I have been so busy doing all the same old things that over a week has slithered by without me realising.
The garden is almost there, although it is obscured by rain just now.
Yesterday it was brilliant sunshine and blue skies, with a 10 minute hail storm in the morning, and I made the most of it.
I have been nursing a cold for most of the week, nothing too bad but it did have a couple of days with horrible ear ache and a sore throat. I dealt with that by sipping lots of liquid and snuggling under my blanket while I crocheted the border. Another 3 colours should get it finished.
The kitchen drawers were all emptied, cleaned and refilled. Many bits and bobs have been put into the charity shop, just how did I manage to collect 4 identical sets of cutters?
Seeds have germinated, small plants have been pricked out, more seeds sown.
Purple sprouting broccoli is still going strong but the spinach is done, heavy rain battered it into pulp overnight. I have 2 trays of spinach in the greenhouse for salad leaves and a row in the garden for cooking.
Ben is still as active as ever and we are getting an average of 4 miles walking daily, unfortunately I have not lost an ounce of weight. I put that down to the fact that muscle weighs more than fat.
My pink cardigan is knitted, I have started to make it up. The yarn is out for the children's tops next.
The sun has just popped out and the clouds are rolling away so I am off to have a look round the raised beds.
TTFN Pam
PS, my young motorcyclist is on the mend.
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Monday, 21 March 2016
After the incident.
Thank you all for your supportive comments.
There was a bright side to all this.
I got to cwtch with a young man for a good while.
And he did not run away.
Not a funny situation but I managed to make him smile while he was in pain by saying that to him.
I have found him on Facebook and he only lives a little way from me so I will be in touch in a couple of days.
Night night. Pam
There was a bright side to all this.
I got to cwtch with a young man for a good while.
And he did not run away.
Not a funny situation but I managed to make him smile while he was in pain by saying that to him.
I have found him on Facebook and he only lives a little way from me so I will be in touch in a couple of days.
Night night. Pam
A nasty incident at my front door
This morning just before 11. I left the house to pop over to a friends. I had barely gone 20 yards when there was an almighty bang behind me and screaming.
I turned to see that a motorcyclist was trapped between two cars, one parked, and obviously hurt.
I found out that I can run quite fast when needed.
I helped the young lad from the wreckage and sat him on my garden wall, blood was dripping down his leg and he was fast going into shock. Luckily Mr Muscle was in the garden and he also came running. I got him to telephone for ambulance and police and bring an armful of blankets out. The wind was whistling down from the mountain and cutting like a knife up through the village. The young lad, only 17, was shaking like an aspen leaf so I wrapped him up and then he leant into my arms like a child.
The other driver and passenger were only interested in the damage to their car, the owner of the parked car was very snippy with them and pointed out that the only real concern was the injured person.
We had the police, fire brigade and a para medic there quite quickly but had to wait for the ambulance to come from Tumble.
Fortunately another motorcyclist came by who recognised the patient and followed him to the hospital once they left.
I have no idea whose fault it was, I do know that the car pulled out from behind a mini bus so his view of the road was restricted. There was the usual line of parked cars for 10 houses so the motor bike had the clearest line of sight and was more than half way along these when the car pulled out.
I had seen the postman waiting to pull away as there was a long stream of traffic coming down the street and when I heard the bang I thought he had pulled out too soon.
I have moaned about motorcyclists taking chances, weaving through traffic and both over and undertaking.
I have also seen car, van and lorry drivers totally blanking bikes out.
Only by the grace of god was this young man injured rather than killed.
I have his helmet and gloves here and hope that he will be able to collect them himself at some point.
I was happy to walk Ben and then busy myself in the greenhouse once everything had been cleared away. I was not bothered at the blood, or the obviously broken tibia/fibula.
It was not the sheer fact that a young life could have been snuffed out in that second.
What made me feel so upset was the fact that when he finally got through to his father, his comment was. "well I can't come I am at work"
If it had been my son I would have been into HR in seconds and every company that I have worked for would have said GO.
That's it for today. I have to say that I do feel better for sharing this and am sorry if I have offended anyone.
TTFN Pam
I turned to see that a motorcyclist was trapped between two cars, one parked, and obviously hurt.
I found out that I can run quite fast when needed.
I helped the young lad from the wreckage and sat him on my garden wall, blood was dripping down his leg and he was fast going into shock. Luckily Mr Muscle was in the garden and he also came running. I got him to telephone for ambulance and police and bring an armful of blankets out. The wind was whistling down from the mountain and cutting like a knife up through the village. The young lad, only 17, was shaking like an aspen leaf so I wrapped him up and then he leant into my arms like a child.
