Chitchat thread #24

[greenishfing]

Nicos, one Spring, before I had any greenhouses, I ran out of windowsills for my seedlings and ended up using the parcel shelf in my car. It worked well and they were certainly well travelled by the time I planted them out.

[Snoop Puss]

Sounds like you had a lovely day, Nicos. Lovely.

I used to use our car for proofing bread on occasion. Trouble is it can get quite hot in a car. Was it you, GF, who had to open your car windows just the other day because it was too warm in there? I guess you'd want to be careful you didn't overheat or scorch your seedlings, Nicos. And you might still want to bring them in at night depending on what they were.

[Jay22]

Afternoon, another beautiful but chilly day!! Hoping the good weather lasts into next week as we are heading down to Derbyshire to see our son for a couple of days then off to Centre Parcs in Wiltshire with our daughter and family. Looking forward to it!
Will give all en route a wave as I pass!
Have a great day whatever you are up to! x

[greenishfing]

I took Mr GF to the podiatrists in a nearby town earlier. He was moaning all the way there that he really didn't need to go, but he admitted afterwards that his feet feel much better now. I went to visit the mobile fishmonger on the way home. He'd already packed up and gone home. I'm not surprised. The wind feels as if it's coming direct from the Arctic today.

I did manage to pick up a bunch of daffodils and have double checked that I've added water to the vase this week.

I've made a trifle this afternoon and have just put a chicken in the oven.

Snoop Puss, I do remember opening the car boot on hot days.

Jay22, enjoy your trip.

[Nicos]

Hailstones here!
I’d just brought the wheelbarrow full of logs in just in time.
I think, once it stops raining, I’ll go and bring some of my daffs in too gf. Always nice to be able to enjoy some indoors
Thanks for the heads up on that.

I noticed this morning that next door’s magnolia is opening up. It’s always ahead of mine, but they both get hit by frost…every year.

I did spot a lot of camellia and forsythia in flower in people’s gardens yesterday on our journey home. What with the blackthorn and hawthorns coming into flower too, it does feel like Spring is desperately trying to push winter aside. Tell that to the hailstones

[Florence Fennel]

It's been dull all day here, but the sun has decided to shine now. I really don't know what to make to eat tonight, better go and look for inspiration.

[bramble]

Flo, don't feel to downhearted about the weather.
We have had gale force wind, driving rain, thunder and lightening.

As for what to eat...a fry up is very tempting if you cant decide...always appetising.

[Bren In Pots]

Evening

Flo since lunchtime we’ve had hail, sleet along with some rain I’m surprised it missed you.
I started a new jigsaw puzzle this afternoon lots of buildings in the background but it will keep me busy while the weathers bad.
Have a good trip Jay I’ll wave as you drive past