Weekend

A busy weekend was had. Saturday we spent with Rachel and the children. Stu was working so we helped out.  A birthday cake was made and decorated.  A shoe box covered with deco patch neither of which I have photos of.  A dragons egg was painted, tree house painting was started. Jubilee bunting was sewn. Lego jeep completed. A fun day spent. A beautiful day.

We got home and had chilli, cornbread muffins and frozen margaritas in the garden. Lovely. So pleasant to eat outside until the neighbour at the bottom decided to cut his grass at 7pm, very inconsiderate.  Our new neighbours move in on Friday. Must admit we have got used to there being no one there since September, so 4 adults (plus cars) and two dogs is going to take some getting used to. Not sure how they will all fit in but from what we understand they are planning building works ………

We took a walk our today. 5.5 miles. Hubby’s leg is slowly improving.

We took a bit of liquid pain killer a mile from home 

Second pint was needed just to make sure!

There was plenty of flowers on the walk too, the meadows just full of buttercups and clover. Love this time of year

Chill in the air

My latest work in progress is the Mdina Cardigan.  This is for me and I’m using the Cygnet yarn I got at the show the other week.  I really like the shade of brown it has a hint of grey in it and will make a change from all the blue in my wardrobe.  I’m currently working up the first front, the collar is knit as you go and apart from the shoulder and sleeve seams not too much sewing up

We took a long chilly walk today, 9 miles. The fields look so big and empty now. The last time we walked this way was the 1 September and whilst the crops had been taken in they hadn’t been raked and re-drilled.

One lone poppy

Crab apples 

Peter keeping up with the autumn colours

And then this!!! Spotted in a parked car in Fenstanton, we did laugh 

We treated ourselves to a portion of chips with salt and vinegar, sat on a breezy bench before heading back home. I think we deserved them.

All free today

Friday again already, the weeks just fly. Today we headed over to Waterbeach in search of the free soil improver. They had lots. The security guard on the gate said “good morning young lady” I could get used to these compliments, though I’m sure he says it to everyone! 

Peter and I arrived before Rachel so we had 12 bags filled and waiting by the time she got there. 

Glad it was a nice day, as this stuff is smelly and you need the windows open!

The improver is now spread over the beds on our plot and I have winter cabbage, rainbow chard and sprouting broccoli plants on the way. We will have something in to over winter. Need to get some onion and garlic sets and we will be done for now.  

Back home we vacuumed both cars and left the windows open for a bit to get rid of the smell!

Sometime was spent tidying the front garden. Peter removed a self set tree which was taking over a border and I pruned my roses and moved some foxgloves. Replanted some bulbs that a local cat had removed whilst using our border as a toilet!

Following this we changed and went for a walk to enjoy the beautiful afternoon

All in all a good and productive day

Filling the day

After two weeks of working flat out it feels strange to suddenly have nothing much to do. 

When I say nothing much, there are jobs but there is no rush. 

This morning (Sunday) we were awake early, before 6.  

We had coffee/tea and came down for breakfast just after 8.  

I put laundry on.   

Made the bed 

Hung Peter’s long sleeved shirts up and put away the short sleeves - suddenly summer has gone and it’s too cool for short sleeves. 

Changed up the duvet and got out the thicker pjs, it’s that much cooler!

Went for a walk and back in time for coffee.  

Laundry all done and hung out.  

Flowers picked and arranged from the garden

Gardening tools checked over ready for our first visit to the allotment tomorrow (Monday) 

Lunch, knitting, wrestled the laundry from the line, high winds soon dried it, more knitting, dinner, yet more knitting, over half way up the cushion cover, must do photos, catching up on YouTube subs that I’ve missed.

Time for bed ……. See day filled

Walking through the week

Hi Sunday - I have tried to write this post several times this week but blogger keeps messing about.  My photos are in reverse order again which really messes up what I planned to say. But never mind you can always start at the bottom and work backwards.  

We’ve walked a lot this week and haven’t really been in much which is fine my me.  I do have some ironing to catch up on and a new pair of socks on the needles plus I’ve sorted yarn for another Honeycomb cushion. The garden is starting to wind down a bit so plenty of dead heading to do. We cut back all the lavender at the front of the house last week which was a major task, I felt bad for the bees but most of it was finished.  Anyway enough here is our week

We will start with today Sunday - we walked today 9.4 miles from St Ives along the Ouse Valley way and local footpaths via Brownhill Staunch crossing the river and back to St Ives via Holywell.

Chair for one overlooking the river

Calf crèche 

Saturday pm - 5.5 mile walk around the meadows, being nosey and looking into all the back gardens of the posh houses in Hemingford Abbots. I was good and didn’t take any photos of their lovely gardens and riverside moorings!!

Friday and Saturday am - we had new doors fitted, of course the afters are showing before the before!

Afters - only 4 years in the waiting - looking smart

Before - I had hated the front of the house from day one but have had to be patient, knowing I would wear him down eventually. In fact rotten frames won the day! And my refusal to paint, I knew he never would!!

Thursday we had a sort out and cleared the areas in preparation for the work to be done on Friday , short walk around the village 2.8 miles

Wednesday - another beautiful day we did a 5.7 mile walk and then I went and gave blood, always feels good to help where I can

Tuesday - 11.5 miles walked today - Sheringham to Cromer and back along the beach then a drive home via the coast road with fish and chips in Hunstanton as the sun went down

Monday we spent helping out Rachel with her garden and a trip to the tip

Knitting this week has seen me finish this sweater for Gus.