Jobs in the Sunshine

We have had quite heavy colds which have left us with coughs, feeling somewhat drained and keeping us awake at night. 

On top of that, the brakes on our relatively new hybrid car, went wrong and so we have been without a car. Luckily my sister lives nearby. She was able to take us to the recent craft fair thank goodness. 

We had a nice morning, though I did not sell as much as last year. The sun was pouring into the lounge of the Five Villages sheltered flat complex. Anne and Abbie came with new baby Lilia. So it was lovely to meet her for the first time. And there were lots of other people we knew.

We had a lot of Christmasy things so it was a bright and cheerful table. My brother came to play carols as well which gave a good festive feel.

On our last visit to the garden we had to walk, which was fine as it was a beautiful sunny day. We met Hollie exercising Willow and another pony in the lane. Hollie has been making lovely insects from beads and wire. I had a bag of my old jewellery for her in my bag.

The poor dahlias have been literally knocked to the ground with rain, frost and wind. 

The main job for me was to get more cut down and covered over with old carpet. I used the panels we`ve had for a while instead of bricks. This year I will be leaving all the dahlias in the ground.

 

There are still quite a few clumps to do but I am over halfway now. Anne too, has cleared her bed and we are hoping Tim will bring us some manure soon.

It really was a lovely day and we sat outside for our teabreak.

The shadow is wide across the garden as we come up to the shortest day. When it is sunny I only want jobs that keep me in the sunshine.

The hanging sedum pots still provide a bit of colour.

Helichrysum needs to be pulled up.

What a sorry sight.

Still lots to do but we are getting there.