For some months now I have had pieces of furniture downstairs in the dining room and have intended to get them moved on. We had thought about going to auction with them, but the cost of having them collected and then the outrageous seller charges it seemed less than worth the effort. The man in the local shop took a funny and didn’t want them, his loss as we were practically giving them away. There is a second hand/antique place at Skirlaugh Garden Centre but I didn’t have their number or know what they are called! So when Tina asked where I fancied lunch today I suggested we go there and went round taking photos of the items in question. The guy there is coming to collect them on Sunday which is really good and he is getting a bargain. It was funny, when I wandered off to give the lady my name and number and the address the guy told Tina that he didn’t deal with old people but was h apply that she vouched for me! I think Tina nearly choked as she really doesn’t think of me as old and decrepit, even though I am getting that way fast! Did buy a small bowl and dish for the top so spent a whole £1 there!Back to the rest of the day now. The sky was subtle rather than colourful when I was feeding the birds early this morning.
I walked down to the post box and went to the chemist and then we did a few chores before going to the garden centre in time for lunch. We went to the cafe first as they are not the most efficient in that cafe, and today we waited for over half an hour but the jacket potatoes were fine nice they arrived! Tina bought a fabulous little cabinet for Darren which we hope he will display some of his packs of cards in.
I did buy some outside plants but also this collection of indoor ones for terrarium designing when I get back from the abbey trip.
We called at the mere on the way back as we had duck food.
A very pretty duck and a very brave one!
I did do a little bit of planting this afternoon, not too much as the hip pain has been pretty bad today.
Caught up with Shetland and about to watch The Long Call, spoilt for good dramas at the moment.
Nice little trip out and a bonus finding someone willing to deal with old people! Cheek! It’ll be good to get the bits and pieces shifted out of the dining room though.
ReplyDeleteNice little bowl and lid. You’re going to have fun making more terrariums. That’ll be a nice dinky one.
Not such a nice sky this morning, but you can’t be spoiled every day.
Glad you got out with Tina for a bit today. It does you both good to get away for a little while, and it’s been ages since you bought plants!
That front bed is going to be gloriously colourful by the time you’ve finished with it.
Yes the dramas have been good, and I’ve seen a couple more advertised with are coming up soon.
Never enough plants, especially when you have a garden as big as ours.
ReplyDeleteA good visit to the garden centre and a cuteittle bowl as well.