Monthly Archives: May 2026

What’s going on here then?

Posted on May 21, 2026 by james

I noticed this when I was weeding today. That’s definitely not wind damage. I wonder if an animal of some description has piled through it. Deer, possibly? Might have to trim the damage back a fair it. It’s now squashed … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 21st May 2026

Posted on May 21, 2026 by james

At last, a sunny day! Feels as though it’s been ages, but probably only a week. The ground is nicely moistened now though, so it’s ideal for doing a bit of weeding. But first, how are those onions that I … Continue reading →

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Just don’t know what to think — BP again

Posted on May 20, 2026 by james

This morning. Having had readings in the low 140s two and three days previously… It’s just deeply confusing.

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What’s with this “Royal Pop” watch?

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

I can’t understand it. They look like a child’s toy. I can’t help feeling that the emperor has no clothes (nor a watch, in this case). Ok, so I may not be the best person to judge given that in … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 18th May 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

I had to do the job in several goes even though it was only seven wheelbarrows of compost, but I eventually managed to get the potatoes earthed (composted) up today. I also scraped back what the blackbirds had managed to … Continue reading →

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Woke up feeling a bit unsteady on my feet

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

And just out of interest, took my BP again. So, yesterday it was 143/100 with a heart rate of 101 and this morning it is 144/134 with a heart rate of 78. Make it make sense?

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No dig diary, 17th May 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

Sowed a few more brassicas today — cauliflowers and swedes. Also some more beetroot. I was intending to sow climbing beans too, but ended up doing some tidying up in the workshop by way of hiding from the persistent rain … Continue reading →

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I know I’m not supposed to

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

but I was feeling a bit crap this afternoon, so decided I’d take my blood pressure anyhow. Given the result (systolic down to almost 140) I’m not surprised about how I feel. My body just doesn’t seem to be able … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 16th May 2026

Posted on May 16, 2026 by james

My challenge today was to attend a family birthday celebration for an 80th, 46th and 12th without succumbing to drug-enforced sleep (which I managed, just), but before we left home I managed to get a small amount of sowing done. … Continue reading →

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What does this tell us?

Posted on May 16, 2026 by james

From the BBC’s coverage of Trump’s visit to China, the following quote from Trump caught my eye: I’m going to say I have to speak to the person that right now is, you know, you know who he is, that’s … Continue reading →

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