New jigsaw, walk and evening talk

 This morning I got the edge done of the jigsaw. I did sort some pieces to start the green area later.

When I went out to put something in the bin I was pleased to see the spider I relocated yesterday has made a new home!

I walked into Dunkeld and took some photos from the bridge at different angles.

I had a drink and then walked back along the river path.

Nearing home I saw this patch that had for some reason been sprayed blue. There were a few more pt he’s like it as I walked on.

I had picked up a couple of twigs to sketch on the way home, so drew one of them after lunch.

Then I sat and gave Pandora a lap for a bit.

She was a happy cat for a while. Then I sketched the other twig but used coloured pencils this time.

Darren went for a walk and sent me this photo of ducks on the Tay.

Almost forgot the dandelion and hover flies!

Was going to a talk by a local artist this evening with Tina but she has been unwell for a couple of days so I went across anyway. Just as well because only fifteen had booked and not all of them turned up. The paintings were very different and clever, he uses a lot of technology now. I found it interesting but not inspired to get technical with my sketching.

Have just watched the second episode of The Traitors, left with a cliffhanger as usual!

This and that

 I pottered about in the house for a while then went out and did a bit of clearing in the garden. The small sunflower is no beginning to open.

I tidied up the pots near Tina’s office door then came round to the side of the bungalow. There was a spider making a web at the two stalks at the back of the picture. They needed to come down so I moved it, quite a tiny spider, onto one of the bonsai trees.

I stopped when it began to rain and went in to get lunch. Tina has been feeling quite unwell today.

After lunch I went round to the church as a sing along group today was cancelled as the lady who runs it was unwell. I went to be in the church in case anybody ne had not been told that it was cancelled. Just before two a lady did arrive, she had walked from the other end of Dunkeld. She said she would go to the cafe for a coffee and I joined her. We had a good chat and then she was ready for her walk back.

Tina sent for three jigsaws from eBay and they arrived today. 

Darren wants us to do the middle one first.

I had some packages arrive today. A decorative bucket to make into a bee house and some water gauges for the house plants. Not convinced they work, but time will tell!

The Traitors starts tonight, best go and make a cuppa!

Plants, inside and out

 Quite a lot of rain this morning, but I wanted to try and rethink my indoor plants while I was moving them around when I was doing the watering. I have two pots that have sapling monkey puzzle trees which I hve been advised to keep indoors until next year. They are now in the shower room. The new to me yucca was in front of the tv, not blocking my view, but I wanted it to be with the other plants. I have also ordered some water monitors so that the plants now in ceramic pots don’t need to be moved.  So, t the moment I m reasonably happy with the arrangement but need to resist getting any more!

I got some household chores done before lunch. I had tried to book a ticket for a singer who is going to be appearing at Birnam Arts but at checkout it said the post code wasn’t correct but it was. I tried again and got the same message. So after lunch I went across to Birnam Arts and a member of staff booked my ticket and even printed it for me. I have had to print tickets myself before.

It stopped raining this afternoon and was quite warm. I went outside for a bit to and moved three saplings that I potted earlier this year into a bonsai dish, then weeded some of the other bonsai tree pots using some of my mini tools. I removed a sapling that had died and refreshed that pot for the three that did survive.

This larger sapling that I found earlier this year took really well.

Watched some catch up tv with Tina before she and Darren went to the archaeology club. Bit more embroidery this evening.

Busy day

 This morning I went along to the Evergreen gardening group. I have been once before but it is quite spasmodic as the lady who runs it has numerous responsibilities in her job. Today we cleared out a raised trough bed and replanted it with bulbs and winter bedding.

Very enjoyable and I will walk round that way now and again to see how it is looking. I also made an origami seed packet, which was easy and fun. They were a small group but friendly and they were amused by my Birnam hill escapade.

As soon as I got home the three of us set off to Falkland to got in the palace. We had lunch when we got there before going into the palace. A really interesting place and plenty of steps! We started at the top of one of the towers and what an amazing bedroom. The four poster bed was very grand with wonderful carving and even the inside of the canopy was decorated.

The en suite was pretty impressive too!

We moved on.

The chapel was lovely and there is still a service there every Sunday. The chairs are quite small, the owner at the time they were bought got them from a school as that would be cheaper that pews!

This next photo is World War Two trench art, by Polish prisoners of war, and is in a league of its own.

This cap was not only pretty but the description is interesting.

This is the ceiling of a study.

We then had a wander in the grounds.

A nice drive home and a quiet evening now.