Tuesday, 8 June 2021

A Little Light Pruning Redux

And, a couple of days later, time for the right-hand clump:



Getting there:


Time for a rest - not as young as I was:


The finished job (for now):

 


Two more sacks ready for the tip:


Saturday, 5 June 2021

A Little Light Pruning

 The front garden as it looked 11 years ago, just after work was finished:


And more recently:



It won't be long before the postman starts to complain about the phormium again:


so it's time for action:




Ready for the tip:


And that was just the left-hand one:


Saturday, 15 May 2021

My Birthday

The (very neat and tidy) present and card fairy appears to have visited:


Cards:


Presents:



Brunch (the by-now traditional cinnamon whirls):


Dinner:


Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Amanda's Birthday

Cards:


Presents (she hopes):








Brunch - cinnamon whirls and tea: 




Dinner is prepped:


and enjoyed:




Birthday cake(s):


Thursday, 31 December 2020

Christmas 2020


Decorations

The pre-Christmas ritual - getting the lights to work; next year it will be LEDs all the way:















Christmas Eve 

Supper - Sticky Chicken Chilli Noodles:



Christmas Day

It looks like Father Christmas might have been:


Christmas Morning walk:


Selfie with parish church spire:



Selfie with parish church gate:



Home:


Lunch is served:







Boxing Day

Time to appreciate once more our Christmas presents:



Traditional Boxing Day brunch:




Post Christmas

Spotted this little chap when we were out walking:


Late December snow - at the front:




and at the back:






and at night: