tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1433712874785915443..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Two old country sayings.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75236916804143043032013-09-19T10:59:35.075-07:002013-09-19T10:59:35.075-07:00It's funny to read those old sayings. They alw...It's funny to read those old sayings. They always apply to the weather or nature. We have saying for a red sky in the morning which I shall translate after I have written it down in Dutch. It says in Dutch:<br />"Morgen rood<br />water in de sloot" <br />which means:<br />"Morning red<br />water in the ditch"Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22084698984333803102013-09-18T12:01:02.184-07:002013-09-18T12:01:02.184-07:00I just found your site today. I had never heard th...I just found your site today. I had never heard the saying about the twigs and moss nest, but it is certainly true for the mourning doves that we have here in Missouri, too. This past spring they built such a pitiful nest in our spruce, that I could see an egg through the twig nest. So much so, that I thought sure it would fall through in a strong wind. It didn't. I believe it is the same family of birds that build in the spruce each year, generation after generation.<br /><br />Here in the Midwest, USA, nowhere near any seas, I have always heard the saying "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." I imagine that the saying must have come along with sea faring ancestors that settled here.<br /><br />Your roast chicken with all of fixings sounds delicious. You have me craving roast chicken now---and cooler weather.<br /><br />I enjoyed seeing pictures of the beautiful area where you live and am signing on as your newest follower after posting this!susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37959075433907215122013-09-16T12:22:44.685-07:002013-09-16T12:22:44.685-07:00collared doves nest somewhere near our flat too, I...collared doves nest somewhere near our flat too, I've no idea where, but it's lovely to see them flitting around. <br /><br />Very mixed weather here at the moment, high windsCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61537312878532542842013-09-16T11:14:09.236-07:002013-09-16T11:14:09.236-07:00Interesting Stuart that you recreated Ad Edmonson&...Interesting Stuart that you recreated Ad Edmonson's recipes - we watched the final and were so glad that he won - his recipes were by far the most imaginative. Do you agree?<br />Wish you could all have shared the hen with sage, apple and onion - it was jolly good I have to say.<br />Thanks for calling in.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82267743847947205852013-09-16T04:19:21.292-07:002013-09-16T04:19:21.292-07:00I love Ian Rankin books. I think I've read eve...I love Ian Rankin books. I think I've read everything he's published. <br /><br />I didn't know about the pigeon nests. That's a new saying for me. <br />MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3817162467296300682013-09-15T16:53:17.668-07:002013-09-15T16:53:17.668-07:00Thank You for sharing your heavenly country day wi...Thank You for sharing your heavenly country day with us, dear<br /><br />ALOHA means love;<br /><br />from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> =^..^= <3<br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /><br />Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24641733722337259062013-09-15T15:31:08.656-07:002013-09-15T15:31:08.656-07:00I'm another who finds the thought of roasting ...I'm another who finds the thought of roasting chicken on a blustery day to be the stuff of dreams. Stay warm, enjoy your dinner and your book!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66874453393782722982013-09-15T14:38:46.512-07:002013-09-15T14:38:46.512-07:00Only last night I emailed family travelling in Eng...Only last night I emailed family travelling in England, saying no doubt Autumn would be lovely - I was thinking of your huge trees and the leaves changing colour, admittedly with the sun behind them! I was premature celebrating Spring here in South Australia - the rain and whipping winds have come back with a vengeance and I too am putting off my walks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30159666489143030242013-09-15T11:37:44.688-07:002013-09-15T11:37:44.688-07:00We are looking forward to rain tomorrow after this...We are looking forward to rain tomorrow after this hot summer weather, but I hope the Farmer has a good today for his walk. I am planning to retrieve some plants from my old garden to put in my wonderful new flower bed where there used to be a patch of lawn, so am happy with the prospects of cooler weather.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12704335863751154352013-09-15T10:57:35.395-07:002013-09-15T10:57:35.395-07:00Which Ian Rankin are you reading? (I have read the...Which Ian Rankin are you reading? (I have read them all). Ian was born in the village that my wife came from, and he uses that background in some of his books, so his writing is always very real for me. For dinner tonight, we're having pork chops in mustard sauce with caramelised carrots and fried potatoes, both from the garden. Last night I went a bit crazy and cooked a bouillabaise of chicken with home-made pasta and individual courgette, cream, egg and comte cheese mousses. On Thursday I recreated Ade Edmunson's winning dish from celeb masterchef. It was very good....:)Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225743105419715015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78599090566603224212013-09-15T10:24:43.181-07:002013-09-15T10:24:43.181-07:00Our gates are shut so we are "In for the nigh...Our gates are shut so we are "In for the night" a saying mum used. I am turning into my mum....sausage and veg with onion gravy for me tonight - chicken curry for Jon xxxxmrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48784604761511341712013-09-15T09:30:01.309-07:002013-09-15T09:30:01.309-07:00Although not a great morning for you, the sky soun...Although not a great morning for you, the sky sounds exciting.<br /><br />Your having Autumn and we are still in Summer ! It has been over 100 again but this week in the high 90's. So I hope our autumn will come soon. Our monsoons are just about done.<br /><br />Your chicken dish sounds wonderful. Something I would love to eat but not now. We are still in summer no turning the oven on.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78269701279626803002013-09-15T09:05:09.443-07:002013-09-15T09:05:09.443-07:00It has been very blustery here too but didn't ...It has been very blustery here too but didn't rain until the afternoon. I hope the same could be said for the farmers' walk and the Great North Run. I am taking a break from rearranging my workroom - it is a work in progress!<br />Enjoy your afternoon's reading. I shall read later if I can keep my eyes open long enough.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65252766099687269472013-09-15T08:03:55.275-07:002013-09-15T08:03:55.275-07:00It sounds like a cottage sort of day. Sung and qui...It sounds like a cottage sort of day. Sung and quiet.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62721489617690703782013-09-15T07:46:56.217-07:002013-09-15T07:46:56.217-07:00As one who has spent a great deal of time sailing,...As one who has spent a great deal of time sailing, we have a similar adage in this part of the world: "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning."Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3408094777853208892013-09-15T06:08:15.770-07:002013-09-15T06:08:15.770-07:00I hope the weather held out for both of the events...I hope the weather held out for both of the events to go well. <br />The farmers walk just sounded so interesting and what a great tradition.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26857866850922905912013-09-15T04:04:16.110-07:002013-09-15T04:04:16.110-07:00That chicken is making my mouth water - and so is ...That chicken is making my mouth water - and so is the walk!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.com