Gardening, puzzle and hair!

The weather was nice again this morning so I spent over an hour working in the front garden hoeing and digging today. I like cornflowers but they are very invasive and choke whatever else is in the bed, so tried to dig some out and reduce the amount! Didn’t take photos, the garden phots are even beginning to bore me! Came indoors and finished the puzzle I bought at the boot sale on Sunday. I am sticking with the five hundreds now, not that I can’t do the larger ones, but it is how much room they take, the 500’s fit on a drawing board Pandora doesn’t play with them now so they can be left out. I really enjoyed doing this one, a nice scene and not overly difficult.

Then I walked up to the hairdressers, not far but walking was a challenge today, they weren’t open, we’re meant to be but much as I like them catching them is a bit hit and miss! Went along to the nearest shop and got some bits for lunch.

I have been trying to tidy my rooms up again, always an on going saga as I am basically untidy and have way too much stuff! I found the hairdressers card and phoned, no reply but left a message. Sal phoned back quickly and he said I could go in this afternoon. So back again, had Sal and 

Carol doing a two handler again today, but well used to it now! Then had a chat with them for a while which was good, they are a really nice couple and have terrible trouble with their rebel teenage daughter. Hair needs a wash now, but a good cut as usual.

Note that I hav the chair to myself, no cat pushing my head forward!

When I was walking back I took a photo of these beauties in the church grounds.

When I put the fx food out I took a picture of the small pampas, looking good now.

Michaelmas

As today is Michaelmas I will start the post with pictures of Michaelmas daisies we have in the garden.

This morning I was helping get people seated at All Saints Church in Skipsea for a funeral. These days people can’t just wander in and sit where they want so I had a seat plan. It is such a pretty little church so will add a few photos, one thought the arched entrance, it is way out of the village.

This afternoon I did do some hoeing and pruning in the front garden but only for about an hour as it was really quite hot in the sun. Haven’t seen that many ladybirds lately.

I sat out on the swing seat for a while, with my big floppy hat and with Pandora for company some of the time. I read a few more pages of the Richard Osman book which I am enjoying, collected a few mor tomatoes, that have done pretty well this year and still a few more to ripen.

The second part of Honour tonight, sad but very interesting.

Early trip to Hull and back to gardening

This morning Darren and I were away to Hull just before seven thirty. Darren’s car was being MOT’d and serviced and he had a curtesy car so we were in Hull by 8.30 am. We stopped for a coffee before doing anything else, which was just as well as nothing opens very early in the town these days. We split up for an hour or so, I was getting some keys cut for Tina and wanted to go to the bank. Had to queue while I waited for the bank to open at 9.30. The town was pretty quiet then.

We met up again a bit later and had another refreshment break and then Darren drove to The Range at my request. I bought a few bits there and then we headed home, there were lights just by the little round house so able to take a picture today.

This afternoon I spent a couple of hours in the garden as I was feeling a lot brighter. I worked round the large bed in the back garden weeding and hoeing again and then got the rest of the plants I had put in Darren brought me out a cup of tea and I sat on the swing for a bit soon to be joined by Pandora. She was up on her hind legs taking in the views, think she fancied trying to get on the canopy!

I had a squirrel sitting fairly close to me as I worked.

This evening I spent a bit of time with Sarah and David and we watched a rock and roll dvd.

Another easy day

This morning Darren took me to the boot sale as usual. Not a lot of stalls today and the wind was bitterly cold. But we enjoyed our breakfast and had a quick wander round. As we were earlier leaving Darren drove round via the sea front and we planned to have a cup of hot chocolate. I went off to take this couple of pictures and my cap blew off and down to the lower promenade!

So a bit more walking than I had intended, made my way to the down ramp and luckily the cap hadn’t blown onto the beach so I got it back. Then up another ramp and got our drinks. Darren had come out of the car for a wander and was amused that I had been chasing my hat. Took a couple more pictures as we took our drinks to the car, the second one is out of focus a bit but ai think it adds to the effect!

Haven’t done a great deal more today. Did watch the Grand Prix with Darren and Tina and have started the puzzle I bought this morning before I went down to get dinner. Will put a couple of pictures of today’s buys.

I got the note book to write quotes that I like in for when I have the urge to do some calligraphy. Have already written three in there. Darren spotted the trinket box set which is very pretty and I will soon be able to fill them once I have found a space on the side for them!

Will finish off with photos of the puzzle progress and one of Pandora in yet another position on the back of my chair, such a funny but rather cute cat!

Lazy, lazy day!

I didn’t sleep too well and haven’t been too inclined to be active today. Usually I am spurred on by the fact that I am wearing the Fitbit. I did go and get the weekend shopping first thing and then is was downhill all the way!

A couple of things to put on the blog though. Last night ai sat and coloured one of the pages in the new book that Tina and Darren bought form me. Still using my very nice American coloured pencils.

An advert for the Chill and Chat cafe was in the local paper, it kicks off on Tuesday. It does have the logo on, I think Tina will get them headed paper with it too.

Funny seeing the guy from On the Buses in that advert!

We had one self sewn sunflower that is down near the bird feeders. Not very tall and quite strong as it has stayed upright in the gale force winds. Took this pick when I was feeding the birds, hadn’t been up long!

