It ain't half hot here.

Oops, I missed a day again, yesterday went by so quickly that it was bedtime before I thought about writing a post.

I have finished the scrappy sewing part of the purses that I want to make.

I am going to quilt this before cutting out the purses, it will be easier than quilting small bits and pieces and I can make sure not to waste very much.

This small polka dot will be the top band of all the purses and these are the small zips that I unearthed, all I need to do now is make time to make them.

I weeded the central bed in the front garden and thought that I would share these,

There are several more getting ready to flower, once they have died back I will be digging the bed out ready to replant. I have not decided exactly what will go in there yet. Under the window there are some elderly roses, I will prune these back and give them a potassium rich feed next spring in the hope that they will perk up. Between the roses I aim to plant Flowering Quince, the blossom is very pretty and quite long lasting and the fruits are sweet scented and make wonderful glowing pink jelly.

I have been toying with the idea of training a lollypop apple tree in the front but think that the wind might be a bit much for it.

My lonely Courgette plant has given me a few fruits since it,s poor start, there were 2 plants but one just withered away.

The peppers are thriving in the sewing room window, I will soon be drying some chillies.

I have done a great deal of work in the back garden.

This was the view through the gate up into the top part after i had cut 6 feet tall nettles and other weeds down, the poor little cherry tree was barely in the soil and has been dug out and rehomed.

There is a tree the other side of the little shed that needs lopping back and behind that roll of fencing is a straggly hawthorn blocking out even more light.

Through the old frame and more nettles is a rubbish dump, old TV,s, satellite dishes, fire grates, flower pots and old compost bags and all manner of broken stuff all thrown in and left.

The tree has been trimmed back, there is just a branch stump to come off, and all the branches have been woven to make a barrier at the back. When I finally hacked my way there I found that the boundary fence had collapsed, I thought that this was a good use for all the waste branches.

The hawthorn is out and those branches have joined the others making a barrier that I hope is impenetrable. The light now floods the new space, the frame on the right is over a small pond, once I can get it cleared I will decide if it is staying.

The reel of fencing has been untangled and stretched out on the rear lawn, there is enough to fence the right side in completely. You will have noticed that I have had some help, it took both of us 2 afternoons to get this far and we will probably take tomorrow to finish off. I plan on having another storage unit up there and a greenhouse. I have been researching on line and as soon as the ground is cleared will be ordering my greenhouse, I can hardly wait. I have just realised that the photos do not show the unit that is already there, I will take some more tomorrow.

My new mini oven has been used and I am very pleased with it, a quiche for dinner tonight and tomorrow, a loaf of wholemeal bread and a Blackberry sponge were all made today.

All I have bought this week is a lettuce at 49p, and a head of celery RTC 25p. I will need milk at some point early next week but have enough fresh fruit and veg for another week.

Reasons to be grateful.

1.  Sunshine made the work go faster.

2.  A helping pair of hands made the work easier.

3.  I now have the benefit of almost twice as much garden.

4.  My new neighbour is very pleasant, there may be a barbecue in my near future.

5.  I have found some new blogs to read, like minded people.

I have stopped following a few blogs, some have not had new posts for several months so I could not see the point of keeping them on my list. There are many more that I would like to follow but do not have the time to read all the posts.

I know that I have some new followers, I apologise for the distinct lack of a welcome, my poor excuse is that I have been busy, I will rectify matters on my next post.

Now it is time for tea or maybe a hot chocolate.

        TTFN                                                                     Pam

Busy doing nothing, working the whole day through.

Trying to find lots of things not to do, and succeeding.

Well after a fashion, I have been sewing. The 2 "duvet cover" skirts are finished and have been worn, although number 3 is still on the drawing board.
I am working on the border of my granny blanket.

Five rounds done, the soft blue is next and I plan on 4 more colours and then a double round of red.

Ben has had a short back and sides, his skin is still quite red in places and is back at the vet on Monday.

Here he is in all his glory, sunbathing on the lawn.

I have been out and about, nowhere in particular just the run of the mill places. I did have a run out yesterday and found a place to take Francesca out to lunch when she is over next. It has a garden menu so Ben will be able to go, I hardly ever go out without him now and he has helped me make friends. Not only with other dog walkers, he will shamelessly stop in front of any walker and sit up and "Meerkat" until they speak to him and then to me.

I have been looking at flowers in my garden,

These are in a planter on the front step, it was half price somewhere and looks lovely.

This just appeared through the grass on the edge of the central bed, the leaves looked intriguing so I left them alone, thankfully.

The roses have the most glorious scent, I can see 2 that I missed dead heading.

The little Swan River Daisy, although small is pretty enough to hold it,s own against the showy fuschia.

These are the flowers that I watch all the time. They are late because of course I moved at quite the wrong time. They are in a sunny and sheltered spot so maybe I will get a few cherry toms after all.

Reasons to be grateful.

1.  Oh my, the heat is wonderful, long sun filled days.

2.  Ben,s new groomer is really very nice.

3.  Fran will be here in 7 days. for 3 days.

4. James and Cerys will be moving into there new home this time next week.

5.  My Sciatica seems to be sleeping, shhh don't wake it.

I still have a bit of stiffness in my left hip and knee but the walks with Ben will help loosen that up. I am going to start swimming again soon, I still have to try my swimmers on to see if they fit.

I also have a new yoga mat and will start doing my exercise routine again.

The weather has been wonderful and although the forecast for the weekend is not brilliant we should continue in much the same way for the next week or so.

I still have not explored the newly found footpath, I have set off several times to do so and have met up with other dog walkers and tootled along with them. It is good for me and Ben has so many new dog pals to socialise with.

I did watch the second episode of "This old thing" well I watched half of it and deleted it. The presenters clothes were worthy of a program but the rest of the content was not for me. I love vintage clothes and was hoping to pick up tips on alterations and so on from the much lauded workshop, but it was not to be.

It is now mid afternoon and I am wasting sunshine, so I am off to make tea and take it out on to my freshly mown grass. I decided to get it all cut yesterday but had to wait till 4:00 as it was a roaster.

    Have a good weekend.

    TTFN                                                        Pam