At my age (god I hate starting a sentence with that) I actually worry for myself if, god forbid, Jamie dies before me. I don't have a huge network of friends - I've always been an outsider and loner and

YOu two are too cute xx Or maybe just perfectly cute x

Ah, so lovely. Score on the cherries - yum. I love how there are so many places to swim in Europe. It seems hot quite early - is that usual? We will definitely be doing early morning driving in the Landie

Really quite a nice day to spend a birthday, all told! MAny happy returns.

Great tunes, though the Smiths annoy me to this day - can't help it.

I can't listen to music when I write or do anything really, unless it's cooking, cleaning or walking - nothing that requires concentration! To think I used to listen to punk and thrash on cassette tapes

Wow what an adventure. Those hills look daunting to say the least and I'm glad you got a ride for some of it. THey do say the best destinations are the hardest to get to. Looks amazing.

Sunshine of your Love is SUCH a classic. And though I don't listen to the Doors much, once in a blue moon I break out the vinyl and enjoy it muchly. I was quite obsessed with Jim Morrisson when I was 14.

I can honestly understand why some people choose to have no possessions and just walk - unencumbered, monk-ish, feet on the earth. This is a lovely poem. We will, one day, be like those floating petals,

Yep, if it's such simple tech, it SHOULD keep working for another twenty years. I couldn't handle the QLD heat...

Bean necklaces! Now that' a cool idea. I want to get some magpie beans!

Those mango picking tools are fantastic! Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. I love mango pickle :)

I did enjoy it. I always find it remarkable that you can go from nothing in the garden to everything in full flush. I never planted an almond though I felt I should - I heard their blossom is beautiful.

It's crazy isn't it, mid summer we long for winter, winter we long for summer haha. Everything's looking fantastic! I never used to like dill but I've developed a taste for it now. @beelzael is also a

They are definitely beautiful. I like your paycheck/garden rule!

We call contractors 'tradies' here. They can be just as elusive!

What's First context?

Everything is looking lovely espec against that path. Did you know you can use nastursium flowers in salad? And the best home remedy for sore throats is to soak sage in apple cider vinegar now ready for

Eggshells and banana skins I use for my tomatoes!

Oh yes it is all about bidiversity as well! Thanks, it's already getting better!