The granite skies that hung over our trip to the Efford Recycling Centre late this morning of a rainless day in order to deposit another car load of garden refuse gave way to cloudless cerulean sunshine this afternoon.
Christchurch Road’s verge pools were now almost dry. As usual, once we had shaken our clippings from their spent compost bags into the huge containers at the dump, Jackie visited the Reuse Shop to donate two china mugs and a kitchen masher, and bought herself a composite owl and a metal lantern.
These plastic bags tend to become rather riddled with holes after constant use. Consequently chopped branches persist in piercing them, refusing to budge, and prevent other material from being loosened without sticking a hand into soggy greenery mixed with slugs and worms, and risking attack from thorns of brambles or roses. There is a bin on site to dispense with these bags when no longer fit for purpose. Three were discarded today.
After lunch I wandered round the garden in the sunshine and produced a few photographs, each of which bears a title in the gallery.
Later I made further progress with Roderick Random.
This evening we all dined on a repeat of yesterday’s curry meals with which Jackie drank Diet Coke and I drank Carménère Reserva Privada 2022.
Rhetorical question. Does Jackie ever just drop anything off at the Reuse Shop? Glad it cleared up. You write prose with a poetic bent.
Thank you so much, Pat
That first photo is stunning, as is the one with the Mamma Mia and Festive Jewel!
Thank you so much, Dale
The best of life, Derrick.
Thanks very much, VJ
Welcome
I’m glad to view your wintry garden! And would have chosen the same as Jackie. 🙂
I’m glad to view your wintry garden and would have chosen the same as did Jackie!
Thank you very much, Cynthia
What a beautiful sunny day there, Derrick and Jackie. And you still have roses blooming! Thank you for sharing your garden with readers.
Dinner looks good! Thanksgiving Day on this side of the pond. We are having shrimp scampi, not turkey. 🙂
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
It’s nearly midday hear and I’m just out of bed … tiredness continues to consume me, … and here, our dry spell continues and my courtyard garden needs watering again …
I hope your tiredness eases, Ivor. Thank you very much
Funny enough, our dry spell ended today and I rested up while it rained all day
You’ve got lovely sunshine! It’s such a welcome sight isn’t it. I see flapjacks in a pan, yummy! A Kitchen Masher is a potato masher here. ????
Thanks very much, John
You are welcome. ☺️
I love the brick path and views from above. Thanks for reusing the plastic bags.
Much appreciated, JoAnna
I am sure you made the most of the sunshine. I would love to dip a spoon into those simmering pots, Jackie!
Thank you very much from each of us, Anne
So glad the sun shone and dried things out. I loved seeing the sun on the path and the views from above. I spotted an owl. 🙂 Enjoyed your photos and your words. 🙂
I’ve had a very busy week, a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and will have several more busy but enjoyable days ahead this week/weekend. 🙂
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Continue the enjoyment, Carolyn. Thank you very much, XX
Better weather at last!
Thanks very much, John
I’m glad you had sunshine and a productive day.
The roses are still hanging on, wow!
The supper looks lovely. I like it when you show Jackie’s mouth watering cooking, and I suspect plenty of others do too.
We had a very wet start yesterday with winds that managed to reach 40mph, though not quite as bad as last week. This morning the wind has dropped and so has the temperature, just 1°C. But we are promised sunshine!
Thanks very much, Sue. You are getting colder
We are. Sophie has just returned from dog walking; she says the wind is bitter.
My kitchen underfloor heating has been fixed just in time, and now the sun is shining; I don’t need to light the log burner!
I wonder the weight of your annual garden deposits at the recycling centre. In France we’re allowed 20tons annually, would this be enough?
Do you want us to start weighing it now, Sheree? Thanks very much
Merely wondering if you knew, obviously not.
🙂
Shocked that you are throwing your worms away Derrick.
🙂 Cheers, Andrew
seeing the curry, reminds me I haven’t had a good Japanese curry in a long time!
Thanks very much, Q
I love the brick path with the sun coming through photo.
The curries and parathas look delicious.
Thank you very much, Merril
I rather like the look of your repeat dinner.
Thanks very much, Arlene
When does Jackie find the time to ?
That took most of the afternoon, GP. Thanks very much
Hi Derrick, we use large sackcloth bags for garden refuse. A man with a truck fetches them and leaves others in their place. We pay a nominal fee for this service and it’s worth it.
We could do that, but I think we have too much. Thanks very much, Robbie
Your meal looks really good!!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos and your meal looks delicious! Perfect for a chilly day.
Thanks very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
Lovely photos! I adore the “Brick Path with sun through tree”.
Thanks very much, Lenore
I love the Ceylon parathas.
Thank very much, Zakiah
Beautiful garden shots. The food looks delicious.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I am very envious of the continuing flowers in your garden, even though it means continuing work for you.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
The roses are still blooming, and the brick path photo is lovely.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
The garden looks great and still colourful! And what a delicious dinner!
Thanks very much, Riba