We have had another wet week. We now have the exact opposite of the weather that we experienced last summer. This is typical of our weather, when we need rain,…

Was it really just a month or two ago that we were bemoaning the fact that we needed rain? It's certainly made up for it this month. This November with…

The temperature plummeted last week with nighttime temperatures dropping below freezing. Snow was threatened but none fell near to us.Of course, this caused the inevitable warnings of danger to life…

I haven't much to tell you this week. We haven't been to the allotment nor have we had an afternoon out.This wasn't through choice, it has just rained for most…

It has certainly turned cold, but it hasn't stopped people from standing outside every evening last week letting off fireworks.At the risk of showing my age, I remember when fireworks…

We are now at the stage where when we go to the allotment we only stay for a couple of hours or so. There is no longer any urgency to…

Last weekend, the clocks were turned back an hour  meaning the end of British Summer Time (BST) and so we can no longer deny that we are hurtling towards winter.For…

Due to all the time spent watering at the allotment this year, we neglected our garden and it is now very much in need of some TLC. Last week we…

I think that it is safe to say that the drought has come to an end. Last week, we not only had lots of rain, but it was also extremely…