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Friday 17 April 2020

washing windows and other activities

The other day I cleaned the windows with a so-called ethical product which was a little pellet which is dissolved in a bottle of water thus cutting out plastic bottles. I'm not very good at this job but I have never been this bad. I could hardly see outside afterwards. Anyway after consulting my vinegar book, today I cleaned them again with warm vinagry water then polished them with scrunched up newspaper. They now look brilliant so I will definitely keep to this method in future. Its very green as well. The tip given in the book is to clean from top to bottom on one side of the glass and side to side on the reverse. This way if you do get smears it is possible to see what side they are on.

Activities in the kitchen involved making a batch of marmalade from a can of mamade. I used to do this when the children were young then got out of the habit until over a year ago I had an urge to make it again. That batch is used up now both by me and as gifts.One new jar already been gifted as I find people love being given some home made goodies.

Today I made a big batch of my version of bolognese sauce. Pre-lockdown I bought ys low fat mince and put it in the freezer so I used that along with a tin of tomatoes and loads of veg from the fridge. Some has been eaten and some is frozen for a quick meal another time. The other day I made a big pot of carrot, tomato and lentil soup. Some of that has been frozen too.

I am enjoying my walks and discovering new footpaths.




The first picture was one of several of what I think is a cowslip but I do wonder if its a bit big for that and maybe its an oxlip but they are much bigger and I've never seen them around here. Its beautiful anyway.

Then part of a walk which I've wanted to do for ages but it involves walking a footpath which crosses the golf course. It is a public path but there is always the risk of getting hit by a golf ball. Of course at the moment the golf club is closed so I managed the whole circular route which also meant walking across a main railway line. That always makes me a bit nervous but there aren't as many trains as usual at the moment and I was very careful. About five minutes later the train came. The last photo shows a sign for one of the long distance footpaths - the Harcamlow way. It is 141 miles and runs a figure of eight course between Harlow and Cambridge.

I meant to post this last night but had gremlins in the works so abandoned it until I was more awake.

10 comments:

  1. OK, now I feel like a total slug -- and with dirty windows! Well done! I am impressed and now I feel that once it stops snowing maybe I should take on the windows, too. Your walk brought some beautiful blooms. It's definitely more springy in your world. Have a lovely and safe weekend.

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    1. I wouldn't be cleaning windows either if it was snowing!

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  2. Good for you on the window washing. Perhaps I can get Harvey to wash windows next week if it warms up.

    God bless.

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  3. On the list for today, window cleaning. I use a window vac to clean mine which is literally a 2 minute job. Worth the investment. Take care.

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    1. I've never heard of that. Sounds good. Will look it up.

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  4. I've seen those tins of marmalade and wondered whether to try. How many jars does a tin make? Definitely looks like a cowslip as it's quite a definite yellow - there used to be hundreds in the field by my granny's house. I believe they are now a protected species. Oxlips are very pale yellow. Goodness, what with golf balls and trains, I think you need to look out for a less eventful route!

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  5. The tin of mamade makes 5lb. I got 6 jars of various sizes. Every body likes it. Thanks for the confirmation of the cowslip. I am only walking the golf course now because there are no golfers. So peaceful!

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  6. I like your walks. Safe despite golfers and trains at the moment!

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  7. Thank you. yes there are some benefits of the lockdown.

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