August 4, 2025 by gfreedman2013 - 0 comments

Friends bearing gifts

My old schoolfriend is a phenomenal enamellist

And a bee brooch for Jeremy

Plus whisky samples from
Scottish distilleries

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What a phenomenal finale to the test series against India this morning at The Oval

Woakes has a dislocated arm but had to come out to bat.

India took the last wicket with England needing 7 runs to win What a nail biting end to a fabulous series (Jeremy snd I were privileged to watch the first day of the test at Lords on 10th July) which ended in a 2 – 2 overall draw

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More firsts

The first fig we have ever picked from our small fig tree

A tad underripe but good

And a first cucumber.

Delicious

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A fabulous cat

How many cats eat

Haimisha pickled cucumbers Cluck below

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Don’t forget to look both ways!

Partridges crossing Mill Road. Click below

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Rain and sun = pumpkins

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On the bathroom wall this morning

A resting Blood Vein moth

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Blackberries everywhere

Sloes too

And some more wasp traps to protect the grapes

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Final post today, honest

It’s not always quiet in the countryside – it’s harvest time just across the lane!

Click below

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Where to turn next?

Victoria plums ripening by the hour

It’s time to make more jam

This was dad’s favourite jam. Mum’s was blackcurrant. Mine is apricot