Yesterday I intended to make some Raspberry jam but decided the Raspberries were too expensive.
Although I still got enough Raspberries to get my first batch of Raspberry Gin started,so it will be ready for Christmas.
Then today someone at work gave me some plums and next week I should have some cooking apples too.
So my plan has changed and I shall now make plum and apple jam 🙂

For anyone wanting to know the recipe for raspberry gin here it is….

1lb of Raspberries.
12oz Granulated sugar
75c bottle of Gin or Vodka.

Place all ingredients in a jar and seal securely.
Leave in a dark place for 3 months shaking every day for the first month, then occasionally.
strain through muslin then bottle.
serve as a liqueur

From Sallyinnorfolk blog pictures

I decided there was no way that I was going to pay an extra 36 pound a year to the council just to get rid of my garden rubbish.
Lets face it I already pay them over a thousand pound a year, in council tax, what for I am not quite sure.
So this morning I got myself a reusable skip bag which apparently will not rot.
It will take me a good few months to fill this bag then either me or my son will take it to the recycling centre.
Today I filled it along with another two plastic bags , have been to find the recycling centre and now my garden is cleared of all rubbish.
AND it feels great !!!!

From Sallyinnorfolk blog pictures

If you remember back in February I bloged about garden rubbish.
Well I am finding it very difficult to dispose of my Garden rubbish and may just have to give in and buy a bin.
When I was In South America my parents came to visit, did the garden and had to take all the rubbish home with them.
I have looked into a compost bin and its not really suitable for my needs.
The other alternative is to collect it in bags and take it to the recycle centre,which is right out my way.
Also not very green as this involves a 10 mile round trip in the car.
So will finding the time to go to the recycling centre,and cost of petrol be any cheaper than getting a bin.
All I know is that I will feel much happier just getting rid of all this rubbish.

Its all official and legal,my son is finally on the road.
When I bought my new car back in sept 2008, my son was about to take his driving test.

Never thinking for one moment that it would be another year before he actually passed.
I did begin to wonder if I had made a mistake by keeping my old car but its worked out really well.
A part from the obvious reasons for wanting to pass his test , work had also offered him a promotion and a full time job if he passed his test.
So its celebrations all round and I get my beloved bike back too , though after a year of commuting its not quite the same 🙁

The Birds may have eaten all my Gooseberries
My Bottle Brush plant has failed to flower
But at least I have an abundance of beautiful sweet cherry tomatoes.

During July and August every year its the Cambridge Shakespeare festival .
On Geoff’s 60th birthday we went to see the Shakespeare play Taming of the shrew in the gardens of St Johns college.
We all enjoyed it so much that this year I thought we should go and see another play.
I invited some of our friends and Last night to celebrate Geoff’s birthday, 13 of us went along to the Downing college gardens to see Romeo and Juliet.
Once again it was a fantastic evening enjoyed by all and the rain stayed away till after the play had finished.
Emily made the Birthday cake this year and made a great job of it too.

When the boys were small I used to make a lot of traybakes.
They are ideal for large numbers … for parties, bazaars, coffee mornings and school fetes.
I purchased the perfect traybake tin 12 X 9 in so it can be made quickly, then simply cut it into squares or bars.
My Beloved cake book has a whole chapter dedicated to traybakes.
Yesterday I decided I would make one as a surprise for a friends birthday.
Deciding which one to make was the hardest bit but I decided on a Gingerbread traybake.
It turned out really well and tasted as good as it looked.
My friend must have really liked it as she took it home with her, much to Geoff’s disappointment.
But I have another 12 Traybake recipes so I am sure Geoff wont be disappointed for long 🙂

After passing his theory test first time in November 2007 

My son Andrew has struggled to pass his driving test but today he received this in the

post…..

On his fourth attempt he finally passed his test on July 8th 2009

This was the day I returned from South America so was fantastic welcome home news.

Today he started his full time job, which means he has to get up at 4am to cycle to work, but hopefully his biking days are now  numbered 🙂

( This post was done using live writer as scribfire would not upload my photo and to be honest this is just far far quicker as it just works )