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Garden Girl Bloghttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/Rambling and incoherent observations of me and my life.en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Garden Girl Bloghttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/4b/9f5a0338f3ea5df7115107cd982f13_160x200.jpgLazy day...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/22/lazy-day-7437871/2009-11-22T20:59:56+01:00 <p>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 to make a new mess.</p> <p>I got him a bat detector for his birthday, however it seems all the bats have gone for their winter sleep so we may not get to hear them until the spring. Silly me. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/10rolleyessmile.gif" alt=""></p> <p>We wanted someone here when they are so I am working from home tomorrow. I sort of feel this will be okay as I will have lots of email to catch up on so can just get on and do it. However I also know what I am like and that I will sit and look out the window, come here and potter around both the house and Internet. Then at 4pm I will feel bad that I have not done enough work and try and make up for it. Oh well these things are sent to try us. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/smileys60.gif" alt=""></p> <p> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/22/lazy-day-7437871/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 to make a new mess.

I got him a bat detector for his birthday, however it seems all the bats have gone for their winter sleep so we may not get to hear them until the spring. Silly me.

We wanted someone here when they are so I am working from home tomorrow. I sort of feel this will be okay as I will have lots of email to catch up on so can just get on and do it. However I also know what I am like and that I will sit and look out the window, come here and potter around both the house and Internet. Then at 4pm I will feel bad that I have not done enough work and try and make up for it. Oh well these things are sent to try us.

]]>Out on a bus..http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/22/out-on-a-bus-7434181/2009-11-22T10:20:35+01:00 <p>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 good so it made for a different night out. We went into town and to John Lewis to get a few bits for the new bathroom, then went to a wine bar for a small glass of something appropriate for a wine bar. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/060lol.gif" alt=""></p> <p>It was then off to Rose Street, which has quaint shops and we managed to pick up free mulled wine and baby cakes in a jewellers that was having their Christmas open evening, and we had wandered into.</p> <p>We then went and found somewhere for dinner and a little more wine. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/grayyes.gif" alt=""></p> <p>We made our way home on the bus and were both very tired, we are such light weights!</p> <p>He had presents in bed this morning and now we are just having coffee and planning a bit of a lazy day.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/22/out-on-a-bus-7434181/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 good so it made for a different night out. We went into town and to John Lewis to get a few bits for the new bathroom, then went to a wine bar for a small glass of something appropriate for a wine bar.

It was then off to Rose Street, which has quaint shops and we managed to pick up free mulled wine and baby cakes in a jewellers that was having their Christmas open evening, and we had wandered into.

We then went and found somewhere for dinner and a little more wine.

We made our way home on the bus and were both very tired, we are such light weights!

He had presents in bed this morning and now we are just having coffee and planning a bit of a lazy day.

]]>Garden birdshttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/garden-birds-7424547/2009-11-21T09:39:11+01:00 <p>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 which is now without leaves, it must have little bugs on it and the blue tits and coal tits are busy clearing them away for me. Some of the Rowan berries are still around but when the weather is really bad they will be gone.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/garden-birds-7424547/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 which is now without leaves, it must have little bugs on it and the blue tits and coal tits are busy clearing them away for me. Some of the Rowan berries are still around but when the weather is really bad they will be gone.

]]>Free tree...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/free-tree-7424462/2009-11-21T09:14:56+01:00 <p>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 our development will change us £200 to plant two new trees. I have already been out with my spade and removed the old trees now I just need two new trees.</p> <p>I wrote to the local garden centres to see if they would like to donate two but they have not replied. However last night on Autumn Watch they mentioned there is a tree give away going on, the details are <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/treeoclock/tree_giveaways/">here</a>. I hope we can get two and then take part in Tree O'Clock on 5th December. I need someone else in the development to go and get a tree as you are only allowed one per house. I have sent an email and fingers crossed someone will see it.</p> <p>That is my job for this morning.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/free-tree-7424462/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 our development will change us £200 to plant two new trees. I have already been out with my spade and removed the old trees now I just need two new trees.

I wrote to the local garden centres to see if they would like to donate two but they have not replied. However last night on Autumn Watch they mentioned there is a tree give away going on, the details are here. I hope we can get two and then take part in Tree O'Clock on 5th December. I need someone else in the development to go and get a tree as you are only allowed one per house. I have sent an email and fingers crossed someone will see it.

