A long 4 day week

On the one hand this week seems very short, a 4 day Bank Holiday week but on the other hand it seems a very long week - I thought today was Friday!!

I've just about caught up from last Friday's orders - all are packed and sent out and I've been spending time making up stock to fill the shelves again.

The weather has been on my 'work' side - as it's been soooo wet I've been getting as much 'inside' work done as possible. 

I'm waiting for the sun to come back and hopefully I'll be fully organised over at the unit to make the most of it when it does.

Despite the rain, the Allium's are continuing to bloom - the garden looks so very green at this time of the year after the rain. I've not checked on the veg patch for a couple of days as it's been so wet - I'm hoping the slugs and snails haven't been having a party in my absence!

So with the weekend nearly here and the forecast set for more rain, I've treated myself to this little burst of colour. I'm in the shop on Saturday so it won't bother me if it's raining although we have a few jobs to do down in the new bit of garden before half term arrives and it needs to be dry to get it all done.

Have a lovely weekend, whatever the weather.

My weekend off

WOW! What a 50% FRIDAY - you all love a bargain and I've been completely inundated with orders, my best day ever - THANK YOU. I decided as it was my Saturday off this week, to enjoy the weekend and get stuck in on Monday.

The weekend started in style with Sam cooking tea - Panini Pizza's all round and they were delicious.

I paid for our holiday on Thursday so started off my Friday evening looking through brochures for next year. We're going in August instead of May this year, so won't book anything until we've been this year so we can see how Sam copes with the heat. I fancy Italy but know it will be far too hot for sure.

I started Saturday with my run/walk, still more walking than running but I'm proud of myself - I've been out every day now for over a week. I spent the rest of the day out in the garden - whilst I painted the garden fence, Sophie had her head in a book. I love to see her read, she's a real bookworm - long may it continue.

The weather was gorgeous so with the fence finished, I spent the afternoon relaxing and enjoying our new garden.

This morning I was up bright and early to go over to Frome to The Frome Independent.

It's on the first Sunday of every month and is great.

 Catherine Hill houses the Artisan sellers with their suitcases of wares, the food stalls are fantastic and sell the most delicious treats, then there's the flea. 

I love it, there's a great atmosphere - get there early if you're thinking of going, it gets very busy.

So the afternoon was spent back in the garden. Things are really taking off - courgette, onions and peas in the photo above and we've planted out the beans and some sunflower seeds today.  There's still a bit more space, maybe carrots or pumpkins next. I love just watching it all grow - it will be great when we can start eating it all.

So it's back to it in the morning. Jeff doesn't get tomorrow off so it won't seem so bad having to work on a Bank Holiday. I hate having lots of orders waiting so I'm hoping to get it all posted out on Tuesday morning. Next Saturday I'll be back in the shop and before you know it, it'll be half term. Time seems to be whizzing by at the moment - how can it be May already?

Last one (for a while)

It's our last 50% FRIDAY for a while so we've made it a good one.

50% off EVERYTHING

Simply use the code FAB50 at the checkout 

to get EVERYTHING half price

Offer ends at midnight tonight (Friday)

HAPPY SHOPPING

My favourite place

The garden really is my favourite place to spend time at the moment.

The 'new bit' is feeling more part of the old garden as we try to link the two bits together. There's still a lot to do in the next half term but I bought fence paint today so if it's dry this long Bank Holiday weekend, it should be another job ticked off the list. 

The veg patch is beginning to show promise. 

 

We've planted a rhubarb, mint, peas, chard and onions so far - courgettes and runner beans are going in this weekend. I do like to go down every evening and first thing in the morning on slug and snail patrol.

The Allium's this year are flowering much earlier than last year. We planted a lot more bulbs and in one patch alone we have 15 heads in bud ready to flower.

The Clematis is full of bud and flower all along one side of the garden and back fence - we must try and encourage it to spread into the new bit.

Bluebells and tulips surround the base of the tree - beautiful. The grasses and ferns are all beginning to unfurl and grow. The apple tree blossom is in flower and the tree is now leafing up lovely. 

As I said it's the best place to be and it's where you'll find me until at least October!

So sad.....

I was just just looking back through my Summer posts tonight, reminding myself of last Summer and thinking ahead to this year, whilst watching a programme about the Winter storms. 

The photo's of our time at the Jubilee Pool last Summer really stand out - a reminder of a great day and a great place. With the images of the Winter storms on the TV screen I wondered how the Pool had fared and the images I found make me so sad.

This is as close a comparison to my photo above and what a shock. The Friends of Jubilee Pool have a Facebook page HERE and reading the latest update it looks most certainly like we won't be enjoying a day or two there this Summer.

Very sad.

5 April Views

Last year I decided to look back at the garden at the same time in April to see how it differed year by year. Last year was so bitterly cold that everything was so late, this year I'm pleased to share a much greener view of the garden.

2010

2011

2012

2013

 

2014

It's a typical April day today, full of April showers. I really don't like the rain but everything is looking much greener and full of promise. Fingers crossed the sun will be shining next weekend as it's Bank Holiday weekend and my Saturday off!

Catch up

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment on my last post, I'm glad so many of you understand. I know I've said it before but when Jeff's Mum died so early from cancer, it really made me re-evaluate how I lived my life - that you have only one go at it, so be as happy as you can.

 I've found my motivation after my calf injury to get back out there in attempt to shift the pounds. My holiday is now only 14 weeks away so no excuses now. I'm aiming on a walk/run at least 5 times a week and with healthier food choices along the way, I should see some improvement!

I was chuffed to see a photo I posted on facebook, make the printed pages of our local paper - a nice surprise as I read the Journal!

I'm also in the process of emptying the old toy, game, book cupboard - I can't remember the last time anyone got something out of it so it's going to a new home and making way for a new chair which is on order. As the children have got older we need more seating space so I get to re-style the corner, I'm hoping once I move it, I won't need to repaint!

On a dots and spots note - 50% FRIDAY will be taking a break. Next week will be the last one for a while, so make the most of it!