And Sewing Bee starts next week - could life hold more . . . 😊
Saturday 18 May 2024
Saturday evening, 19-05-24
And Sewing Bee starts next week - could life hold more . . . 😊
Friday 17 May 2024
Friday evening, 17-05-24
Cara was lovely - it can't be easy covering someone else's group but she was really good.
Definitely, I must go there again and take some photos.
Thursday 16 May 2024
Thursday evening, 16-05-24
The strawberries were so poor last year, I intended digging them out and replacing them. I am glad I didn't; they are laden this year.
Most of my back garden plants in the raised beds were thoroughly disturbed when the bed walls were repaired. I reckon it has done them good.
The fig loses its leaves each Autumn but back they come again.
The bay bush was dead two years ago. Obviously it had other ideas though.
Last year, I had four or five flowers. This year there are fourteen - they got disturbed by the repairs too.
Thyme flowers are so pretty, aren't they.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Wednesday evening, 15-5-24
Has your day been a satisfying one?
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Tuesday evening, 14-05-24
Night, everyone, sleep well and may tomorrow be a lovely day for you. xx
Monday 13 May 2024
Monday evening, 13-05-24
No pretty lights overnight - I did look when I woke for the loo but no luck, Not to worry.
Lindsey did circuits out in her garden and it was really lovely; we're hoping we can have many more before the year starts to close down again. I was very careful and the back did protest a bit once or twice but Lindsey does encourage us to adapt when needed or ask her for advice, so things never get too intense. It feels fine now so obviously no more damage done.
And, just for once, I didn't have to clear up my hair trimmings afterwards. Bonus!
Sunday 12 May 2024
Sunday evening, 12-05-24
Saturday 11 May 2024
Saturday evening, 11-05-24
We might get some more Northern Lights overnight, they say - fingers crossed.
I did finally get to sleep but today has been a bit of a dozy day. I did a bit of housework, some cooking, some reading, I watched the new Doctor Who. Just a quiet Saturday really.
Friday 10 May 2024
Friday evening, 10-05-24
Good evening, everyone. It's been another really lovely day, more summer than spring really. I've even started watering some of the pots.
It was nice to be back at SW group this morning after missing last week. Then I came home, had breakfast and gave my bedroom another good going over. After lunch, I just chilled in the garden room - and fell asleep! Those chairs are obviously a good choice.
As the day went on, the back became more and more comfortable so I'm glad I took it carefully. I just have to decide whether to do the SET class online tomorrow morning but I will decide that when the time comes!
After yesterday's garden photos, one more. The herbs are doing great!
The grass-like one in the middle is - well - ornamental grass. And the variegated leafy one at the back right is just a bush. I don't have loads of herbs, just rosemary, oregano, chives, sage, thyme, mint and, not on the photos, bay. All very useful though.
You've probably seen this many times but it made me laugh so very much this afternoon, I thought I would share it.
Given that every primary teacher is a science teacher by default - I totally agree.Sleep well, everyone, and pleasant dreams. xx
Thursday 9 May 2024
Thursday evening, 09-05-24
Big mistake.
And sweet dreams, one and all. xx
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Wednesday evening, 08-05-24
Good evening, everyone!
In yesterday's comments, Janette asked why a garden room. It's not the sort of thing they have in Australia. Poor love, I bombarded her with pretty much an essay and then thought it more appropriate to a blog than a comment reply to I have copied and pasted it at the end.
Several of you mentioned that you thought coloured cushions might look nice and I agree but pattern might be an issue.
This is the pattern on the furniture and I think another flowery something might look mismatched in the wrong way - unless I find something that looks very similar but in colour and even then, not sure. If I had gone for the grey striped covers, chintzy flowery cushions would look nice but the other way round? Not so sure.What I do know is that it won't be this month anyway, probably not even this summer. I've waited years for this so another wait to really know what I want and get it won't hurt.
I'm now chilling and gradually relaxing into a sleepy state. Lovely.
How was your day? xx
Here's what I said in my reply:
I already have a ground floor extension across the back of the house and I did consider a conservatory but . . .
It would cut down light to the living/dining area quite significantly.
There's raised brick beds in the garden which would need to be dismantled and I didn't want to lose one of them.
I'd still need to replace the garden shed anyway because it was getting very bedraggled (the garden room is actually two rooms, the main part and a shed part for garden tools, freezer, etc).
I rather fancied a little relaxation area away from the house, quite separate from it - it is so nice to have a separate bolthole that is different
The way the room flows means that when I am sitting with friend for coffee, we have our backs to the garden (changing that round would look weird) and it is really nice to sit out and enjoy the garden while chatting and enjoying a coffee or two, whatever the weather.
If I fancy using it as, say, an exercise room, the chairs can push to the walls and I can move out my cycle, balance ball, weights, etc - it can be multi functional.
Finally, while there's no plumbing out to the shed, there is power and there is heating and, if push came to shove and it was really necessary, someone could sleep on a camp bed there - they'd have to come in to use the loo but there's paving and the loo isn't so far away
So there are several reasons and, as I said, I did consider a conservatory for a while but, over the years, changed my mind. It helped that on the programme 'My Flat Pack Home' someone did a garden room and it really appealed.
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Tuesday evening, 07-05-24
I know you've seen this, more or less, but I took another photo once it was all done and dusted (literally!).
Have a good night, everyone. Sleep well and sweet dreams. xx
Monday 6 May 2024
Monday evening, 06-05-24
I'm so pleased.
I rather think a circular mat might look nice, don't you? And I 'need' some plain grey cushions . . .
Sunday 5 May 2024
Sunday evening, 05-05-24
It starts with Lindsey's circuit class.
Sunday morning, 05-05-24
Beth, her friend, Carlin, Alex and I had dinner at the Giggling Squid. It's been a long time a-coming. Carlin promised to take us out for a meal a year ago as a sort of 'thank you' for helping get a hall ready for his Mum's funeral wake while Beth said she wanted to take me and Alex out for a birthday meal. The year passed and now and again it was mentioned but Beth and Carlin in particular are very busy people nowadays.
Friday 3 May 2024
Thursday evening, 03-05-24
It's been a good day for staying in as it has rained pretty much the whole time. Not nice.
There isn't much else to say really. I'm feeling surprisingly weary, given the lack of exercise during the day, and I expect I'm going to sleep well. Hope so anyway!
Thursday 2 May 2024
Thursday, 02-05-24
Hi, all. Sorry, the busy week has caught up with me and I'm shattered. Bed time calls. I'm sure I will sleep really well and I hope you do too. xx
Wednesday evening, 01-05-24
It was good although I did know much of it already so part of it was just ticking boxes but at least I did my bit. And at the meeting we were told about a couple of online courses coming up that I think I would like to do too, so that's me sorted. Cheers.