Went on a wonderful weekend pilgrimage to Walsingham at the weekend ...

Here is Brother Pascal leading the procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday afternoon, and Fr Geoffrey (centre) who organised our trip. Can't wait for the next one!

Overheard in a cathedral:

(Little girl points to altar) "Grandma, is that where God lives?", "well, dear, he's everywhere, but that's where he especially comes to meet us when we go to communion".

The dreaded blight has struck for the second year running, so I have taken up all the tomatoes. It was open day at the allotments today and we went to do some weeding etc and support this year's charity, Victim Support Croydon. Met some interesting people and discussed allotmenteering in general. We currently have a waiting list of around 40, which is in stark contrast to just a few years back when I took on my plot and we had several vacant ones to choose from - I guess it really is the new rock 'n' roll! I put in some leeks, rather belatedly, and sowed some more radishes, rocket and salad leaves. Enjoyed some lukewarm tea and homemade cake, although decided to 'pass' on the courgette muffins! And yes, I did forget to take my camera ...

Everything is soggy and weedy at the plot, but the chillies in the porch are coming along nicely.

Have decided to stay in and continue working my way through the courgettes ...

The second early potatoes haven't produced much this year, rather disappointingly, but once the rest of them have been dug I can get the leeks in.

Haven't been able to get to the plot today, but took the chilli plant over to grow in Dad's porch. Also took a couple of tomato plants to grow there, in case we have a repeat of last year's blight.

Decided not to cook anything with the courgettes tonight in view of the hot weather. They'll keep until tomorrow!

This morning's harvest: radishes, spring onions, lettuce, courgettes, french beans, a few peas and the first of the runner beans. And some sprigs of mint for the new potatoes, plus a lovely bunch of sweet peas for the vase.
It was lovely and peaceful at the allotment this morning, but rather hot so I was working rather s-l-o-w-l-y. Planted several pots with herbs and flowers, plus some patio tomatoes (that I got for 99p each) to take off site, in case of a repeat of last year's tomato blight. All the seeds I sowed last week are showing through, so should be eating the thinnings next week :)
Now, what dinner to make from the courgettes this time ....