The weeds are bad! There are lots of things growing that were not planted by us! Lots of fruit has appeared and I’m going to have to make some jam!

I hacked a lot of brambles in April and surprise, surprise! There are lots of fruit to pick! I need to make jam. There are lots of teeny purple plums.

I know I am struggling with my emotions and anxiety: I have teens going on adventures such that hubby and I will soon be alone with the dog! Boy! How long since we had the house to ourselves? So making some comfort foods will take my mind off the absent young people.

Chutney or jam? Crumble or sponge?

I also need to hunt out my thickest gloves: huge spiky dandelion-like weeds are coming through the gravel and they spike through the lighter gloves.

Hubby found lots of bindweed killing stuff yesterday and my lethargy was too high after taking the dog to the swim lesson we had booked to do much but agree that I’d head out today and fill some trugs. ✔️ achieved