Saturday, September 21, 2019

SPRING WEATHER

The weather has been great this week.  A bit on the cold side first thing but lovely sunny days to follow.  This morning was no exception and, being Saturday, we went to the market first where we were pleased to find fresh scallops back for sale.  A packet ended up in our market bag along with some local cheese, rocket and watercress.  Not a lot needed today as we are still eating the vegetables we planted in autumn although we did buy an Echium, Pride of Madeira, plant and a punnet of lettuce seedlings. 

We then went down to the Town Basin for our walks.  Doug has a slow walk with Sophie while I have a faster walk.  




After doing our supermarket shop it was home for breakfast.  I then casseroled some lamb shoulder chops before cooking half the scallops for lunch.  The rest were frozen for another day as we already had a scotch fillet roast in the fridge.  The lamb casserole will be frozen in two person lots and the frozen scallops eaten when the beef is  finished.

Yesterday, I had my final check up for my eyes and will see the optician in about a month to check on my glasses.  All good.
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  1. David M. Gascoigne,September 21, 2019 at 9:27 PM

    Seems like you guys eat well!

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 21, 2019 at 9:34 PM

      We are very lucky with the local produce. I like good food and enjoy cooking it.

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  2. gzSeptember 21, 2019 at 10:34 PM

    A relief to head into Spring!

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 22, 2019 at 2:44 PM

      Yes, although we have not had much of a winter up here.

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  3. Cro MagnonSeptember 22, 2019 at 12:10 AM

    I love fresh Scallops; they are v expensive here. Our weather is changing, today we have sunshine and strong winds; tomorrow we are promised rain. It'll be the first for ages!

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 22, 2019 at 2:46 PM

      I think scallops are my favourite seafood. Not cheap here but delicious and should be at the weekly market from now on. We have some, much needed, light rain forecast during the week.

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  4. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"September 22, 2019 at 4:55 AM

    It seems we've reached that perfect point of balance where your weather and ours are much the same, albeit heading in the opposite direction.

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 22, 2019 at 2:47 PM

      Yes, and you will be heading to cold while, judging from northern hemisphere weather, we will be heading to very hot and constant watering.

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  5. Nancy JSeptember 22, 2019 at 6:53 AM

    Warmer days here too, and your Echium, that is a beauty, those purple spikes show off so well.A friend of mine had a plant and I think it was well over 6 feet high with lots of branches, if you can call them that way.

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 22, 2019 at 2:48 PM

      Yes, hopefully it will do well. Doug is keen to get another next weekend if they have them.

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  6. BeaSeptember 22, 2019 at 10:40 AM

    I don't think I've had fresh scallops in years. I hope they were very tasty.

    Our autumn is what one used to call 'Indian Summers'. We've had some really lovely warm-weather days of late.

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    1. Susan HeatherSeptember 22, 2019 at 2:49 PM

      Yes, they were delicious and we are looking forward to the second lot in the freezer.

      Weather has been perfect here and the forecast rain will be most welcome.

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  7. AmySeptember 22, 2019 at 3:14 PM

    Echium is one of my favourite plants, I just love the big blue flower that comes up out of it. It's been so beautiful here, beach weather really.

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