Thursday, 13 August 2020

Thursday

Good morning.  Phew (again), it was hot yesterday although the evening seemed a bit cooler than the last few days.  We are predicted thundery showers and some sunshine today.  It's looking a bit gloomy right now but - well, we will see!

Random photo of tomatoes in the garden, just to add colour!  :-)


I had a pleasant surprise yesterday.  Recently I took out a subscription to Weightloss Resources for checking calories, advice, recipes, forums, oh - lots of helpful stuff.
Yesterday I got an email from them to say that because I had logged in daily, they were sending me a gift voucher as a reward.  I thought it would be one of those 'use it in our shop' things with a small amount, thus encouraging you to buy from their (small) shop but no - it was an Amazon voucher which has been added to my Amazon account and it was for £10.  Very nice!

Then, later on, Dad asked me to order something for him so I went online, paid, they took off the tenner and Dad will refund me the full amount so it is now in my bank account and I can spend it anywhere - have spent it, in fact, see next paragraph!

First thing yesterday, I drove over to Matalan.  No, no swimming costumes, but they had nice, loose fit, plain white T shirts and some bras that actually fit so I got some, plus a nice, light, cotton nightie, good for this hot weather.  I was pleased I went.

Thank you, Amanda from Crafty in the Med, for your very helpful link.  I had a look and saw some so I will wait and see if the one I ordered is OK and if not, I'll be back there, card in hand!

As expected, I cancelled PT yesterday.  It was just too hot and I suspect Lindsey was quite relieved too.  I have a swim booked for tomorrow and another for Sunday so I won't be too short on exercise.

Today, I have one tuition session, just a short one, some time over at a friend's for a good old natter and the SW zoom meeting at five.  It's the last online meeting for now as face to face resumes next week and I'm quite sorry as I've enjoyed them.  I'm not the only one and I wonder if it is a way to go, on top of their online membership and the 'real' meetings for the future.

The floral part of the garden is starting to look a bit tatty but the two fuchsias in containers are looking lovely.



Better get the day started and the day's food organised.  Have a good day and be save and happy.  xx


Edit at 7:40 am:  It's chucking it down and it's so much cooler.  A great relief.  No storm, just blessed rain.
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16 comments:

  1. Diane Epps13 August 2020 at 07:17

    Pots look good Joy sort of full circle with WLR that seem like ages ago.

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    1. Joy13 August 2020 at 07:20

      So it was! We met on your 'Good Morning, Early Readers' daily thread, didn't we?
      It's still a very useful place and I've recently joined for all the calorie info they have there really, and the recipe function.
      xx

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  2. Jules13 August 2020 at 09:08

    It's going to be another hot day here, so I'm looking forward to going swimming this afternoon. X

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  3. Sooze13 August 2020 at 09:11

    Lovely tomatoes Joy, yours are more advanced than ours. My fuschias have been beautiful this year, the heat obviously agrees with them. Xx

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    1. Joy13 August 2020 at 16:16

      hey are a hotter climate plant, aren't they?
      My garden is pretty sheltered, maybe that's why.
      xx

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  4. Eileen T13 August 2020 at 09:50

    I've enjoyed some of the zoom meetings I've been 'going' to and would like them to continue but I think it's unlikely.

    Your fuchsias are looking good - do you know which variety they are please?

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    1. Joy13 August 2020 at 16:18

      We'll see. There are people who are still shielding for health reasons so maybe . . . who knows?

      As luck would have it, the labels are still in the pots. The pink and purple is Fuchsia Dollar Princess and the other is Fuchsia Alice Hoffmann. Hope that helps.
      xx

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    2. Eileen T13 August 2020 at 20:24

      Thank you x

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  5. Cherie13 August 2020 at 10:30

    I second Sooze. My tomatoes are way behind yours but the cucumbers and runner beans are really doing well. It's drizzling here thank goodness. The garden will get a good gentle wetting and it's much cooler here today

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    1. Joy13 August 2020 at 16:19

      We've had rain this morning and are due more. It's sunny now but not dreadfully hot, just comfortable.
      I love it when the veggies start taking off.
      xx

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  6. Chris13 August 2020 at 23:30

    I love fuschias but can't seem to get them to grow prolifically here. Yours are gorgeous!

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    1. Joy14 August 2020 at 07:45

      I remember when we had holidays in Devon and Cornwall, there were whole hedges of fuchsias. They are such an attractive flower and seem to do much better in pots here than in the soil. The ones in the photos are four or five years old and are the best they have ever been this year.
      xx

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  7. Jackie14 August 2020 at 03:02

    Your fuchsias are lovely.

    God bless.

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    1. Joy14 August 2020 at 07:46

      Thank, you, Jackie. Fuchsias really are a very attractive flower.
      xx

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  8. Rachel Flowers16 August 2020 at 10:37

    Your fuschias are exactly the same ones I have! I have one in the ground - the hardier purple and pink and one from last years hanging basket that I put in a tub, noticed its first flowers yesterday x

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