Reflexology and roots!

This morning Tina and I went into the garden to attack roots. I started on some small ones and Tina set about the very large one. Took about forty minutes to get it out and it was quite a workout for her!

We managed to move quite a few others working yesterday and today.

After that I went round to Sarah’s house where I was going to have a reflexology session. Never had reflexology before and it was really very interesting and she said I had a lovely ‘spongy’ bladder due to drinking a lot of water! She gave me one or two tips but didn’t find anything too drastic.

When I got home a parcel had arrived. The free gift was two casserole pots and from the illustration they looked proper pan size. They are actually like toy cooker ones but still very cute!

Tina and I went out this afternoon and visited two different garden centres. At Cherry Lane in Beverley we had lunch and got some gravel for me to put in the bases of potting trays. At the second one we had tea and cake and we got some summer bulbs and a very cute fairy house!

When we got home I went and checked the mushroom kit and was delighted to see that I had actually got some!

I will be trying them tomorrow.

This evening I finished shortening some trousers that I started last night and have packed my case ready for weekend as I have quit a full day tomorrow.

Fun and games!

This morning I had agreed to go and prepare vegetables for a monthly meal put on for isolated people and volunteers at The URC church. They were catering for about thirty two people so I prepared two large saucepans full of potatoes and five large white cabbages. When I had finished and had a cup of tea I went to find my coat and it was missing! They presumed that a lady that had gone off as an escort on the bus to collect more people to attend the meal had picked it up and taken it by mistake. The problem was that my house keys were in the pocket so I couldn’t get in at home. I went for a walk down to the sea as it was a lovely day again. Was going to return to the church when the lady was due back. There was mist in the distance over the sea so it was actually quite difficult to make out the horizon.

When the lady returned she did not have my coat so then general panic searched no set in! They fetched several coats that weren’t mine and I was beginning to think what a pain it would be to have to get more keys cut. Then it was found in a corner on a box of bric a brac! Panic over. By this time I had got talking to a lady who was a bit lonely and her friends hadn’t come to the meal, so ended up staying and keeping her company.

This morning Rob, who mows the lawn, cleared some of the bushes at the back of the garden where I had cleared the ivy. He cut then down to ground level so I went out with a work to try and dig them out. Hard going and Tina came out and took over and removed some. Then we had a drink in the summer house. When we came indoors we had missed a delivery of new furniture for the summer house, but luckily the rather large parcels were left at a  shop over the road. Tina and I collected them together and unpacked them in the walled garden. Tina had to go out then so I got the old furniture moved out and got the new set into the summer house, looks pretty good.

The little radio was 50p at the boot sale. It had not been good as the top of the aerial had been broken off, but Tina managed to pull it out with her teeth and it works fine now!

Haven’t been quite so achey today but don’t plan to do much this evening.

The Knife Angel is off to Coventry tomorrow

I went into Hull on the bus this morning as I wanted to collect my train tickets for the weekend and to get a birthday present for one of the friends I will be seeing in Peterborough. I collected my tickets first and then got the present. I had no idea what to buy but thought I would try and find something to do with Meerkats. She also likes snowdrops but over the year I have given her various snowdrop items. She also likes Freddie Mercury so when I spotted this ornament the decision was made!

Then I made my way to see the Knife Angel again, not knowing that it was about to be taken to another city. I took more photos as since seeing it before I have seen an interview with the man who made it and it was fascinating. I also signed a condolence book and wrote a tag. They are all around the railings now and will be kept and made into a display at the Ferens art gallery.

Walking back to the station I spotted these two pigeons on a statue.

Also saw the children enjoying the water in the city centre.

Got the bus home and haven’t done a great deal this afternoon. Looking forward to Shetland tonight.

More bulbs gone!

This morning I went out for a bit to send a letter to America and buy some more stamps before they go up in price!

I got the Brasso out and got cleaning the toasting fork, very mucky and very intricate. It is a lot better and is now hanging by the fireplace, but will probably have another go it after a while.

This afternoon I dug bulbs out along the side wall in the back garden. I want that to be a path but it had bluebells and daffodils popping up everywhere. I found lots of carrier bags and bin liners and must have got seven or eight lots of each variety and put them in boxes with a help yourself sign by the side of the entrance to the driveway. They didn’t seem to be gong today but by the time Darren came home both boxes were empty!

I have been out this evening to spend a couple of hours with a friend, good natter and we both drank warm water!

I haven’t taken any other photos today but I did get this fantastic one via email.

May go into Hull tomorrow to get my train tickets for the weekend.

Boot sale and gardening

Darren and I went to the boot sale and market as usual. Quite busy today and good weather too. I was looking at a little Tudor house ormament as it was a nice quality one, the guy said it was a pound. I said I was trying to get rid of stuff not buy more, but I was considering whether to buy when he said I could have it for 50p! I didn’t need much arm twisting!!

The only other thing I bought today was a toasting fork which I can hang on the fireplace when I have cleaned it. It has a local church as the decorative top which added to it’s appeal.

This afternoon I planted up the palm tree seeds which I had been soaking over night, they are in the bedroom next to the coffee trees, hopefully they won’t get too big too soon.

Then I used up our copious supply of toilet roll centres to set some seeds, and tidied up last year’s first flower bed and am so pleased that the tiny plants are now spreading out and are flowering again.

Tina came out for an hour or so and did Stirling work removing more of the Spanish bluebells. There are still what seem like hundreds if not thousands and more keep popping up!

We went for fish and chips at a local restaurant this evening and it was an nice way to round off the day.

Sea and water feature

This morning I wanted to go to the butcher but took the longer route and went to look at the sea first. Had a hot chocolate at the dog walker cafe.

Took some pics of the sea and sky, quite a misty morning.

The local council have been busy planting up spring flowers so things are looking quite colourful.

I haven’t felt too energetic today but did decide to go up and do a bit in the garden. I unpacked the water feature I bought some weeks ago, it is sooo cute!

I added water to three mor of the ‘bricks’ that turn into compost. They will be ready to use by tomorrow. Then I potted on some sweet peas that I planted a while ago into their final pot. It will stay in the greenhouse for now.

I sorted through the seed packets and then did sow a few into toilet roll centres again. All in all I was glad I went out and got some job done. Just a church picture again to finish.

New toy and garden

This morning I went along to the Living Well meeting, this week the speaker talked about confidence and assertiveness. Very interesting and good for thought.

I needed new bulbs for my salt lamps so walked up to the bicycle/hardware shop. There was obviously serious traffic congestion and as I got near the shop I could see why. These two lorries were not moving and it was causing chaos. Also they had blocked the exit for the undertakers and a funeral car was having to wait.

I did a bit of gardening, mostly removing more of the unwanted bluebells. I noticed the cowslips and blooming in the back garden and we. Have some very tiny daffodils in the front.

I ordered an electric die cutter a few days ago and it arrived today. My first attempts were not successful but I had another try and managed to cut a complicated bee die and one embossed piece.

Tina is home, much refreshed from her break. We had a takeaway this evening which was very enjoyable.

Moon and mere

When Darren came in last night he suggested I go down and see the full moon. Blurry but quite funky pictures I think.

I spent a while this morning trying to get on top of my disorganised and overflowing craft stuff. I have been a bit weary and achey so have been more stop than start today! After lunch I got some duck food and walked up to the mere. Took a photo before I got the food out as no chance of photos when you are being mobbed!

Lovely picture of two young swans.

Some shots before I walked home.

Bit more sorting and r sting when I got home. Cooked a nice ta in my new pan then went out to take a picture of the church.

Have hung some salad servers I painted a while ago on one of my doors, finding homes or getting rid of stuff!