News – Page 27 – The Moreton Pinkney Picayune

18 July 2021

Oh, my goodness, what a glorious weekend. Bright blue cloudless skies, unrelenting sunshine (we’d almost forgotten what that feels like) and hot (well, at least for us in the UK – top temperatures allegedly creeping towards 30^o C – 86^o F in old money). Not sure how long it’s set to continue but we’ll gladly take what we can.

11 July 2021

It’s been one of those weeks, hasn’t it? Rain, wind and the occasional drop of sunshine. The wind was so brisk the other day that it snapped off several of Ms Playchute’s French bean plants. Quelle merde! It seems we had the wettest May on record which was followed by the wettest June on record and those folks who claim to “know” about such things predict that July will also be amongst the wettest on record. On the other hand, some weather pundits are predicting a scorching end of July so who knows? Not us, for sure.

4 July 2021

Phew! What a weekend. I’m glad that’s all over. I don’t mind spending time in the garden, obviously. But I prefer that time to be spent reclining in the hammock sipping a Pimms rather than mowing the lawns, trimming the edges, trimming the hedge, tidying away all the detritus and, in general, making things presentable for (a) the MPGC Annual Garden Competition and (b) the Moreton Pinkney Open Gardens 2021! Add in Annabelle’s Camp over/Sleepover and all the excitement six squealing nine-year-olds brought to the party and you can appreciate it was a full-on few days.

27 June 2021

So, it’s been a tolerably good week but oh my goodness have we been busy! This weekend (i.e., yesterday and today) sees the confluence of three major events, each of which has required a dedicated effort in preparation.

20 June 2021

What a splendidly splendid week we’ve had. The weather has ranged from good to very good to excellent, we had an outstanding short break in Wales, a delightful Garden Club outing to Warwick and the rain for the garden arrived on Friday after all the excursions were complete. Perfect!

13 June 2021

Oh my goodness! What a lovely week – for the most part we have been enjoying pleasantly warm temperatures (high 60s, low 70s in old money), bright blue skies with the occasional fluffy cloud and a pleasant breeze. Just about perfect for lounging in the hammock. What a pity that there is so much to do!

Greg

6 June 2021

It’s been a pretty decent and, at times, almost glorious week – lots of sunshine and “baking” hot temperatures. The weekend was grand and on the Bank Holiday Monday Adam, Ava and Jessie and a couple of their friends came across for a play in the garden and pizzas from the pizza box on the barbeque which Nick and Lucy gave us many years ago. It’s still going strong and the resulting pizzas were magnificent.

30 May 2021

Isn’t it lovely when the sun shines? We had almost forgotten how glorious a spot of sunshine can be but on Thursday we had a lovely day – sunshine, blue skies and pleasantly warm temperatures. It was so nice that Penny decided to dig a garden pond. Clearly she does not have enough to do.

23 May 2021

Oh my goodness! Stop with the rain, please. I think Ms Playchute’s request for a bit of rain for the garden in the early part of the month has been mis-interpreted by whomever organises such things. May is, apparently, on track to be the wettest on record – and we’ve got another week before we’re through!

16 May 2021

Oh, it’s been a frustrating week. Showers and wind, showers and wind. Nice when the sun shines and even passably warm but then comes the showers and wind, showers and wind. And then, some rain. Heavy, steady downpours. Penelope has been out in the garden whenever the skies stop dripping, digging and planting and transplanting and hoeing and digging and turfing and stamping and digging.

I’ve been out in the garden wondering how she manages to keep going.