I guess I am a rather poor blogger. Or rather we lead a very quiet life.

This week however we had busy time and the shops were all within a short distance of each other. Margaret had her hair permed here in the morming.

In the afternoon she was back just across the road having an eye test. Fortunately all she needs is a stronger prescription .

Whilst she was having that done I was window shopping next door at the ironmongers.

I was intersted an a portable hedge trimmer. The battery is in the handle so quite light, and it has an extendable reach which I thought might be a help with out rather tall hedge.

I came back the next day and bought one. It works really well.

And that is all for today or perhaps a few days as the finances have shrunk !

In Touch

Last year I tried to make a small pond in a glazed plant bowl/ Minature water lily and Grass were the main items It was not very successful and it was left to become overgrown.
The bowl was too small really' You can just see the rim in the picture.

Today I was greeted by a loud croak when I went to that corner. I found two frogs had taken up residence. and were looking rather amarous. One however hopped out at the back of the bowl so evidently they come and go at will.Who are you looking at?I also checked out my Tomatoes to see if they were getting any larger. I think they are, and more plentiful also. Now later we will find if they have a taste difference. 3 varirties on the go.
Rhona and Iain also have two plants each. Rhonas get much more sun as they face south.






I have been asked how can you leave a comment on the blog. Here is how.

Under each days post at the bottom you will see the words comment. And any comments already left are numbered' 0,1,2, etc
a] Click your cursor on the word comment.
b] A new window opens with three choices. As you probably do not have an account click on the box with anonymous, a little circle is there and put a dot into that by clicking upon it.
c] Write your comment in the blank box by clicking in the box to get your cursor there.
d]When finished click upon Publish.
Hope that helps. If stuck ask Rhona!!! I am still learning

Lazy day

Today I have been very lazy. I spent most of it watching the British Open golf champiomship on television. Realised rather belatedly that I had no new pictures for this blog.

Rushed out to the garden at 7.30pm and decided that, like it or lump it, you would get the latest progress report on our Fireworks Alliums. We watch their progress daily

I hope you also like them. Nothing much on their own as they are insignificant in the border

Saturday

We had a French Market today with the London road now completly closed.

Our new local radio station was in attendance but seemed to be having problems being heard.

I said to Margaret lets leave the bike here This sale is more your line' The tyres were rather relieved as they were feeling a bit flat.

It was a very threatening sky but it never came to much rain. A pity as the garden needs more rain again.

Finished of in Queens Walk which they would like to demolish and build a new complex with a better range of shops.

We have a very tall hedge which screens us from the flats and gives us privacy in the garden.
It does grow fasr however.

The outside however is on a public passageway so I decided that I would have to cut it back as it was rather overhanging the people using the walkway. I cut up as high as I could from ground level then up on a four step ladder to reach higher.. That stopped it brushing people But the top remains to be done. My balance is now suspect so dodgy up high ladders.

However, as can be seen, it will have to be tackled at some stage. Think I will sent Margaret up the ladder this year.

Today being Thursday it was time for the weekly Farmers Market in the High Street

Seemed a lot quieter than usual and fewer participants. I think the partial closing of the near bye London Road is driving people away from the centre of town. 12 weeks just to replace the pavement it says. And one side of the road is completely closed for that so it is round the houses time.
Soft fruit was still quire plentiful but rather pricey at around £4 a punnet for berries.

I just looked and went home with the paper for a coffee/tea. Much cheaper.

If the rain stays off we may go up again this afternoon and have tea in the Book Shop and watch the world passing.

Another day and I am back in my garden with my camera watching the Allium to see if it looks like exploding fireworks. Still a bit of a damp squib but progressing. Our daily blackbird visitor was there asking for raisins, Margaret obliged, but he did not oblige by coming in to the picture along with her.Now Margaret has got to Crawley with Rhona on retail theraphy.