I am doing the blog entry early today as Tina and I are going to Mirfield over night and I won't be taking a computer with me. Yesterday I forgot to post a picture of Blue, who was out on the street when I was being collected and sat on a wall nearby as if to see me go!

This morning I went out just after seven to go to The Royal again. No staff on but at one point there were five of us in the pool. All a similar age and the other ladies were chatting so I was able to carry on with the walking. When it was just two of us I started practicing breast stroke with crawl legs and when I had it to myself for a few minutes I floated and did back stroke so plenty of kicking then! I didn't take a flask today, stopped at a little cafe on the way back. Had mushrooms and egg on toast and a cup of tea, very reasonable and tasty. It was raining when I set off but it was and is still very windy. The lovely foxgloves I took the pictures of ended up lying on the floor! 

Darren took me to collect the two plant stands and we went to Sainsbury's afterwards to get a bit of shopping and of course we had a drink. The metal stank needs a wire brush taking to it and then painting but it is a good substantial piece and will look good when done.

I will leave it outside for now until I get the equipment I need and of course paint. The wooden stand does need some tender loving care, but it is a good solid stand, will easily cope with a heavy plant.

I did wipe it down and have done one coat of polish to see how it comes up. Pretty good so far.

The sun is out now, first time for a couple of days, but it is still very windy. We are going in Darren's car tonight as Tina has bought some furniture that we will be bringing home.