Wednesday

 Today's garden happy (but taken on Monday)

Monday morning I got out early and sorted out the compost bin.  You can see where it was in the first photo - it looks a lot better now it's dried up and been re-swept.  Now the bin is t'other side of the gate and, when the time comes and I have dealt with the remaining clutter, there's room for a second bin so I can have one on the go and one to fill, just like proper gardeners!
I might take a look and see if I can maybe find some slightly smaller ones.  We will see.  

Anyway, the clematis can stay there and will fulfil its original purpose which is to take the eye away from the bins.

I also have four good pots filled with compost (maybe for the fuchsia cuttings?) and various existing plantings have been thoroughly mulched.

Why move it?  Because the garden room will use up about two thirds of that space, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered.

After all that - a very good morning to you all.  We're having such gorgeous weather this week; wall-to-wall sunshine and temperatures between 20 and 25C which is perfect for us in the UK.  Perfect for me, anyway!

Yesterday was another good day.  I went to Groove just after nine and am definitely building up my stamina a bit as the weeks have progressed.  I'm not as bouncy as some but comparing is silly; I can see personal progress and that is what matters.   I have a nice variety of different activity now.  Monday is circuits which is a sort of HIIT thing, Tuesday is aerobic based and Wednesday is specifically targeted to my individual needs.  Then there's the swimming too.  
Anyway - Groove was good.  It's the end of the five week block so there will be new routines and music next Tuesday.  Lindsey records each new block in her own studio for people who can't make the class and has started asking for volunteers to be a 'class' because her delivery is more natural in a class context so I've volunteered again - I'm always up for a freebie!

Then the lovely Sharon arrived and worked magic with my hair again, bless her.  I'm so lucky to have her as my hairdresser; she's so good and so lovely and friendly.  It looked great when she'd finished which is the reason why I decided not to go swimming and spoil it all!
And talking of swimming, although it is supposed to be July, this sponsored swim, people have already started so I think I will too.  I won't count the distance I have already done but from now on . . .

I did a bit of gardening, a bit of housework and two loads of washing that dried beautifully in the sunshine.  No ironing though - I'll do that today.

My new neighbours seem really nice.  Yesterday, K was pressure washing his front and he did mine at the same time.  So very kind.

Apart from ironing today, I need to do a shop because I'm making cakes for a Macmillan Coffee Day on Friday so need some ingredients.  Apart from a coffee and walnut cake, I am not sure what else to make so must have a think before I make my list.
I didn't do any clothes sorting so I'll do that and I only managed half an hour of last night's Back in Time before giving up and going to bed so will finish watching that today.

Finally, there's personal training later in the afternoon.
All in all, a nice, normal day.  Normal is great!

Have a lovely, normal, pleasant day today.  Take care and be safe.  xx