That is my job for this morning.

]]>To under promise and over deliver...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/to-under-promise-and-over-deliver-7423401/2009-11-21T00:07:17+01:00 <p>this is not a saying the people doing the bathroom have heard.</p> <p>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 almost back together now. There are a few small issues which we will need to discuss with them on Monday but I am sure they will be able to sort them out for us. The room looks very nice so all we need are visitors to come and try the new shower. It was our visitors (both sets of parents) who have often said they would really like a shower in the bathroom so we got it put in for them really.</p> <p>The puss has been washed, it was not very nice for her as the hot water was off so it was a cold bath with some nice shampoo as it was all I had to hand. She does now smell much better so I am sure she does not mind really. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Right off to bed now. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/to-under-promise-and-over-deliver-7423401/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 almost back together now. There are a few small issues which we will need to discuss with them on Monday but I am sure they will be able to sort them out for us. The room looks very nice so all we need are visitors to come and try the new shower. It was our visitors (both sets of parents) who have often said they would really like a shower in the bathroom so we got it put in for them really.

The puss has been washed, it was not very nice for her as the hot water was off so it was a cold bath with some nice shampoo as it was all I had to hand. She does now smell much better so I am sure she does not mind really.

Right off to bed now.

]]>Smelly puss... againhttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/smelly-puss-again-7419559/2009-11-20T12:57:50+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/smelly-puss-again-7419559/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

]]>The rain has stopped... for now.http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/the-rain-has-stopped-for-now-7418477/2009-11-20T09:38:46+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p>The garden is busy with blue tits and two squirrels at the feeders. Not many animals came to the garden yesterday so they must be hungry.</p> <p>The workmen should be arriving soon but we are still not sure they are going to get it all done today. We will see...</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/the-rain-has-stopped-for-now-7418477/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

The garden is busy with blue tits and two squirrels at the feeders. Not many animals came to the garden yesterday so they must be hungry.

The workmen should be arriving soon but we are still not sure they are going to get it all done today. We will see...

]]>Waiting...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/waiting-7415801/2009-11-19T20:32:29+01:00 <p>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 fussed about being stuck in doors.</p> <p>Work is still going slow, we are not even sure they will have it all done by this weekend, but we will see.</p> <p>Good news is that the weather man is saying it might stop raining tomorrow... or not...</p> <p>I am off to paint some of the bathroom now. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/waiting-7415801/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 fussed about being stuck in doors.

Work is still going slow, we are not even sure they will have it all done by this weekend, but we will see.

Good news is that the weather man is saying it might stop raining tomorrow... or not...

I am off to paint some of the bathroom now.

]]>Update...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/update-7407722/2009-11-18T15:44:11+01:00 <p>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 quite finished as it keeps raining, also they have taken over, half the drive and garage, which is a pain as we do normally keep our car in the garage. The house is full of dust and it is starting to be a pain. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/10rolleyessmile.gif" alt=""></p> <p>The path should have taken less than a week and the bathroom they said about three days.... looks like they are going to be around until the end of the week. Oh well. I am also touching up some of the paintwork and I still need to clean the windows. I felt it was not worth it until they had started and finished the path so I could be getting out of doing it for some time yet.</p> <p>The badger, who has been named snuffles, has been back but still no luck with the photo, we have tried to get more light in the garden which resulted in snuffles make a very quick exit. Also the fox has worked out he needs to come early for the food so it was him we got to see last night and not snuffles. Maybe we need to give the fox a name... he tends to just get called Mr Fox.... but maybe that will do.</p> <p>Not much else going on, I have been pottering around the house all week but feel very disorganised.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/update-7407722/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 quite finished as it keeps raining, also they have taken over, half the drive and garage, which is a pain as we do normally keep our car in the garage. The house is full of dust and it is starting to be a pain.

The path should have taken less than a week and the bathroom they said about three days.... looks like they are going to be around until the end of the week. Oh well. I am also touching up some of the paintwork and I still need to clean the windows. I felt it was not worth it until they had started and finished the path so I could be getting out of doing it for some time yet.

