We're continuing to tackle the Pampas Grass today, after we've been to the shops. I've had to wear all-over body protection, or at least a big fleece and thick gloves, to stop it's sharp fronds from covering my skin in marks. So far we've used a saw and a space against it. It would have been nice to have got a thick gardening saw, but a tenon saw ( Read more... )

Si has been ill over the past few days. It was touch and go whether he could make it to the Doctor Who Proms on Sunday. He made it to the concert but it left him pretty shattered. He was back in work today, so hopefully he'll be fine now. It was only a cold really, but these things can be a pain, especially as he works with the general public ( Read more... )

We've had new neighbours moving in. The house next door has only been empty for six months! It feels very strange to have a car parked in their drive again ( Read more... )

We went out to the garden centre last weekend and got a few bits for the garden. We spent ages chosing some nice flowers to go in the back garden, then went for a few cheap ones that we could plant easily. I also thought it would be nice to get a bird feeder ( Read more... )

Had a nice evening out on Friday, saying goodbye to Mike! He's off to New Zealand and we wish him and his family all the best for their trip. Thanks to the internet, it doesn't feel like a final goodbye. And if we ever get back out to NZ we're bound to pay him a visit. Carbon footprint be damned ( Read more... )