Foraging – Tues 29th July 2014

By | July 29, 2014

It had to be done.

I walk through the “Deep Dark Woods” – as D calls them – at least twice a day during term time and last week noticed that there were masses of blackberries just about to ripen. Masses is an understatement really, the DDW is a long (ish) twisty path with stinging nettles and blackberries nearly meeting on either side. A journey past the little pond that is either bone dry or flooded, depending on the weather, and then you’re back in civilisation, coming out onto a main road and near to D’s school.

It’s taken a “bit” of negotiation with T, he really doesn’t like going out on (what he would term) unnecessary trips but he enjoyed himself today.

We found loads of ripe blackberries and, surprisingly, I was the only one who got jabbed by the prickles.

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A very successful haul, which got a little bit competitive as is always the way, but look what we’ll be cooking with tomorrow:

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The pond has virtually dried out too.

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Then it was shopping time, not as popular with T and D, but fortunately not very busy. There was a wait to pick up D’s injection after last week’s muck up, a time during which D sat by the window and meowed because she didn’t want to be there.

All was calmer during a coffee shop break, T and D sat next to each other and Minecrafted. Somewhere they’re both very comfortable in and the staff are always welcoming to them. It’s always great to see them working together and, I guess, because they are each playing separately – but together – there is the option to leave the “world” at any time.

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Home and pool time. Splashing, laugher and fun before T’s competitive streak surfaced again. It was fun and T’s even agreed we’ll forage some more in a few days.

I hope everyone’s day has gone well Jx

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