The other driver and passenger were only interested in the damage to their car, the owner of the parked car was very snippy with them and pointed out that the only real concern was the injured person.
We had the police, fire brigade and a para medic there quite quickly but had to wait for the ambulance to come from Tumble.
Fortunately another motorcyclist came by who recognised the patient and followed him to the hospital once they left.
I have no idea whose fault it was, I do know that the car pulled out from behind a mini bus so his view of the road was restricted. There was the usual line of parked cars for 10 houses so the motor bike had the clearest line of sight and was more than half way along these when the car pulled out.
I had seen the postman waiting to pull away as there was a long stream of traffic coming down the street and when I heard the bang I thought he had pulled out too soon.
I have moaned about motorcyclists taking chances, weaving through traffic and both over and undertaking.
I have also seen car, van and lorry drivers totally blanking bikes out.
Only by the grace of god was this young man injured rather than killed.
I have his helmet and gloves here and hope that he will be able to collect them himself at some point.
I was happy to walk Ben and then busy myself in the greenhouse once everything had been cleared away. I was not bothered at the blood, or the obviously broken tibia/fibula.
It was not the sheer fact that a young life could have been snuffed out in that second.
What made me feel so upset was the fact that when he finally got through to his father, his comment was. "well I can't come I am at work"
If it had been my son I would have been into HR in seconds and every company that I have worked for would have said GO.
That's it for today. I have to say that I do feel better for sharing this and am sorry if I have offended anyone.
TTFN Pam
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Whistle while you work.
I would if I could, I can not raise a whisper of a whistle no matter how hard I try.
I may sing a bit, but only when I am sure that there is nobody close by.
I have had some busy days, Ben loves this brighter weather as much as I do and we have had some gloriously long walks.
My grey, dull courtyard is now gold and cream. The stone slabs have been lifted, the underlying ground taken down 2" and is now covered with a membrane and 3" of Sunshine Flint. Photos another day.
The slabs have been relocated to the top section of garden. Several barrow loads of rough soil, stones, plastic rubbish and so on have been dug out. The soil was riddled and put back, level, and the stone slabs laid. Some small gaps were left and have been filled with some of the flint for little splashes of colour.
This is just in front of the greenhouse and shed and behind a tall fence, and is sheltered on all sides. It now is home to the barbecue and a table and chairs. I can sit and relax within hearing distance of the house but be out of sight.
The new path is completed, it has slabs in a random layout and more of the sunshine flint. It is sided with log rolls and has fairy lights on both sides, there is a double arch leading to the top section and that has fairy lights as well.
I will try to get a photo but am not sure if my camera is up to it.
I hasten to add that I have had help, Mr Muscle has been digging and lifting alongside me and has done much of the heavier work.
I have the canes in ready for climbing peas and beans, the space for leeks has been allocated and lots of seed has been sown.
On the other hand I have a heaped basket of ironing and the polish and dusters have had a good rest.
I have managed a little knitting most nights and the pink cardigan should be finished by neat weekend.
All in all I am as happy as could be, I just need to find some snowdrops in the green for a planter. I plan on a Hydrangea under planted with snowdrops, and maybe some primroses, for my new look courtyard.
The flint was £72 for a large bulk bag and came with miles of free membrane. The log rolls were £2.99 each and the fairy lights were £2.99 each set.
For little over £100, and some hard graft, my entire garden has been transformed. I know lots of people who would spend that on a Saturday and have nothing to show for it bar empty take away containers and a hangover.
That's it for now I am off to walk Ben, and my friends little dogs.
TTFN Pam
I may sing a bit, but only when I am sure that there is nobody close by.
I have had some busy days, Ben loves this brighter weather as much as I do and we have had some gloriously long walks.
My grey, dull courtyard is now gold and cream. The stone slabs have been lifted, the underlying ground taken down 2" and is now covered with a membrane and 3" of Sunshine Flint. Photos another day.
The slabs have been relocated to the top section of garden. Several barrow loads of rough soil, stones, plastic rubbish and so on have been dug out. The soil was riddled and put back, level, and the stone slabs laid. Some small gaps were left and have been filled with some of the flint for little splashes of colour.
This is just in front of the greenhouse and shed and behind a tall fence, and is sheltered on all sides. It now is home to the barbecue and a table and chairs. I can sit and relax within hearing distance of the house but be out of sight.
