April skywatch

April showers

and plum blossom

for Skywatch Friday.

Rhubarb, rhubarb

I've posted this recipe before, but Donna didn't know what to do with her rhubarb once she'd grown it and this is my favourite recipe, so here it is again, equally nice eaten hot or cold.

I grate the orange rind directly on to the uncooked rhubarb. Neither do I bother to liquidise the sugar and cornflour mix. The sauce colours when the yolks are added.

Simple to make, colourful  - and tasty.

Sunset

Looking over the garden hedge 

at tonight's sunset

for Skywatch Friday.

And wishing you a good weekend ahead.

Potting

Potting, pootling and being driven potty by the weather. I keep hoping to have a decent day to do some much needed work in the garden but every time I get my boots on the heavens open. Thank goodness for a greenhouse were I can sow a few seeds that won't rot away in the sodden ground. I've usually planted my broad beans and first early peas outside by now but this year I've resorted to sowing them in the greenhouse. Everything is late, the St Patrick's Day daffodils are only now in flower. 

I ordered 100 litres of perlite to keep my potting mixture healthy and realise that it's much better value to buy in bulk like this. (I'm rather late in life to be only just making this discovery!)

Took the lid off the rhubarb forcer 

and discovered enough for a pudding.

Well, that's cheered me up!

Good morning, good morning!

What a promising start to the day

for Skywatch Friday!

This is our second fine day in a row. Yesterday was dry and bright and the electricity supply was turned off for much the day whilst trees were being felled at the edge of the lake.

Himself brought some of the wood home when they had finished work and was busy sawing, splitting and stacking. He was one weary man at the end of the day!

At least he didn't have to be swinging about way up in the air!

Visible Easter Monday at the Daffodil Festival.

Today we went with friends and their two fox terriers to Mells Daffodil Festival. Bank Holiday weather was forecast so we went prepared in wellies and waterproofs.

My waterproof 'Easter' bonnet was trimmed with ribbons and a swan's feather from the lake. (Very visible, Patti and handy for spotting me in the crowds at the festival.)

Easter rabbit brooch just visible.

A storm and driving rain doesn't stop us Brits for having fun!

Pig roast

Some welcome warmth in a barn

selling bric-a-brac.

There were all manner of categories for the dog show but the heavens opened before we got to, 'Dog that most looks like it's owner.'

By then we were back in the Bongo eating our picnic.

Can't get more British than a downpour on Bank Holiday

and a fresh brew of tea!

Dear Bloggers, I hope that you've had
 a joyful Easter holiday.