The badger, who has been named snuffles, has been back but still no luck with the photo, we have tried to get more light in the garden which resulted in snuffles make a very quick exit. Also the fox has worked out he needs to come early for the food so it was him we got to see last night and not snuffles. Maybe we need to give the fox a name... he tends to just get called Mr Fox.... but maybe that will do.

Not much else going on, I have been pottering around the house all week but feel very disorganised.

]]>Update on some stuff...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/update-on-some-stuff-7353869/2009-11-11T21:51:44+01:00 <p>The car has been fixed, there is one very small issue and I am taking it back to get that sorted tomorrow. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I have to work tomorrow morning because we are short of team leads at work, but I can do it at home so it is not that bad, and I get paid for it. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>New team is going okay. They are a bit like children at times and they almost squabble about things, but we are getting there. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Puss is getting fat, not sure why she is just eating lots and not going out much.</p> <p>Puss has a new red collar and is much happier with it than pink one. Will try and get a photo tomorrow.</p> <p>Right you are all up to date. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/update-on-some-stuff-7353869/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 it at home so it is not that bad, and I get paid for it.

New team is going okay. They are a bit like children at times and they almost squabble about things, but we are getting there.

Puss is getting fat, not sure why she is just eating lots and not going out much.

Puss has a new red collar and is much happier with it than pink one. Will try and get a photo tomorrow.

Right you are all up to date.

]]>One very fat fox...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/one-very-fat-fox-7353780/2009-11-11T21:36:15+01:00 <p>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 into the garden to check Mr Fox had eaten the bread I put out for him. I noticed he was still there eating.</p> <p>I then remembered that a bird feeder had fallen down, with a bit of help from the squirrel I bet, and that I had not picked it up. I was watching the fox eating from the fallen bird feeder and waking up. Standing there I was thinking to myself that fox has the biggest bum ever, then he turned and I thought ... that fox has a black and white nose.... that is not a fox it is a badger... in our garden.</p> <p>I quickly went and woke the husband from his slumber to come and see the badger. It was still there eating the fallen sunflower seeds. After a few minutes it ambled off up the garden and under the fence. Must have been a bit of squeeze as he did have something of a big bum.</p> <p>I did not know we had badgers round here, I am quite impressed.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/one-very-fat-fox-7353780/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 into the garden to check Mr Fox had eaten the bread I put out for him. I noticed he was still there eating.

I then remembered that a bird feeder had fallen down, with a bit of help from the squirrel I bet, and that I had not picked it up. I was watching the fox eating from the fallen bird feeder and waking up. Standing there I was thinking to myself that fox has the biggest bum ever, then he turned and I thought ... that fox has a black and white nose.... that is not a fox it is a badger... in our garden.

I quickly went and woke the husband from his slumber to come and see the badger. It was still there eating the fallen sunflower seeds. After a few minutes it ambled off up the garden and under the fence. Must have been a bit of squeeze as he did have something of a big bum.

I did not know we had badgers round here, I am quite impressed.

]]>Up the garden path...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/up-the-garden-path-7347213/2009-11-10T21:21:02+01:00 <p>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 going to try and use less salt!</p> <p>The men came yesterday and made a start, I think it was a bit more work than they had planned and they had to go off for extra supplies. I was at work all day today but the seem to be been doing a bit more. I hope that the rain holds off and they can get it finished by the weekend. Work tomorrow but will be able to catch up on progress on Thursday.</p> <p>Keep busy. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/up-the-garden-path-7347213/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 going to try and use less salt!

The men came yesterday and made a start, I think it was a bit more work than they had planned and they had to go off for extra supplies. I was at work all day today but the seem to be been doing a bit more. I hope that the rain holds off and they can get it finished by the weekend. Work tomorrow but will be able to catch up on progress on Thursday.

Keep busy.

]]>Todayhttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/today-7324172/2009-11-07T08:53:13+01:00 <p>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 to be busy, at least it is going to be dry, so I will wrap up and get on with it.</p> <p>Have a good day. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/today-7324172/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 to be busy, at least it is going to be dry, so I will wrap up and get on with it.

Have a good day.