The new path is completed, it has slabs in a random layout and more of the sunshine flint. It is sided with log rolls and has fairy lights on both sides, there is a double arch leading to the top section and that has fairy lights as well.
I will try to get a photo but am not sure if my camera is up to it.
I hasten to add that I have had help, Mr Muscle has been digging and lifting alongside me and has done much of the heavier work.
I have the canes in ready for climbing peas and beans, the space for leeks has been allocated and lots of seed has been sown.
On the other hand I have a heaped basket of ironing and the polish and dusters have had a good rest.
I have managed a little knitting most nights and the pink cardigan should be finished by neat weekend.
All in all I am as happy as could be, I just need to find some snowdrops in the green for a planter. I plan on a Hydrangea under planted with snowdrops, and maybe some primroses, for my new look courtyard.
The flint was £72 for a large bulk bag and came with miles of free membrane. The log rolls were £2.99 each and the fairy lights were £2.99 each set.
For little over £100, and some hard graft, my entire garden has been transformed. I know lots of people who would spend that on a Saturday and have nothing to show for it bar empty take away containers and a hangover.
That's it for now I am off to walk Ben, and my friends little dogs.
TTFN Pam
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Happy Feet, I've got those happy feet.
I am so glad that you can not hear me murdering that song, as the late great Eric Morecambe amost said, " I am singing the right notes, they may not be in the right order"
I have whined and whinged many times about my "huge plates of meat" and the struggle to find good, well fitting shoes without having a major bank to fund them.
Well late last week I paid a visit to the Hotter website and they had a sale on!!!!
I found no fewer than 7 pairs of shoes, near faint from exciement and 2 cuppas to recover.
Sense and a tight grip on my debit card narrowed it down to 3 pairs, all originally £75 a pair, now 2 pairs at £18 and 1 at £25.
I have whined and whinged many times about my "huge plates of meat" and the struggle to find good, well fitting shoes without having a major bank to fund them.
Well late last week I paid a visit to the Hotter website and they had a sale on!!!!
I found no fewer than 7 pairs of shoes, near faint from exciement and 2 cuppas to recover.
Sense and a tight grip on my debit card narrowed it down to 3 pairs, all originally £75 a pair, now 2 pairs at £18 and 1 at £25.
The red and black pairs are loafer style with a very small heel and the grey ones have a small wedge heel.
They are very comfortable and well worth the cost, I had them delivered as the cost was less than the diesel would have been and it saved me a trip to Carmarthen. I know full well that I would have had a mooch round the town and spent more money. Baby clothes are soooo tempting.
I am spending every moment possible in the garden, or walking. Yesterday was sunny but cool enough to get a 5 mile walk in, and I enjoyed every step of it.
Friends from just round the corner recently lost their little dog. Yesterday they had grand daughters to visit, Ben went there while I had my walk and was extremely spoilt. So much so that while I stood waiting for him, he was still racing up and down playing ball.
He did just about acknowledge my presence but finished his game before coming to see me.
This is the result of his playing, usually by now he is ready for the first walk of the day, this morning he is still curled up and snoring.
I am off to pick up some more 8' canes today, I used some of mine for the wigwam last year and a few are past their best. Wilko has them for just over £2 a pack of 10.
The garden is coming along nicely, I now have a second, smaller, greenhouse up. This will be more of a potting and storage area than a growing one, at least that is the plan for now.
I need a few more gravel trays, I will pick them up in Wilko later, they are only £1 each and are very sturdy.
Ooops, time I rootled Ben out of his bed ready for a walk.
TTFN Pam
Sunday, 13 March 2016
Red Skies over Cwmgors
I have had a glorious day, I went outside at 7 with Ben and have hardly been indoors from then till 5.
I have more seeds sown and the whole right hand bed is ready for the off.
The path is laid out and weed suppressant fabric is down, the sides are marked out with log rolls, hammered in 3", and solar fairy lights are ready to be attached to both sides.
The new trees are in and staked, I gave them a little sprinkle of Blood, Fish and Bone. They did not need much as I dug plenty of manure and spent compost in last year. Weeds are not a problem as the whole bed was covered with the black fabric all winter, that fabric is now on the path. I have some stone slabs to go down and gaps will be filled with shingle of some sort.
My climbing peas are in, some in the ground and some in loo roll middles. I know that I have at least 2 packets of beetroot seed, but of course I can find neither.
