@Ladybird4 The gooseberry bush is transplanted!! Yes, I did it. But I did have to root around in an unopened cardboard box to find a pair of gardening gloves. Then untie the fork from the spade.
Thankfully, the previous owner of this place was a keen gardener, so the soil is well dug. It wasn't hard work. Phew!!
I had a lovely Christmas, despite being without OH, thanks to Son 2, his lovely French wife and the 5 littlies.
There were lots of presents, but they weren't all big or expensive, just fun to open and exciting for the children. I got a lovely pair of soft leather gloves, winter slippers (I've been looking for a comfy pair, glad I didn't find any!), hand cream, chocolate hazelnuts, a gardeners' calendar and some other things.
We had a delish tartare of salmon with avocado, mango, pomegranate seeds and a lime dressing, then fillet steaks done on the BBQ, Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables. Chocolate mousse for pud. Champagne to start, then Châteauneuf du Pape. In the afternoon the youngest went to bed for a sleep, they had been up very early. Son went for a muddy bike ride and 2 grandsons and I watched The Great Escape. It's almost like the cinema as Son projects the films onto a big white wall in the sitting room.
We will be celebrating all over again on Thursday. My 3 other children will be coming with their families. Son 2 has a large dormitory bedroom in the loft conversion where all the children sleep. Daughter 2 and I will go home in the afternoon as we don't live too far away.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Good morning everyone. I have been awake since four o’clock .Read some of my book .Ready for a cuppa . Much to do today ,I think I will get up and make a start .Nurse coming to see OH .Grocery delivery at lunch time .Lots of indoor jobs to do .Enjoy your day folks .
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The gooseberry bush is transplanted!! Yes, I did it.
But I did have to root around in an unopened cardboard box to find a pair of gardening gloves. Then untie the fork from the spade.
Thankfully, the previous owner of this place was a keen gardener, so the soil is well dug. It wasn't hard work. Phew!!
There were lots of presents, but they weren't all big or expensive, just fun to open and exciting for the children. I got a lovely pair of soft leather gloves, winter slippers (I've been looking for a comfy pair, glad I didn't find any!), hand cream, chocolate hazelnuts, a gardeners' calendar and some other things.
We had a delish tartare of salmon with avocado, mango, pomegranate seeds and a lime dressing, then fillet steaks done on the BBQ, Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables. Chocolate mousse for pud. Champagne to start, then Châteauneuf du Pape. In the afternoon the youngest went to bed for a sleep, they had been up very early. Son went for a muddy bike ride and 2 grandsons and I watched The Great Escape. It's almost like the cinema as Son projects the films onto a big white wall in the sitting room.
We will be celebrating all over again on Thursday. My 3 other children will be coming with their families. Son 2 has a large dormitory bedroom in the loft conversion where all the children sleep. Daughter 2 and I will go home in the afternoon as we don't live too far away.