The Weekend that Was.

Yesterday was pretty miserable, grey and overcast and damp, but only 15 mm of rain, so not going to make a lot of difference to the cracks in the garden.  

I did a short walk in the evening when the day brightened up a bit - 1.9 miles.

Today was brighter, although I didn't do much...still feel really tired. I'm not sure if this is because of my reduced steroid dose - which will go down another 1 mg tomorrow, or just that I'm tired.  It will be interesting to see whether my Folate levels have decreased when I have blood tests in September, as last year I was very low and had to go on a course of Folic Acid for a few months.  I have been off them a while now and I have noticed my hair is a lot drier again, and I seem to be very tired a lot of the time.

This morning I tried a new recipe - Lemonade Scones.  It only uses three ingredients, self-raising flour, lemonade and full fat cream.  Very easy to make and pretty much a success.  Trying to find lemonade without artificial sweeteners in took some doing though and eventually I had to use Fentimens Rose Lemonade.  A pretty expensive way of doing it, but all I could find on line that wasn't full of nasty chemicals.

I cooked them in two batches, hence the slightly different colours.  

Although perhaps they didn't rise quite as well as traditional scones, they had quite a light consistency and tasted pretty good.  I have frozen most of them, as there is just me and that way I can get one out as and when I want one.  Of course I had to try one (or perhaps more!) with some home-made gooseberry jam and clotted cream.  Delicious!

Of course then I felt I better go for a walk!

I walked along the top cliff path today

Leaving one of my painted Kiwi rocks along the way.

I believe this is the six spot Burnet moth

Total walked today:  3.5 miles

I haven't done any garden the last couple of days as just haven't had the energy to, hopefully will be back into it tomorrow.

A bee covered in pollen on the Hollyhocks.

I put up Trail camera - not sure if it is an ideal position, but will experiment a bit with it.  It might be better to put it out the back, but currently I have it in the front garden.

I hope everyone has a good week.

My son finally arrived home from being 'stranded' at sea for six months.  His company timed it just right as just after he left, they have put Malaysia (which is where their ship was at anchor) back into lock down.  Of course it will still be a few weeks until I can see him, but at least I know he is now safely home.

Friday!

I woke with a migraine yesterday so any thoughts of doing anything was completely ruled out so I had an easy day.

We had a tiny bit of rain last night, but still not enough for the garden.

Poppy flower

Beautiful roses, although most are up high in the hedge.

This has started flowering...I know the name, but it currently escapes me.

It was a lovely afternoon

A ferry in the distance.

Oh this one is from yesterday - I think they were probably doing a training exercise as it was hovering around for a while.

This morning I made another batch of jam.  I have labels for these jars - need to make sure I get them on straight!

I made a wholemeal loaf of bread this afternoon for lunch tomorrow.

I painted three more rocks.

I enjoyed an afternoon walk.

The buddleia are starting to flower.

So pretty.  I hope they attract lots of butterflies.

Roadside flowers.

I left a rock.

Admiring the view.

The fields are looking so green.

Fields of wheat.

Delighted to spot some more Marbled White Butterflies.

A pretty rose on the hedge of one of the cottages I pass on my way home.

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  Hope to catch up with some of you in the morning. Due to yesterday's migraine I am limiting my computer time today.

Successful Saturday

A good morning spent in the garden.

Admiring my beautiful poppy.

Lovely cherries.

Trying to protect at least some of them from the birds as normally you end up losing them just as they ripen.

I mowed the lawn and did some more weeding, another two big round bins full of weeds trampled down into the garden waste collection bin.  I really don't think I can fit anything else in there now before the collection on Thursday.

Looks like a badger has been at the bird feeder.

I made the second batch of jam.

You can tell I don't usually put labels on my jam, it is very wonky!  I took this jar round to the lady who gave me a box of jars this morning.  Just after I ordered some from amazon last night!

My plant that used to live in my bedroom at my old place is looking good.

It has just flowered.

A yummy lunch.

Raspberry Muffins - yum yum.

My current viewing...

A 'new' plant from the garden gate stall down the road.  Fortunately I had the white outer pot to put it in.

Another lovely evening walk after rain late afternoon.

A new dishcloth - waves.