In need of a hot bath...

I finally managed to get in the garden today, it was cold and damp but great for digging. I let the girls wander around the garden whilst I was busy on the vegetable plot, Max was outside also to keep an eye on them.

Well I can well and truly say that I can feel the burn! My back, legs and shoulders are aching like mad, a nice long soak in the bath would be great right about now however as we only have a shower I will have to make do with a long hot shower instead and hopefully a back rub from Jay!

I dug over half of the plot and then emptied out the compost bin and spread it over the soil. I also dug up and moved the rhubarb. I could not believe how much the root had grown in just two years considering the size of it when I first planted it. I have placed it in the top corner of the veg plot out of the way of the girls.

Once I had spread the compost as evenly as I could I then covered the area with a weed suppressant membrane.

I then dug over the rest of the plot which had already had compost added earlier in a pile where the pumpkins were growing so I spread this about and then covered the area also. I was surprised at how much the soil improves each year. Every spadeful of soil was full of wiggly worms. When I first dug the area over to start growing vegetables I was lucky to see just a couple of worms.

I have left the parsnips uncovered in the middle there are only about eight but I thought I would leave them to see if they grow as I have never grown them before. There is not a lot of top so hopefully there will be some root.

The girls made a right mess about the garden, when I was trying to fill my trug tub with compost Dory was trying to get at the compost heap after the worms. A hard job made more difficult thanks to the girls.

You can't even see the path as the girls had been so busy tossing the stones and leaves all over the place!

After the digging I took the dogs for a walk, it was lovely as no one else was there just us, by the time we finished there was no where left to park so we timed it perfectly.

I am about to make a batch of pumpkin jam and then make a start on dinner, we have another bargain of Jay's, reduced pork chops which will be grilled and naughty but nice home fried chips and beans yum!

It is D day tomorrow, Ben will be finding out if he will be plaster free, we have to be at the hospital for 8 am so an early start. Hopefully all will be fine and dandy as I have had enough of the school run and fighting to park the car! Finally I would like to say a big well done to Lewis who passed his driving test last week (I forgot to mention opps) and also well done to Ben for getting a distinction in his oral Spanish. Well done both of you.

Well that is it for today, until next time x

Chasing your tail

Yet again another week has flown by. I have been really busy but don't seem to be getting much done that really needs doing.  I have a to do list that seems to keep growing. I don't know about  you but I start a job and from that one job I realise that there are several other things that need seeing to. Perhaps it would be best to live in ignorant bliss and a pig sty!

I like to give the house a good thorough clean before Christmas, don't ask me why but it is one of those things that I just like to do, perhaps it is because not much gets done round the house during the summer months as I am busy either in the garden or on some other project or other and the house gets a bit neglected   with just a simple basic weekly clean.

I have decided that I will make a start on the task this week and I have discarded all previous lists and made a new one. And that is all I have done so far with regards to this task, I know however it'a a start!

The weather is looking good for today and hopefully tomorrow, I am going to clear away the beans and clear any weeds that may be lurking on the vegetable plot. I will empty out the compost bins on to the plot and then cover with a weed suppressant which will remain in place until next spring.

I am only growing garlic this winter, I have not ordered any in yet that is a job on another list. As you have probably guessed I am a chronic sufferer of writing lists, we have note books around the house full of lists.

Ben is still hobbling about, we are due at the hospital again tomorrow, fingers crossed it is healing well. He might be having a new cast on so that he can weight bare on his foot which will make it a lot easier for him to get about.

The truck is still in the garage, it was the head gasket and a new one was needed, costing an arm and a leg to repair as is always the case. I am looking forward to getting it back and being mobile and independent again.

The craft fair last week went quite well, I am just finishing off the orders ready to post later this week. I have been busy making new designs. I don't have another fair for a couple of weeks which is why I thought I would catch up on some other jobs. I have posted some pics of some of the new things I have been making. I have started up a new page where my items can be purchased but it is yet to go live as it still needs some work.

A Selection of bags

Elmo! 

A Selection of scarves

Hair accessory gift set

Newborn baby girl gift set

This is just a small preview of my products that will soon be available to purchase online.

Right I must dash as I have mum and dad over for lunch. The soup is almost done, just need to add the final touches, the bread is cooking in the bread maker and I just have the cake to quickly make. 

I hope you have enjoyed today's post, until next time x