Treats

 This was a bargain at £2.50 from our local pet shop, there are 2 different colours of coleus in one pot, I have separated them, they are fast growers. I also took a cutting of the bigger lighter one, it will root quickly in water.

My strawberries are doing well, popping the green berries into the net bags have protected them from bugs, they are a nice size and very sweet, I have loads more which will ripen very soon. We rarely buy soft fruit from supermarkets, we try and eat fruit and veg only when in season, preferring farm shops. 

Hubby baked a cake, Victoria Sandwich with both butter cream and jam, that's our treat for the next few days. It's lovely and light, he has baked a seeded loaf as well.

In an effort to do more, I baked two quiches, one with cheese the other without, hubby does not eat cheese, I've use the same recipe for years, 4ozs of flour, half a pint of milk, 4 eggs and whatever ingredients you want to add, I added bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion, cook for 40mins in med oven. No pastry, the 'batter' mix sets, it's very light and very tasty.

This book is 25 of his column's from The Sunday Times, each is short and too the point, as well as all his silly ideas, he also speaks of the hurdles farmers have to go through, how local councils and various government departments put up barriers. He never forgets he has various incomes which support the farm, which most farmers don't have, working to help local suppliers to try and obtain better prices for their produce. A quick easy read, book 42 read this year.

This is a new author to me, and a different style of writing, I did enjoy the story, I guessed the plot very early on, which did not spoil anything, other than the big reveal was a damp squid. I'm not sure if I would read another of her books, book 43 read this year.

I'm feeling a bit better, I'm still struggling to do things, we had planned a trip to IKEA in Southampton on Friday which I put off, for no real reason, we will plan to go in a couple of weeks after the school half term. I have tried to motivate myself, there is nothing I can do outside, just water the greenhouse and check the last of my seedlings. 

This wet cooler weather is great for the garden, not enough rain to fill my water buts, at least they are no longer empty, the blustery winds are causing a few issues, I have tied up plants, nothing has blown over yet. I'm stuck inside, planning to sort behind the garage, I will have some unexpected space this week.

Lilly is in and out the catflap like a yoyo, she loves her freedom, still spending most of her time in our garden, she does wander, going along the back fence of our nice neighbours, there is a lovely cat a couple houses up, she does not jump on the fence with our horrible neighbour, there are often foxes in there, so we are happy she keeps out.