It’s been more of the same this week We have had a mixed bag of weather again, although not as much rain. Despite this everywhere is wet and soggy. Heavy morning dew coats the grass making everywhere squelchy underfoot.
On top of this, the clocks have been turned back an hour, so the nights are drawing in confusing our body clocks, and cutting short any afternoon activity.
Despite this, we have continued working on the allotment.
I lifted gladioli which have been brought home to store over winter. The leaves have been cut back, and just a short section is attached to the corm. 
We have continued clearing and covering beds. The soil in some parts of the plot is becoming too sticky to dig over and any sun that manages to break through is unlikely to do any drying. Hopefully, we have prepared enough beds to give us a good start next year. Some still need to be covered once we source more fabric. We would have had plenty had someone not helped themselves to our stash.
Autumn has now taken a firm hold. Morning mists at times linger into the late afternoon. Where the mist clears the low sun is bright and dazzling.
Leaves flutter to the ground like giant snowflakes. Green is turning to shades of yellow and brown. 
Ruby is a rather soggy doggy after her walks. Due to all the sniffing and trailing her ears through the grass. By the end of her walk, Ruby’s ears and legs are soaked. Towels are at the ready to give her a good rub down when we get to the car.
Finally, some of last week’s meals.
I made a chicken hotpot using our potatoes, onion, and carrots along with peas and sweetcorn from the freezer.
Some Crown Prince squash and onion were used in a coconut and squash curry.
I also made a turkey jambalaya dish using onion, garlic, carrots and red pepper.
That’s all for this week so as always until next time, stay safe, and well.
The kitchen in our old house was white, I used to dread this time of year when just about every dog walk resulted in a very wet dog. Archie would wait until he got into the kitchen before shaking, resulting in mud splattered kitchen cupboards. I think dogs enjoy this time of year though, I know Archie likes the crinkling sound of the leaves underfoot, he used to run through them when he was younger.
Ruby is good at avoiding puddles, Jo but her feet get muddy so we have to keep a towe[ in the car
That fall backwards clock change is always so hard to adjust to Sue. Here we’ve had a lot of miserable grey days too when it just hasn’t got light. At least it hasn’t rained. Sorry to hear that somebody else has helped themselves to your weed suppressant. We had quite a lot of petty theft as well as some serious incidents until all the individual plots were surrounded by high fencing. It wasn’t attractive but was an effective deterrent.
It’s so soggy isn’t it! Would like a bit of dry soil to do a bit of clearing, but I don’t see that happening for a while yet…
What a dead loss someone nicking your weed suppressant- I do hate thieves!
So do I Belinda – it’s amazing what people will steel. we don’t leave any tools on the plot.
That chicken hot pot looks really good. We finally got moisture, but it was in the form of 10 inches of snow. I had all my garden beds ready, so at least I don’t have to worry about that. Ruby does look a tad wet. Thank you for sharing.
Snow already, Bonnie!
I just carry on getting up and going to bed at the same, the only thing that changes is I now have an extra hour in the morning, which is enough to fit in a swim. I love this time of year, I see you are covering your beds, in my case I’ve just finished replanting all of mine, to give me either 2 or 3 extra harvests before I plant up in May for summer : all the best – Steve
Must admit, Steve I orefer soring when there is everything to look forward to. Very few replany beds on our site. JUst the usual wonter onions, garlic etc. Leeks and parsnips stay in tne ground and some brassicas but gernerally our clay soil is too boggy and we enjoy a winter break to s=do other things and recharge batteries.
How does Ruby fare with the time change? Most of my dog owning friends find they are being woken up a good hour early. I wish they’d just leave it alone. I think most of us would prefer that. It’s not as if it actually gives us an extra hour of daylight or anything useful, it just messes with our body clocks.
Ruby takes it all in her stride, Debbie – she yakes her cue from us.