I had bright idea when I was out & about earlier – I’d call in at the Hill & collect some kale for tea. I made sure that I had the key to the gate on me – after all it was during the day & surely it was quite likely that I’d have to unlock it to let myself in.
How wrong can you be – honestly, it was like Piccadilly Circus down there! Lots of activity – it was lovely to see indomitable Fran & Alan cracking on, & John Badger from the bottom buzzing about – he’s been under the weather, so it was really good to see him too.
And then, Julie (2nd best plot) came down from her plot to say hello, & she had a box of cakes with her!! It’s her birthday, so had baked cakes to celebrate – yum – & I would have dearly loved to have stayed all afternoon to enjoy the fresh air & the sunshine!
Sadly, it was not to be - however when I got home, I found that the postman had delivered a parcel from David ('Evington Hilltop Adventures' on the blog list on the right) which contained a huge packet of climbing peas which I’ll be popping into Lionel's (by the gate at the back) – maybe I can sneak down to the Hill again tomorrow...?
How wrong can you be – honestly, it was like Piccadilly Circus down there! Lots of activity – it was lovely to see indomitable Fran & Alan cracking on, & John Badger from the bottom buzzing about – he’s been under the weather, so it was really good to see him too.
And then, Julie (2nd best plot) came down from her plot to say hello, & she had a box of cakes with her!! It’s her birthday, so had baked cakes to celebrate – yum – & I would have dearly loved to have stayed all afternoon to enjoy the fresh air & the sunshine!Sadly, it was not to be - however when I got home, I found that the postman had delivered a parcel from David ('Evington Hilltop Adventures' on the blog list on the right) which contained a huge packet of climbing peas which I’ll be popping into Lionel's (by the gate at the back) – maybe I can sneak down to the Hill again tomorrow...?
I can't desist from remarking on people who nip down to the plot for a pea!
ReplyDeleteTried to grow kale for the winter but the cabbage whites got to them before I did with the derris dust ... Try 2 this weekend ...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great community you have over there at the allotments :O)
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Lavatorial humour from Flummery, surely not?
ReplyDeleteIf you've not tried it before, Dinzie, I'd suggest growing curly kale, rather than a flat leaf - they seem to be less tasty to the caterpillars. And pigeons apparently, though I'd net them anyway!
ReplyDeleteReg-next-plot is always saying that we should do more to foster our community spirit. Hmmm - maybe that would make a good blog entry...
...and yes, Bilbo, some people do know how to lower the tone, eh? Tee hee!
Do you ever actually sleep?
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