Tuesday 30 July 2024
Watching the wildlife
Friday 12 July 2024
Day's out and making the most of the sun
I've mentioned before that I look after my youngest grandson, Jacob, on Wednesdays. Joanne drops him off around 8.45 on her way to work and after dropping Bonnie at school. We usually try to get out somewhere, even if it's just to the park, as was the case today. There's not always time for us to go out for the whole day as once Joanne has picked Bonnie up from school there is about an hour before she has to leave and take Jacob to Squirrels, where she is also one of the helpers.
Even though we are well into the Summer months the weather hasn't been great, we've had the odd few days here and there and It just so happened that one of those rare hot sunny days was on a Wednesday, three weeks ago to be exact, memorable because since then temperatures haven't reach anywhere near what we had for those few days. Of course we had to make the most of it and as you can see Jacob thoroughly enjoyed the trip to the local outdoor splash park.
Monday 8 July 2024
Mrs Tiggywinkle
We've had a cute little visitor for about a week now. I was in the kitchen just as it was getting dark and there she was scurrying about on the grass, I called Mark and we watched as she made her way around the garden down the edge and across the patio. She rummaged about in the tomato house and then made her way back up the path. I'm saying she but of course I have no idea if Tiggy (that's what I've named her), is male for female, she is quite a size so definitely an adult.
My phone camera isn't the best in low light, Ill have to try with my camera to get some better photos.
Hope you all have a great week
-X-
Friday 5 July 2024
A shared venture
We seem to have taken on an allotment!
My daughter, Joanne, has wanted one for a long time, and was on the council waiting list for years, council allotment waiting lists are notoriously long so it's no surprise she was never offered one. But recently someone she works with has taken on a plot with Roots Allotments. Roots is a fairly new idea and I think at the moment there are nine sites around the country. Basically you rent a plot much the same way as you do with the council, but you get so much more. All garden tools, watering cans etc are on site and free for all to use, the plots, if previously used, are cleared and put ready for the next user. When you join you are given a box with seeds and various plug plants to get you started, so you can get growing right away.
There is lots of support too with both in person and online classes and tutorials, both fertilizer, wood chips and organic plant food is there for all to use as well as plant and produce sharing shelves.