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Working from home... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (15 hours old)

Today that is what I was doing. It is always difficult and made worse today because the workmen were around and I was busy trying to listen to what they were saying. Just in case they were doing stu… more
Lazy day... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (1 day old)

We did not do much today, the husband played on the Wii and I got the house sorted. He is pleased as he was getting a bit fed up with it being a mess. Not to worry the work men will be back tomorrow… more
Out on a bus.. From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (2 days old)

Today is the husband's birthday so we decided to go out last night into Edinburgh. As we both wanted to have a drink, we got the bus into town, we do not often go on the bus but the service is very g… more
Garden birds From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (3 days old)

The birds are busy in the garden today. We have several feeders which have sunflower seeds in them for the birds but they are not at those. Today the birds seem to like going to the honeysuckle whic… more
Free tree... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (3 days old)

We have recently had two trees die on our development, one I can only think was hit by a car or maybe the wind, the other looks like it got waterlogged and died. The factor in charge of looking after… more
To under promise and over deliver... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (3 days old)

this is not a saying the people doing the bathroom have heard. It does seem a bit as if everything is against them but then that is not my fault either. They are getting there and the bathroom is al… more
Smelly puss... again From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (3 days old)

I was going to take a photo of the puss in her nice red collar today but she went out this morning, got in a fight and has lost it. Worse than that, she stinks, who knows what she has got on her.… more
The rain has stopped... for now. From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (4 days old)

At last a blue sky so maybe I will be able able to get out into the garden. One of the slabs on the path needs a bit of fixing so I hope that they will come back and do that if it does stays dry. Th… more
Waiting... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (4 days old)

My day has been spent waiting for the builders to arrive... it did not happen until late afternoon so it was a bit of a wasted day. However it has been pouring with rain all day so I am not that fuss… more
Update... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (5 days old)

The workmen have been in this week as we are having a new bathroom put in and this has been keeping me quite busy. I have had the week off to supervise and make the tea. The slabs in the garden not … more
Update on some stuff... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (12 days old)

The car has been fixed, there is one very small issue and I am taking it back to get that sorted tomorrow. :) I have to work tomorrow morning because we are short of team leads at work, but I can do… more
One very fat fox... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (12 days old)

I got up this morning and was feeling very sleepy, I went into the back bedroom to look out the window and try and wake up. The husband was still asleep in our bedroom at the front. I looked down in… more
Up the garden path... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (13 days old)

We are getting a new garden path, the old one started coming apart because we put salt on it due to the amount of ice we get. The new one is natural stone so we hope it will last better, and we are go… more
Today From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (17 days old)

I need to go out into the garden and clear pots and the path round the house. We are getting a slabs down starting Monday and they need to have all my pots moved out of the way. I think I am going t… more
I must be asleep! From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (19 days old)

I have only just realised it is 5th November. Wonder if there are any fireworks we can go and see at the weekend. Day off today but have a few things to get sorted, so am going to be busy. I am als… more
Being fixed.. From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (21 days old)

The car is being fixed today after our accident the other week, I will be pleased to get it back and all sorted out. I also hope they have given it a clear but that is maybe just wishful thinking. … more
Heaven is... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (22 days old)

the smell of beef and ale stew cooking in the oven, apple crumble made and ready to go in the oven, M&S luxury custard in the fridge and knowing that I am going get to eat the lot. Okay so I am a… more
Wet one... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (22 days old)

Me that is.. I have been out in the garden, well more the greenhouse for most of the day. Everything in it was going moldy and I still had plants from the summer in there. It needed to be sorted so… more
Pitlochry From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (23 days old)

Last weekend we went to Pitlochry for Sunday night. The car was out of action so we went on the motorbike, very careful packing and wearing most of what I needed for the weekend made this possible. … more
Wet one today... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (23 days old)

Very wet at the moment, not sure what we will be doing today, I had thought I might go and tidy up my greenhouse but not so sure now. Have a good day whatever you are doing. … more
Postal strike... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (23 days old)

I was trying to do a search to find out just why the post people are striking. I could not really find anything specific so wonder if anyone here knows. I went into the collecting office yesterday a… more
Poor back... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (23 days old)

I was out in the garden for several hours today and sorted out lots of my pots and moved things around. Two pots in front of our garage were quite tall and kept falling over in high wind. I have rep… more
Happy Halloween! From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (24 days old)

I have sweets ready in case kids come round later. Often the neighbours bring their kids out and they love getting a few sweets, well the kids do not sure how impressed the parents are. The husband … more
Been busy... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (26 days old)

Have not had any time to come in here but today is my day off. Have lots to do but will make some time later come come and visit. Blue sky today so looks like it is going to be nice. … more
Back safe.. From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (28 days old)

We are back from our night away. Further details to follow but all I can say is I hurt. My body and the motorbike do not go well and I hurt all over.… more
I'm going to get wet! From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (30 days old)

It is raining and we will be setting off for 100 mile bike ride in a few hours....oh dear.… more
The Solution... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (31 days old)

We are off to Pitlochry tomorrow to go for a Highland Safari and also to go and see the Enchanted Forest show. We are only away for one night so do not need to pack much. We had thought that we woul… more
We just knew that was going to happen... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (31 days old)

The husband and I have spent several hours this week trying to get the car sorted out. We did not want to use the 'preferred' body shop because we had something done by them a few years ago and it wa… more
A bit late... or is that early... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (32 days old)

While out looking for the cats collar on the hill behind the house, I noticed an Ox-eyed daisy out in flower. It was a plant that had just come up and the flower are looking wonderful. We do get lot… more
Just not her colour... From gardengirl in Garden Girl Blog (32 days old)

I did not have a red spare collar for the cat and could only find a pink one. I even went out for a walk to try and find her old one. I put the pink one on the puss and she just looked at me. I cou… more