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The high winds overnight have dropped, now we have a bit of sun, 9c

Yes, specifically got wheels to scoot around whilst sitting. The wheelchair is too bulky. Thanks for your kind thought, The patio has a step up at the end. The area id about 8 meters by 2 meters ...Facing North ...Facing South ...

Looks pleasant enough outside, after yesterday’s howling wind. Not. Much warmer though, only 6C out. Going to have another day at home. Didnt get much done yesterday, more paperwork and a bit of laundry. Somehow, just the routine stuff of preparing meals, and then having a sit down after eating...

Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd be happy with weasel, otter, pine martin and badger.

Here we get someone walk around the streets and spray the edges of anything they think needs addressing. A couple of months later when most of the white spray paint has faded away, we get a couple of people who I don't think are happy in their work. They kind of just chuck some tarmac at the...

He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was finding the new one was getting a bit too small and felt well enough to take on a new challenge.

Nothing today so stormy. Yesterday cleared some more low lying ivy. What a job. Moved some cypripedium pots that aren't doing so well. Cut back branches of a magnolia grown from seed. Flowering now but very few. Clearing an area for a different magnolia (genie). Hope it does well.

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Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days, then just cover.Tried more walla walla seed a while back and still no show.

Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a good workout for the legs too.