Ooops I did it again...
[sigh] Catch-up...
Easter weekend with Bank Holiday Mon was relaxed. I actually bought us chocolate eggs this year (well, Tesco had a salted caramel one and I couldn't have that for myself without K&K having their own, could I?!) Watched films, continues with House, got a little gardening done (everything is coming along splendidly in the greenhouse) - that sort of thing.
On Mon evening we had the fun of dragging the old sofa out for collection the next day. I'm keeping the cushions, one armrest and one back in case the other sofa ones get damaged.
Tues - I think this was the day Kim and I went to Almondsbury. I'd planned to pick up the conifer I saw last time we went (to go in the front garden to add to the screen so next door can't peer into my house) but they didn't have any. Damn. Oh well, next time...
Wednesday caught the morning over 50's swim (the first bus gets there a bit early, so shopped at Broadwalk first), but I was aching so only managed ten pool lengths. But that's not too bad really. Walking back wasn't fun though. Have made a dr's appt for beginning of next month.
Spent the rest of the week doing the usual, I believe, as I can't remember anything specific. Kai and I still ploughing on with House (seasons 7 and 8 have now arrived).
Mon was chasing around to find out info about replacing the downpipe, as our patchy repairs are now failing and the whole thing needs replacing. But it's most likely asbestos. The local tip will take smallish amounts of asbestos, and apparently if you play water over it while breaking it up it kills the dust and minimises the danger, but it's a lot of work. However, Wecare believe they can help: am waiting to hear back from them. Also arranged for Andrew of Crystal Clear to come round tomorrow as we're now in a position to get the rest of the windows (and the kitchen door) replaced.
Windows sorted: after dinner watched Star Wars: the Last Jedi... Kai loved it, I was less impressed, although at least in this ep there was no deathstar (although as Kai pointed out, the cannon took its place). Great acting, and it's wonderful to finally have powerful female characters, but the story was disappointing (for me, at any rate. Then again, as I've said before, I've seen so much it's not that easy to impress me any more!)
Had to miss swimming Tues and Wed as my stomach was upset. Took it easy for a couple of days (well, as easy as I ever do...)
Sat - planting, and tidying up for window surveyor's visit. The garden is looking pretty good at the moment, the delayed spring is now in full flower...
My plum tree! Hoping for a good harvest this year...
Yesterday the weather was gorgeous, and K&K decided to go to Wells to check out the charity and antique shops. They arrived back ten minutes later with their arms full of bamboo plants that the house on the corner at the end of the road had dug up and were getting rid of, and were happy for them to be taken away... Not sure if I mentioned, but I've been looking for sensibly priced bamboo to grow in pots outside the patio doors to hide that ugly monstrosity of a fence, but up to now they've been too expensive and too small. Now -
[grin] Rather pleased about that! When they've recovered and thickened up a little they'll completely hide the fence.
We have plans for the patio area: aiming to make a small potted-plant-screened little 'courtyard' (which will hopefully stop Tyjer going bonkers every time anything moves out there). Photos whenif it happens.
Window surveyor will be here at lunchtime to measure up, and we've decided what patterns we want on the glass for the door panel, bathroom and hall. Suppose I'd better clear the bathroom windowsill!
Oh, last thing... Remember my adorable little colletes hederae stingless bees from September 2015? Remember next door attacked the ones on his side, first with a sulphur gun then with a flamethrower? And then covered the bare earth with sheets of black rubber? He took them up a couple of weeks ago, and now he has this...
Foxes. Heh. Should probably have stuck with the bees!
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Joules *Dances with Haddock* Taylor
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What luck with the bamboo! As you say, it should look lovely when it settles in. Garden is looking good!