Thursday, February 08, 2007
Failed on even more beans
Failed on the bean front on Wednesday; defeated by frozen ground in the afternoon. Surprised that the ground was as hard as it was after what I thought was just one night's frost. Still, managed to weed the not very good rhubarb patch - which may do better now the Bhuddleia next to it has been replaced by bamboo, and did another three discs in the deer exclosure.
Around which there were quite a lot of fresh deer footprints, but did not spot any inside. Then saw a deer, as I was going, running alongside the exclosure, then shoot off over a rubbish pile and down to the north eastern corner of the field. Amazing the grace with which the thing glided over what I thought was quite a big rubbish pile. But it was a long, low trajectory jump. Hopefully it will not care for the steep jump required to get into the exclosure.
It seems that deer have been eating K's broad beans, planted last Autumn. I have never been troubled in this way, although I have not planted Autumn beans for some time. Let's hope that their tastes are not becoming more diverse.
Another round of pork soup yesterday lunchtime. As successful as before. Then meat loaf (sheep) with brussel sprouts and brown rice yesterday evening. Today, hot pork sandwiches - the bread from Cheam being on good form today (despite the snow on the way to get it). This all made up for Tuesday evening's pie and chips - OK at the time but I don't think I will need another go for a while.
Second power strike of the winter today. Let's hope that our fine provider - whatever they are called today - are not going to get into the habit.
Culture in the form of "The Seagull" this afternoon at the Royal Court (also sporting a new name. Maybe this is all part of a revival from a dark patch I vaguely recall from some years ago. Interesting line in stripped walls which I am sure used to have plaster and fancy paint on them). Interesting audience which appeared to include a lot of luvvie looking people. This may have been to do with the luvvie content of the play but may also have been to do with the fact that one of the leading roles (the landowner's daughter) was taken by a stand-in who took the role at about 12 hours notice after the intended actress was carted off with appendicitis or something. Presumably proper stand-ins who know the part and have been rehearsed are too expensive these days. But be that as it may, the stand-in they did have did very well, despite the fact that she was carrying the score about while she did it. Clearly a real trouper.
Play as a whole pretty good, with, to my mind, the doctor, the successful writer and the older actress being the weaker links. Took a while to get going and sagged a bit just before the interval. A slightly forced, slightly unatural feel to the thing which BH says is probably down to one of the lead roles being stood in - or stood up - and the ensemble dynamics not being luvvied in. Perhaps we should go again at the end of the run and see how it progresses.
Around which there were quite a lot of fresh deer footprints, but did not spot any inside. Then saw a deer, as I was going, running alongside the exclosure, then shoot off over a rubbish pile and down to the north eastern corner of the field. Amazing the grace with which the thing glided over what I thought was quite a big rubbish pile. But it was a long, low trajectory jump. Hopefully it will not care for the steep jump required to get into the exclosure.
It seems that deer have been eating K's broad beans, planted last Autumn. I have never been troubled in this way, although I have not planted Autumn beans for some time. Let's hope that their tastes are not becoming more diverse.
Another round of pork soup yesterday lunchtime. As successful as before. Then meat loaf (sheep) with brussel sprouts and brown rice yesterday evening. Today, hot pork sandwiches - the bread from Cheam being on good form today (despite the snow on the way to get it). This all made up for Tuesday evening's pie and chips - OK at the time but I don't think I will need another go for a while.
Second power strike of the winter today. Let's hope that our fine provider - whatever they are called today - are not going to get into the habit.
Culture in the form of "The Seagull" this afternoon at the Royal Court (also sporting a new name. Maybe this is all part of a revival from a dark patch I vaguely recall from some years ago. Interesting line in stripped walls which I am sure used to have plaster and fancy paint on them). Interesting audience which appeared to include a lot of luvvie looking people. This may have been to do with the luvvie content of the play but may also have been to do with the fact that one of the leading roles (the landowner's daughter) was taken by a stand-in who took the role at about 12 hours notice after the intended actress was carted off with appendicitis or something. Presumably proper stand-ins who know the part and have been rehearsed are too expensive these days. But be that as it may, the stand-in they did have did very well, despite the fact that she was carrying the score about while she did it. Clearly a real trouper.
Play as a whole pretty good, with, to my mind, the doctor, the successful writer and the older actress being the weaker links. Took a while to get going and sagged a bit just before the interval. A slightly forced, slightly unatural feel to the thing which BH says is probably down to one of the lead roles being stood in - or stood up - and the ensemble dynamics not being luvvied in. Perhaps we should go again at the end of the run and see how it progresses.
# posted by Jim @ 1:01 PM 
