#ilovebeingoutside

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Monday 20th July 2020

Day 119

Sorted out some Helpful at Home billing.

Used the electric scarifier on Jessie's lawn. It was amazing. I can't believe how much thatch and moss it pulls out. I had a little go on my garden and it pulled out lots and I could have played all day. I took it back and looked into buying one of my own. I used the marvellous hose to water the plants in the greenhouse.

I pruned the cherry tree at last. I've been itching to do it since spring. Hopefully it will have a wonderful growth spurt now.

Had lunch and then cleaned for Norman.

Next I was supposed to put Issy's shelves up but instead I FINALLY sorted the two buckets of smelly gravel that has needed dealing with for ever. At last!!

Cooked dinner and then me and Issy went to football training that is finally back. It was fun to get back but the match was hard. I need to get stronger on the ball and be more determined. AND need to get much fitter!

Came home and watched more football. We needed Crystal Palace to win but they were useless as usual and Wolves beat them.

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Sunday 19th July 2020

Day 118

Okay so needed to achieve stuff today after a very lazy day yesterday.

Unpacked and had a play with the new and amazing extendable hose. It's fantastic 😍

William's door wouldn't shut so me and stu rehung it only to find a piece of wood had to be removed and moved over a bit.

Did some measuring up for Issy's new shelves and fitted the new ones on the twin slot shelving.

Cut my grass and did some more raking to remove the thatch and moss.

Cooked roast chicken for tea.

Cut Jessie's grass.

Did some paperwork tonight while watching the second semi final. Chelsea beat Manchester United. So it's going to be Arsenal v Chelsea in the Final in a few weeks.

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Monday 13th July 2020

Day 112

I had a lovely day off today. Pottering around and getting jobs done. 

This morning I did ironing in the garden while watching Stephanie in the Chateau.

Later I sorted through the wood to find some to use to make a new top for my old garden table and it turned out really well. I bought a big box of amazing screws which made all the difference. I need to make planters and a screen for the oil tank too. 

I finally sieved some more of my compost and was able to use my new table. 

I have loads of old bits of wood that I need to get rid of but can’t take it to the skip yet and dare not burn it as people get so annoyed. We’ve had small fire pit fires before without worrying so not sure why i am so worried now. Could post on the discussion page first to warn people and do it in the evening so people’s washing is is taken in.

Cooked tea and got ready for work tomorrow.

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Monday 15th June 2020

Day 84

Still locked down....sort of. Shops (other than) supermarkets) are starting to open now. Issy is going in to school for 1 hour a week starting on Wednesday but William isn't.

I finished replacing the patio tiles at the back of the garden today. Hard work but really pleased with the result.

Issy tried to pump up the tyres on her bike but we couldn't find the attachment for the strange valves. I've ordered one from Amazon now.

Issy and I went for a walk to deliver biscuits to birthday boy Bradley and then we walked from the back of chestnut meadows along the side of the fields to cooks yard. It was lovely 😍

Cuppa and cookies for us when we got in.

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Sunday 14th June 2020

Day 83

I woke a few times in the night but the headache has gone away thankfully. Its possible that taking a tablet much more quickly helped.

It's another glorious sunny day. I cut some willow for Alex and after a shower. Issy and I walked to Alex's. It was lovely to see them all and have cuddles with the dogs.

We stopped off at Mary's and bought some succulents.

After a lovely lunch I sat in the shade watching the birds on the feeders. Before FINALLY getting on with planting my new flower bed up. It was much harder than expected as the ground was hard and there were lots of roots in the way. Are these the cherry tree roots? I was sure they would be deeper.

I helped Issy a bit to finish the new deck chair cover but actually she did most of it alone this time.

I made the kids go to bed at 9 ish as 10pm and even 11pm was becoming a habit.

I pottered around a finished off a few jobs and watched the Chateau Diaries.

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Saturday 13th June 2020

Day 82

Stu at work this morning.

I finally cut the grass today for the first time in ages as it has been too dry for a while but then all the weedy bits were coming through. It looks much better now.

Stuck some little shelves up above the sewing desk for cottons etc...

I did ironing in the garden under the conservatory while watching gardening programmes.

Chicken and chips for tea tonight and it was delicious.

Talked to Tracy about layout of my flower bed...i need to get it all in the ground and stop putting it off.

I had a headache and neckache beginning so went to bed early... Early for me.

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Monday 8th June 2020

Day 77

So many weeks of lockdown now done. Things are beginning to relax and places are beginning to open. People have been idiots and left rubbish all over the countryside. What ever is wrong with people. I am still staying inside as much as possible and staying as safe as possible and keeping my family as safe as possible.

I actually gave the bathroom a wipe around today. Shock! I did not achieve much else. I pottered around the garden a bit.

Tonight for my 30 days wild activity I watched springwatch and looked at my nature treasures with the microscope.

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Sunday 7th June 2020

Day 76

A lazy day today.

I had lots to achieve that I just didn’t achieve...for a change.

I was going to cook a roast. I didn’t cook a roast.

I was itching to get out for another walk but lacking motivation. Luckily Issy said she would come with me and we had a very lovely walk that was much longer than expected and with lots of lovely photography fun with my crystal ball christmas present.

Then me and Issy had our usual cuppa together.