Thanks Anya

Last night my leg completely gave up the ghost so today has been sitting on the chair watching tv or doing crosswords with frequent very painful and slow trips to the loo! So not a lot to say. Darren has been up and down with drinks and Tina made a very nice Sunday lunch so have been okay, just somewhat frustrated.

So, no photos by me, but Anya, knowing ai was incapacitated sent me pictures of decorated eggs in Queensgate as she thought I might be glad of some photos! Will watch Grace later and then hope I can get comfortable in bed as there is no way I am attempting the stairs to reach the recliner!

I should just add that Pandora has been adorable today, has remained in the room with me all day, we haven’t even been able to coax her to go down and eat, but I am sure she will eventually and I know she will venture down if she needs the litter tray as she is very clean,

Busy town today

Not a lot to report today, I have been into the town a couple of times and it was very busy. There was a soap cut rally at the far end on the town but it had definitely encouraged lots of visitors. There was also a Hornsea Collective event in the town hall which I went along to, lots of local artists and shop keepers and Sher is one of the organisers. It was good for them that there was another event on as the town hall was packed. I did walk carefull across the park and did catch one cart coming down! My leg was pretty sore so I didn’t hang about and took. Gentle walk home.

I sorted some bird supplies in the greenhouse and a few chores, but nothing of interest.

Bel day!

Miserable day weather wise today, grey wet and very chilly wind! I walked round to see Bel who was fine. She has a great amaryllis,  a white one, not ridiculously tall so staying upright without support for now.

A few weeks back she volunteered to make some bunting, five metres of it, for use in the town at the coronation. When they heard of her efforts at the paper she was interviewed, so I will post her moment of fame. I marked the relevant bit with a pen.

Had lunch with Darren at Lily’s, had a quick look at the sea then made the short wool to Jeans.

Couldn’t decide which one of the nest two to add so will just post them both!

It was mighty cold by the sea!

Terry gave me a lift home and now having another quiet evening. I am hoping there may be improvement in the knee next week!

Short trip out

My mood has been a bit low and although the leg isn’t much better my mood has lifted. Decided to get out for a bit and thought Freeport wouldn’t entail too much walking if I bused both ways. I got some washing done before I caught the bus, and when I got there I went into Bugtopia, which is very small and you take your time to spot the creatures! I should go more often  sit really is lovely once you get used to the heat and humidity!

Took a while to spot the free frog!

Loved the sun beetles and spotted a couple of the tarantulas.

I sat on a bench to rest so took a couple of the vegetation.

The turtle was one side of me and then a golden pheasant came and sat behind me then wandered off!

I used to have diamond doves, pretty little birds.

The large dragon lizard was playing king of the castle!

This creature was motionless and looked dead, but I asked as I left if it was okay and they said it always sleeps like that!

I wandered round again and the pheasant was back behind the bench.

Then the large lizard appeared on a walkabout so I followed it.

Just as I was leaving a canary landed by my feet.

I had some lunch and then caught the bus home. The magnolia flowers are opening up now. The close up isn’t quite in focus as it was quite windy.

I was put less than two hours but it was very enjoyable.

I did get a couple of plants into the garden this afternoon which I have had for a couple of weeks and then sat on the garden swing for a while as it was lovely in the sunshine,

Plenty of sitting and resting the knee for the rest of the evening,

Not much to tell!

My knee has felt in danger of giving out again today so I have done very little, a lot of the day in the chair, a few times with company and having a job staying awake as well. Cannot remember a day when I have sat quite so much, except perhaps after knee surgery! The Fitbit will be sulking!

Yesterday evening Tina unwrapped the display case so I did stir myself to assemble that, actually pretty good quality and easy to follow instructions and it said to remove the protective covering!

The plants look nice in there even if they never have a greenhouse to sit in!

The Bird Buddy took a photo of a robins bottom and did not recognise it so it is registered as a mystery visitor. I tried to get it to add it to the robin pictures but to no avail!

More sitting around watching tv this evening, although I did write some letters this afternoon and Tina posted them for me.

Think I am beaten!

This morning I wa going to walk to Woods to get some double sided tape to try using on the greenhouse which was proving very difficult.I didn’t have to go that far as the bike shop was open and he sells lots of DIY stuff. Got the tape and fancied a cup of Super Macho tea at Bemora so called in on the way back.

The church looked lovely although it was a grey, damp morning.

I used the tape successfully on one piece and then didn’t position it right and as I lifted in a a layer of the ‘glass’ lifted!

Turns out it was a protective layer but there was no mention of removing it in the instructions. I was then in a quandary as I had already stuck some down. Walked up to see Sher and had a drink and natter with her. Decided to remove the protective layer and managed that quite well. But trying to continue with following the instructions and found that it was as I thought, impossible! I don’t like to give up on nothing but think this one has beaten me. Put me in a very low mood!

I had a delivery on bird food supplies so took it down to the store and took some pictures in the garden as the beds are looking pretty.

When I was preparing dinner the pair of ducks came into the garden. Took a photo with the phone from the kitchen window, duck under the bird table and squirrel on it if you look closely. I went out but they were flying off as I got outside!

Tina had ordered the display case for the greenhouse for me, and to add insult to injury it is a flat pack. Needless to say it hasn’t been opened!

As I was feeling a bit off colour I chanced going for a walk through the park, a miserable evening but a slow walk was good for me.

Finally I will add a different photo of the robin who visited the feeder today.