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In the time of the virus: day 85

Posted on June 16, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

A busy day, and warm and humid. Today marked the real start of the harvest season for me.  I picked 3lb of redcurrants and have cooked them ready for straining to make redcurrant jelly tomorrow  I also picked my very … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 74

Posted on June 5, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

This morning I woke up feeling very woozly indeed, and realised that I had probably by accident taken twice my normal (thankfully low) dose of sleeping medication.  Very stupid, and I’ve put in place measures to make sure this doesn’t … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 70 (Monday)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

It’s day 70.  It’s no longer March, nor April, nor even May.  Now we’re in June.  Spring has gone, and it’s officially summer.  And I’m fearful that all those hard weeks of lockdown are being wantonly thrown away by the … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 67

Posted on May 29, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Such a busy day, and unfortunately the thing that fell off the list today was writing this post.  So a very short piece, before I turn in for the night. There was a sweet sadness to the day – it … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 18

Posted on April 9, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Lke us, you may be becoming more closely acquainted with the hidden depths of your kitchen cupboards.  Re-evaluating those odd jars and tins of things that, despite good intentions, you never quite got round to using – until now. I’ve … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 16

Posted on April 7, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

My days (and weeks) are beginning to develop their own pattern and form, which is what I was hoping for. Mornings always begin with a quiet, relaxing breakfast reading the day’s Guardian – a reliable and always interesting source of news, … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 12

Posted on April 3, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

I woke up feeling that today would be a good day, and mostly it was.  Then towards the end of the afternoon two small things went wrong and for a while I fell apart.  And then yoga helped put me … Continue reading →

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What I did and didn’t do this summer (garden, allotment, kitchen update)

Posted on October 14, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

As ever, lots of good intentions, and the expectation of a quieter, simpler summer this year.  Wherever did that idea come from?  Life has been as busy as ever, and punctuated by three unseasonal cold/flu viruses.  All reasons (not excuses, … Continue reading →

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Five (good) things on Friday

Posted on March 9, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

I seem to have entered a new (and most welcome) phase of having more energy.  Maybe co-inciding with longer daylight hours.  Roll on the clocks changing later this month….  Here are this week’s Five:  Not applying to do a course. … Continue reading →

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(Another) five (good) things – on Friday

Posted on February 23, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

And this time, it actually is Friday! (So.  Now I’m trying to keep up by getting ahead of myself.  Which means starting to write a post on Wednesday at the latest so I can hit the publish button late Friday, … Continue reading →

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