Forwards and backwards

 Monday is garden group and knit and natter group. I usually stay in Dunkeld between the two groups but today I decided to come home, get changed and walk back again. I took this photo on the way this morning to try and get the reflections.

At St Ninians today I dead headed the roses and then weeded and swept the arched walkway, which has become my area to keep tidy. Only three of us today, and Moira, who runs the group had to leave early as she had been called to do jury service. When I was walking home I took this photo of the ancient sycamores trunk as I think it looks like a face!

I walked back for the craft group and took my new embroidery. Well, new to me, I bought it at The Nest at a very reasonable price. It is sort of sewing by numbers, and there are a lot of numbers! Some artistic license may come into play, either way it is going to take a while. A photo of the kit and another of my start.

I was feeling a bit weary walking home, it was quite hot as well. I took this photo as I thought the white butterflies in the lavender was pretty.

We have had dinner and I have just been out watering the plants. May do a bit of embroidery!

Morning walk

 After I had chatted to Anya today I decided to go for a walk. Tina and Darren went along the river path in the opposite direction to Dunkeld and then followed a path to come back into the village, so I tried the same route. A lot of photos, on that just looks like a barbed wire fence, I liked the fact that the metal poles are in boulders.

This afternoon I have done a bit of jigsaw, a crossword and watered the hanging baskets even though we have had rain the eaves stop the rain getting to them. Not planning to do too much, I will walk into Dunkeld twice tomorrow, I usually stay out all day but have decided to come home between groups, so had better conserve my energy.

Chores and a short walk

 This morning I did some overdue household stuff and then went for a walk into Dunkeld. I went by the river path which was quite dry which was good. I took some photos of the bridge from the other side.

Tina had ordered some blue poppy plug plants, just three, and they arrived today. So I went out , did a bit of weeding and got them planted. We had a roast dinner this evening as Tina is out tomorrow evening.

I tried drawing with coloured fine liners 

Listen to an audio book now.

Sorting, weeding and evening walk

 My bedroom has become a bit of a dumping ground as I have stuff that hasn’t got a home. So I have tried to rethink it a bit and have decided on a few more things that can head there was to the charity shop.

This afternoon I went out to do some weeding on the area in front of the bungalow where the cars are parked. It is gravel but a lot of tufts of grass and weeds are appearing. I spent an hour or so but it was really making my hip hurt. In case you think I didn’t do much I added a pic of the full tub afterwards!

Tina had some Tesco points and kindly used them to get me some flowers. I enjoy getting them into a vase.

This evening Tina suggested going for a walk. We went to the higher car park at the Hermitage where the walks are through wooded areas. It was a nice walk, some quite steep parts though. We arrived at a folly, the sign was at the top but will add it first.

Resting now and have a program about Bob Dylan on the tv.

Fairly busy day

 For a couple of days there have been signs of nibbling in the cupboard under the sink! The nibbled items were bamboo cleaning cloths, but not droppings and no smell which was strange. But thinking it had to be a mouse I set a trap last night. First thing this morning I checked and there was a cute little mouse in the trap. It had eaten the bird seed and shot off under the bushes when I released it. I put a load of washing on and then completely cleared the cupboard under the sink. Surprising how many spare cleaning items we had! There were a few dropping near the trap and very few others, convincing me that the mouse was a visitor rather than a resident! I imagine it was taking soft stuff for a nest. There is a hole at the back of the cupboard where the pipes go. After I had sorted the washing out I went grocery shopping with Tina, but we went and had our free drinks at the garden centre on the way. I took a pic of this little bear before but both sides are completely different.

After lunch I walked up to the Birnam book shop, quite a small shop that opens four day so the week. Good variety of books but no prices which was an off putting. Then I went into the art centre to see the latest exhibition, I didn’t like the first artists work and the second set were clever but not reply to my taste.

I hadn’t been back long when I got a message to say that my prescription was ready so I walked into Dunkeld to collect it. No particular plans this evening but I did do a sketch with some new coloured fine tip pens.

Almost forgot to add the non raining view!

Big day in Dundee

 Today the three of us went unto Dundee. Tina and Darren were kind enough to take me there for the end of a mission, but we decided to make a day of it. When I was at art school some 63 years ago I designed a ring, I think as a technical drawing test rather than to make it. I have held on to the original drawing all these years and this year I decided to try and get it made to give to Anya. The first jeweller I approached said he couldn’t make it but gave me Islay’s number and she said she could. She could make a mould or hand build it, I chose the hand built option. Today was when I would collect it. The drawing says a gold ring but I had it made in silver. I have to admit that seeing it made me very emotional.

After that we found a cafe, had a wander round and found the Lush store!

We had a look round some of the exhibits in the museum.

We went to another shopping centre where Tina bought a pair of waterproof trainers. I tried some on but they were too tight.

We called in at a garden centre on the way home and I bought a house plant! I have entered its details in my journal.

Having a quiet evening now.