Yet another busy day 20190113

Another relentless day although not quite so bad as yesterday.  I started very early with the video which I managed to finish, but not upload, before someone came to interview me.  As always I found that quite tiring. This afternoon I had to forgo the planned shopping trip to Pondy with Rajan and Sangeeta.  Someone wanted to bring a new member of the Governing Board to have a look around the farm.  Amongst all that I managed to upload the video and to sort out notes and emails. Thinking about it, its probably best that I didn’t go to Pondy as it would have been full of people doing Pongal shopping.  So probably very frazzly.

Had a lovely pizza dinner with Pieter and Michael but I completely forgot to take a photo.  Instead I have the picture of the shirt and shoes that Rajan bought for me in Pondy as a Pongal present for Palani.

Relentless day 20190112

Today it was just rushing from one thing to another.  I got up feeling not too good, I think because I hadn’t slept long enough and I was tense about how much I had to do today.  I started off picking 10kg of lettuce, then went to a meeting, then to the Town Hall to get some money.  After lunch I rushed off to take photos of the Healthy Cashew Network table at the Solitude festival.  Unfortunately they weren’t there, presumably because they hadn’t had enough time to get everything together.

The photo is of the festival.  It brought back nice memories of other festivals for me, but is not something I want to do now.  The traffic generated was dreadful.

I finished off with a yoga class which at least helped me calm down.  Although my back muscles did lock at one point.

In need of TLC - Tender Loving Care 20190111

Went and had a look at the cottage and the land around it – now part of the Shambala area managed by Pierre.

It looks badly in need of some TLC.  Have made an offer to Pierre to help him move here.  Waiting to see what he says.

Experimental views 20190110

Took this view at sunrise, which I had never tried before, from behind Ganesha.  I like the way the trees are all in shadow.  I tried a picture with Ganesha in shadow but it wasn’t very successful

Experiment 20190109

Sometimes I wonder how I manage to have time to work in the garden. Had two school sessions which went OK as well as sorting out one volunteer and her research, extra support for our Newcomer and information to the Health Cashew network about having a table at the Solitude Music Festival.

This picture shows the experiment we are doing growing tomatoes between the bananas.  The marigold plants in the middle of the tomatoes are supposed to keep away the soil nematodes.

Love the picture! 20190108

Somehow I managed to take a lot of pictures before going to a very turgid meeting.  It was lovely to come back afterwards and look at the pictures.  I’m very pleased indeed with the camera which seems to give beautifully clear pictures.

I’ve chosen this picture for today because I love the intensity of the colour.

Talk talk 20190107

Did NOTHING with my camera today as I wanted a rest from it.  Spent a lot of today talking to people.

The picture is of the school session I went to today.  That was taken on my phone.