Autumn

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Thursday 3rd November 2022 - Essences of Autumn, and Whizzes & Bangs

We are starting to experience the true essences of autumn. Definitely a chill first thing, when I have needed a scarf and gloves when we...

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Sunday 30th October 2022 - Bazaar, Fireworks, Recipe and More About Fungi

Well, here we are with just one day left in October. Already there are Christmas products and goods available to purchase in shops and...

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Wednesday 26th October 2022 - Poppy Appeal and Lighter Mornings

The annual Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal starts tomorrow, 27th October. Today, I have been distributing trays of poppies and...

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Monday 10th October 2022 - Poppy Appeal Changes and a Most Welcome Sit Down

Last Thursday, I received my order from the Royal British Legion, so I am now fully stocked for this year’s Poppy Appeal which commences...

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Thursday 6th October 2022 - Covid on the Increase and Cromer

It’s not bad for the beginning October. Yes, we've had some rain and the winds have been blowing leaves off the trees, only to send them...

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Saturday 24th September 2022 - They're Back and An Enjoyable Walk

Peter thought he heard them a few days ago, Ross of Ross’ Wildlife Boat Trips posted a video of them on his Facebook page on the 22nd and...

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Wednesday 31st August 2022 - Dwindling, Tipples and Out in the Countryside

It’s becoming noticeable that the number of daylight hours are dwindling. When I wake at five in the morning, it still has a way to go...

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Tuesday 23rd November - Winds and Crochetdermy

It’s been a blustery few days with cold winds coming down from the north; judging by the chill probably straight off the North Pole! Any...

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Saturday 30th October 2021 - Tofu, Another Butt and Poppy Appeal

The tofu experiment worked fine but we decided the vegetables in the recipe were unnecessary. The tofu, vegetable curry sauce and rice...

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Tuesday 26th October 2021 - Oranges Too, Slump and a Bit of an Experiment

Earlier this month I wrote about the colour red, referring not only to the Poppy Appeal but also the berries in our gardens and in the...

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