Rain

This photo of Pip sums up everyone’s general opinion about the weather today.

Cold, dark & gloomy with never-ending rain!

I went back to bed for a sleep in as soon as I saw how miserable it was outside. Pip came in and snuggled under the covers. Then got out from under the covers. Then got back in again. Then out again. Then in. Then… you get the idea.

Once he had me thoroughly awake I got up, and that pest of a cat went back to bed and we didn’t see him again until the afternoon!! I think I got evicted so he could have the whole bed!!!

I spent a bit of time this afternoon happily disemboweling a few vegetables I had been saving for seed

The fire was ticking along all day and it was very pleasant getting this task done

I thought there would be a lot more seed in this one.

The bottom end of the zucchini yielded a lot more seeds

Sticky squishy job – but satisfying popping them out of the pulp

I found one that looks like its about to germinate… tempted to pop it in the ground and see what happens (maybe in the hothouse…)

I think I have more than enough to grow a few new plants next season. Maybe even sell a few seedlings!

Next on the list was another cucumber.

Now that was a lovely sticky mess!

I enjoy the slow pace of winter days… just dabbling in a few little projects there and there.

Spring, summer and autumn are pretty full on, so I am happy to amble through  days that are cold and dismal. The sun will come back and we’ll take the opportunity to get out and do a few more outside tasks – always such a great thing if you’ve been cooped up inside for too long.

Speaking of cooped up – I took some scraps to the girls at 4.30pm today and they had all already put themselves to bed! Clearly they were in the same mind as Pip and had enough of the grotty weather!

Stay warm & dry!!

Cheers