It's here again. 6 months after Duncs summer solstice dark rituals, my string has become taught and I start to wind the sun back in again. Will have a drink to celebrate.

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Four wheels move the body - 2 wheels move the soul.

Indeed, thoughts are turning to next years crop, beds are well fed, nature is doing the rest.

I have aquired a large cold frame from one of the old boys who no longer uses it, just needed a bit of fixing-up, some glass replacing, good as new. In position and well fed thanks to neighbours horses. Large enough for an army of courgettes and next years pumpkins.

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Yep, Im still here.

Lunar eclipse

I did take a quick look, from the patio at the back, in my dressing gown, I was drinking tea in bed at 6:55, the sky was full of cloud, I needed to be on the roof to see the aura, if indeed, I could see through that grey blanket. Radio 4 advised us of course. The moon is very low in the sky from this latitude

Pity, last seen in 1638

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Duncan

Eh! I'm not that old, and I've seen it.

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Four wheels move the body - 2 wheels move the soul.

Same here,

Errrr yes.

One detail missing - But not coinciding with Winter Solstice. blood red, but not seen from here

Duncs summer solstice dark rituals

The Summer solstice coincided with Gevrey Chambertin 1999 here in my garden - you remembered it Bacchus, I'm so touched.

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Duncan

Aha, I get it now. What a lunatic I am.

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Four wheels move the body - 2 wheels move the soul.