Today I haven't actually gone out and about, except for going down to the post box and shop first thing. Having received presents of gardening gloves and secateurs I thought it was time I tried them out and did a bit in the front garden. I went to the cupboard in the back garden and got some tools out and the hand lawn mower. Charlie wasn't too impressed that I had to move the kennel to get into the cupboard as he was comfortably resting in there. The garden isn't really awful, but the dandelion lawn definitely needed cutting and it was just looking generally unloved!

I spent a bit over an hour, I naturally dig using my left foot, so when I was tidying the beds I had to resist that urge! The postman and a delivery arrived while I was out there which saved me going up and down the stairs, always an upside.

I have some more to do out there, but it looks a little more loved now. The delivery was flowers for me. They are lovely and are from my friend Rachel and her family, a very nice late birthday surprise.

Another present I hadn't put on the blog before was a great drawing of 'Sherlock'. That will be getting framed and up on the wall once we are moved and settled.

The race was going by the end of the road but I haven't felt like going out today so have stayed in. Did a couple of chores and rested my legs. Did make a start on the new jigsaw.