They say time flies when you're having fun but I reckon time flies whatever I'm doing. This week it's been mainly unpacking boxes, then flattening them ready for the removal company man to come and pick them up. I'm giving him some of the 15 I bought and will keep the tattiest of the ones of his to use for the start of the new vegetable beds. The beds will have wooden edges (made from old scaffold boards that BiL has finished with) then the cardboard will be covered with soil, the theory is the cardboard kills the grass underneath and rots down over winter.....that's the plan although not exactly sure when it will happen.
Getting back in the swimming pool was good, only 4 people in the slow half of the pool so it was easy swimming round and round, I'm about a mile or 2 further away from Stradbroke Pool than I was before and actually nearer to the bigger pool at Stowmarket which is also run by the Everyone Active company, but it's much busier and I don't fancy trying it out.
Several people said they liked the bookshelves. I bought them not long after we moved to Clay Cottage as we had left fitted shelves at the smallholding. It took me ages to decide as they were a big expense from the Cotswold Company but with Colin in and out of hospital I choose some made of solid wood that came ready built. I've not regretted them. More recently I got a long chest of drawers in the same colours.....navy blue with oak tops.
Tonight it's The Eurovision Song contest - I shall half watch - like I've half watched for the last umpteen years since the UK have had no chance of winning. I'm sure we used to watch properly when Our Song actually got Douze Points occasionally.
Great excitement being able to walk round to the doctors to pick up my meds! Maybe Great Excitement is exaggerating a bit but it is the first time (not counting the year in Ipswich - which I don't count at all for anything) since 1992 that the doctors has been withing walking distance - instead of a car journey.
(Don't look at the weeds under the Silver Birch - it's just been too wet and cold to get out there)
This week I've been grateful for
- Seeing 3 out of 4 Grandchildren for a hour or two
- Getting the unpacking done
- Working out the pull out linen line - although the only thing I hung out was my swimming costume
- Making scones for the first time in 10 weeks
Hope you all have a lovely weekend. I'm going to treat myself to my first coffee and cake out since sometime last year
Isn't it a good feeling to be slowly getting out and about again? I love silver birch, but don't have one here. I don't think I've room for any more trees.😭 I haven't watched Eurovision for years. I went off it when it all got too political, voting for the country rather than the song. I have a lovely crop of weeds too. Can't wait for a bit of warm, dry weather so I can tackle them. Take care. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to fit in some fruit trees somewhere
DeleteGorgeous views. Weeds here as well but I admit, I am more of a fair weather gardener as I have aged.
ReplyDeleteI need it to warm up a bit - working in the cold doesn't appeal at all
DeleteI think great excitement is about right - or perhaps great satisfaction? Anyway, it sounds like a very productive week. A shame we couldn't have that coffee but there's always next year.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely view, weeds or no weeds.
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I'm liking looking out at the trees across the road and not too much traffic except in the mornings with everyone going to work.
DeleteYour weeds are not a patch on mine! :) They've been loving all the rain we've been getting lately.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're settling in well already. X
Yes, I'm liking it here - just need it to warm up and stop raining
DeleteThat's a very pleasant view and it's so good to see leaves on the trees again. We have long views from the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom (I do bird watching up there!) and have seen the green "marching" up the hillside.
ReplyDeleteYou have had a positive week by the sound of things, and the boxes are being recycled well - good to have the tatty ones as the base for your raised beds.
Happy to pass on the Eurovision - haven't seen it for years now.
Like you, with the novelty of being walking distance to your Dr's, we are so glad to be near the town. If it ever stops raining, it's near enough to walk in and back (though uphill for the last mile back to home).
It's going to be very handy being within walking distance of so many useful things
DeleteA nice view Sue and so pleased you had a swim. Well the weather seems to have settled down the wind was really frighting but the greenhouse (was here when I came) is still standing it is not glass but foughen plastic very, very strong, the pond if full up which is good for the new plants I brought.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend Sue and others and hope the sun is shinning.
Hazel 🌈🌈
I hope someone can make me a pond sometime
DeleteWhat a nice view. Silver birches are pretty but I wish my neighbours' tree wouldn't seed a birch forest into the gravel on my drive!
ReplyDeleteThere will probably be that problem here too!
DeleteWeeds??? Didn't even notice, anyway, so close to the edge of the property, bare earth encourages soiling.
ReplyDeleteLovely for you to still have trees to look at over the road and I do like silver birches too. Is that a public footpath through the gate?
Enjoy your coffee and cake out!
It's a way into the churchyard and anyone can walk through and turn left to go up to the church which is a nice little walk
DeleteSue I do admire your list of things to be grateful for each week - and rarely a moan.
ReplyDeleteI try very hard to avoid moaning about anything as I really don't enjoy reading other people's moans!
DeleteWalking distance to the doctors is a sensible step in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteNot too many steps either and even less when they finish building an extension and re-open the back way in!
DeleteWhat a lovely week you have had. Lusciously green around you I see.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
So much rain and everywhere is very lush and green at the moment
DeleteYou have a lovely view and all the trees surrounding you are wonderful. You seem to be getting settled in and back to some of your previous activities. I bet those scones were good!
ReplyDeleteGood to see some nice big trees in other gardens out the back of the house too
DeleteYou are surrounded by some very lovely trees. Your white birch is an eye catching tree and so graceful. Swimming is great exercise and to have a good pool nearby is ideal. Everything is coming together beautifully for you in your new home and location. I agree entirely, solid wood furniture is always preferred.
ReplyDeleteThe bark is lovely on Silver Birch trees.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good day all around.
ReplyDeleteThats a lovely view you have. Surely it must stop raining soon, I'm totally fed up with wet weather now although I'm sure we will be crying out for some in a few weeks time 😄
ReplyDeleteBeing able to walk to fetch anything you need is a real luxury and very novel isn't it. When I first moved here I was nipping in and out all the time. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're settling in. Being within walking distance of things is one of the things I still miss about England.
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