No gardening @Lizzie27, the sun changed it's mind and I lost the impulse. Instead I sent a couple of hours sorting and unpacking boxes in the horrid, cramped, cobwebby loft. I found my sewing stuff and art stuff. I can't carry the boxes down the ladder so I unpacked it into carrier bags. Tomorrow I will put it in the cupboard in the study, which is really more of a book and crafts room. The loft is above the old garage which is now the utility room, study and tool room (man cave). It's an extension to the house and no 1st floor. There is not much height to it, can only stand in a narrow strip so I've been shuffling on my knees on a towel.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Dunno where you're all finding this sunshine. We managed to walk the dogs this morning without getting soaked, but it wasn't sunny. The rain started as soon as we got in and it hasn't stopped.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I managed to feed the birds in a short sunny spell after lunch, but apart from that it's been lashing with rain, so no gardening here. I really ought to tidy the shed, and make my potting bench from the old internal doors from the house, before I need to start seed sowing.
@Busy-Lizzie - you wouldn't care to sort out my loft as well, would you?? We're still hoping to find a box of pictures which went missing (we think, unless it's lurking up there behind something else) during the move. It includes a picture painted for us by our daughter so we're feeling the loss...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I can't think of anything worse to do @Busy-Lizzie, our loft is just the same, little headroom - even for me! Much better though since we had a loft window put in when the other bigger loft space was converted to office/2nd living room/spare bedroom. Still far too much junk, we're both hoarders unfortunately.
I've taken down the tree and decs, all packed back into boxes, OH will have to get the tree box up the loft ladder tomorrow, it's not a job I could safely do. The decs all live in their very own little cupboard, above the coat cupboard in the hall. It's very convenient but also needs the stepladder for access.
Evening all. No junk in our loft it's completely empty Unfortunately I can't say the same about the cellar
Talking of cellars, Hubby managed to bring up the empty boxes for the decorations. I'm going to have to pace myself and take them down a bit at a time. Today I managed to pack away all the baubles off the Christmas tree and the fireplace. Hopefully I'll be up for taking off the lights and packing the tree away.
All the decorations came down today, apart from one set of lights that I need to go up a ladder to unplug (couldn't be bothered fetching the ladder from the garage) and the holly, which I'll burn on twelfth night. Spent far too long watching TV - binged through the British Scandal. Need to get a bit organised tomorrow to start work again on Tuesday. On the upside, our older dog managed a walk today for the first time in a week - hopefully she's feeling a bit better
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Our decs come down on 12th night and then the tree goes out to dry out and end up in the shredder. The bare branches I cut and decorated for the kitchen and dining rom will be stored in the Cave for next year. The decs all live in archive boxes in our office. The loft is empty apart from a couple of heat exchangers and their piping.
Our Belgian house had a huge walk-in attic and was full of "stuff" which took ages to sort and pack/send to charity/recycle or dump so we're not doing that again but we do have a "cave" here full of stuff I can use in the garden or house when I get the time to fix/paint/upcycle it so we have a new rule - one thing in, one thing out and no new fabric till I have made at least 3 items from stuff I already have.
Now to sort out patch fabric scraps for a Japanese Boro workshop next Monday.
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)."
You're all very organised with your decorations. We usually leave ours until 12th Night, when we'll have the usual "quart into pint pot" difficulty of squishing the artificial tree small enough to fit in the box in which it was sold. And this year we need to find somewhere other than the loft to store the Christmas candles, because last summer it got so hot up there that the candles have ended up rather curious shapes.
The only new decoration we have this year on the tree is our late cat's favourite ball - makes me smile to see it there...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I'm having real problems finding an anti scavaging muzzle for Wee Uff. Been through t'internet and there are dozens of them but not found anything that I'm entirely happy with. I thought a soft one with a hole across the front but the assistant in Pets at Home said he would still be able to eat wearing one of those. In the end, I bought a light basket type one that is supposed to be anti scavaging but it's miles too small and the next size miles too big.
I'll ring his haircut lady on Wed to see if she has any ideas. She breeds and shows her dogs so hopefully, she might know of something.
@Uff have you tried looking at his breed rescue sites in case they sell something suitable? Or at least have a community that could advise you of the best type?
I wouldn't ever use the soft muzzles anyway - they can be too restrictive to allow them to pant properly (or too loose to be any use). We have basket muzzles but they are specifically designed for sighthounds (long noses) - I buy them from greyhound rescue sites. A determined dog can still hold a tennis ball while wearing one though, so they slow them up a bit but don't stop them.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
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“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
@Busy-Lizzie - you wouldn't care to sort out my loft as well, would you?? We're still hoping to find a box of pictures which went missing (we think, unless it's lurking up there behind something else) during the move. It includes a picture painted for us by our daughter so we're feeling the loss...
I've taken down the tree and decs, all packed back into boxes, OH will have to get the tree box up the loft ladder tomorrow, it's not a job I could safely do. The decs all live in their very own little cupboard, above the coat cupboard in the hall. It's very convenient but also needs the stepladder for access.
Have a good evening everyone.
No junk in our loft it's completely empty
Unfortunately I can't say the same about the cellar
Talking of cellars, Hubby managed to bring up the empty boxes for the decorations. I'm going to have to pace myself and take them down a bit at a time. Today I managed to pack away all the baubles off the Christmas tree and the fireplace. Hopefully I'll be up for taking off the lights and packing the tree away.
On the upside, our older dog managed a walk today for the first time in a week - hopefully she's feeling a bit better
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Our Belgian house had a huge walk-in attic and was full of "stuff" which took ages to sort and pack/send to charity/recycle or dump so we're not doing that again but we do have a "cave" here full of stuff I can use in the garden or house when I get the time to fix/paint/upcycle it so we have a new rule - one thing in, one thing out and no new fabric till I have made at least 3 items from stuff I already have.
Now to sort out patch fabric scraps for a Japanese Boro workshop next Monday.
The only new decoration we have this year on the tree is our late cat's favourite ball - makes me smile to see it there...
I'll ring his haircut lady on Wed to see if she has any ideas. She breeds and shows her dogs so hopefully, she might know of something.
I wouldn't ever use the soft muzzles anyway - they can be too restrictive to allow them to pant properly (or too loose to be any use). We have basket muzzles but they are specifically designed for sighthounds (long noses) - I buy them from greyhound rescue sites. A determined dog can still hold a tennis ball while wearing one though, so they slow them up a bit but don't stop them.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”