16-07-25

 Good morning, everyone.  It is a fine, sunny start to the day but we had some rain yesterday evening and overnight.  Not loads, not enough, but it all helps.

The runner beans must have appreciated it and maybe the insects heard what I wrote yesterday because here's the first baby runner bean (that I can see).  There's loads of flowers though so I really must start making more gaps in my freezer so I can freeze bags of runners for the colder weather.

Such a shame you can't freeze cucumbers!!

The Lakeland order arrived and now I have proper parchment, super strong foil and enough freezer bags.  I also have a pizza peel thingy (impulse) and some useful bottle pourer things.  

I was looking through my diary for the Broomfield coach trips, all day trips apart from Edinburgh, that I have booked.
This year (from here on):
Brighton
Rye
Evita
Knit and stitch show
John Rutter concert
Norwich
Edinburgh
Kew Gardens (lights
Thursford (maybe)
Harrods and then carols at RAH

And in 2026 (so far)
Leeds Castle
St Albans
Paddington, the Musical
Stratford upon Avon.

Plus Crete and Spain - not Broomfield coach trips.
A really nice mix of interest, shows, specials and visiting interesting places
I don't think my children can argue that I'm not enjoying my money in my 'old age', can they?

So why am I pondering on a short break in September?   lol

Today starts nice and easy as I don't have to get out for a class.  The first scheduled thing is personal training this afternoon and then, early evening, I am into school because it is Open Evening and the governors are all invited.  It's a good excuse to wander round, be nosey and see some old friends again in their natural environment.  :-)

So - after the necessaries, I should have time to play with some hexagons - and puzzle out how to do the middle.

Have a great day.  Bye.  xx