tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post2614694842868375994..comments2023-07-02T09:49:08.147+01:00Comments on pear tree log: Departures, Arrivals and a Forthcoming Village ShowElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-19730283014670427752012-08-08T13:27:55.059+01:002012-08-08T13:27:55.059+01:00I find hedgehogs adorable, although I've never...I find hedgehogs adorable, although I've never seen one in the flesh. Don't think there are any in North America...<br /><br />Had not seen hanging cucumbers before. I'll have to look into that, looks like a space-saver!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-75397966001086122842012-08-07T20:30:32.663+01:002012-08-07T20:30:32.663+01:00Hello LindyLou, It was a really lovely visit from...Hello LindyLou, It was a really lovely visit from Jonny, four weeks of catching up on news and visiting his friends, we also enjoyed having him help out around this place. I spent three years living in HK in the 60's - no doubt it has changed mightily since then - it would certainly be interesting to check it out!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-53857678037850277792012-08-07T16:41:21.175+01:002012-08-07T16:41:21.175+01:00I meant I hoped that you are planning a trip actua...I meant I hoped that you are planning a trip actually the way I have typed my thoughts makes it sound as if you already are. We have a daughter living in HK and it is well worth the trip if you can do so.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-11748339826206529112012-08-07T16:39:33.125+01:002012-08-07T16:39:33.125+01:00Goodness me you have been busy since last time I c...Goodness me you have been busy since last time I called by which was only a week ago but I seemed to have lots of posts to read, all delightful. I am so pleased that you had such a good time with your son and that you are planning a trip to China sometime soon.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-25798701890865105992012-08-07T12:30:16.513+01:002012-08-07T12:30:16.513+01:00Good place. i love it !!!
Designer CushionsGood place. i love it !!!<br /><a href="http://www.raggedrose.com/" rel="nofollow">Designer Cushions</a>Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781431340916703902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-39889425009018148492012-08-07T06:54:28.003+01:002012-08-07T06:54:28.003+01:00Hello dear Meggie, I'll let you know when the...Hello dear Meggie, I'll let you know when the lemon curd is ready then I'll make a fresh batch of scones, give you a call and we'll drink tea and indulge. Did you know that both Devon and Cornwall make clotted cream and there are very passionate discussions about which makes the best - and also the perennial question about whether it should be cream first, or jam first...again, a Devon/Cornwall divide! The things which stir us up.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-57143557329808602322012-08-07T06:50:18.438+01:002012-08-07T06:50:18.438+01:00Hello Marie, I am having great fun experimenting ...Hello Marie, I am having great fun experimenting with the camera - I wonder whether that was part of Jonathan's plan...rather like giving a child a new toy as a distraction! It has definitely helped. As you can imagine, with the village show coming up we are tending the vegetables very carefully, trying to get them into good condition for the big day.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-27124084402478334372012-08-07T05:53:35.427+01:002012-08-07T05:53:35.427+01:00My goodness, Elaine....a lot of comments. It's...My goodness, Elaine....a lot of comments. It's no wonder, it is a beautiful post. I think I could take a jar of your lemon curd. One of my favorite things to eat, in a little english tea room, located in Texas.....scones, clotted cream and lemon curd. Yummmmmm!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-15678948483211140152012-08-06T21:19:57.864+01:002012-08-06T21:19:57.864+01:00Your new camera is such a blessing! You'll le...Your new camera is such a blessing! You'll learn to use it in no time...that was an awesome photo of the hedgehog! I had heard that hedgehogs were becoming scarce, but I am glad to hear that they are actually thriving. They are such cute little critters! Your veggie garden is doing wonderfully! Our cucumbers are getting too hot now, and becoming bitter, but I plan to plant again for a second showing. Have a wonderful week!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-38629676237618073802012-08-06T20:16:21.528+01:002012-08-06T20:16:21.528+01:00Hello Lynne - and a big welcome. You are right i...Hello Lynne - and a big welcome. You are right it is Lincolnshire on the eastern side of England. I'm delighted that you are enjoying the blog.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-37930174036799580972012-08-06T20:13:42.128+01:002012-08-06T20:13:42.128+01:00Hello Dom, Scones at dawn?Hello Dom, Scones at dawn?Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-82071991341127999172012-08-06T20:10:32.115+01:002012-08-06T20:10:32.115+01:00Hello Jenny, You have just reminded me, it is a m...Hello Jenny, You have just reminded me, it is a mad frenzy on submission day, a flurry of last minute baking, arranging flowers, polishing vegetables, etc. It is enormous fun and the rivalry is all part of it. Of course when one's husband and son get placed higher in the biscuit category, one could get a little grumpy! But it is better to have a giggle about it instead.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-11161806544471168762012-08-06T20:06:04.450+01:002012-08-06T20:06:04.450+01:00Hello MrsNesbitt, Village shows are great fun - ...Hello MrsNesbitt, Village shows are great fun - do you have a local one? The whole atmosphere from arriving with your carefully transported goods, filling in the forms and setting the entries out (casting a furtive eye over everyone else's) and then having to withdraw for a couple of hours while the judging is carried out. Then the great opening of the doors and the rush to see who has won what!