18 February 2013
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On Friday I tried a recipe for an “Easter Ring” (a sweet dough, spread with chopped fruits, rolled into a log and then bent round to form a ring). Very tasty but, it turned out, too easy to overcook. I … Continue reading
17 February 2013
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My early nights must be paying off as, even sans alarm, I was awake and not feeling inclined to slumber on by quarter to seven this morning. Then it struck me that my next door neighbour probably wouldn’t have her … Continue reading
16 February 2013
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Aha! I was wondering where we had put our Iris reticulata bulbs but time has finally revealed where we buried them, near the base of one of our pear trees.
15 February 2013
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Via Twitter, I came across an interesting paper on the pros and cons of introducing cycle helmet legislation in the UK, called Cycle Helmets: The impacts of compulsory cycle helmet legislation on cyclist fatalities and premature deaths in the UK. … Continue reading
14 February 2013
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For several years now I have been one of the moderators on the Digital Photography School website. It was running on an increasingly outdated version of the VBulletin forum software, which exposed it to the problems of unfixed security problems … Continue reading
13 February 2013
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Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent (after yesterday’s pancake blowout and a couple of practise runs on Sunday and Monday!). Among other things, that means it is time for any Lenten disciplines to kick off. This year … Continue reading
12 February 2013
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One of the challenges of working with databases is that the structures required to store data for maximum flexibility sometimes end up being an obstacle to providing quick answers to routine questions. I have been finding that at work recently, … Continue reading
11 February 2013
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Jane and I broke out our Dominion set for a couple of rounds last night. The first game was largely familiar cards and she won a convincing victory (mainly I think by having blocked me a couple of times early … Continue reading
10 February 2013
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The weather is appalling today (although, so far, more wet rather than the threatened snow) but we have still been able to pull a harvest from our garden. We picked three small ‘Durham Early’ cabbages from the back garden. I … Continue reading
9 February 2013
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Today’s big adventure was visiting the glasshouse at RHS Wisley to see the butterflies. Taking advantage of the heat which is needed for the tropical plants, they supplement the experience in the winter months by releasing a host of amazing … Continue reading