Feeling better

I'm feeling a bit better now that I know what the matter is, I have a touch of the 'Black Dog' as Winston Churchill used to say. Some medication is helping too!
Now, here are some photos of some of the jewellry I've been making, apologies for the photo quality, no excuses, just a lousy photographer!

Well, having trouble loading the pics, so will try later.

Anyone else feel the same?

I thought that putting the clocks back one hour would make me feel less tired but, on Sunday I just could nnot keep awake! It was 4pm before I got dressed, having spent most of the time nodding and actually fast asleep at one time.
My sister, who does not live with me but near to me (over the back fence) was also sleepy for most of the day too.
AND I did not feel any better for it, in fact on Monday morning, I nodded again until I went and lay down on the bed and went to sleep for 2 hours more!
I'm sure It wasn't the same in the Spring when the clocks went forward one hour and we 'lost' an hour.
Oh well, I no I'm not alone LOL!
nite nite, sleep tight.

xxx

Just a quick one...

To say, I'm still here, just been busy working and such.
I could easily retire and spend the time with my pets, hobbies and generally roaming around Britains' interesting and varied countryside....just one problem...MONEY. one needs it to fuel all of the above!

I've been to a card making class run by this lady http://manicstamper.blogspot.com and for all of you interested in card making, especially at this time of year, indeed any time of the year, it's inspirational. I saw and spoke to her in person today, what a lovely lady, Sheila is her name.
Although my interests lie mostly in fabric and beading, knitting and generally anything textile at the moment. My sister Rita is the one for cards, prbably enhanced by her Quiltmaking skills and her 'eye' for colour.

Well, I certainly will try and blog more regularly, that is, as Sarah Kennedy keeps saying, "If we are spared."

Six whole days off!

I plan to do a lot of things, mostly catching up with the housework...some girls have all the fun don't they? LOL!

There will be some 'me' time, maybe not as much as I hoped for.

The garden is in a right old mess, grass almost knee high in places, but then I'm short, lost almost and inch in height in one year , seriously. By the time I'm 60 yo, I could be as short as my mother was! Feet are getting flatter, hair greyer,teeth longer, but then I never had much going for me anyways LOL!
At least the dog still loves me....I think, he's only run off twice this week!

Well, must go and get some beauty sleep or several 'power naps'.

nite, nite all.

Where does the time go?

As per title...where does it go? I cannot beleive theat it's more than a month since my last posting.

I could really do with an away holiday to really chill out and gather my senses together, LOL! I sound a bit 'deep' don't I? I need some proper me time and a bit of pampering.

On the cultivation side, my tomatoes had blossom end rot and are pitiful as far as the tomato crop is concerned. The only things so far, doing well are the box of carrots and the courgettes. The beetroot failed dismally, guess the compost was too light, not like your regular soil. the chard is poor too, will transplant into fresh compost and see if that benefits them. The runner beans are getting there got a few beans on. The dwarf french beans have finished, had about 4 helpings of those.

Well, hopefully will post sooner rather than later next time.

Take care all, happy gardening and hobbying whatever you do.

P.S, I made 23 jars of plum jam only got about 10 left!

I'm whacked!

No pics tonight, Im really beat, been working extra hours as the boss is very poorly and hopefully will get well very soon.

Thanks for the lovely comments. I wish I could blog more often but, it's never been the case!

My veggies are coming on nicely and when I get some free time, I'm going to sow some more, like spring onions ( great for home made stir fries), more beans (ditto), no cabbages or brussels this year though, had such trouble with butterfly/caterpillar damage last year. I know, I should net them, just never got around to it....same old story. BUT then I haven't managed to train Bobby dog to make the tea, wash the dishes Ha! Ha!

That's all folks, G'night! xx

Trying again

The side fence covered in roses, 'New Dawn' and 'Francois Juranville' - The paler ones are New Dawn the others have an exquisite fragrance. The Bluetit box is empty, all five babies made it, despite my sisters' cat hanging around waiting to catch them as they fledged!

Bobby, flat out after 'helping' me in the garden.

The arbour seat which, will one day have roses and clematis over it.

My phone hidden by David Austen roses and penstemons from my sisters' garden.

The side fence with my parasol, up for the first time in two years!

The coral/red tubular flowers in the foreground is a 'cape figwort', Phygelia I think it is otherwise called. A neighbour who gave me 3 of my Gardener's Delight tomatoes, has a yellow one, I hope to get some cuttings from him soon.

Also in this patch are various campanulas, salvias Day lilies and lavender.The other side of the fence is a 'Coral plume' poppy that has only just started to have it's coral plume.

Well, that's all for now. Happy gardening and creativity!

Where does the time go?

It flies by!
hopefully I can put the pics on here tonight that I took of the garden last week? NO! Over a week ago.....
No, I can't get the photos on, will have to move them about a bit to get them on here.
Sorry! Back later.on