]]>I must be asleep!http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/i-must-be-asleep-7310959/2009-11-05T10:17:40+01:00 <p>I have only just realised it is 5th November. Wonder if there are any fireworks we can go and see at the weekend.</p> <p>Day off today but have a few things to get sorted, so am going to be busy. I am also getting my hair cut, which is long overdue. I always make the mistake of not booking when I am there, I then ring up after a few months when I really want it done straight away and have to wait another six weeks and end up looking... well a mess.</p> <p>Have a good day.</p> <p><img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/i-must-be-asleep-7310959/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 also getting my hair cut, which is long overdue. I always make the mistake of not booking when I am there, I then ring up after a few months when I really want it done straight away and have to wait another six weeks and end up looking... well a mess.

Have a good day.

]]>Being fixed..http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/02/being-fixed-7293136/2009-11-02T16:49:34+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p><img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/02/being-fixed-7293136/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

]]>Heaven is...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/heaven-is-7287098/2009-11-01T18:51:22+01:00 <p>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 piggy but I am going to enjoy it. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/05biggrin.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/heaven-is-7287098/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 piggy but I am going to enjoy it.

]]>Wet one...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/wet-one-7286742/2009-11-01T18:10:46+01:00 <p>Me that is..</p> <p>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 I did. Being inside was okay but then I had the bright idea it would be easier to wash the outside while it was wet from the rain and then maybe the empty flower pots could do with a rinse. So I did the lot. I was soaking by the end and even my knickers and socks were wet. (is that too much information?... maybe... )</p> <p>A hot shower later and beef stew in the oven and I feel human again. Now where is my wine...</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/wet-one-7286742/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 I did. Being inside was okay but then I had the bright idea it would be easier to wash the outside while it was wet from the rain and then maybe the empty flower pots could do with a rinse. So I did the lot. I was soaking by the end and even my knickers and socks were wet. (is that too much information?... maybe... )

A hot shower later and beef stew in the oven and I feel human again. Now where is my wine...

]]>Pitlochryhttp://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/pitlochry-7284583/2009-11-01T11:03:52+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p>Our first stop was at the public loos in Crieff, my legs were not working after our ride on the country roads. You had to pay 30p to use the facilities, I had not got any money, in the name of traveling light, and the husband only had a £10 note. I told the lady I only had a note and she said she did not have change but she would get some. I said I would see her on the way out. I came back to her desk and she had piles of 50p's waiting for me, she said she had nothing bigger. I really did not want to put all these coins in my pockets so I told her I would pay her on the way back the next day, she was not happy and was telling me I had to pay now. It may sound rude but I did just walk off, saying I would pay another time.</p> <p>We then went on to Aberfeldy for a Highland Safaris, we went off in a 4x4 looking for animals. We got to see some deer and a mountain hare, it was good and the guide really knew his stuff.</p> <p><a title="Mountain Hare" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/009/4063009_7e095ae94f_s.jpeg" alt="Mountain Hare"></a><a title="View" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/010/4063010_1f0b1a6489_s.jpeg" alt="View"></a></p> <p>We then went into Pitlochry and found our B&B, we had a really nice room and the owner let us put the bike in his garage. He was a very nice man indeed.</p> <p>It was getting on so we went off to find some dinner and had a lovely meal in a local pub, after that we went and got our bus to go to see the <a href="http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/">enchanted forest.</a> It was not quite what I had thought it was going to be but it was okay and the trees looked very different from during the day and it was nice being out and about. Here are a few pics.</p> <p><a title="IMG_6570" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/029/4063029_aa37a538eb_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_6570"></a><a title="IMG_6586" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/030/4063030_07bcfc4335_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_6586"></a><a title="IMG_6595" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/031/4063031_a3ac5acb15_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_6595"></a><a title="IMG_6598" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/032/4063032_de8dc56522_m.jpeg" alt="IMG_6598"></a></p> <p>The next day we had a quick walk up to the hydro electric dam and the fish ladder in Pitlochry, we even got a brief sighting of a red squirrel but I was way to slow with the camera. We then made our way home. We went back to Crieff to pay our debt but it was a different woman and she would hear nothing of me paying and thought it was very sweet that we had bothered to come back.</p> <p><a title="view from the dam" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/051/4063051_9824616f69_s.jpeg" alt="view from the dam"></a><a title="fishladder by the dam" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/052/4063052_25dcf69e5b_s.jpeg" alt="fishladder by the dam"></a></p> <p>Click pics to make big.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/pitlochry-7284583/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

