Overstrand Life
Friday 22nd November 2024 - So Cold, Locked Away and Mincemeat
The first half of this month was really mild and dry, compared to the conditions I normally expect for November. To be honest we were...
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Overstrand Life
Jan 242 min read
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - Bottle Garden, Another Storm and 2023 Photographs
My online purchases of succulent plants, plus cacti and succulent potting compost arrived earlier than indicated, when I placed the...
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Jan 162 min read
Monday 15th January 2024 - Indoors, Outdoors, Defibrillator Update and What Idiot?
Some welcome sunshine on Saturday which would have provided a good opportunity to get out in the garden but I had applied cleaner to our...
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Jan 122 min read
Thursday 11th January 2024 - On a Roll, Cafe Changes and Overstrand, the Fourth Poshest Place
I am on, what is termed as, a roll and busy tackling my list of winter things to do. Last year’s blogs are now printed, my glogs (garden...
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Jan 82 min read
Sunday 7th January - Collating 2023 and Turned into a Gripe!
I have been collating my blogs for 2023, prior to printing and putting in a binder. As I read them through, one thing I didn’t need...
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Jan 26, 20232 min read
Wednesday 25th January 2023 - Fleece Layers and Glassy Sea
I like to check on the overwintering plants in the greenhouse, once a week. Dead leaves and blooms are removed from the geraniums and if...
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Jan 22, 20232 min read
Saturday 21st January 2023 - This & That
I almost forgot that I should be writing a blog today. In view of this I am going to make it a short one. Weather wise we have woken to...
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Jan 14, 20232 min read
Friday 13th January 2023 - Unlucky, Spongy, Repairs and Deep History Coast Topper
It wasn’t until later this morning I realised what today is – Friday 13th – a date when for those who are superstitious, is unlucky. Its...
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
Monday 19th December 2022 - Come to an End and Sliced Bread
The cold snap appears to have come to an end. Saturday morning the conditions were not too bad so, in the morning, we ventured down for...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read
Thursday 15th December 2022 – Keeping in Touch and Freezing
Since yesterday evening, I have been keeping in touch, via WhatsApp, with our youngest son as he travels to New Zealand for a holiday and...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
Sunday 11th December 2022 - Log Fire, First Frost and Strikes
A change this month for us Ex-WI’s. Instead of our monthly meet in a café in the village (either at the Potting Shed in the Garden...
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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...
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Dec 4, 20222 min read
Saturday 3rd December 2022 - Less is More
I have developed an interest in the areas in and around the Himalayas. This all started after watching the film, based on Heinrich...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
Saturday 15th January 2022 - Pruning, Accomplishments and Basking Foxes
There are some things I have difficulty in understanding the concepts; pruning is one. I have listened to talks at the Gardening Club...
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Jan 8, 20222 min read
Friday 7th January 2022 - Weather Change and High Tides
So much for me saying about it being a relatively mild winter because this week it has been; all change. We have had a visit from Jack...
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Dec 31, 20212 min read
Thursday 30th December 2021 - Not a Complete Disaster and No Great Loss
Christmas in our home was very enjoyable and with family staying, it all passed very quickly. We don’t tend to overindulge over the...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
Monday 13th December 2021 - Possible Closure of the Cliff Top Path and Late This Year
Although, since Covid, we no longer attend the monthly Parish Council meetings, we do still look at the agendas and following the...
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Feb 18, 20212 min read
Wednesday 17th February 2021 - An Unpleasant Period and Several Degrees
We’re just back from a walk on the beach, our first since the snow cleared on Monday. What a relief it was when the thaw started on...
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Feb 14, 20213 min read
Saturday 13th February 2021 - Snow on Snow, No Shows and Drifting
Just as one layer of snow packed on the pavements and roads then another layer fell, until yesterday when there was just a few fluttering...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
Tuesday 9th February 2021 - Storm Darcy
Well, we knew it would hit us. I’m talking about the forecast storm. Storm Darcy arrived during Saturday night, and for the first time in...
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