Margaret Patterson

OBE. Hon Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology, lover of good quality safe food, living in Northern Ireland, owned by one parrot. Opinions my own

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Welcome to summer in Carryduff @geoff_maskell

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Great to get the washing out on a sunny Monday morning @bbcniweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

It’s lashing in Carryduff this afternoon, with thunder and lightning ⁦@bbcniweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

It’s weed and feed Friday in Carryduff, ahead of the much needed rain. Just hope it knows when to stop once it starts! #bbcniweather

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

@GunnarSigge Yes. All good with me. Doing lots of different things now that I have “retired”. I’m so pleased you will be IFT President. Think you will be excellent.

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

M&S this morning. Assume it will be Easter eggs any day now!

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Swallows lining up, getting ready to fly off to a warmer climate. The end of summer… ⁦@bbcniweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Getting the grass in before the rain comes tomorrow ⁦@bbcniweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Lovely afternoon in Carryduff after a cloudy, damp morning ⁦@bbcweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

A good day for catching up in the garden. The skies might be grey but at least there is no wind or rain - at the moment. ⁦@bbcniweather⁩

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Finally the sweet pea and cornflowers are blooming - delayed this year due to bad weather. Time to start making jam jar posies.

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

The day has started well. A batch of swallows have just fledged, just harvested my dinner veg and there will be strawberries for dessert. Even the wild flowers are finally starting to bloom. Hard to beat home grown!

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Tomorrow is the first day of summer and the start of International Clothesline week (it really is - 1st-8th June). Hope we get the weather in Carryduff to enjoy both! ⁦@bbcniweather⁩ #weatherwatchers

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

A contented couple at Seaforde Butterfly House and Gardens. Worth a visit!

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

@barrhallM Yes - they are building nests in both boxes - but a bit behind schedule this year, probably due to the bad weather. Meantime, I have made a life size felted blue tit when I have time - can’t get into the garden (just learning how to felt!).

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Finally the wind and rain have stopped (at least for now) to give a beautiful sunset in Carryduff - and the swallows have arrived!

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Feeling like winter in Carryduff

[Margaret Patterson @ProfMPatterson]

Cecilia is right. It is cold in Carryduff this morning. @bbcniweather @WeatherCee