tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post3071320740522630055..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Between the StormsRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-2145584059927351782020-03-01T09:31:00.093+00:002020-03-01T09:31:00.093+00:00Thank you for leaving a comment. The runner ducks...Thank you for leaving a comment. The runner ducks are such characters aren't they? I love to see them. When we cropped the first lot of spinach we left some leaves on and now more have grown so we can take another crop soon, we've done the same with rocket and that came out well too but the lettuce didn't grow very well indoors for some reason:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9423965446364795492020-02-28T21:52:40.876+00:002020-02-28T21:52:40.876+00:00Oh those lovely ducks! I once heard Indian runners...Oh those lovely ducks! I once heard Indian runners being described as, 'hock bottles on legs' The one on the left in your photo is so beautiful. <br />I'm going to pinch your idea of growing some spinach indoors. Mine is outside and looking a bit tough, so small, fresh leaves to pick at this time of year is a great idea. Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-23678363690904561452020-02-24T09:32:15.749+00:002020-02-24T09:32:15.749+00:00They were very funny, William, they always make me...They were very funny, William, they always make me smile:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-58190528160224191802020-02-23T21:38:17.757+00:002020-02-23T21:38:17.757+00:00The ducks look like good company.The ducks look like good company.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-6189177967887794302020-02-23T08:43:54.383+00:002020-02-23T08:43:54.383+00:00Thank you Jayne, I hope you stay safe too. Gales a...Thank you Jayne, I hope you stay safe too. Gales again yesterday but seems to have died down this morning although still raining. The pie is delicious warm or cold:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-12789517093232258072020-02-22T16:20:16.415+00:002020-02-22T16:20:16.415+00:00That pie looks wonderful. I wonder when one storm...That pie looks wonderful. I wonder when one storm after another will cease? I hope you continue to stay safe.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-48063077897826347142020-02-22T09:50:29.121+00:002020-02-22T09:50:29.121+00:00Hello Marie, lovely to see you here. The constant...Hello Marie, lovely to see you here. The constant rain is very draining but it is the wind I dislike the most and even though the sun is shining today, the wind is still gusting quite badly. Not been very far this last week either, I'm really ready for better weather now:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-63830874935937984902020-02-22T09:48:12.459+00:002020-02-22T09:48:12.459+00:00Thank you Jules, the cheese pie is delicious. The...Thank you Jules, the cheese pie is delicious. The Lakeside Walk at Trentham is about two miles but there are other walks off it and also the gardens too. There is a cafe at either end of the lake plus many in the shopping village and garden centre. We have a yearly pass so we can go in any time except where there are special events:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-37969856370775253942020-02-21T22:38:22.710+00:002020-02-21T22:38:22.710+00:00I’ve heard about the storms, so I hope you’ve mana...I’ve heard about the storms, so I hope you’ve managed to stay safe and dry. Such a lovely sight - spring flowers. It must have been nice to get out for some fresh air and exercise after being stuck indoors all week....wish it was mild enough here for a walk. Have a good weekend, Marie xCandytuft Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522342667927356588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-34463531740269750042020-02-21T17:26:57.434+00:002020-02-21T17:26:57.434+00:00I've never thought of growing spinach indoors ...I've never thought of growing spinach indoors before - I will now. And I will definitely be making the cheese pie, it's just my kind of thing. Thank you for the recipe.<br />How far is the walk around the lake? I will be in Trentham in May and it would be lovely to do while I'm there. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-76316474198357640822020-02-17T14:56:28.478+00:002020-02-17T14:56:28.478+00:00Thank you Pam. We got out a little today after a ...Thank you Pam. We got out a little today after a weekend in yet again. Yes, the pie is very easy to make, I'm going to add the recipe here when I find it as I'm sure I've typed it out somewhere:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9512054861684686642020-02-17T10:01:10.123+00:002020-02-17T10:01:10.123+00:00The weather isn't great for going out is it, I...The weather isn't great for going out is it, I don't blame you for staying in but you need the fresh air after a while! The pie looks lovely and quite easy to make?