Builders clearly cross. They partially moved the window hole this morning then cleared off for lunch and didn't come back. Ho hum.
New gardening friends and came up with a solution to one of our problems that OH likes a lot. Sat eating his chocolate beetroot fudge cake with a big, 3 Belgian beers and a win at golf grin on his face. I had envisaged a generously planted pergola to surround and shelter and perfume a shaded seating/dining/BBQ: fire pit space in the middle of our plot. However, it seems an old Vendée barn was sited here, now demolished. It had two long sides with paved/stone floors for the beasts and a central, unpaved section for storing hay, straw, fodder, machinery. Some bright spark has made big cement blocks in which to bury metal poles to hold a triangular swing frame and then covered the whole, huge area with a carpet like fibrous mat covered with fine grey gravel which, in the years of recent neglect, has become infested with weeds.
We also have an unlined pond full of bullrush, goat willow and brambles and no water which someone is supposed to come and clear out with a bulldozer/digger. Alcime suggested we just get the bulldozer to dig up the gubbins in the middle and dump it in the pond then import fresh soil - cheap apparently round here - to make it level with its surroundings and plant interesting shrubs and perennials then make a clean, clear, attractive water feature elsewhere and build pergola feature with no probs.
Bloody brilliant.
Dove - where does that poor woman live that gangs go round violating women and she and neighbours can howl out a warning? Incredible - but well done to her for how she has handled it and coped and shared and yes, sewing can be as therapeutic as gardening and as rewarding.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
thank you all for your kind wishes, I did think of you and drew stength from the friendship on this forum as procedure took two hours. Why don't we recover as easily at 27?
been washed out today and just reading back now, Punk popped in and I had to post.
see you all in the morning, I have slept all day so not tired now
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
I’m still here Edd. Hubby and I have been celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary in Canberra for a couple of days. We did get 14 mm rain the night before we left. First rain for ages.
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Hi all.
Not a good day, lots of tests, carried by wheelchair, as too breathless to walk.
Sorry to be so negative, but I can only see bad things today.
try to be more positive tomorrow.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Builders clearly cross. They partially moved the window hole this morning then cleared off for lunch and didn't come back. Ho hum.
New gardening friends and came up with a solution to one of our problems that OH likes a lot. Sat eating his chocolate beetroot fudge cake with a big, 3 Belgian beers and a win at golf grin on his face. I had envisaged a generously planted pergola to surround and shelter and perfume a shaded seating/dining/BBQ: fire pit space in the middle of our plot. However, it seems an old Vendée barn was sited here, now demolished. It had two long sides with paved/stone floors for the beasts and a central, unpaved section for storing hay, straw, fodder, machinery. Some bright spark has made big cement blocks in which to bury metal poles to hold a triangular swing frame and then covered the whole, huge area with a carpet like fibrous mat covered with fine grey gravel which, in the years of recent neglect, has become infested with weeds.
We also have an unlined pond full of bullrush, goat willow and brambles and no water which someone is supposed to come and clear out with a bulldozer/digger. Alcime suggested we just get the bulldozer to dig up the gubbins in the middle and dump it in the pond then import fresh soil - cheap apparently round here - to make it level with its surroundings and plant interesting shrubs and perennials then make a clean, clear, attractive water feature elsewhere and build pergola feature with no probs.
Bloody brilliant.
Dove - where does that poor woman live that gangs go round violating women and she and neighbours can howl out a warning? Incredible - but well done to her for how she has handled it and coped and shared and yes, sewing can be as therapeutic as gardening and as rewarding.
Hey Punk, hang on in there and trust the profession you devoted your life to,
they will get you answers. Now try to sleep
A A Milne
Evening all , albeit it a late one
thank you all for your kind wishes, I did think of you and drew stength from the friendship on this forum as procedure took two hours. Why don't we recover as easily at 27?
been washed out today and just reading back now, Punk popped in and I had to post.
see you all in the morning, I have slept all day so not tired now
A A Milne
LP, hope you feel better after a good night's sleep
LP - bet you're glad that's done with. Have you got things to read or recorded to watch till you feel sleepy again?
Punk - I do hope they come up with a diagnosis and then a treatment plan and you get back in form soon.
Hope your new technology works Busy.
Bedtime for me. Sweet dreams all.
" usual " sleep patterns return.
I’m still here Edd. Hubby and I have been celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary in Canberra for a couple of days. We did get 14 mm rain the night before we left. First rain for ages.
hi Hosta, he youve nodded off now.
Pat , congrats on your anniversary and more rain
My BH and I celebrate 20 years next month in London for some Christmas shopping and a nice concert https://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4807-the-four-seasons.html ,very unusual to see season related music from these three great composers together , can't wait
Mugabe...."Goodwill Ambassador"???????
Morning all.
Pat, hope you and your OH enjoyed your celebratory break in Canberra