Saturday evening, 14-09-24

Evening, one and all.  It's been a lovely, sunny day today round here, albeit a bit chilly early and late, especially early!

I decided to pop into town.  I just fancied a look around and I wanted to get some long sleeved PJs from M&S - I love their PJs and I'm finding the short sleeved ones don't really keep my arms warm now the nights are colder.
They had them in, cheaper than Primak and, I think, nicer.  Good old M&S.

I started by walking up to the market to visit the wholefood stall where I managed to get some things I have been looking for.  The yarn stall hadn't opened and maybe that's just as well.  :-)
I strolled around Primark and Next but wasn't really impressed, I went into Holland and Barrett and saw they do Buckwheat flour which I had been searching for before ordering from Amazon.

Then I hit M&S, of course, and got the PJs before going in to Grape Tree where I found some spice I had been looking for for ages (and got a couple more I am getting short of).
I spent some time in the Range where they DID have quite a lot of Christmas decorations.  I didn't fall but I can't say I wasn't tempted.  I got some storage jars instead.  :-)

Finally, I looked around the kitchen area in John Lewis before wandering off the the Jo Malone area.   A while ago, I had promised myself a specific recipe book when I hit my actual target weight again but now I am working to get the bad cholesterol under control, I don't need that book.  I'd like it but don't need it.  So I swapped up and bought the smallest bottle of my favourite Jo Malone scent instead - a nice way to celebrate and reward.

I was flaking out by then so headed back to the car.  I find that a couple of hours or so is all I can tolerate in town nowadays, but I did enjoy the time I was there.

Here we go - a picture update on the broad beans which are coming on nicely at the moment.  I need to put in some canes and string soon, just round the outside.

The runners have almost stopped for now.  There are flowers and there are babies but none to pick.

There's still some dwarf beans and some tomatoes, although they, too, are slowing down.  Inevitable really, isn't it?

Apologies for this being a bit late.  I was watching the Strictly launch.  Very enjoyable, quite 'careful' and determinedly upbeat but some interesting pairings and it is so lovely to have Amy back again.
Autumn has definitely landed once Strictly starts - in fact, one almost feels it is time for the tree to come out.  No, don't worry, I'm not, but it does make me feel festive.  It's all that glitter, I suppose.

And now it is bedtime so I will love you and leave you with wishes for a good sleep and very pleasant dreams.  See you tomorrow.  xx