I have started the Richard Osman book which is going to be an enjoyable read I think. Also started listening to Kidnapped last night on an audio cd.

May have more to show for the day tomorrow, but no promises.

Wet and windy Beverley!

Despite the weather I decided to catch the bus into Beverley for a change of scene and some different shops. My legs were a little better today but I took the walking stick along just in case, it is a folding one so I had it in my bag. I did manage to walk right through the centre of the town and as far as the antique centre. I did see a couple of spider brooches but resisted as they were both a bit blingy. But there was a McMillan coffee morning on in the cafe there so I supported that. When I was there before I took a photo of eels on the street in Well Lane, today I took a photo of a footprint tile in Walkergate! They do some quite unusual things there.

I didn’t get quite as far as the minster but took a picture from a distance.

I bought another round jigsaw in a book shop and got a couple of bits in Lakeland. The veggie bags are made of recycled drink bottles. I had lunch in a nice little cafe and then a coffee in another one near the bus station as I had a while to wait.

Tina and Darren were home when I got back and I had a haul of lovely gifts waiting for me. The felted toadstool is stunning and I may do a bit of colouring tonight. We had takeaway together so may have to leave it a bit before I try the chocolate!

Will finish with a lovely autumnal sky this evening.

Christmas is coming!

Went to Tony Cook’s garden centre with Sarah and David this morning. We had a look round the furniture outlet and the large store with lots of individual bays with all sorts of different items. I got a nice bird plaque for £2 in the furniture place. I have few porcelain bird plaques and this one is of geese. My favourite sight/sound is geese honking as the fly over in formation. So this had to be had!

The only other thing I bought was in the other store, a canvas of giraffes which I have already given to my friend Jacky.

We had a very nice lunch there and a good chat then came home, so not out for more than a couple of hours. As we were leaving they had already got massive Christmas displays, obviously thinking that people will be celebrating as usual!

When I got home I had a nice surprise on the post, my certificate and badge from the blood donor service.

I have finished reading Them Sisters of Auschwitz’ this afternoon, sometimes a tough read but a pretty fantastic story of two very brave women. Have the 

Richard Osman book to start, which from all accounts sound very good and very funny.

When I went to put the fox food out I was watching a squirrel on the lawn so will finish with those pics.

How much is that doggy in the window?

This morning I had an appointment for my flu jab. Had to get back as someone was collecting the keys for the parish hall and also a delivery was expected some time during the morning. I would have walked on to post a package to America but thought I would go out again when the package had arrived. Knee was very bad today so sorted out the walking stick which certainly helped. The pharmacist had phoned to ask me all the questions earlier so I was literally in, temperature taken and injection done, very well organised. On the way there I pass the second hand shop, not that everything is second hand but he does do house clearance. There have been some dog ornaments in the window for some time. Mostly bull dogs which didn’t appeal to me, and they were big and expensive. But there was one little fella, the only small one left, and I did ask about it a few days ago. Today I felt like I needed cheering up so the little chap is home with me now, probably never bought a dog ornament before!

How adorable!

The package arrived fairly early so set off with the parcel to send, it was raining by then but not heavily.  When I had sent it and got over the shock of the postage I made my way up to the sea front. Had lunch, egg and chips at Lily’s cafe as I knew walking straight back would not be a good idea. I did use the walking stick again, very glad of it today. I took a few pics of the sea and then made my way home.

Took a picture of a dank and not very autumnal memorial garden on the way home. The wind has taken a lot of the leaves before they had a chance to turn.

Have pottered around this afternoon getting a few chores done interspersed with a bit of reading!

For frogs sake!!

I have been quite busy again today but this time have a bit more to show for it! Before I got on with jobs in th house I thought I had better clear a path to the bonsai trees as getting to them was getting to be difficult!

As I hoed and raked I saw a movement and am very pleased to say that I didn’t harm this handsome fellow!

Damaging him would have started the day very badly! Luckily the cats were indoors so I was able to steer him to safety before I continued. The rest of the walled garden needs attention again but I just did this area as it was making my shoulder hurt.

I walked down to the chemist and bought a couple of adhesive cold pain patches. Heat ones can flare my skin up so steered clear of them. The Sewing 

Centre is closing and I bought this kit from the bargain box outside.

Then I bit the bulletin so to speak and got on with finishing one side of the A board. So far so good, still have to add the National Lottery logo.

I have varnished the jigsaw three times, so cut the paper away,got the little drill out and it is now hanging on the landing.

The mirror has been down in the downstairs loo for some time now. It needed painting and than a new one putting in its place. Tina had the shaver unit removed and they had left a large, rather ugly black box covering the wires. But the first jog was painting.I had thought I had the right tin of paint out but it was the wrong green. The others are all piled in the stone outhouse which is crowded and damp. Moving stuff what ai thought was a leaf moved and I narrowly missed damaging anther frog! Four tins of paint later, battling with stuck on lids the wall was painted! I hung it over the black box so not looking too bad!

That mirror is made from recycled tyres, we have some planters made the same way.

Then I did the other side of the A board, they are pretty similar and anyway you can’t see them both together!

Got dinner for  Darren who then set off to meet up with Tina for their mini break. I have put the fox food out and watered the bonsai trees, not plqnning on doing much else this evening!