Our first stop was at the public loos in Crieff, my legs were not working after our ride on the country roads. You had to pay 30p to use the facilities, I had not got any money, in the name of traveling light, and the husband only had a £10 note. I told the lady I only had a note and she said she did not have change but she would get some. I said I would see her on the way out. I came back to her desk and she had piles of 50p's waiting for me, she said she had nothing bigger. I really did not want to put all these coins in my pockets so I told her I would pay her on the way back the next day, she was not happy and was telling me I had to pay now. It may sound rude but I did just walk off, saying I would pay another time.

We then went on to Aberfeldy for a Highland Safaris, we went off in a 4x4 looking for animals. We got to see some deer and a mountain hare, it was good and the guide really knew his stuff.

We then went into Pitlochry and found our B&B, we had a really nice room and the owner let us put the bike in his garage. He was a very nice man indeed.

It was getting on so we went off to find some dinner and had a lovely meal in a local pub, after that we went and got our bus to go to see the enchanted forest. It was not quite what I had thought it was going to be but it was okay and the trees looked very different from during the day and it was nice being out and about. Here are a few pics.

The next day we had a quick walk up to the hydro electric dam and the fish ladder in Pitlochry, we even got a brief sighting of a red squirrel but I was way to slow with the camera. We then made our way home. We went back to Crieff to pay our debt but it was a different woman and she would hear nothing of me paying and thought it was very sweet that we had bothered to come back.

Click pics to make big.

]]>Wet one today...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/wet-one-today-7284290/2009-11-01T09:56:56+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p>Have a good day whatever you are doing. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/wet-one-today-7284290/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

]]>Postal strike...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/postal-strike-7284280/2009-11-01T09:55:18+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p>I went into the collecting office yesterday and I was tempted to ask but changed my mind, the man already looked grumpy.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/postal-strike-7284280/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 and I was tempted to ask but changed my mind, the man already looked grumpy.

]]>Poor back...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/poor-back-7282798/2009-10-31T22:20:07+01:00 <p>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 replaced them with smaller ones that will not fall over.</p> <p>I am pleased with everything I got done and the front garden is almost ready for the winter now. Might just have a few more plants to come out but they still how flower on so I left them for now.</p> <p>I hope the rains stays off for a while tomorrow so I can start on the back.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/poor-back-7282798/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 replaced them with smaller ones that will not fall over.

I am pleased with everything I got done and the front garden is almost ready for the winter now. Might just have a few more plants to come out but they still how flower on so I left them for now.

I hope the rains stays off for a while tomorrow so I can start on the back.

]]>Happy Halloween!http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/happy-halloween-7279260/2009-10-31T09:09:52+01:00 <p>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 is thinking that if the kids do not come he will be able to dip into the sweets! We will have to wait and see about that.</p> <p>All is well hope to get out in the garden today to do some tidying up but need to wait and see if it is going to rain. At the moment it looks like it could go either way.</p> <p><a title="Pumpkin" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/515/4059515_19809756dd_m.jpeg" alt="Pumpkin"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/happy-halloween-7279260/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 is thinking that if the kids do not come he will be able to dip into the sweets! We will have to wait and see about that.

All is well hope to get out in the garden today to do some tidying up but need to wait and see if it is going to rain. At the moment it looks like it could go either way.

]]>Been busy...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/29/been-busy-7266572/2009-10-29T09:21:29+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p>Blue sky today so looks like it is going to be nice. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/29/been-busy-7266572/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

]]>Back safe..http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/back-safe-7247166/2009-10-26T15:11:47+01:00 <p>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.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/back-safe-7247166/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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.

]]>I'm going to get wet!http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/i-m-going-to-get-wet-7238680/2009-10-25T08:41:34+01:00 <p>It is raining and we will be setting off for 100 mile bike ride in a few hours....oh dear.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/25/i-m-going-to-get-wet-7238680/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>It is raining and we will be setting off for 100 mile bike ride in a few hours....oh dear.

