Yesterday Tony and I popped to Stokesley to see if we could find a jigsaw or two in the charity shop as we'd finished our latest one..
We did manage to find two more at £1.49 each. I also found two pretty china tureens so of course I bought them. They'll be lovely for serving vegetables or rice out of when we have friends over. I'm an absolute sucker for pretty China.
Yesterday morning Tony and I went over to the park to watch the otter again. It's magical watching it play in the water. Then in the late afternoon we went to the pictures to watch Song Sung Blue. I'd wanted to see it for absolutely ages and it didn't disappoint. Well worth going to see if you are unsure. I'm off to the dentist for a checkup this morning and this evening it's carving club. The weather though cold is dry at long last. I can't remember the last time that I looked out of the window and saw a dry patio. It's been sopping wet for ages. Hopefully I'll get some seeds sown today.
The other week Tony and I were told about an otter in a local park. We've just been for a walk around the park and we're absolutely delighted to have seen it swimming in the lake there
I don't know whether I've ever mentioned that I am a huge fan of steam trains. Last year we had the privilege of taking a ride on the replica of Locomotion. We'd stayed overnight in Pickering and thoroughly enjoyed the train journey the following day. If we lived a bit closer to a heritage line I'd be volunteering there. I can just imagine floating about in one of the beautiful dresses of the time. I would'nt be averse to getting my hands dirty learning how to look after the train either. Or perhaps working on keeping the station looking it's best. If you didn't see my video of Locomotion here's a little reminder.
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The pomegranate seedlings are really looking strong and healthy. I'll be so pleased if I manage grow even one pomegranate in a couple of years time.
I'll be passing two of them on to a couple of friends. We live in different parts of the North East so it'll be interesting to see if any one of us is more successful at growing them .
It's the time of year when the thoughts of many of us turn to growing fresh produce. I've spent a lovely hour today working in the garden today. I've also been planting chits from potatoes into little pots. I'm challenging myself to grow potatoes from nothing more than the chips from potatoes.
No, not me. I've just woken up and looked outside. Oh my word it's windy and absolutely lashing it down. It reminded me of when the giant Christmas tree 🎄 that was very close to my garden used to sway in the wind. Our neighbours and I were always worried sick that it would topple over. Blimey it would have caused some damage. Thankfully it was drastically reduced in height and no longer poses a threat. Please stay safe and warm wherever you are today.
My recollection of the Club biscuit advert used to say 'If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join our club'.. Well imagine my surprise when reading the label the other day. It's not chocolate at all but chocolate flavour. Another piece of garbage that we won't be eating ever again. I didn't actually buy these. Tony won them in the whist raffle (we are clearly playing for high stakes).
Tony and I have been working on another jigsaw. It's one we bought at a charity shop for a couple of pounds. Unfortunately it has two pieces missing which really irritates me. I wish people would stick a little label on the box telling us that pieces are missing. It's a shame as it's been a nice jigsaw to work on.
