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That is young for dog yrs Bjay. Shame.

I've got some snow grippers, but since am terrified of slipping, not sure will even try them out.

I've still to actually see a forecast!

Daughter having the rest of cauli/macaroni cheese & me probably beans on toast! Lunch out does tend to fill you up. J.

The best multi purpose compost this year

Our small B&Q has just got its' new stock of their Verve composts- in the smaller carry bags anyway. Didnt go outside. J.

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Afternoon all.

Snow pics good Becks, there's only a wee bit left around here in the cold spots. Gone below freezing again out there now. Only reached 1-2C best I think. I went down to compost bin earlier, but lid frozen on solid! Shall attack tomorrow when wearing older clothes.

Need to watch the forecasts carefully. OH wasnt going to be able to leave work until late on Friday, but it may be safer for him to stay over there for the w/end after all. Thank goodness for the little house & he's got a Lidl & a Morrisons all within easy walking distance, so he wont starve.

Digi box had another wobbly & refused to 'tape' something, but if you try the +1 set up it says already has taped it, so wont respond to new request! Tomorrow shall have tv on quietly & manually over-ride things she says........

Have had a nice lunch out with friend at GC. The roof there was leaking in various places & it started just above our table! Staff grabbed a spare bucket & we shifted along.

Came back via B&Q & they have the new stocks of compost now. Got 2 lots of seed & 1 of MP to use. All in porch to keep warm(er) until I need. Seed order to be decided anyway. J.

What's the weather like in your area?

It was -4.5C first thing here this morning & only about0.5C even now.

A weak sun sometimes, but am sure felt sleet/spitting in the wind when crossing a carpark just now. J.

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Good idea Dove, that journey must've been horrible.

Must've slept really well last night. Ended up there pretty early, read for a bit listening to a couple of foxes yapping/barking close by. They moved away & next thing I knew was early this morning & 'b' cold! T'was -4.C down the back earlier & only -3.5C now! Sun is sort of trying, but wont make much impression on that.

Yes, I do 'pootle' around on pc a lot. Loved the Clangers & daughter adored Button Moon.

We may/may not (!) have snow this w/end, so shall do a bigger shop today just in case. Am lucky in that have access to our garage, from house, so all the vegs get stored out there where nice & cold thus saving up fridge space. Must move the snow shovel & my fleece lined wellies to where I can reach without having to open the garage door, which if it's snowed wouldnt be easy.

Have fun, 'techie dimbo' from M/C.

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I'm off now as well. Cant spend all evening pootling around on here, well I could, but those jeans wont get shortened.

Out with friend to lunch tomorrow. Byee, J.

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Dean- I know about B&Q's composts. Have used their seed compost for the last couple of yrs- excellent. Bog standard MP does for the houseplants- no wonder they end up looking starved by Feb each yr though as very rarely feed them.

Our local weather forecast for the w/end looks snowy! Double checked beeb weather site, recently updated- nothing! Honestly R hand & L hand not knowing what each saying/doing! If it is going to be rotten on Saturday then can do a bigger shop say on thursday to tide us over. J.

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Baked potatoes, salad (!) & a tomato & veg 'puff' thingy courtesy of M&S for tonight. Meals will be decidedly odd until have defrosted the freezer, possibly next week sometime? In between even more hospital appointments & others....

Had a bowl of citrusy flavoured Greek yoghurt, plus added raisins earlier, so that was my pud. OH insisted on trying this new flavour!  Despite me saying that daughter wont eat, true, as gets migraines with orange flavours. OH wouldnt take back with him either. Hmm, must be stricter with him this w/end when shopping! Tomorrows mid week shopping list is decidedly short & simple! J.

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Well pootling around various sites has occupied me for how long? Could very easily go to sleep, but wont, she says.......

Cant be bothered to go & clean kitchen after all. Havent any plans for thursday, so there we are.......... Oh movement from upstairs, dont think she's had enough sleep? J.

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I was wondering why my request for a Chiltern seeds catalogue appeared to have been ignored. Oops, how come I didnt spot that you have to pay for it? Oh well shall pootle around the site instead, but have a T&M one -which daughter has put somewhere.....

Will pop into B&Q tomorrow to see if any sign of their own brand seed compost yet. Used it for the last 2-3yrs no problem. No rush yet though, but do need to redo sweetpeas next month. J.

Care & maintenance of elderly Bramley apple trees.

Suggestions for planting in a sunny, boggy site.