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
Petting the animals and going home gifts – including a pumpkin
Our best man and still our best friend
Lunch with two of our oldest friends
The sky is so dark that the outside nightlights have come on
Can you hear the corn grow at night?
Sweet corn really does grow at night. During the day the plants take in water and nutrients and sunshine and at night the plants utilise these ingredients to grow. So we come out each morning and we can see that the corn has grown taller. Magic!
