(Walked on 14th March 2017 – 15.5 Miles) I woke to a grey sullen dawn, in a grey sullen mood. OK, OK, I admit it, OK? I wasn’t having fun. This was not the best walk of my life. After only four or five hours’ sleep, I was tired and I was despondent. And sullen. […]
(Walked on 13th March 2017 – 15 Miles + 3.5 getting lost) On a chilly-sunny March morning, we pulled into the small carpark at Overton Hill and the start of The Ridgeway. I hauled my rucksack from the boot, clasped it to my back, hugged partner, hugged son, said my goodbyes and waving over my […]
After mulling over which long-distance path to walk for my 2017 hiking holiday, I decided to revisit my first love, The Ridgeway. I first attempted to walk all of this path in 1981, failed, but then succeeded the following year. And if, as a newbie, I had found both experiences challenging, it also hooked me […]
The Anxious Gardener 
Hi Mr K, umm you have been very patient indeed. Very patient. Umm, but I did do a post about leaf mould. 'Making Leaf Mould' was posted on 9/11 – I hope it suffices?
I fear you'll be kicking your heels all winter waiting for any wisdom from me. I'm hoping for a big box of it from Father C.
Dave
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Dave, I have been very patient. But all this wildlife is getting in the way of your How-to-make-leafmould post, which I am STILL awaiting. I have tons of leaves, but they are all lying desolate while I await your wisdom….
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Oh, I don't know Janet. The range of creatures, plants and 'things' that I talk to is broad. That's working alone for you!
Dave
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I love gardening with a robin alongside, though I do find myself talking to him. Or her. Which is embarrassing.
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Hi Luton Boys, they can be tamed apparently; so as to eat mealworms from your fingers. Not that I've ever achieved that. But one day, maybe.
Yay! I did a photologue (without realising). Yay!
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Robins are so cute, if only they are tame enough I would like to give them a teeny tiny, gentle cuddle (or a stroke on the head at least) 😛
I like the way a robin hovers around whenever we do things in the garden, especially digging the borders and tidying up leaves, anticipating that worm you'll manage to unearth 🙂 Great photologue!
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Hi Sara, of course you meant the robin. Who else?!?
Thanks Janet. He simply loved the camera and kept on giving me more, more, more. A real pro.
Hi Jason, good to hear from you. Been meaning to email you and catch up – will try and do so over the weekend. Glad you like the bins but keep yer mitts off my compost!! The robin provides good company – you know how lonely I get.
Glad you like it, Stacy. Keeping our New Mexican (?) readership happy is a number one priority here at Anxiousgardener Enterprises.
Hehe. Elaine, I'm so pleased I'm not the only one. Robert de Niro in Taxi Driver? Happens to me all the time. What was your name again? And what was mine?
Daniel?
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Love the last picture – looks like he's saying
'You lookin' at me' like whats-his-name in that film. Sorry senior moment can't remember the actors name.
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He has the look of someone who's signed the mortgage papers and is prepared to take ownership. What a bright eye he has–great photos, Dave. And what a fun post!
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I am very jealous of your huge compost bins! that will be lovely stuff once it's all broken down. Great pics of the robin too, they always make the garden seem more cheerful.
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You take some cracking pictures, Dave. The first one is magic!The robin looks like he or she is posing for you…
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Love the opening shot, very autumnal. And what a cheeky chappy! The robin, of course… 🙂
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Thanks Alison. There is a robin who kept me company during wood chopping duties all last winter. Made me laugh out loud and was always an excuse for a breather.
Oh, now I feel bad Helen that I haven't named him. I shall think on it – he'll be around for a while. You seem to be talking a little sheepish by the way!
You are, Faisal. Without a doubt.
Hi Karen, that is so funny. Radio 4? I think so.
Thanks Shawn, humph. Flippin' uninvited locals. Makes me ANGRY! But thanks anyway for the compliment.
Thank you Ginny!
Indeed, GS. What nerve!
Dave
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That cheeky busybody! What nerve! LOL! 🙂
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Love that busybody – and your post!
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Too cute! It would seem it doesn't hurt to entertain locals every now and then. Great photos as always.
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Lovely images – I also love robins – we have a couple here. One likes the sound of human voices and always flys into Shedmans workshop when he turns the radio on.
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Charming, Dave.
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Great photos – I always fail to get decent ones of birds, need a better cameraa
Has the robin got a name?
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What beautiful photos – I love robins they have such character
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