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To the sea
I’ve been wanting to get out to the coast since we moved in (specifically Pittenweem) but with everything I have had on, I never seem to have had time. But yesterday I submitted…
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In which the three of us enact an Edwardian Novel
One of my favourite books is “The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists” by Robert Tressel. It is about the sufferings of a group of house painters in a fictionalized version of Eastbourne at the start…
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Invasive Plants
I love our Fife garden. There are many reasons for this, the first being that it is just a gorgeous garden – although we are five minutes walk from the shops it is…
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On Elections
Two points for anyone who wants my vote. a) Do not send me election material as paper things through my door. This is unnecessary and damaging to the environment. I file them in…
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Cauliflowers
What is it with the size of cauliflowers? On the whole they are disappointingly small, but from time to time you get an unnaturally huge one. I do not know if I have…
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Concert and planters
Nice concert at St James this morning to go along with the Farmers’ Market – it was a saxophone quartet from St Andrews. I made a St. Clement’s cake (oranges and lemons) –…
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Loveliest of trees…
I had a handyman here today repairing the steps outside. I have had a go at this twice before myself, and there must be some skills which don’t lend themselves to my normal…
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J’s least favourite meal
J did not enjoy his lunch today. It was (all homemade from scratch). Flatbreads, hummus, falafels, couscous, tomato chili sauce, roasted peppers, Greek yoghurt and olives. Mainly he says this is because he…
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Invertebrate encounter
This gentleman was making his way across the drive. A magnificent snail. I had to relocate him on to the side of the patio because I had to move my car – so…
