DOG WALK AT LAST

At last I am able to walk the
dogs again after the accident.

And I get the coldest morning
of the autumn so far. 

Still a little way to go before
I can do the full walk, but
it's the best part of the day around
sunrise, and good to be back in the fields.

AUTUMN PRODUCE

What is the point of pumpkins?

You grow 8 of them, carve one for

halloween, then you are left with this

weak tasting gourd pulp which is useless

apart from making soups.

And the last of the raspberries.

We have had so many of them, we 

are heartily sick of them.

Still, this raspberry rum should be nice over Xmas.

BIT OF A BASH

Took a bit of a battering yesterday. was passing the school on 

my scooter, when one of the teachers came screaming

out the feeder road forcing me to take evasive action.

Straight over the bike and a couple of forward rolls.

Blood everywhere with a broken nose, multiple cuts 

and bruises and 3 dislocated fingers.

Bloody sore this morning, but no lasting damage.

The best advice I got, buy a decent crash helmet.

That saved me from more harm.

BAR NIGHT

With the village bar being shut for 2 weeks,

it was great to get a "behind closed doors" evening

with a few locals.

Beer and food all supplied.

A great night.

MUSHROOM SEASON

Boosted by local talk of a "glut" of

mushrooms in the woods, I decided to 

investigate.

Indeed there were all sorts of fungi,

but the trouble is after picking a few and

doing some research at home, I can't really 

tell if they are going to make me a delicious dish,

or confine me to the smallest room in the house, 

with stomach cramps and a mountain of bog roll.

BREAK IN PRAGUE

At last a chance to get away, so we went with

Bob and Lesley to Prague for a few days.

Not just for beer, but a bit

of culture as well.

HOW MANY VISITORS?

The annual visit from the Campervan crew.

48 hours of madness and laughter. Oh and alcohol.

Tim, Nick, Paul, Jock, Janina, Jenn, Carole, & Bomber,

arrived for a great time as ever.