Monday, 25 May 2026

Bank Holiday Monday, 25-05-26

Good morning, everyone!  Welcome to a beautiful Bank Holiday Monday.  The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, there's butterflies enjoying the flowers and I have nothing, absolutely nothing, in the diary.  That doesn't mean I'm doing nothing, of course, but I'm not going out anywhere, I'm staying home and enjoying life (apart from one thing)

First, yesterday.
Beth drove me over to a holiday house that our friend, J, has taken for the week, not far outside Kelveden.  I honestly meant to take some photos but it was hot so we stayed in front of a fan and talked and talked and talked . . . and I forgot the photos.  Ooops.
However, it was a really lovely day, one of those times one remembers.

On to today and Beth's loaves are just finishing off in the oven.  Obviously, I couldn't make her bread yesterday.  I will be popping over to hers this afternoon, just to drop them off.

I didn't intend to bore you with garden photos today but . . . 

Eeeeek . . . these were hiding so I hadn't seen them before but I turned the pot round this morning and there they were.  The early  raspberries are starting to ripen.
I've picked three and will have them as part of breakfast.
The first fruits (literally in this case) are always exciting.


And I just had to take a snap of one of the hanging baskets - they're doing very nicely now and at £4.99 each, such a bargain.

After taking Beth's bread round this afternoon, I plan to work on the little front strip.  It will be hot but the front is in shade by then so it really won't be all that bad, I hope.  If it is, the front will just have to wait.

The garden room doors are wide open, the egg chair is ready to use and it all feels so nice and relaxed . . .

And, best of all, NO SCHOOL REPORTS TO WRITE!!  I know I say it every year and this is the tenth time, but it still fills me with joy.

Have a great day - see you tomorrow.  xx

12 comments:

  1. Hope you had a lovely relaxing day-it was far too hot for me! Catriona

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    1. It was very hot - I stayed in all day, more or less, and it was OK with the fan on. And it really is nice to not have cold fingers and toes. xx

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  2. Yum to fresh raspberries. Ours don't come until July but it will soon be strawberry season!

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    1. Yes, it will. I hope to go strawberry picking at Lathcoats. xx

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  3. I pulled some frozen raspberries out of the freezer. Making room for new.

    God bless.

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  4. What a beautiful day - it's getting incredibly hot. Your hanging basket looks lovely. X

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    1. I'm really chuffed with the baskets - I dithered about getting them but I think, for what I got in them, it was far better value than buying trays of individuals, some of which I would pass on because I wouldn't need the rest. And I have the hangers for next year. They're small but work in my small garden. xx

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    1. Thanks, Hester. All three are looking great in the sunshine. xx

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  6. It's a real pleasure to see those first fruits ripen. I hope they tasted delicious with your breakfast.

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    1. They were lovely, thank you. There's so much more flavour depth. xx

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