… at last and it certainly has been a bit of a grim winter in our part of the world! At least we have had some sunshine over the last couple of days, which has started the process of getting the vegetable garden ready for this year’s planting. Time marches on to the heartbeat ofContinue reading “Spring has sprung…”
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The season of….
…mists and mellow fruitfulness is now upon us. The garden and kitchen garden are starting to bed down for winter and we have the prospect of strimming the wildflowers and grasses in both of our orchards. We’ve had to purchase a Husqvarna Brush Cutter for this little exercise, as the grass trimmers we already haveContinue reading “The season of….”
Amazing…
…what a little splash of sunshine does for the spirit – not to mention the bees and other pollinators, the vegetable beds, the wild flower meadows in our two orchards and, of course, the weeds. Still, can’t have one without the other and, if I remember correctly, weeds are only undesirable plants growing in theContinue reading “Amazing…”
Time moves swiftly onwards…
We’ve been in our retirement setting for nearly two years already! They do say that time flies when you’re busy, and a lot has gone on during the fly past! During that time, the jungle that passed for the back 1/4 acre garden has had all the brambles (formerly the National Collection!) and nettles removedContinue reading “Time moves swiftly onwards…”
The Seasons…
….they are a’changing. Mornings have a distinct autumn chill about them and the mists referred to by Keats in his poem on the subject have begun to lurk across the valley in front of us and off to the right, where the River Shannon meanders its way to Portumna, Loch Derg, Limerick and the Atlantic.Continue reading “The Seasons…”
I can hardly believe…
…how long it’s been since I last had the time to put finger to keyboard – and what a lot has gone on during that time! I hasten to add all very much for the better. As I write, I’m looking out at the raindrops trickling down the French doors that lead to theContinue reading “I can hardly believe…”
Felice anno nuovo…
…might well have been the greeting to you all at this time of the year, but that would have been from the time when retirement plans were angled very much towards La bella Italia. Having bought a des res on about 0.6 of an Irish acre (about a quarter bigger than one of our EnglishContinue reading “Felice anno nuovo…”
All singing and dancing…
…down 42nd Street up in London’s West End. Fantastic show and well worth the effort of going up to town to see it. In fact, by the end of the overture and opening number, I was feeling quite exhausted just watching all the tap dancing. Great stuff!! The singing and dancing doesn’t stop there –Continue reading “All singing and dancing…”
The year marches on…
…and so does the indomitable Contessa and her often less-than-happy band of singers in the Chamber Opera Group of Lucca. “Family Concerns” will hit the bookshelves in the next couple of weeks… This year’s London Book Fair seemed to be even more busy that in previous years, with strong representations for the far east andContinue reading “The year marches on…”
Time marches on…
…and so does the indomitable Contessa and her often less-than-happy band of singers in the Chamber Opera Group of Lucca. “Family Concerns” will hit the bookshelves in the next couple of weeks… This year’s London Book Fair seemed to be even more busy that in previous years, with strong representations for the far east andContinue reading “Time marches on…”
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