Hosta (hugs). You can't help worrying about tomorrow but you'll be back to full speed if you do what you're told. (or telt - whichever). All the best xxx
Just back from an interesting week in the Vendée. Took the dogs for their first beach walk. Didn't like the noise of the waves the first time and the tide was in and all a bit rough with a strong wind. Both dogs are rescues and the Lab is still nervous of anything new or strange because he spent his first 3 years cooped up indoors. He clearly does not know what he was bred for as he kept as far away as possible from the foaming wet stuff coming after his feet. Very funny really but a bit sad too.
Now we're home and have to crack on with the spring decorating as well as the spring gardening, doing the latter while paint dries. Taking advantage of newly retired OH to get everything spruced and ship shape while we still have loads of energy and not too many creaky bits. That means a raid on the builders' suppliers tomorrow for fence posts and metal mesh to replace trellis panels destroyed by gales.
Haven't seen the Keep Young programme yet or Beechgrove so have those to look forward to when OH isn't hogging the TV with his pesky golf! I will not be trying the gymnastics to get up off the floor but I can still touch the floor with my hands (not just finger tips) and my legs straight.
Hosta - good luck.
Chicky - weeding here is like painting the Forth bridge except the darn things start growing again in the first beds cleared before I've done the last - the joys of fertile soil in a garden surrounded by countryside.........
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)."
Done my chores outside and in - area cleared well enough for builders, and other bits and bobs potted up and rearranged.
Hope the snow isn't lasting Liri. It missed us - further north yesterday and today.
I tried the ankles crossed, uppy downy. Found it quite easy - or was I doing it wrong?
I was able to do the palms on the ground with straight legs too obelixx, although I haven't tried it for a while. It used to fascinate friends when I was little. They must have been easily pleased! Glad you had a good break - it's a pain having to come back and do 'stuff' again though
Was wondering where you were Hosta. Hope it goes well tomorrow. It'll soon be over and you'll be running around like a mad March hare again. Or an April one...
I do very little weeding - lots of ground cover to save me all that bending!
Had a cheeky little visitor while I was out there
The robin was really p****d off
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lots of ground cover here too in theory FG. It just takes longer to start growing again after winter so the annuals weeds sneak in and nasties like couch grass, nettles, thistles, creeping buttercup and bindweed are ever present though getting less each year.
Coffee break over. Back to the painting prep for me.
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)."
It's been one of "those days" with OH wanting my constant presence but I did manage to go out with my coffee. . . . siskins, gold finches etc visiting the bird feeder. Did me good just sitting watching. . . . Fairygirl, a vole was running round the other day just like a clockwork toy
Obelixx & Fairy I can put my palms on the floor ..maybe I cheat as I'm only 5' 3 "
Liri the thing was one sister could do it no problem Mum at 87 was excused and threatened if she tried after we left
We now have a family and friends challenge But I'm 11 years older than the champ & five older than the challenger ..OH who joined in is 18 yrs older...we won't be beaten LOL...all cards to A& E please
Hosta hugs and best wishes for tomorrow, hopefully after your op' you will sleep better, maybe unconscious is stressed even if you don't feel like it x
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Hosta (hugs). You can't help worrying about tomorrow but you'll be back to full speed if you do what you're told. (or telt - whichever)
. All the best xxx
Just back from an interesting week in the Vendée. Took the dogs for their first beach walk. Didn't like the noise of the waves the first time and the tide was in and all a bit rough with a strong wind. Both dogs are rescues and the Lab is still nervous of anything new or strange because he spent his first 3 years cooped up indoors. He clearly does not know what he was bred for as he kept as far away as possible from the foaming wet stuff coming after his feet. Very funny really but a bit sad too.
Now we're home and have to crack on with the spring decorating as well as the spring gardening, doing the latter while paint dries. Taking advantage of newly retired OH to get everything spruced and ship shape while we still have loads of energy and not too many creaky bits. That means a raid on the builders' suppliers tomorrow for fence posts and metal mesh to replace trellis panels destroyed by gales.
Haven't seen the Keep Young programme yet or Beechgrove so have those to look forward to when OH isn't hogging the TV with his pesky golf! I will not be trying the gymnastics to get up off the floor but I can still touch the floor with my hands (not just finger tips) and my legs straight.
Hosta - good luck.
Chicky - weeding here is like painting the Forth bridge except the darn things start growing again in the first beds cleared before I've done the last - the joys of fertile soil in a garden surrounded by countryside.........
Done my chores outside and in - area cleared well enough for builders, and other bits and bobs potted up and rearranged.
Hope the snow isn't lasting Liri. It missed us - further north yesterday and today.
I tried the ankles crossed, uppy downy. Found it quite easy - or was I doing it wrong?
I was able to do the palms on the ground with straight legs too obelixx, although I haven't tried it for a while. It used to fascinate friends when I was little. They must have been easily pleased! Glad you had a good break - it's a pain having to come back and do 'stuff' again though
Was wondering where you were Hosta. Hope it goes well tomorrow. It'll soon be over and you'll be running around like a mad March hare again. Or an April one...
I do very little weeding - lots of ground cover to save me all that bending!
Had a cheeky little visitor while I was out there
The robin was really p****d off
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lots of ground cover here too in theory FG. It just takes longer to start growing again after winter so the annuals weeds sneak in and nasties like couch grass, nettles, thistles, creeping buttercup and bindweed are ever present though getting less each year.
Coffee break over. Back to the painting prep for me.
It's been one of "those days" with OH wanting my constant presence but I did manage to go out with my coffee. . . . siskins, gold finches etc visiting the bird feeder. Did me good just sitting watching. . . . Fairygirl, a vole was running round the other day just like a clockwork toy
Love the photo Fairy. I can't imagine how it got up there.
He can climb up the back using the planting that's there Pat. He sneaked down the back of the cage when he'd had his lunch
Lovely to have a vole Joyce- did you see MrJ's pic on the camera thread recently? He's been feeding him/her and thinks there are young as well
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy that is one cheeky chap
Obelixx & Fairy I can put my palms on the floor ..maybe I cheat as I'm only 5' 3 "
Liri the thing was one sister could do it no problem
Mum at 87 was excused and threatened if she tried after we left 
We now have a family and friends challenge
But I'm 11 years older than the champ & five older than the challenger ..OH who joined in 
is 18 yrs older...we won't be beaten LOL...all cards to A& E please 
Have a good evening all
Hosta hugs and best wishes for tomorrow, hopefully after your op' you will sleep better, maybe unconscious is stressed even if you don't feel like it x
Fairygirl ; yes I saw Mr. J's vole but mine didn't stay still for a second. Probably nesting in terraced area of garden.