When you are pregnant you get asked many questions, and some over and over again. Towards the end it gets worse. I try to answer questions politely but sometimes I get tired of answering the same questions and I feel like giving naughty answers more like this… When is the baby coming? Hold on, I’ll just ask it. It … More Sarcastic Answers to Little Twiglet Questions
I’m in my 38th week now and I get patches of energy when I must do things. These are followed by stretches of zombie-like lethargy and a bit of regret about my over-enthusiasm. Now I’ve gone and sowed some seeds. I thought I better do it before Little Twiglet arrives and today is beautifully sunny. Seed-sowing … More In which Twiglet gets Motivated Enough to Sow some Seeds
I’ve been getting more small things done in the garden when I can manage it, when I’m not too tired and when Little Twiglet isn’t fidgeting around like a maniac (a common occurrence). I had to prune the grape vine, which was new to me. After googling what to do, it became clear that I … More Small Garden Happenings
There is a gardening book I have been wanting ever since I got it out of the library and I finally have my very own copy! I bought it with birthday money from The Parents. It is called The New Self-sufficient Gardener, by John Seymour. It is packed full of useful information about creating and … More Potato Chitting and a Marvellous New Book
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