Revolutionary Rants

A blissful weekend. I feel, for once, refreshed and relaxed heading in to a new week. Even when Classic FM news went off a 7:00am I didn’t get my usual Monday heart sinking. We have slept well, but not too long. We got lots done.

On Friday I went in for a few hours to cover at work, brought a replacement squeaky chicken for Ferris and was collected by the non-squeaking Chicken to head home. In the evening I watched The Name of the Rose which I hadn’t seen since my teenage years. It was just as odd as I remember it, but I still quite enjoyed its oddity.

On Saturday we had a nice lie-in and were up at 9:00. Post-breakfast we had some bad news, Dad’s flock were effected by the evil that is fly-strike. We went over to Nan’s to help Dad corral the heard, which was the easiest it has ever been I think. Mr C then took Ferris for a walk along the Taw, whilst I got some new wellingtons from Brian Ford’s. For those not from Barnstaple, Brian Ford’s is a rather eccentric ‘discount’ style shop which blends a odd brand called ‘Nisa Today’ with almost out of date posh stuff. Plus they have lots of bargain footware! I got myself some very, very eccentric boots, white and pink with multi-coloured skulls & crossbones and hearts on them and, excitingly, some Rocket Dog shoes for £10. I have been lusting after Rocket Dogs for ages and the bargain price meant a great combo of two of my favourite things: shoes and cheapness. Hoorah.

When we got back Dad and I put up the runner bean canes and planted them, planted some raspberry canes that Mum got at the village Church plant sale for us and I weeded my onions. Then I baked a cherry clafoutis to take to the ‘rents (our opinion: make it with plums, much better) where we all met up for a chilli and to sink diaries over the school summer holidays.

Yesterday, after another lie-in, we awoke to bright sunshine. Chicken finished putting up the new gate (Ferris protective) and I spent most of the day down on the allotment. My sister-in-law and brother (before the poor thing had to go to work) were also down so we got a lot done. We have now filled the place up, really, and it suddenly looks quite exciting! We have potatoes, onions (red and white), lettuces, carrots, beetroot, spinach, sweetcorn, tomatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, broccoli, broad beans and runner beans. Now we just have to keep on top of the considerable amount of weeds and hope we have a harvest!

So, not a bad weekend at all, really! And it is a beautiful day again, even if I have to go to work!