Can't believe it's been 2 years since dad died. Gardening & thinking of him this afternoon

And breathe...

It's that time of yearbwhere I get envious of youngests reading matter #3rdyeardegree

Nice weekend, got stuff done.... not ready for the week though. Rewind?

Time for my Windows 11 update 🤣

Lovely 8 mile hike today, was fascinated by these purple fields. On investigation its a flower called Phacelia which enriches the soil, atrracts pollinator, and makes for good cut flowers too. Excellent green credentials. Also lots of chalk hill blue butterflies!

Wow, Top Hat at the Chichester Festival theatre was amazing! My mum loved her birthday treat ❤️

Day off visiting the old smoke with Mr Vix today, very excited. No idea what we will get up to.

I was only resting my eyes

The flying bitey things really have it in for me this year.

Bloody hell, the upstairs is a whole new level of heat!

The rabbit has been out for a brief grooming this evening, I can no longer comb her easily. We use a metal comb and I can feel every one of her bones. 😢 11 years 9 months old

It really is SUCH a small world!!

Recommend!

Sinus headache today, I really want to get back to being 100% and running.

It's been a good day. Feeling a bit brighter and I've read a book and helped my eldest with some clothes alterations. Small wins.

Why do colds feel never ending? It's only been 48 hours and I feel doomed!

Definitely siesta time

It's been an eventful day despite being under the weather. Things happening at work, at home and in the garden. Quite honestly ready to call it a day and go to bed!

My youngest spent the day today at the place she wishes to work in a year, once her degree is complete. Mr Vix just messaged to say if I had seen her there today, I'd have been so proud. I'm sure he his correct. She is turning into an amazing woman. ❤️

Yep. I have the lurgi 🤕🤒😷

Ordered the stones pebbles and cobbles for my garden, so excited!

Brilliant day, went to visit my mum and there were open gardens near her. We visited 3 and a craft for, so much to see and so many people to talk to. Came home with more plants and seeds and had to spend some more time gardening despite the heat. Sprinkler now on.

Stupidly excited that there is so much life in the new wildflower bed

Nematodes have been deployed, long lunchtime walk and lawn dressing down too. Watering every night for the next couple of weeks and I'll do a feed too. Hoping it will make a huge difference to our grass patch (doesn't deserve the title of lawn!)

There are 50 million nematodes in my fridge awaiting deployment!

New water feature created yesterday

Soooo much cooler out watering the garden than in!

Gorgeous day so I'm starting it with a walk. There may be gardening later!

Well, it's done. Big decisions made, and I've followed my gut. It may be nothing comes of it, but im proud of me. Making changes isn't something I do lightly, a creature of habit. But it's time I made a change, even if nothing comes of it, I know I've stood up for myself.

Tonight I'm mostly defrosting the freezer that SOMEONE left open for 24 hours🤬

Stopped by the local cafe for a bacon and brie toastie, no one makes them like Emily.... and obviously I couldn't resist trying one of Ana's brownies. I swear every one I have is better than the last! Perfection!

Have you read @susiedent.com 's Guilty by definition @petitdictionnaire.bsky.social ? I'm reading it now and enjoying, reckon you would too.

Took my eldest and her 22 year old bear to visit his friends in the hundred acre wood today

Youngest is a bit concerned about this one tonight, she's been very sleepy today and is particularly cuddly this evening #oldgirl

Freshly baked bread in the kitchen, 2 loads of washing on the line. Might do some pressure washing later. So bored I could cry.

Everyone casually extends their borders and pops a few plants in before work right? #gardening #summeriscoming

Bath night for the old bunny

"Sundayitis" again. Despite it apparently being Monday. Fab weekend, loved the ymca fun run, more lovely plants in the garden🤞and drinks with the best of friends. So, I'm not ready for tomorrow...

Another day, more gardening and more plants to come. It's exhausting but I know in a few years it will be so worth it.

The kind of day that makes you want to give up work and be outdoors more.

Cheers blueskyers. The lovely @waterdragon2.bsky.social took me for a trip out!

My favourite card

When we moved almost 10 months ago I was handed a blank canvas, I've been loving starting to redesign it the last few weeks.

Massively over ordered Chinese yet again, when will I learn?!!

Whose stupid idea was gardening anyway? Just two hours out there and everything hurts!!

Sofa day with horrid cold. Really hope it magically vanishes fast, feel lousy.

Great, headshot day and I've caught a cold. Eyes are streaming....

Slabs in, need a bit of levelling buy my back is done for the weekend!