Tales from The Shire

beanielou

What a lovely thing to do.  

the_cross_rabbit

Fortune that is such a lovely idea of dedicating a tree.
CRx

teapot2

Glad you decided to go ahead with the tree planting after all and how lovely re a tree for Purps 💜💜

Cheery_Daff

So pleased you've decided go ahead with your orchard Fortune, and thank you so much for mentioning the sad news about PurpleFairy, I hadn't seen how very sad. Xx

ruby_eskimo

That's a lovely idea with dedicating a tree to her and think that you'll always remember her kindness each year you can harvest from it.  You're not the only one who's started their Christmas shopping, in fact I just have DH to buy for and then I'm done.  Have asked my parents for some new slippers for Christmas as my old ones are about 5 years old and starting to fall apart.  I prefer a boot type to keep my feet all cosy due to the lack of circulation in my feet.  Apparently my mother's already ordered 3 pairs and sent them back because she feels they aren't right

themadvix

I think you're completely right to try and do something positive with this year Fortune, and what a lovely idea to plant a tree in memory of PurpleFairy. 

Fortune_Smiles

doingitanyway said:

 One particular variety, Bardsey, is described as the rarest apple tree in the world.  I'm intending to plant it in memory of @PurpleFairy26 who I heard this week had lost her fight with cancer.  I didn't know Purps in real life but had 'talked' a little with her through messaging.  She had done me a small act of kindness which has grown in significance now I realise that she must have been undergoing treatment at the time.  I have now discovered that this was her way and many others have benefitted from her kindness.  I hope the tree will be a fitting tribute to the rarest of souls.

I am a bit of a lurker here, but delurking after reading the above. So beautifully written too. 

What a vegetable bounty you have this year!

We are definitely on the same page re sheepskin slippers! I am just about to return a pair of disappointing sheepskin slippers from JL too.
I also ordered another pair from another company. I'm hoping for a good result.
I also have falling off my feet old mules.
The slippers are a real luxury and very expensive, but I also refuse to have cold feet and I justify it by saying I will be able to turn the heating down a notch or two if my feet are toasty.

Thank you @doingitanyway.

I am quite proud of our efforts in the veg patch this year 😁  It was hard work but lovely to be able to eat home grown.

Even more important to be cosy this winter and indulge a little - spirits need to be raised and a little hygge goes a long way.

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Thank you everybody - I just felt I wanted to do something and, within our virtual world, that's not always easy.  I just need to hear back from Apple Man now.  Glad I'm not alone in early Christmas shopping or sheepskin slippers - I shall take comfort in the fact that we are all brilliantly organised and have fabulous taste 😆

Fortune x

the_cross_rabbit

hi fortune the veggie growing is hard work but the rewards are so worth it. I'm not sure if we've saved much money growing our own, but the health benefits from a physical and mental point of view are priceless.
CRx

Fortune_Smiles

the_cross_rabbit said:

hi fortune the veggie growing is hard work but the rewards are so worth it. I'm not sure if we've saved much money growing our own, but the health benefits from a physical and mental point of view are priceless.
CRx

I'm not sure we've saved any money growing our own @the_cross_rabbit 😆  But we have found it very rewarding and the taste of home grown can't be beaten 😁  Plus you're absolutely right about the health benefits 🏋️‍♀️🤸‍♀️💪😁

Fortune x