This morning Darren and I headed off to the boot sale just after 7.30 am. It was really busy already even though the weather wasn’t so good, sunny but quite cool. We had our breakfast sandwich and cuppa and then toured the site. We were very frugal today, I just bought a ceramic mug with a top for carrying it about. I have a metal travel mug, but I like this one as it is China and has a handle. It is quite heavy without a drink in it though!
Even has a cat on it!
Tina came out into the garden with me this afternoon, I decided I needed to get some of the weed, well, it is actually ground elder and very invasive, from under the roots of the apple tree. I really want to keep that area as clear as possible but realise it will be a major ongoing battle.
I tried to hoe under the roots and loosen them with a hand tool, they are really well established! Meanwhile Tina was doing a grand job digging out grass and dandelions and of course some more bluebells. I don’t think the roots have ever been this cleared, if only that was an end to it!
Weather permitting we intend to go out for a while in the garden in the morning.
The last episode of Line of Duty tonight.
I’ve never had truffles either, apart from chocolate ones. I don’t think you’re allowed to eat them if you’re an oil anyway, so that’s me out!
ReplyDeleteI really must try to get to a boot sale myself. Not quite the same going on your own though. I like the mug you got. Perfect for taking out to the summerhouse. I’ve got a metal and a plastic one with a lid, both thermally insulated but it never tastes 100% right drinking out of them.
The tree roots do look better in the after pic. Sadly as you say it’s not something you can forget about, we’ll only until the next time it needs doing.
I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow. You could end up in the house doing puzzles 😊
I think the mug is great, very restrained buying today!
DeleteGetting at the roots of the ground elder under the roots was almost impossible, but I did get quite a few chucks out, and now they have to start again from scratch. Will probably rain now to help them on their way!!