A hot one

Today is going to be hot. Predicted top of 36 degrees Celsius. 

Definitely an inside day. 

Yesterday we took down more decorations. Hubby climbed the ladders.  I’m not allowed 

Today I tackle the archway. 

In between hanging washing and checking the stock 

They will need fresh water during the day 

Pendles the rooster is still going strong. Looks like we got him in time 

That will be enough for the day. 

I’ve been very tired and i keep falling asleep early and waking up late. 

Not like me at all 

Not that it’s a bad thing really. I’m catching up on years of insomnia lol 

Fifty eight

Today I turn 58 years old. 

Yes I mean old. At first reaction on remembering my 

Day of birth I kinda thought wow getting on now 

And I wasn’t too excited about that fact 

Until I remembered those who are not lucky enough to get this far

And those we have lost and would still love to be here. 

So no depressing thoughts today 

Just so very grateful to still be here. 

I’m definitely going to enjoy my time as the crone 

Back to regular work

I continue to pack Christmas away the last will be the trees, which I’ll do on the 6th 

The tools of the trade what you can’t see here is the huge roll of bubble wrap 



Letting the chickens out in morning hubby found a very subdued rooster. On examination we found he had a full crop, I think that’s it’s called,  he had eaten too much and it packed hard 

Slowly and carefully hubby pulled out what he could and then adding little bits of water and massaging his neck we cleared it 

This morning he is back to himself. Thankfully 



We had picked plums from our trees. I didn’t get a before shot but hubby estimated we had at least eight kilos. 

We cut up and de stoned them all. I now have half a dozen bags of frozen plums to used during winter. 

Lots of comfort puddings 

I also made some jam 



Five full jars and one half that’s in the fridge for use now 



Once again we have lots of zucchini. 

I grated some for mustard zucchini relish 



Ingredients collected while the  zucchini was draining. 
It was salted well to help the process 

Jars are being boiled to make sure the seal 



So a productive start to the year. And one very good save. 

I wouldn’t like to lose Pendles the rooster. His named after my favourite footballer and if he had died it would be a bad omen for this years season lol

Honestly we would miss him 

Beginning

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Let’s all hope it’s a good one. 

Love, laughter and prosperity