Monthly Archives: August 2011

Four mile round trip and I only turned around because my chain fell off briefly. I got another 500g wild apples so another batch of hedgerow jelly (this time just elderberries and sloes) on the go.

I realise I’ve just written a huge post but I’ve been reading through this Blog of Ages and thought I’d summarise August since 2004. 2004: We go on holiday to the French Alps, I lament my lack of French and … Continue reading →

When I was little, I had a book. In fact, I still have this book – I can reach out now and pluck it from my bookcase. It’s lost its dust cover but is otherwise serviceable, despite my younger self … Continue reading →

Plum jam syrup! (it didn’t set…) Plums bought from a honest box – £1 a kilo. Bargainicous. May have to re-boil it today to try and set it again  :/ Hedgerow jelly! The only purchased items were two gala apples … Continue reading →

Oh… ok I am. I’m number 724,605. That was about 5 minutes ago – now it’s 800 people higher. http://www.fishfight.net/ Around half of all fish caught are through back dead. As I can’t even apparently cope with the idea of … Continue reading →

If you are going to be a dark lord, be a reliable one. None of this unreliable split your soul up into sections rubbish.