The sky over the Morriston Mountain is glowing scarlet tonight, I do hope that it means another day in the garden tomorrow, that should see the path finished and another bed covered with fabric. I intend to stand all my pots on top and the bed will be planted up with Gooseberries and Blackcurrants in October.
I have more seeds sown and the whole right hand bed is ready for the off.
The path is laid out and weed suppressant fabric is down, the sides are marked out with log rolls, hammered in 3", and solar fairy lights are ready to be attached to both sides.
The new trees are in and staked, I gave them a little sprinkle of Blood, Fish and Bone. They did not need much as I dug plenty of manure and spent compost in last year. Weeds are not a problem as the whole bed was covered with the black fabric all winter, that fabric is now on the path. I have some stone slabs to go down and gaps will be filled with shingle of some sort.
My climbing peas are in, some in the ground and some in loo roll middles. I know that I have at least 2 packets of beetroot seed, but of course I can find neither.
The sky over the Morriston Mountain is glowing scarlet tonight, I do hope that it means another day in the garden tomorrow, that should see the path finished and another bed covered with fabric. I intend to stand all my pots on top and the bed will be planted up with Gooseberries and Blackcurrants in October.
Dinner tonight should have been a leg of Welsh lamb, of course by 2:00 I knew that was a none starter, the lamb is in the freezer.
Dinner was Sausages, chips, beans and fried onions, fabulous.
Tomorrow will be soup and toast and if the week stays fine it will be a similar story every day.
My pink cardigan is well on the way, both sleeves and the back are done and I will be casting on the fronts shortly. I will knit them both together up to the armhole shaping, I find it easier that way. Several years ago I knitted the fronts separately, all well and fine until I came to sew it up, not only was one side an inch longer than the other, they were both Right Sides.
I hope that everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as I have mine.
TTFN Pam
Saturday, 12 March 2016
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, Vroooooom
I had an early start to my day and had a batch of sunflower seed and oat cookies as well as a tray of cheese scones cooling down before 7 this morning
Then I had a call for help, a friend managed to tumble down the stairs first thing and needed some shopping done.
No lasting damage but lots of aches and pains, and probably some lurid bruises in a couple of days.
I went to Parc Trostre as there were things to collect from Bother and Queue, and then over to Testco. Oh what a palaver, I could not find things and possibly got most of my 3 mile walk in up and down the aisles.
Never Again. The stores at Pontardawe and Ammanford are quite big enough for me.
Back home and shopping delivered and put away I had the dogs to walk before I had time for a cuppa and a quick sandwich. I kid you not my stomach thought my throat was cut.
Then it was on with boots and into the garden. Mr Muscles was busy staking out my path and I was setting seed and planting Polyanthus in the top of my little stone wall (after weeding it and pulling out mounds of Melissa. AGAIN.)
Then I forked over 2 beds and marked where 3 new trees are to go. I have another Victoria Plum, a Czar Plum and a Sunburst Cherry. They will be in plain view from my sewing room so that I can enjoy the blossom. If I am fleet of foot I may be able to beat the birds and enjoy the fruit as well.
I am off for a badly needed shower before dinner, and then I have to bath Ben. He was the undergardener, or do I mean under the garden. He looked like an oversized mole at one point, but it was my fault for spilling the compost.
TTFN Pam
Then I had a call for help, a friend managed to tumble down the stairs first thing and needed some shopping done.
No lasting damage but lots of aches and pains, and probably some lurid bruises in a couple of days.
I went to Parc Trostre as there were things to collect from Bother and Queue, and then over to Testco. Oh what a palaver, I could not find things and possibly got most of my 3 mile walk in up and down the aisles.
Never Again. The stores at Pontardawe and Ammanford are quite big enough for me.
Back home and shopping delivered and put away I had the dogs to walk before I had time for a cuppa and a quick sandwich. I kid you not my stomach thought my throat was cut.
Then it was on with boots and into the garden. Mr Muscles was busy staking out my path and I was setting seed and planting Polyanthus in the top of my little stone wall (after weeding it and pulling out mounds of Melissa. AGAIN.)
Then I forked over 2 beds and marked where 3 new trees are to go. I have another Victoria Plum, a Czar Plum and a Sunburst Cherry. They will be in plain view from my sewing room so that I can enjoy the blossom. If I am fleet of foot I may be able to beat the birds and enjoy the fruit as well.
I am off for a badly needed shower before dinner, and then I have to bath Ben. He was the undergardener, or do I mean under the garden. He looked like an oversized mole at one point, but it was my fault for spilling the compost.
TTFN Pam
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