Looking quite bright here at the moment - I might manage a dry trip to the plot! Have lots of weeding to do - the weeds like the rain. Runner beans are still only halfway up the poles though, and only a couple of flowers. They are normally well away by now.
I left the lid off the coldframe and the ants nest seems to have got washed away!
Today is a bit dreary; grey sky, some wet drops and no sunshine at all.
We were very lucky last Saturday, when SIL got married. The sun was out early and we only had two drops of rain just after the ceremony; OH said they were the tears of his Mum and Dad in heaven. SIL had rented an old castle and the official ceremony was outside in the garden, veeeerrry romantic.
OH and I needed all Sunday to recover and I was still tired yesterday but we have a beautiful day to remember.
So today I wanted to do some gardening but looking at the sky I do not think that it'll happen. Hopefuly Thursday will be better because I'm going to visit the Floriade that day together with Mum and Aunt. I'm very much lookig forward to that 'cos the photo's I've seen so far are showing a lot of magnificent greenery and flowers. I'm also looking forward to all the architecture.
@Lottie, ants do not like wet places that's for sure. I've noticed that they go crazy from copper as well so now I have very thin copper wires to chase them away from where I don't want them.
No chance to do the lawn after all. Pulled back the curtains to see it'd rained again in the night &, by the time was on route to local shops, down it came again! At least OH wont now get fined for late library books!
Have treated myself to a coffee at M&S & just had a choc pot for my daily treat. So not as grumpy now.
Tis our wedding anniversary today. OH had forgotten, but i'd put his card into his rucksac so he was suitably humble. Apparently I forgot our first- but have no memory of that- & have not been allowed to forget that.
The squirrel-proof cage isnt! Ok it did say small ones could get inside- yes! But as I went round doning thick gloves to try & sort things out, the squirrel got scared & wriggled itself out. Phew, wonder if it'll stop further attempts? Am quite glad that hadnt got a un-openable caged feeder- at least this one can be opened, but wasnt looking forward to trying with squirrel inside!! Think vaseline on the bracket is the next thing. The birds are using the feeder again, but dont tend to perch on the bracket.
Was pleased to see that we have blackcaps visiting the berries on the Amelanchier- a first to my knowledge in this garden. J.
...The squirrel-proof cage isnt! ..., wonder if it'll stop further attempts? Am quite glad that hadnt got a un-openable caged feeder...
I have an unopenable one, and found a squirrel inside it, a couple of days ago. The thing went crazy trying to get out. Eventually it got the right combination of twisting itself the right way and managed it. But it was back inside 30 minutes to face another escapology challenge. Same outcome. They are not stupid, and shooing them off does work.
This little squirrel, I expect it's the same one, will scoot away nowadays when I even just open the door- before the chasing with a water sprayer, banging of tin tray- just had one in my hand at the time- so hope it's learnt a lesson.
Geoff- think it's an Indian take away on Saturday night! Am off to spend a few days with OH instead of him coming back here. Swanky hotel it aint, but change of scenery etc. Plan to do some walking, probably staggering in my case, but I shall get fitter, just slower than planned. J.
Looking quite bright here at the moment - I might manage a dry trip to the plot! Have lots of weeding to do - the weeds like the rain. Runner beans are still only halfway up the poles though, and only a couple of flowers. They are normally well away by now.
I left the lid off the coldframe and the ants nest seems to have got washed away!
Mine too, Lottie...although I did sow (deliberately) very late.
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Looking quite bright here at the moment - I might manage a dry trip to the plot! Have lots of weeding to do - the weeds like the rain. Runner beans are still only halfway up the poles though, and only a couple of flowers. They are normally well away by now.
I left the lid off the coldframe and the ants nest seems to have got washed away!
They will be back
Hi everyone,
Today is a bit dreary; grey sky, some wet drops and no sunshine at all.
We were very lucky last Saturday, when SIL got married. The sun was out early and we only had two drops of rain just after the ceremony; OH said they were the tears of his Mum and Dad in heaven. SIL had rented an old castle and the official ceremony was outside in the garden, veeeerrry romantic.
OH and I needed all Sunday to recover and I was still tired yesterday but we have a beautiful day to remember.
So today I wanted to do some gardening but looking at the sky I do not think that it'll happen. Hopefuly Thursday will be better because I'm going to visit the Floriade that day together with Mum and Aunt. I'm very much lookig forward to that 'cos the photo's I've seen so far are showing a lot of magnificent greenery and flowers. I'm also looking forward to all the architecture.
@Lottie, ants do not like wet places that's for sure. I've noticed that they go crazy from copper as well so now I have very thin copper wires to chase them away from where I don't want them.
No chance to do the lawn after all. Pulled back the curtains to see it'd rained again in the night &, by the time was on route to local shops, down it came again! At least OH wont now get fined for late library books!
Have treated myself to a coffee at M&S & just had a choc pot for my daily treat. So not as grumpy now.
Tis our wedding anniversary today. OH had forgotten, but i'd put his card into his rucksac so he was suitably humble. Apparently I forgot our first- but have no memory of that- & have not been allowed to forget that.
The squirrel-proof cage isnt! Ok it did say small ones could get inside- yes! But as I went round doning thick gloves to try & sort things out, the squirrel got scared & wriggled itself out. Phew, wonder if it'll stop further attempts? Am quite glad that hadnt got a un-openable caged feeder- at least this one can be opened, but wasnt looking forward to trying with squirrel inside!! Think vaseline on the bracket is the next thing. The birds are using the feeder again, but dont tend to perch on the bracket.
Was pleased to see that we have blackcaps visiting the berries on the Amelanchier- a first to my knowledge in this garden. J.
Hello Flower-no joy on the job market I take it?-sounds as though you had a jolly weekend
I trust Jo that you are being whisked of for the night to a swanky hotel or suitable cafe-I bought a plant for ours
I have an unopenable one, and found a squirrel inside it, a couple of days ago. The thing went crazy trying to get out. Eventually it got the right combination of twisting itself the right way and managed it. But it was back inside 30 minutes to face another escapology challenge. Same outcome. They are not stupid, and shooing them off does work.
This little squirrel, I expect it's the same one, will scoot away nowadays when I even just open the door- before the chasing with a water sprayer, banging of tin tray- just had one in my hand at the time- so hope it's learnt a lesson.
Geoff- think it's an Indian take away on Saturday night! Am off to spend a few days with OH instead of him coming back here. Swanky hotel it aint, but change of scenery etc. Plan to do some walking, probably staggering in my case, but I shall get fitter, just slower than planned. J.
Jo -you misheard he is going to take you away to India for the weekend -have a super time but watch out for delhi- belly
Mine too, Lottie...although I did sow (deliberately) very late.
This is how they were this time last year:
I remember those days
David your Federer pic has been removed any ideas why?