Perth and using the camera

 I let Pandora out this morning for a while as Tina was going to be out all day and I was catching the bus into Perth. She didn’t run around much, or chase the birds, which was good

The bus journey is very rural but still hit three lots of temporary traffic lights! Some pretty scenery although I was still in danger of nodding off by the time I got there. The bus has a sign that says what the next bus stop is called, Waterloo Post Box amused me and when we got there it was a bus stop, with a sand box for ice next to it and one of the little post boxes on a stake. No village around, a couple of driveway entrances nearby but pretty much in the middle of nowhere.

My main reason for going in was to get a key cut for Darren for the bungalow. There is a Timpsons in Perth which is the second one I have tried, both assistants told me that they hadn’t been taught to cut them yest but they could order one for me. I declined as I have now ordered two from the company and they will be delivered tomorrow.🤞

I had some lunch and went in a few shops. I had two hours in Perth otherwise it would have to be five as the buses are few and far between! I liked this statue.

I went to a building I visited before that had children’s worked on display, the boards today were of a historical nature, but such a great space.

This pretty little garden was by a church next to where the bus stops are.

And you could see the church from the bus stop.

Back home I tried to clear an area by the house to see how much soil there was as I have some foxgloves that need a home.

I don’t know why vicarage’s have so many rocks and stones, but it is quite a challenge. Needless to say very little soil! Pandora was out with me keeping guard.

I put a couple of pieces in the jigsaw. I spent over an hour last night and as you can see, progress is very slow.

I was sitting in the garden and had the camera out with me, the tripod got left in the summerhouse in Hornsea so I was hand holding and the sun was so bright I couldn’t really see what I was taking. But they are recognisable and two you couldn’t have planned for!

Garden, lunch, more plants, garden!

 This morning I worked another hour or so in the garden working along the same bed. Tina knew I wanted to get some more plants so we went out to a garden centre that doesn’t have many plants but had a good cafe, and had lunch. Very adventurous, I haven’t had black rice before!

We then actually went to B&Q as the one here has a very good garden centre. Got a collection of plants, a power washer and a small rotary washing line! Not too many plants as I haven’t got all the ground ready yet!

We went to Tesco and got very reduced Easter eggs and dropped a bag off at the tip. We had a cuppa and got changed and both went into the garden. Tina did a fantastic job clearing the weed from te path nd I got most of the plants in. A close up of the white Disney as it is so pretty.

The bonsai trees are budding nicely now,

I have eaten too much chocolate, so feeling a bit sick, serves me right. May do a bit of the puzzle as Pandora has settle in her basket this eveningl

Mixed morning and lovely afternoon walk.

 This morning I wrote a couple of letters, a load of washing and a little bit of jigsaw. Then I had about an hour in the garden and cleared some more of the bed. After lunch I thought I would do for a walk, I was getting ready when the doorbell went and it was some flowers from Darren and Tina. An early birthday gift as they know I will be away for some of the weekend. I got them into a vase before going out.

I did get ready for my walk the and had decided to go to the underpass that leads to the station. I went there with Tina a few weeks ago as she didn’t know where the station was. There was a path going away from the underpass and thought I would see where it went. That was the plan but when I got there the footpath was closed for repairs. I took a couple of pictures before deciding to walk a way up a narrow road, about wide enough for a car, but not very busy!

That way was under the A9. I didn’t have to walk very far on the road before getting to a gate onto a path. I was so pleased I went on the road as I then had the most amazing walk going up the hill alongside the river. I kept stopping to take photos as you will see. I did take the walking poles which was good as the path was quite rocky and quite wet and muddy in a few places.

I decided to turn round after that one as the path was still going up. Two pics on the way back, the plateau from the other direction, was tempting to go in! And the tree trunk I had a rest on!

An easier walk home and a truly magical walk.

I heard about the ring I designed as well today. It is definitely going to be made with a slight adaption.

Sitting now getting numb feet as the cat is sprawled down my legs!

Fairly relaxed day

 This morning we both did some household chores and I did put a few more bits in the jigsaw. After lunch I walked into Dunkeld. I did do a sketch even though it was spotting with rain.

After that I went into Corbenic for a drink and one of the girls skied me what I had be doing, so I said sketching and she and the other lass had a look and were very complimentary, which was quite sweet. I called in at the community archive store and bought this postcard which is interesting as it is the quote from Macbeth.

Took a photo on the bridge on the way back, the black headed gulls re quite small and pretty.

Back home I did alter a hat which I have been meaning to do for some time and shortened a pit of trousers which haven been on the to do list for quite so long. May get back to a bit of jigsaw this evening.

Highlights and lowlights

 This morning quite early was a highlight. There was a red squirrel in the garden, it jumped on the windowsill briefly and then went across to the flower bed I have been preparing and started digging. Tina’s photo was better than mine as she was at a different angle and didn’t get the window glare.

Squirrel and evidence of digging!

The weather was good and my legs were less painful so I got into the garden for an hour or so. I cut the two daffodils and the cleared about eighteen inches, so little be little.

I have had a couple of short sessions on the jigsaw, that is proving to be challenging, so little by little there too.

This afternoon I decided to practice the pen shading, as I had wondered yesterday if it would work using coloured fine liner pens. The Secret Garden film was on to watch while I practiced. So that was enjoyable.

Tina suggested we got the water feature unpacked, it is near the bird feeder for now but we may change that. Sadly my knees both started to ache again which was definitely a lowlight.

Taking it easy this evening with the feet up.