The day started bright but soon clouded over and by the time I went out at 11 am it was beginning to rain. As the day went on the rain got heavier and it ended up being another miserable day. Not great weather for the holiday makers in half term week. Earlier in the year I planted some hollyhocks that I bought at a boot sale. The one in the front garden has had buds on for a while, but being it's first year it hasn't done too well. But one of the buds is just opening and it is a beautiful red. I hope it manages to open completely before the frosts set in. It should be a magnificent plant next year.

Tina dropped me in town as I had packed up my parcel for America and was going to send it surface mail. The man at the post office said I had missed last posting for surface mail and the price for airmail was ridiculous. I thought of bringing it home but he checked prices and even if I had made up two parcels it would have been much cheaper, so in the end sent it off. They will think I have gone mad when it arrives in a few days, talk about being ahead of yourself! I went in the Cake and Crochet, just Sandra and I today but we had a really good natter and it was very enjoyable. I carried on with the crochet cardigan, the back is done and I am on one of the fronts now.

Tina has gone to a have a meal with friends and will be away tonight. Darren hasn't left work yet but so we will decide on tea when he gets home.