Changes in the wind

William arrives for tennis and we both agree that it is too windy. It was just about playable but it would have been no fun. So cancelled it was. Jan makes an early start and leaves for her art class and I spend the morning on the computer clearing up some administrative jobs.

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You know that the seasons are changing when Jan starts to make soup. Soup is standard lunchtime fodder during the cool months and today was the start of cool. First soup of the season was a sort of Scotch broth, using the remains of the gravy from the lamb shanks (nothing if not thrifty, our Jan).

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The last two fruits of the year have now been picked. First, was the one and only kaki that grew. It was perfect in every way. I shared it amongst 7 of us and whilst only Jan and I had ever eaten one, it was met with much acclaim. 10 out of 10 for that. Second were three apples which were pretty miserable, badly marked and not very sweet, so only 1 out of 10 for them. Must try harder. I've really enjoyed growing things this year and I'm starting to get the hang of it. Roll on next season.