I am back had a look around Sholing station with main man and he said it all was looking good really likes the train planter said lots people were talking about it even South West Trains
Pointed out all bits that needed sorting wobbly step on passenger bridge, glass in shelters still no go and the water butt he is looking into getting us another but a bit worried it will get stolen -suggest the tank in ground but not possible for that, but he did say if we built a cupboard around it with a padlock that may well be OK, so will have to do that to get another water butt
Went on trip to look around Woolston station garden with him and the two volunteers were there sorting out planting, collected the hanging basket for us to do for winter bedding later on - had a look at the train bridge that goes over the road as it got replaced last weekend nice lot of new stones you can see and the trains have to go slow along the track and over the bridge
Found two pallets down at Woolston leaning against gate so dad will go pick them up later as need to put all the seats down in the car to put them in, that will help build the cupboard for the water butt
Told main man that it is nearly a year since we adopted the stations - Woolston and Sholing he was shocked it was nearly that time all ready
We are allowed an area at Sholing for our own notice board which is good for passengers comments via email
We got to look around the old waiting room at Woolston, still got all wooden panels and where they would sell tickets - if they can get it from the man renting the room upstairs which is possible they need to think of what they can do
what would you have in an old waiting room area? I said cake place but they think there are already some around
That's another week finished and I'm off to Guides Got to summon up the energy for a 4 mile hike We have cunningly disguised it as a 'chip hunt' otherwise none of them would turn up!
I suppose I might be tempted by a chip hunt Panda - no probably not
It's been very windy here today with leaves flying everywhere. All I've done in the garden was watering some of the pots and collecting seed from a plant I've forgotten the name of I'll look out my plant labels and seed packets later.
No need to feel guilty Verdun - you've done what she needs - you should only feel guilty if you hadn't done it! And now you'll be able to have lovely visits with her - if you'd been responsible for looking after her you'd never had had time to enjoy spending time with her............. But I know what you mean ((hugs)).
I'm sure she'll feel better when she gets used to the routines and the people - and in we've found that the care given by kind and experienced carers in a good nursing home is much more suitable for the confused elderly than what is available in hospital.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Thanks Lesley K for wishes and Beaus Mum
I am back had a look around Sholing station with main man and he said it all was looking good really likes the train planter said lots people were talking about it even South West Trains
Pointed out all bits that needed sorting wobbly step on passenger bridge, glass in shelters still no go and the water butt he is looking into getting us another but a bit worried it will get stolen -suggest the tank in ground but not possible for that, but he did say if we built a cupboard around it with a padlock that may well be OK, so will have to do that to get another water butt
Went on trip to look around Woolston station garden with him and the two volunteers were there sorting out planting, collected the hanging basket for us to do for winter bedding later on - had a look at the train bridge that goes over the road as it got replaced last weekend nice lot of new stones you can see and the trains have to go slow along the track and over the bridge
Found two pallets down at Woolston leaning against gate so dad will go pick them up later as need to put all the seats down in the car to put them in, that will help build the cupboard for the water butt
Told main man that it is nearly a year since we adopted the stations - Woolston and Sholing he was shocked it was nearly that time all ready
We are allowed an area at Sholing for our own notice board which is good for passengers comments via email
We got to look around the old waiting room at Woolston, still got all wooden panels and where they would sell tickets - if they can get it from the man renting the room upstairs which is possible they need to think of what they can do
what would you have in an old waiting room area? I said cake place but they think there are already some around
Enjoy your trip Woody
I hope Woody isn't planning the show visit today as it is only open on Saturday and Sunday!!
Well done GG-. The old waiting room here is a 'cake place' with 2nd hand books as well.
Right off to glam up (if possible!!)
Matty2 do you have any pics of the waiting room
I obviously misunderstood Woody's post
Sounds as though the visit was a great success Gg
. The waiting room here is now a Chinese restaurant.
Sounds like you had great meeting GG,well done
Cake shop sounds perfect for the waiting room 
How did you get on at the garden centre fairy??
did you have a good day Lesley? Was sunny here
But didn't get out in the garden in the end as had estate agent around but that went good so not so bad 
Enjoy your night out Matty
That's another week finished and I'm off to Guides
Got to summon up the energy for a 4 mile hike 
We have cunningly disguised it as a 'chip hunt' otherwise none of them would turn up! 
Sounds like you had a good day Gg..
Dove, you look after that hand now
Enjoy your evenings
I suppose I might be tempted by a chip hunt Panda - no probably not
It's been very windy here today with leaves flying everywhere. All I've done in the garden was watering some of the pots and collecting seed from a plant I've forgotten the name of
I'll look out my plant labels and seed packets later.
Have you definitely decided on a move then Beaus?
No need to feel guilty Verdun - you've done what she needs - you should only feel guilty if you hadn't done it! And now you'll be able to have lovely visits with her - if you'd been responsible for looking after her you'd never had had time to enjoy spending time with her............. But I know what you mean ((hugs)).
I'm sure she'll feel better when she gets used to the routines and the people - and in we've found that the care given by kind and experienced carers in a good nursing home is much more suitable for the confused elderly than what is available in hospital.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.