tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post731426811625104796..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Books read in SeptemberCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-63459533296342734632015-10-04T10:26:22.261+01:002015-10-04T10:26:22.261+01:00Jeanne: Yes, I've been quite lucky with my cha...Jeanne: Yes, I've been quite lucky with my charity shop buys, most of the puzzles have been complete. I don't mind doing them with a piece or two missing as long as I know about it beforehand. If I'm expecting it to be complete and it's not, that's disappointing.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-51169405318842982602015-10-03T00:18:37.491+01:002015-10-03T00:18:37.491+01:00You're lucky on that. I used to pick up puzzle...You're lucky on that. I used to pick up puzzles secondhand, but too many turned out to have missing pieces. I won't risk it now unless the box is still factory sealed.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-84085149451397353812015-10-02T23:39:57.295+01:002015-10-02T23:39:57.295+01:00Pat: Just out of interest I checked my jigsaw phot...Pat: Just out of interest I checked my jigsaw photos file. Apparently I did 10 jigsaws in August, only 3 in September and 1 almost finished for October. I've always been pretty quick at doing them.<br /><br />Bear in mind it's a *lot* cooler here than Florida. The humidity there would kill me and I wouldn't get a thing done. LOL<br /><br />Margaret: Well, I suppose my days are quite full. I'd like to read a bit more but somedays - like today - it just doesn't happen. I've done apples and tomatoes today and cooked a large bowl of mixed berries and nectarines for crumbles and pies. Also had a visit from family so no reading or jigsaws today.<br /><br />I was lucky and picked the PLF book up for pence at a library sale. I really enjoyed A Time of Gifts but have not read Between the Woods and the Water yet.<br /><br />Jeanne: The puzzle was 1,500 pieces and took me a couple of weeks to do as there's heaps of detail. It's one of the nicest I've done and I was lucky as it was very cheap from a charity shop.<br /><br />Kay: Yes, the veggies are absolutely wonderful in the winter. We make endless soups and casserole meals with them. I *think* courgettes are your zucchini. I tend to grate them and store them in the freezer to go into soup. <br /><br />Val: I'm glad you're enjoying the Ruth Downie books. Could've been me as I reviewed the first book recently. <br /><br />I assume the growing season is very short in Alaska so I reckon you did quite well. I'll check out the recipe in a moment. My daughter gave me one for apple and carrot cake which I intend to try as well.<br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-16866476384731050012015-10-01T04:33:25.035+01:002015-10-01T04:33:25.035+01:00Oh I just finished Terra Ingognita by Ruth Downie...Oh I just finished Terra Ingognita by Ruth Downie too and I've a feeling you put me onto the series. I'm really enjoying them ..I so agree about sense of place and wry humour . This month I actually read more than one book ...there may be hope for me yet..lol <br />The garden riches sound lovely ...I haven't had shallots in ages. I managed Runner beans, Raspberries and Rhubarb this year and only because they look after themselves ...so I can't claim much gardening credit there. <br />If you have spare apples I can recommend this recipe ...it's both easy and rather yummy<br />http://kitchen-tested.com/2014/09/22/german-apple-cake-apfelkuchen/ <br />Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-56952338030245503712015-09-30T19:16:57.413+01:002015-09-30T19:16:57.413+01:00Love the puzzle. So pretty. You have been very b...Love the puzzle. So pretty. You have been very busy, Cath. Just think of all those lovely vegetables when the weather is cold. And remind me what courgettes are? Hope your October is just as productive and fun.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23166559467947152852015-09-30T18:57:22.672+01:002015-09-30T18:57:22.672+01:00That puzzle sure is full of lush color and texture...That puzzle sure is full of lush color and texture. I've been doing about one a month since I started into it again- fall and winter seems to be puzzle time for me (less work to do in the garden outside)!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-8183180079267299602015-09-30T13:24:41.556+01:002015-09-30T13:24:41.556+01:00Wow! How on earth did you manage to read 5 books, ...Wow! How on earth did you manage to read 5 books, write reviews of three of them AND deal with all that produce AND complete a beautiful jigsaw??!!! Do you ever sleep? Seriously I am most impressed. I think I'll have to look out for the Patrick Leigh Fermor book. And read his Between the Woods and the Water, his follow-up book to A Time of Gifts. It might just the change of genre I need right now.BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-21274393252195927862015-09-30T12:18:49.339+01:002015-09-30T12:18:49.339+01:00holy cow! you do more than one puzzle a month??!!!...holy cow! you do more than one puzzle a month??!!! wow you must be super good at them. I know my girlfriend is too but I will have to ask her how many she does a month! lol I can't believe how much you read and do puzzles and do all the "freezer" food!!! You have way more energy than I do!!! lolDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com