Wednesday 10 March 2021

Wednesday

 Good morning, everyone.  What a change this morning.  It is dull and wet and likely to stay that way through today with strong winds joining the party around lunch time.  At the moment tomorrow looks a bit better, the morning does anyway.

Yesterday was a gorgeous early spring day.  None too warm at first but that sunshine!!!  Wonderful.  I spend a good couple of hours doing the usual down the allotment and got the rest of the chipped beds cleared of weeds so it now looks ready for action.  I didn't get the new chipping down, there wasn't time, but intend doing that tomorrow.  There's loads of chipping in the communal pile so that's not a problem and the going back and forth, spading them into the barrow and wheeling it all back again is great exercise!  The blossom is now out down the far end of the plot and there are visible buds on our little fruit trees.

From the front.  Just look at that sky!!
From the back.  That covered area in the foreground is where the raspberries are.
And the area under the plum and pear trees that I finished off yesterday.

The weeds will come back, of course, they never give up, but it is nice to have just one time when it looks unweedy!
It doesn't show in the first photo, but that blossom is a picture.

So, after finishing off the chipping, there are two - no, three - other things on the 'do now' list.
1.  Uncover a strip of ground and dig it up ready for some bedding flowers, just to look pretty and colourful.  We're thinking geraniums, lobelia, that sort of thing.  Just annuals.
2.  Properly weed and chip the pathway between the back of the raspberry patch and the shed/table/benches
3.  Mow the grass.  I was hoping to do that tomorrow but it will be too wet now so maybe Saturday or Sunday, depending on the weather,

And then two longer term things:
1.  Get Jeff to repair the shed
2.  Replace all the edging which, frankly, has seen better day as you have probably noticed!  Talk about patched up!  We're looking at something more permanent but it's quite expensive so would have to be done in dribs and drabs.

My chat with Dad was short but lovely, as always.  Today we are both going to (online) the funeral for his next door neighbour, Jacquie.  I think we will both find it hard today and I wish I could be there but that's covid for you!

After that, I have an hour of personal training with Lindsey, which will make up for not doing any allotment work.  Despite the back hold up last week, it's all going well and, while I would not say I am all that fit, I'm loads fitter than I was and my recover time is much faster.  It's definitely worth the effort and the cost.  Once we can go back to face to face sessions, they will be held in her new home and I'm really looking forward to that.

Following that is my weekly chat with Val.  It'll be great to catch up again.

The rest of the day will be spent the usual way - housework, knitting, etc.  The patchwork blanket is coming on.
I have one more strip of hexagons to sew on and then I need to decide whether it needs another strip.  I do have spares as I made too many.  Then I need to decide whether to knit loads and loads of little fill ins to straighten up the edges or whether to just crochet around and keep the hexagonal shaped edge.  Decisions, decisions.


Well, time flies and I need to stop blurbing on.  Have a great day and I hope the weather isn't too extreme where you are.  xx


11 comments:

  1. Love the textures of the blanket!

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    1. After some doubts along the way, I am very pleased with how it's coming out. It's certainly served both its purposes - it's kept my hands busy and it's used up some of my stash.
      Thanks very much. xx

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  2. The very first knitted patchwork blanket I made (I'm on my fourth) was hexagons, but they were a lot smaller than yours seem to be. The instructions were for a hot-water bottle cover which obviously doesn't have sides. I got a bit carried away with that one, lol, and made up my own instructions for top/bottom and sides. They are a good way of putting colour into a room.

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    1. They're quite large, starting at 20 stitches, growing to 40 and back down again. I have wondered about making smaller ones too and I bet your creation is fantastic.
      It looks a lot cleverer than it really is!
      xx

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  3. It's a bit dull and damp here today but not as bad as I was expecting. Your allotment is looking fantastic and I am looking forward to seeing the planting. A few flowers on the plot sounds a lovely idea.

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    1. That's what Beth and I thought and quite a lot of the other plot holders do. For the longer term we might think about 'cutting' flowers and maybe perennials, but for now we're happy with bedding plants.
      And thank you for those kind words.
      xx

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  4. Hi Joy, Your blanket looks beautiful. You sound very excited about the garden. It looks so clean. I am eager for the tulips and other bulbs to bloom. The fruit trees are starting to get blossoms. It snowed last night...

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    1. Brrr - more snow. You've had loads, haven't you? It must look lovely with the blossom.
      xx

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  5. Well done, the allotment is looking loved and cared for!

    I hope the online funeral went smoothly and that both you and you Dad were able to make the connection without any hassle.

    Love the blanket!

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    1. We were, thanks. It was a bit wavery at times (no, that wasn't entirely down to the tears in my eyes) and the sound was poor, partly due to an echo in a very old church, but I'm so glad I could be 'there'.
      xx

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