A Wee Dram or Three

Job Done! (Well, at least part of it)

My digging for this week is over.

I've dug out the clay to a depth of around 2', poured in three large bags of topsoil plus 1 large bag of compost.

I've put in 7 plants including Butterfly Bush and 2 pots of Rosemary.
Unfortunately I can't remember the names of the other plants, but I don't suppose they will worry.

Now I have some tidying up to do, then go have another shower and change of clothes.

Might have a couple of beers first!

Well watered and a top dressing of compost.

Gardening, Birthday and BBQ

Well, today is sunny so I should get some more digging done and hopefully some planting!

I will be a year older on Sunday and am hoping to have  having a BBQ. The weather forecast for Sunday is light showers. I have a 10' square gazebo which will provide shelter if necessary and I have a very large umbrella so I can stay dry whilst grilling.

I have beef steaks, pork steaks and sausages, so I need some burgers and some salad leaves.

I also need some charcoal for the grill! (Not much use without it)

So now it's off to the shower, then start some breakfast, then get out there and start digging!

I Feel Secure With A Volvo

Clouds

  

Donner undt Blitzen!!!!

Went to bed last night, around midnight, to the sound of thunder and torrential rain.

Woke up this morning,to the sound of thunder and torrential rain.

Definitely NOT gardening weather!

So I decided to do some housework.

Started with the drinks cabinet.  Yep, that bottle could do with emptying:)

Oops! there's another one.

OK! drinks cabinet sorted! Empty bottles for recycling.

Now I have to open another!  Cheers!

Did get some laundry done and a bit of cleaning, so my day wasn't completely wasted. (Though I think I was!)

Back pain Update.....

Well, I relaxed for a couple of hours to ease my back pain.

I took some medication.

3 cans of beer and five whiskies!

Back feels fine but now I'm too drunk to dig!!!

One more dram then off to bed!!!!

Rain, Rain, Go Away.........

We've been having a few heavy showers lately, which has put my gardening activity behind schedule.

However, so far today it has been dry with a few sunny spells, so I thought I'd try to catch up with my digging.  Unfortunately my back is telling me to stop immediately!!

So, I am taking a break with a couple of beers.

I really need to get the borders sorted as soon as possible since my precious plants won't survive much longer in their pots.  I am trying to dig through a layer of clay so I can replace it with a mixture of soil and compost, which will give my new plants a good start in life.

Ah! well, I'll just relax for a couple of hours, then see if my back is up to the job.

My!!! How Time Flies.....

Guess I've been a bit on the busy side lately.  What with all the housework, gardening, transferring music from vinyl, and printing off a load of photos, I've been neglecting my blog!!

So, apart from what I have just mentioned, nothing much is happening here. Still having a wee dram or three, a few beers etc.

Still waking up breathing, so that's a bonus.

49 days till I visit Kalifornistan.  Looking forward to that!

Right, I,m back out the garden now, do some more digging ready to plant some of these things I have standing around in pots!!

Home Again

Arrived home last night around 8, had a couple of beers then went to bed.

Now I'm gonna post a couple of piccys, have a wee dram or more, then off to bed again!

Not everyone has such an exciting life!

These piccys were taken on a trip to Cornwall.....

The entrance to Boscastle Harbour.

Boscastle Harbour.

The Witchcraft Museum, Boscastle.

Devon, Glorious Devon

Well, I have arrived!!

Let me just say that quite a few beers will be consumed!

I'll try and get some photos, but beer comes first!

Right, I'm off for a few right now, see y'all later!