Turmoil in the world but life continues almost as normal in our corner of Lincolnshire. Yesterday we had a tonne of gravel delivered which we intend to distribute in various parts of the garden. This morning we concentrated on a patch that we cleared last summer ready for ferns and hostas. We weeded the area, spread out some material that suppresses any new weeds, and then covered it with the light coloured gravel.
I’m very pleased with the result although I suspect the blackbirds might toss some of the gravel and make a mess. It will look better when the hosta foliage appears and the young ferns get bigger.
Paul baked some bread for lunch using a mix of spelt and normal bread flour. It turned out very well. Hopefully there will be flour on the shelves when we next venture out to the shops.
The girls have returned to Sarah’s apartment in Sydney; Kat is still waiting to find out if her flight will be available on Monday. In the meantime they are 'being sensible' and staying indoors.
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Like the look of that 'quarantina' - what;s in it (don't disappoint me by saying it is just grape juice or similar.)
ReplyDeleteIt's what my girls are drinking in Sydney, I suspect it's a tequila margarita!
DeleteThat bread looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt was an excellent loaf. Not good for my waistline at all.
DeleteBeautiful loaf.
ReplyDeleteLincolnshire is very quiet indeed - glad to see that the farmers are managing to get back out in the fields though; tractors are busy around here. They have the lanes to themselves, so people are doing the right thing, at the moment.
Our local farmer is donating boxes of potatoes to sell cheaply in the village. They are all trying to do their bit for the community.
DeleteWhat a clever Paul you have! That is a lovely looking loaf...but do you trust him with that knife?
ReplyDeleteNot really, he cuts the bread too thick sometimes.
DeleteGood to know that there is a quiet, calm place in the world. Rick also looks happy.
ReplyDeleteRick is happily oblivious to this world's troubles.
DeleteI hope we can soon come out of this. It is feeling spooky again tonight, without a sound in the world.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine how hard it is for people on their own at home right now and not being able to reach out to their friends and loved ones. Stay strong x
DeleteThanks Sue x
DeleteThat bread looks excellent. Unfortunately I don't have the patience for proper bread making; in times of emergency I just manage to make Naan/Pitta style flatbreads.
ReplyDeleteThe hard part (mixing and kneading) is done in the breadmaker. Then it goes in the warm plate drawer to prove and twenty minutes in a hot oven.
DeleteI want bread right now.
ReplyDeleteI want chocolate right now.
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