Lemon is no balm This week: View from my kitchen window; Lemon is no balm; The weather this week has been perfect for working outside in the orchards. It has been sunny but with some cloud and not too hot. … Read More
First bite of the season This week: Dismantling and painting; Potting up Pups; We have enjoyed another lovely week of weather this week. The days have been warm, but not too hot and we have had some overnight rain as … Read More
Trouble with my Joules This week: Trouble with my Joules; Leave it for tomorrow; It has been another busy week with some progress to show for my efforts. Some friends have moved from the UK to their new permanent home … Read More
Sometimes things just go wrong This week: Sometimes things just go wrong; All dried out; Island supermarkets; The weather has been much better this week. We have had a lot of sunshine, however because of the finger of cold which … Read More
The Spring has sprung This week: The Spring has sprung; Wood working; The sun has mostly shone this week and I have been weeding in the citrus orchard. There is a particular type of grass that I have which has … Read More
A Banana disaster This week: A Banana disaster; Plumtastic – coming full circle; 40 years is not a bad life….; We have had a beautiful week of weather with warm sunshine and clear skies. Sadly today it has changed and … Read More
The last snow of winter? This week: Woodworking; More cardboard needed; I was out early on Tuesday morning to visit the shops and builders merchants. Looking across to the Dinaric Alps on the mainland, some 70 kilometres distant, the top … Read More
Fixing pictures to the wall This week: Off to Split again; Fixing pictures to the wall; It is raining heavily as I write this on Saturday afternoon. It is cold too, only 8°C outside. That sums up this week and … Read More
Not to be balked at This week: Not to be balked at; Construction next week; Weather update; I hope you remembered to say “White Rabbits” as soon as you awoke this morning? Today is the first of February and folk … Read More
Why won’t it start? This week: The spring has sprung; Spring projects; Why won’t it start?; It has been a cold week this week, not withstanding that, I have been doing bits and pieces outside. The sun is noticably higher, … Read More