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-64691555558058609112012-08-06T20:02:38.623+01:002012-08-06T20:02:38.623+01:00Hello Gerda, You are right, they are fascinating ...Hello Gerda, You are right, they are fascinating to watch and they do move very differently to birds. We really enjoyed having our son home and catching up on all his news. It was sad to see him go, but good to know that he had his girlfriend waiting for him.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-4936575899340046502012-08-06T19:59:23.310+01:002012-08-06T19:59:23.310+01:00Hello Jane and Lance, I must ensure that my two n...Hello Jane and Lance, I must ensure that my two naughty cats don't read your comment and get ideas. <br /><br />My husband has reminded me of how much he enjoyed the lemon curd last year - given that I haven't made it since, I think it is only right that I should make another batch although I may regret it. Home made lemon curd does taste sublime, far superior to shop bought...but still I have that memory of the time it all took.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-64306075685006420422012-08-06T19:53:26.704+01:002012-08-06T19:53:26.704+01:00Hello EG Cameragirl, I keep getting up through th...Hello EG Cameragirl, I keep getting up through the night and scanning the skies, so far I haven't seen the bats again, but one of these nights! I know Jonny's camera has a setting for night-time shots, so fingers crossed!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-19402616838664585942012-08-06T19:51:58.636+01:002012-08-06T19:51:58.636+01:00Hello Scarlet, I am definitely using Susan's ...Hello Scarlet, I am definitely using Susan's recipe. My trial batch turned out beautifully. I have a few vegetables to enter, but it has been a difficult year, but then it is the same for everyone, so we can only try! It will all be fun and a good amount of money will help swell the village hall coffers.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-50773805707415339152012-08-06T19:49:17.550+01:002012-08-06T19:49:17.550+01:00Hello Joanne, That is such a shame. I know the w...Hello Joanne, That is such a shame. I know the work falls to the same few people in our village which is why I have become a member of the village hall committee (a very lowly member) I will be very happy to help out with tables and chairs, brew the tea, help clear away, etc. Our small community, and it is tiny, needs to work to keep these events going. Even young Harry will be entering a couple of categories, as he did last year too.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-25071616554374872792012-08-06T19:45:07.595+01:002012-08-06T19:45:07.595+01:00Hello Bonnie, Thank you for reminding me about th...Hello Bonnie, Thank you for reminding me about the Jan Brett books, I have lots of those little treasures, such beautiful illustrations, stored away. I must get them out and read them to young Harry. Our little village show is very relaxed (except when the judging is being done and we are all excluded)and enormous fun. Everyone has great fun and there is always lots of laughter and teasing.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-84447661808186852412012-08-06T19:41:54.475+01:002012-08-06T19:41:54.475+01:00Hello Ms Sparrow, Don't let me put you off m...Hello Ms Sparrow, Don't let me put you off making lemon curd - it is really delicious, much nicer than shop bought - I'm sure it can't really have been quite as bad as I remember it. I'll definitely let you know; I will make some because George has reminded me of how much he enjoyed the last batch. Luckily I still have Jonny's other camera, so if my courage fails I can always resort to the old familiar one.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-54366766958958468972012-08-06T19:38:45.373+01:002012-08-06T19:38:45.373+01:00Hello Molly, It was a wonderful visit from Jonny...Hello Molly, It was a wonderful visit from Jonny and it really did make a difference knowing about Mingming. George must take credit for the cucumbers, I have tried before and failed dismally. He feeds them a special brew...if he ever tells me what it is, I'll let you know. Good luck with your show - they are great fun, aren't they!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-26690488831027769372012-08-06T19:35:51.808+01:002012-08-06T19:35:51.808+01:00Hello Green Dragonette, It's definitely compe...Hello Green Dragonette, It's definitely competitive...but everyone always has a fabulous time. The produce is auctioned off at the end and that just increases the fun as people vie to try out their rivals prize winning cakes, etc. It raises a really good amount for the village hall and helps bring people together, that can't be bad.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-904404739145669632012-08-06T19:33:16.271+01:002012-08-06T19:33:16.271+01:00Hello John, August 18th is the date of our villag...Hello John, August 18th is the date of our village show - and yours too, I believe. Busy times, but enormous fun. The build-up and the pseudo rivalry is all part of the fun, it's one of the few times when most of our village gets together. I hope everything goes splendidly with your show.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-68383773033650076052012-08-06T19:30:30.159+01:002012-08-06T19:30:30.159+01:00Hello Elna, We had a wonderful four weeks of havi...Hello Elna, We had a wonderful four weeks of having Jonathan home, it was lovely. I hope you have a visit from your son soon. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-75491546308005729612012-08-06T19:29:10.718+01:002012-08-06T19:29:10.718+01:00Hello Jane, The bats are wonderful little creatur...Hello Jane, The bats are wonderful little creatures and I love the fact that they eat mozzies because mozzies seem very attracted to me. The camera does all sort of clever things, unfortunately I am not clever enough to work those clever bits. I keep trying, mostly I use it on 'simple' mode. Quite! <br /><br />I'll let you know how the village show goes, it is one of the highlights of village life.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.com