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Random Boredom and Bananas and possibly hog returning..

Well life cant be one long round of crisps and gin - reality kicks in and entertainment remains  considerably more mundane....so I've been a bit giddy in the garden this week.. the sun has really gone to my head it's such a relief to see some sunshine and feel some warmth.  I have washed the 'nursery' greenhouse out.... I swear I'm in danger of getting seriously 'above myself' - 2 greenhouses to indulge in ha ha... anyway one is sparkling clean and swept- even the corners... I got bored then (and very wet) so the established plants greenhouse is still grotty - but a shiny greenhouse and a bit of sunshine is just too tempting so the first seeds are in!  I did a bit of general garden tidying up straggly bits and pruning and moved the plant pots about so they looked more aesthetically pleasing which means at this time of year when they are pretty much empty or look empty I'll just keep moving them about forever -  and also I managed to sell the concrete benches which dominated the top of the garden so now I have to think of something to put there.. its currently a vast uninviting space covered in pebbles and slate and is crying out for colour and leafiness.  I want a fishpond but Dr Fred is reluctant but whatever it needs some lushness asap.  I'm thinking mini knot garden..... Its the immediate view out of the window so I want some colour there.

In the madness of incoming spring I have re potted all of the house plants- a mammoth task and chatted to them about how they WILL flourish... I need little legs to come and sing to them as she knows this helps!!  The banana plants went into massive planters and are now going bananas but have to wait until the frosts have gone before they can have ultimate freedom of outside.  I hope its not too long as in spite of a little white fly infestation which slowed them a bit while the organic stuff is took its time to rebalance they are getting really rather big for the space they are living in...



In amongst doing loads of boring other chores, sorting out stuff in Leeds that couldn't be avoided we went for our vaccine jab... very efficient and a relief to have it done but I was so ill the next day - Dr Fred took it all in his stride - he was a little bit sore and headachy where as I was proper shocking for a couple of days. Still worth it though and while I know this doesn't mean immediate freedom it feels like a positive step nearer to seeing the light at the end of a grey winter. It all helps but best is the sunshine... 

Dr Fred has been playing with his new toy, immensely big ladders that we purchased last week.  They are huge and unwieldy if you are a crock like me but will prove to be very useful in the long run... he has redone what ever needed doing on the roof and it works...  


The never ending decorating continues but its too nice to be inside so its a slow process - I have no doubt this sun wont last long so it will get finished soonish. 

Something ate the hog food last night - I really hoping Adamfrost the hedgehog is back!!! I've put the wildlife camera out tonight so hopefully we can see who is in dining in the nicely cleaned out feeding cafe... watch this space

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