Thursday, 29 September 2016

Bit of a strange day, well not so much strange as a struggle really, as the ankle decided to be extra painful! The plumber came early to replace the taps on Darren and Tina's bath, good job I have a shower on this floor as it has proved very useful.  Tina was heading off at about 9.30 am but I was out in the front garden before she set off. I love the little rake that I got at the boot sale raked lots of moss out of the lawn. 
The pile near the rake is the moss and the other pile the trimmings. The lawn has never turned out well, not even with the hand mower or the electric one. I just used shears today and after the raking it is probably the best finish I have managed.
I decided to catch the bus to town and then another one along to Deans garden centre. It is a bit of a step from the bus stop, or maybe it just seemed that way because my ankle was painful. I wouldn't mind having this house, up in the trees, even though it is near a main road I expect it is well insulated.
This pretty flower was near the entrance of the garden centre.
There was a shower that freshened up the plants.
I got some pots so that I could re-pot my begonias and some stakes to support them, also some indoor plant compost. I made my way back to the bus stop, I took a picture of these clouds while I waited.

This afternoon I did some baking, a crumble and a cake, so Darren will be happy.
That was the cake recipe I got stuck under the grill on the first attempt! I had to try a peace and it is a very tasty cake! I checked the trees outside and the bonsais are showing signs of Autumn.
The begonias were on sale as bulbs a few months ago, and they have truly outgrown the pots they came with. So thought as I now had the pots I would re-pot them.
Had a disaster with one of them, got it into the new pot, removed the support, and the plant just snapped off! Won't repeat my bad language, have potted it anyway but don't imagine the stem will suddenly start to develop roots! The other one I put the new stake in before I removed the old one.
I will report on their progress, or lack of it.

2 comments:

  1. Well you have been busy today. The lawn looks good, but should with all the effort you put into it. I remember what the front garden was like when you first moved in. Slightly different now!
    It is quite a trek to Deans from your place, even on the bus. You should commandeer a lift there from one of your live in carers! :-) I'm sure Darren would be more than happy to take you, in exchange for a scone of course. Shame the plant snapped off after all the effort that went into getting the pots. I can imagine the air was a tad blue for a while.
    My favourite pic tonight is the cake and crumble :-) They look really nice, and I really fancy a chunk of the cake. You will have to email me the recipe and I might give it a go myself.

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    1. Will do, it is from that old book and quite easy. I do try and keep on top of the garden, that reedy plant keeps popping up but is easy to remove when it is small.

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