]]>The Solution...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/the-solution-7234856/2009-10-24T12:34:34+02:00 <p>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 would have to hire a car to get there, but then someone suggested we could go on the husbands motorbike. With careful packing we can do it! I will be trussed up like a turkey in my leathers, which I have not worn for years and hanging on to the husband. I also hope that it stays dry!</p> <p>It is a solution, the car will be looked at on Monday and I hope they an start work on it next week and we will get our night away at no extra cost.</p> <p>Here is his bike.</p> <p><a title="DSCN0016" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/853/4035853_931bbf7d3e_s.jpeg" alt="DSCN0016"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/the-solution-7234856/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 would have to hire a car to get there, but then someone suggested we could go on the husbands motorbike. With careful packing we can do it! I will be trussed up like a turkey in my leathers, which I have not worn for years and hanging on to the husband. I also hope that it stays dry!

It is a solution, the car will be looked at on Monday and I hope they an start work on it next week and we will get our night away at no extra cost.

Here is his bike.

]]>We just knew that was going to happen...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/we-just-knew-that-was-going-to-happen-7234159/2009-10-24T10:05:27+02:00 <p>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 was the worst job ever. My car at the time, which they were fixing, had parking sensors and they cut the holes to big and just left it... see here.. <a title="IMG_5068" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/441/4035441_d48c1b0834_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_5068"></a> other things were also done very badly and they had to re-do the whole job. So we did not want them to do the work this time. That means we have to get a quote from the garage we want to use, which is the main dealer where we got the car. Then we need an assessor to look at the car and agree the quote. We just knew he was going to want to do this on the one day we cannot do and sure enough, he wants to do it on Monday which we cannot do. We could have put a bet on that happening!</p> <p>We have found a solution, which reminds me I need to take the car to the garage now. <img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/image/smileys/icon_wave.gif" alt=""></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/24/we-just-knew-that-was-going-to-happen-7234159/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 was the worst job ever. My car at the time, which they were fixing, had parking sensors and they cut the holes to big and just left it... see here..

other things were also done very badly and they had to re-do the whole job. So we did not want them to do the work this time. That means we have to get a quote from the garage we want to use, which is the main dealer where we got the car. Then we need an assessor to look at the car and agree the quote. We just knew he was going to want to do this on the one day we cannot do and sure enough, he wants to do it on Monday which we cannot do. We could have put a bet on that happening!

We have found a solution, which reminds me I need to take the car to the garage now.

]]>A bit late... or is that early...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/a-bit-late-or-is-that-early-7223001/2009-10-22T14:48:04+02:00 <p>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 lots on the hill but all the others are long gone. Not sure if this one is late or early, but it looked very nice.</p> <p>Took a photo...</p> <p><a title="Ox-eyed Daisy" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/825/4029825_e3761ec166_m.jpeg" alt="Ox-eyed Daisy"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/a-bit-late-or-is-that-early-7223001/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 lots on the hill but all the others are long gone. Not sure if this one is late or early, but it looked very nice.

Took a photo...

]]>Just not her colour...http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/just-not-her-colour-7222729/2009-10-22T13:54:33+02:00 <p>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 could see she was thinking... pink is so not my colour, and I have to agree and that I am a cow for having a spare collar in the draw.</p> <p>She does not look impressed... see for yourself.</p> <p><a title="IMG_6509" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/685/4029685_506f8333d2_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_6509"></a><a title="IMG_6512" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/686/4029686_06ae99ddeb_s.jpeg" alt="IMG_6512"></a></p> <p>She has been resting after the fight this morning but is thinking of going out for another round soon.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/just-not-her-colour-7222729/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>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 could see she was thinking... pink is so not my colour, and I have to agree and that I am a cow for having a spare collar in the draw.

She does not look impressed... see for yourself.

She has been resting after the fight this morning but is thinking of going out for another round soon.

]]>What a prat!http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/what-a-prat-7221450/2009-10-22T10:06:30+02:00 <p>Someone keeps posting comments that just say replica handbags and it is a link. I am a) not going to follow the link and b) am going to delete them.</p> <p>Mr Replica Handbags, stop posting stupid comments!</p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gardengirl.blog.co.uk/2009/10/22/what-a-prat-7221450/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Someone keeps posting comments that just say replica handbags and it is a link. I am a) not going to follow the link and b) am going to delete them.

Mr Replica Handbags, stop posting stupid comments!

Thank you!

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