August is the month for dusting off the jam pan. So far the apples have started landing regularly on the lawn. Rather than waste these early fruits they have been transformed into ‘Spiced Apple Jelly’ with just a hint of the old favourite – Chilli! Without a greenhouse at the moment the chillies are slow and few, but the next project, since there are apples a plenty on the tree, is an apple press, it seems the best way to construct one is with a bottle jack and some stout timber, both of which are lying around in the shed! Whether cider is attempted or not rather depends on the juice – it might get drunk too quickly!
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Back to Chapel

Slowly, but surely, term is creeping upon us! I have been going to morning prayer, just to get myself in the ‘mood’ for doing organised religion you understand. I think I have managed about 6 of them, well ok I was late for two so do two halves make a whole?

I even had a whole conversation about music for evensong!

You might get the impression that I am not that overjoyed at returning to college.

Some things I am looking forward to…

Some not!

After yesterdays entry, I think should really be quite chuffed that I didn’t look part of the Cathedral scene, I do try as hard as possible not to fit in!!

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Art & Sandwiches

Firstly Sandwiches, not that the food theme is anything surprising for me, but I had a distinct thought for sandwiches during tonights service… Secondly, Art. In two parts, the first is about a Welsh Sculptor, John Meirion Morris www.johnmeirionmorris.org/ His art is inspirational, and I wrote a reflection on this a few years ago during an exhibition of his work. Finding this writing reminded me of how intesely moving his art, the space and the music was! The second part is art by me, in response to Kathryn’s offer of art… The first five people to respond to this post will receive some form of art, by me, for them. I make no guarantees about quality or type, only of individuality. There’s a catch, of course, if you sign up, you have to put this in your own space too!

August

writing on…

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