Our day began with a
full English breakfast shared with a guest. Our Maintenance Manager
is as you know a nasty bit of work and it has become a sort of
tradition that when ever he goes on holiday we entertain his staff
for a slap up breakfast to start the good times rolling.
A good time and a
large breakfast was had by all after which I sent Pa back to bed as
he had not slept well,tucked up under a soft fleece he soon fell
asleep and a couple of hours later he woke feeling much better and
went outside to feed the birds.
We are at last getting
a new extractor hood for the cooker installed and I shall be very
grateful when it is done,the old one has no lights as the bulbs
shatter as soon as they are installed ,and the fan sounds rather like
an ailing hair-dryer,coughing and spluttering and the occasional deep
grinding noise it makes can be very disconcerting.
The fitting of the new
extractor occasioned a visit from another member of the staff which
just happened to coincide with afternoon tea time ,and so of course
he was invited to stay.
There were sausage
rolls,quiche and several sorts of cakes left over from yesterdays
party and we all enjoyed finishing them off.
We have done rather a
lot of entertaining recently and I am pleased to say that I have
coped well with the extra work,today I strimmed the orchard pathways
and tidied up my shed ,much to the boys amazement. After the
exertions of the weekend they expected me to be exhausted today, the
fact that I was not has made me very happy indeed as it must mean
that I am getting stronger
I do hope so.
Tomorrow I hope to sow
my new seeds and my son is to help me with moving the containers, A
kind friend picked up six bags of compost for me today and I now have
all I need to begin the new seasons growing,hoping for good
weather,fingers crossed.
Our pair of Collared
Doves are nesting nearby and are at the bird feeders daily,they are
such dear,pretty little birds and we are lucky to have them in the
garden.
Now I'm off for a hot
shower before bed,I intend to watch a Will Hay film ,a nice change
from the gloom and doom of the news,for a change.
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