Yawn,yawn, wakey, wakey 2017

Aloha everyone,

@wiseowl
Alternatively, I'll ask Mrs Shiney if she can advise you

@liliana are you able to borrow a dehumidifier from someone? That should help your conservatory problem. Good luck with changing things.

It was a big gardening day yesterday although it doesn't sound like a lot of work. It was 'clear the ShineyFrames for the winter', day . So I started off with picking the last of the beans - 3lb . Then I had to go for my regular treatment on my back.

Taking apart the frames doesn't include the main posts and wires but needs to have things done in the right order. First, naturally, the plants need to be cut at ground level but there's too much for me to do that. So Mrs Shiney did that for me. Then it's two hours of cutting the strings that hold the canes together and that make the woven roof over the area. After that it's the hard job of pulling out the canes and trying to get the plants disentangled from them. That is followed by carrying the 200 plants to the bonfire and clearing all the plant debris that is left

Then comes the easy bit . Rolling back the anti-weed membrane, digging all the area, adding 1.5 tons of horse manure and digging it in. I had Michael to do all that bit whilst I made the tea and then stood and watched. Including going to get the manure the whole job took 7 hours - but it looks fantastic .

Once the digging and manuring started we stopped regularly for cups of tea and to let the eight robins, that were waiting patiently, have a feast. We only usually have three pairs nesting in the garden so I don't know where the other two live.

As I've typed all this I might as well put it on the 'What have you been doing in the garden...' thread.

Today I'm resting my back.

Keep well and have a great day

Aloha!

 

Thanks.

I have to make the most of it when Michael comes along. This was just one of the ShineyFrame areas. The other is of a similar size - and we got both done

This is Michael, having a cuppa and watching some of the robins.

 

Good exercise.

 

Aloha everyone,

The sun is shining brightly this morning but rain forecast tonight. Just the way I like it

I've got some work to do this morning before going off to help and play in a charity bridge drive. That should get me home in time to go to this evening's bridge club.

Keep well and have a great day

Aloha!

 

Hello @"M" and thank you my friend,its a good job I insisted on being tested the doctor's tried to talk me out of it,trying to get used to the new meals routine,just had some fresh salmon broccoli and two boiled potatoes,no sugar in my tea ,oh well did you know that there are 6 million plus with dabetes ,its almost an epidemic ,have a lovely evening and keep smiling my dear friend

 

Aloha everyone,

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I use Stevia and have been using it for years. I've not found any Stevia products in the U.K. that don't also contain artificial sweetener so have been ordering mine from the U.S. This is the one I use.
http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-stevia-extract-4-fl-oz-2

It's in liquid form and comes in a dropper bottle. Ignore the bit that says it's twice as sweet as sugar. I don't know how they can compare a liquid amount to sugar . It comes in a 4oz dropper bottle and I reckon that one drop is roughly equal to half a teaspoon of sugar (need to be very gentle when using the dropper or you'll squeeze too much out of it).

We use one drop in our hot drinks and I use three drops in my porridge. It can be used in cooking/baking but it's always best to try and avoid cakes etc. because the carbohydrates can turn to sugars. e.g. I use it when cooking rhubarb etc. One bottle lasts me about six months but I order at least two (can't remember how many) because of postage costs are cheaper for more.

This Stevia product isn't completely pure stevia extract but is just as good. It contains vegetable glycerine, also slightly sweet, which turns it into a more manageable liquid as it thickens it without changing the flavour.

You hadn't been badgering it, had you?

The sun is trying to come out and play but I don't know whether it will manage it.

Keep well and have a great day

Aloha!