Tag Archives: dinner

Bank holiday no.3 in May

Hi all. It’s the third bank holiday weekend in May here in the UK. The last one I thought was too close to the one before, but this one I’m ready for, bring it on! The weather is great. Super sunny and gorgeous and all the surrounding nature looks so green and healthy. We areContinue reading “Bank holiday no.3 in May”

Cocktails in Windsor

Hello. Just been finishing off the birthday celebrations. David and I visited this new cocktail/wine bar in Windsor. It’s called “The Cobbles” which is a good name for it as it is situated in the cobbled streets near the castle. This building, known as “The Drury House”, dates back to 1645. It has original woodContinue reading “Cocktails in Windsor”

It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️

Hello. How are you all? I’ve finished the fruit and veg March challenge. Here were the last few: 95 asparagus 96 leeks 97 tangerine 98 plums 99 edamame beans (which may be the same as soya beans) 100 samphire We had some good meals this week based around these last veggies. There was a chickenContinue reading “It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️”

Nearly finished the fruit and veg challenge

Hi. This is the recent progress on my fruit and veg challenge: 77 blackberries 78 baby sweetcorn 79 ? Name?? Fibrous veg (cut into strips in Thai green curry, not sure what it was!?) = ? mooli 80 rhubarb ( home grown, stewed, gorgeous!) 81 parsnip 82 pak Choi 83 spring onions 84 pea shootsContinue reading “Nearly finished the fruit and veg challenge”

Hello

Hi. It’s Sunday. I’ve had a busy, sociable weekend. I took this picture of teasels today by the Dorney river. The weather’s warmed up a bit now, not so cold. Yesterday I was out for lunch and out for dinner. What a greedy girl! In London I met up with my Swansea Uni friends forContinue reading “Hello”

A very Merry Christmas from The Windsor Waffle

So here we are again Wafflers, Christmas Eve. I don’t know about you but I’m all set and ready for Christmas. Today I made the wreath above, just a wreath ring from Hobbycraft with bits from my garden stuck in. There’s no glue involved. It all gets thrown away afterwards and I start again nextContinue reading “A very Merry Christmas from The Windsor Waffle”

Back Trak

So this was last night, bonfire night. David’s band, Back Trak, played outside at The Swan pub in Clewer, Windsor. It was a great night. Lots of people. Lots of dancing. Good fun. This is what a happy retirement looks like for David, away from the corporate world he used to inhabit. He also teachesContinue reading “Back Trak”

Tuesday’s Waffle

Hi. I nearly called this “Wednesday’s Waffle” but it appears to be only Tuesday.. so there we go, silly me! I was sitting in my Mum’s care home lounge the other day where the main topic of conversation amongst the residents was what day of the week it was. Someone asked “What day is itContinue reading “Tuesday’s Waffle”

The lavender is out

Hi. How do you like our lavender? We have 2 big pots of this at the front of the house. We used to plant these pots up with something like begonias every year. The lavenders are less work and more cost effective as they stay in the pots year round. I believe the bees likeContinue reading “The lavender is out”