Terrible stairs and pumpkins!

This morning I opened the gate for the workmen and then the lady who owned the trampoline that ended up on the garden turned up with her friend. Then wanted to carry it to the fence and drop it over into their garden, but apart from all the weeds and nettles in their was it was also big and very awkward. I called out to the workmen who were happy to come and lend a hand, so that job was done quickly. I went to the shop to get some ingredients for dinner and call in at the chemist before heading round to help Carol and Sal again. The shop has the deepest, narrowest stairs I have seen, I go up the first lot once and down once and don’t even attempt the ones to the second floor!

When I got home I went down to see how the work was progressing. They were building up the wall at the back this time.

I changed the bedding and got the used set washed. Changing the bed, especially the duvet proves to be a real workout for me! After lunch I walked down the road to the florist to try and get some bun moss. They didn’t even know what I was talking about, nor had I heard of it until a few days ago. I watched a program about making a terrarium, you main essentials to have a go were akadama bonsai soil, bun moss and a goldfish bowl or similar, and of course some plants. I had been looking at goldfish bowls on line but they are pretty expensive now, then I realised that Tina had a glass bowl in the laundry area, a bit stained but perfect. It has cleaned up well and today the soil I ordered arrived, so just needed the bun moss to get started!

When I got back from the trip to the florist there were several pumpkins on the bench. I knew who had told Tina she would get some so texted to say than you. She hasn’t had to buy them after all as another allotment owner had plenty, he had even more but sixes were pinched! A couple were huge but I moved them all indoors otherwise they would have all disappeared before halloween!

Then I went down with another drink for the wall guys and took a progress picture.

I made a delicious lasagne even if I do have to say so myself, and there are a couple of portions to go in the freezer.

I went down to check all was well with the wall after tea, it was covered and the area left tidy, then took a picture of the church I am really pleased with.

I intend to get a couple of letters written this evening.