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-1695203584125586742020-02-17T08:33:09.550+00:002020-02-17T08:33:09.550+00:00Thank you Sandy, it was one of those meandering ou...Thank you Sandy, it was one of those meandering outings wandering around the market stalls and charity shops. I will try and share the recipe and edit this post with it later this week, I do have it typed out somewhere. I quite like hand soaps again now and there are some lovely ones:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-58182599992411770122020-02-17T08:30:15.609+00:002020-02-17T08:30:15.609+00:00Thank you Susan, storm was really bad last night i...Thank you Susan, storm was really bad last night it kept me awake, I really don't like wind, we have a medical appointment this morning so hoping no tres are down along the way to Stafford. Hope your chard develops it is so pretty with its red stems and your tomatoes too, we have been buying tomato seed ready to plant. Take care:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-30375721967662198302020-02-17T08:26:53.088+00:002020-02-17T08:26:53.088+00:00Thank you Louise, it was a much better day and nic...Thank you Louise, it was a much better day and nice to have a short break from all the wind and rain:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-80789301950123530252020-02-17T08:26:08.364+00:002020-02-17T08:26:08.364+00:00Thank you Linda, the hand soaps do seem to last lo...Thank you Linda, the hand soaps do seem to last longer too, we are finding out which ones break up and which stay firm to the end. Loose leaf tea does seem to have a better flavour and leaves are better in compost. It was lovely to see the wood anemome, hope the storm wasn't too bad where you are:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-33657952344444913662020-02-16T20:55:16.831+00:002020-02-16T20:55:16.831+00:00Looks like you had a good outing. No doubt had ca...Looks like you had a good outing. No doubt had cabin fever after all you in time due to the storms. Hope that's the end of it for you. Your cheese pie looks yummy, could you share the recipe? We use hand soap in the shower and at the bathroom sink, but for some reason have switched yet in the kitchen. Thanks for the nudge, think it's a good idea. <a href="https://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2020/02/valentines-day-finished-project-and.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy's Space</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-81834662984854249722020-02-16T12:10:14.462+00:002020-02-16T12:10:14.462+00:00Thank you Barbara, it was great to have the spinac...Thank you Barbara, it was great to have the spinach and just enough for us if we buy a bag there is always a bit too much and then you have the bag too. I think some of the plants will grow again to give us more leaves. We've been sorting out seeds too and seeing what we have left from last year:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-18370700456784573682020-02-16T12:08:09.897+00:002020-02-16T12:08:09.897+00:00Thank you Karen. Paul drinks the fruit teas and I...Thank you Karen. Paul drinks the fruit teas and I like 'ordinary' teas except I used to love Taylor's Sweet Rhubarb, even though it was in bags, but sadly they don't make it any more. Storm not too bad - well fences are still upright at the moment, doesn't so far seem as bad as laast week's storm here:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-40975179088674768202020-02-16T09:48:17.828+00:002020-02-16T09:48:17.828+00:00Thank you Julie, I love to see runner dicks they a...Thank you Julie, I love to see runner dicks they always make me smile. The cheese pie was very tasty. Hope the storm hasn't been too bad your way:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-72743169989508605062020-02-16T09:46:52.214+00:002020-02-16T09:46:52.214+00:00Thank you RR, the anemones were against the path b...Thank you RR, the anemones were against the path by the lake, under a few trees there were helebores and primroses along side them. The pie is lovely it's a good recipe to throw together quickly if you have a roll of the frozen puff pastry that is. We keep one in the freezer. Weather is horible this weekend so we haven't been out of the house except to the local Co-op round the corner for milk and a newspaper:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-23720592424138004292020-02-16T09:41:05.294+00:002020-02-16T09:41:05.294+00:00Thank you Sue, I know what you mean about salad at...Thank you Sue, I know what you mean about salad at this time of year. I think we'd had warming comfort food for a few days, vegetable caserole with dumplings, fish pie etc that we wanted something a little lighter when the sun came out on Wednesday, the pie was served warm though:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-28837764113008005272020-02-16T09:37:33.800+00:002020-02-16T09:37:33.800+00:00Thank you Elaine. Yes,its always nice to warm up w...Thank you Elaine. Yes,its always nice to warm up with a mug of tea after a walk. Wood Anemones are so pretty when they carpet the woodland floor, I love to see them. Hope you too stay safe and warm this weekend:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-29192837600494617032020-02-16T09:35:35.787+00:002020-02-16T09:35:35.787+00:00Thank you WoW, we're trying to use loose tea r...Thank you WoW, we're trying to use loose tea rather than tea bags because they don't decompose in the compost very well and also lots of them are sealed with plastic. My husband drinks the fruit teas, I like breakfast tea or Earl Grey in the afternoons:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-86503052429529377732020-02-16T04:28:44.332+00:002020-02-16T04:28:44.332+00:00Lovely post in between your storms & glad you ...Lovely post in between your storms & glad you could get out for a bit. That tart looks yummy & I've loads of silver beet (I think you call it chard?), which we've had a few times & two tomato plants which falling over with all the wind we've been having. They aren't ripening either, as it's been very overcast for most of February, but the sun is out at the moment, so maybe a little closer to getting a red tinge. Hope your next storm has passed by the time I've written this. I'm way behind as my old laptop won't pick up WI-FI anymore & it was what I always used to check my blogpals posts of a morning. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.com