Sunday, November 9, 2014

Remembrance Sunday

Graeme and John Reid went in uniform this year.  John laid a wreath for the RAF.
 Madam Hannah
 Hannah with a "sad face"
 Watching the "goings on" 
 The Cenotaph
 We are safe, because he is on duty....  Our Arthur
 The police that were on duty at the service
 John, Graeme, Danny, Hannah, Brenda (Nanny)

Friday, November 7, 2014

Graeme's Garden

Gardening/farming provides us with a lot of spiritual lessons, and Graeme's garden has been no exception.  He has put a lot of effort into it, and we have enjoyed the fruit of his labours.  We have eaten broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, chillis, parsley, lettuce, tomatoes, beet root, carrots, spring onions, pumpkin, spinach, basil, egg plant.  The cats enjoy the garden, and enjoy being with him when he works in it.  HOWEVER, the nasties (white fly, caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildew, snails, etc) also enjoy the fruit of Graeme's labour, and for the moment, he has given in to them.  The garden is in "recess" while he digs everything up, before starting over again.

A broccoli plant in flower, with a few ripe chillies in the background

Huge tomato plants held up with ties

Dash, the cat, enjoying the grass and the sun