Overstrand Life
Thursday 17th October 2024 - When is a Scone not a Scone? and Impatience
After mentioning, in my last blog, about having scone ingredients in my head, I thought I would, have a go and get baking. The...
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Overstrand Life
Aug 132 min read
Monday 12th August 2024 - Busiest So Far, Next Video, She's Okay and Caterpillar
The village was congested with vehicles yesterday, the busiest we have seen Overstrand this year. Those who were lucky found somewhere...
Overstrand Life
Aug 91 min read
Thursday 8th August 2024 - 3T's; They've Gone, Try Again and Transfer
For two consecutive mornings we have not seen the swifts wheeling and squealing at the top of Cliff Road. I am therefore, concluding...
Overstrand Life
Jul 123 min read
Thursday 11th July 2024 - Carry On Baking, Not Impressed and Quids In
Since baking the cherry cupcakes I’ve cooked a chocolate and orange marble cake which was filled with good quality marmalade, a lemon...
Overstrand Life
Jun 142 min read
Thursday 13th June 2024 - My Latest Vlog, It Came Out of Nowhere, Wool Needed and Operational Defibrillators.
My latest vlog is available on YouTube. Many thanks to Peter for filming the last part, where I needed both hands to successfully...
Overstrand Life
Feb 12 min read
Wednesday 31st January 2024 - New Defibrillator, A Record, Tender & Delicious and Leafy Gall
Lovely to hear again from village Glo Begley with an update on the new defibrillator, installed on the wall of the White Horse pub; it is...
Overstrand Life
Jan 284 min read
Saturday 27th January 2024 - Food and Tasters from Clifftop Publishing
Following our morning walk, on Wednesday, the rest of the day was spent indoors. This was, to make sure we didn’t miss any of our...
Overstrand Life
Jan 202 min read
Friday 19th January 2024 - Purchasing Online, Overstrand Gardening Club and New Railings
The past few days have been mainly about making purchases. Most of these have been online for items not readily available locally. ...
Overstrand Life
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Wednesday 20th December 2023 - Coming Together Nicely
I’m up to date with Christmas preparations, plus all the cards have been delivered and friends visited. The cake will have a covering of...
Overstrand Life
Dec 9, 20232 min read
Friday 8th December 2023 - More Preparations, In the Garden and a Frustration
I’m well ahead, compared to previous years, with Christmas preparations. I have made the Dundee cake and a lamb stifado (using my recipe...
Overstrand Life
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Monday 4th December 2023 - Starting Christmas Preparations and in the Garden
Nothing like grotty weather to keep us indoors and for me, it’s provided an opportunity to do some preparations for Christmas. Both the...
Overstrand Life
Sep 3, 20232 min read
Saturday 2nd September 2023 - New Weather Vane, Through the Lenses and Brutal Flaying
With only the ‘W’ (west) surviving on the weather vane on the cliff, opposite the Fishermens’ Green, it was time for a replacement. I...
Overstrand Life
Aug 26, 20233 min read
Friday 25th August 2023 - Muntjacs, No Fear Squirrel, New BBQ and Closure
Most months seem to pass by quickly but for some reason, August is sauntering along. No reason why that I can think of; we haven’t done...
Overstrand Life
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Saturday 15th April 2023 - Dormant and Burying Food
The shed has had its annual clean, which involves removing spiders’ webs and their eggs, brushing off shelves and sweeping the floor. ...
Overstrand Life
Feb 11, 20232 min read
Friday 10th February 2023 - Late, Recipe and Slow
Our camelias are late breaking out into flower. Usually, one of our three bushes will have shown a full bloom by now but currently there...
Overstrand Life
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Wednesday 7th December 2022 - Sauce Mix-up, Brrrrr and Media Release
Going back to last week, we purchased two large plaice fillets for our Friday evening dinner. This was accompanied by peas (well it has...
Overstrand Life
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Tuesday 29th November 2022 - Destined for Disaster, a Great Weekend and Conclusions
You know how it is, when you are having visitors and want everything to be, if not perfect - as near as. Amongst other things, I decided...
Overstrand Life
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Monday 21st September 2022 - Total Raised, Radio & Bond Successes and Pastry
I have put up some posters in the village publicising, £1062.99 was raised here in Overstrand for the Poppy Appeal (see today’s photo). ...
Overstrand Life
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Thursday 17th November 2022 - Delayed Blog and Recap
For anyone who has spotted I am late posting and not keeping to my usual four days for my blogs, then it is not a case of forgetting – it...
Overstrand Life
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Sunday 30th October 2022 - Bazaar, Fireworks, Recipe and More About Fungi
Well, here we are with just one day left in October. Already there are Christmas products and goods available to purchase in shops and...
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