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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Morning visitors from London
Everywhere, this damp morning, I see spiders webs, everywhere on plants, on gates, across paths. Works of art.
Even if the taste wasn’t delicious (which it is) the colour is reason enough to make damson jam.
Jeremy climbed the tall ladder this morning and picked every damson he could reach. Just enough for six pots of jam.
Niece and friends have a country day out
I haven’t seen my niece since she left here over 6 weeks ago after spending 13 weeks of lockdown with us here at The Gables. It’s so lovely to see her and her friends
It’s all about plums and children and Lego and picking vegetables
A grey, damp, Sunday morning
The air is heavy but cooler than earlier in the week. More rainstorms forecast
Meeting in St Neots – to reboot
The town was busy. The car parks have waived all charges but many shops have closed. Some closed before the lockdown, some were scheduled to close and for some it was the last straw. The river is beautiful as is the view from the bridge.
A few of we U3A walkers sat outside the cafe in the Riverside Park. The agenda was to decide when and where and how to restart our fortnightly walks. Some might not return to the group because of age or infirmity but there’s a core group who are “up for it”. We hope to set off on the first walk in two weeks time starting at and finishing with refreshments at The Gables. Hooray!
Sticky plum tart
A rich butter, egg and flour base
Topped with zwetschen purple plums and a sprinkle of sugar and baked for a further 20 minutes and then brushed with a damson jam glaze
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