Whose out there

I dug out nerine bulbs from my side bed a while ago, they had spread, I popped them into a pot, my plan was to plant them behind my daisies once the foliage died back. I'm surprised to see some blooms, one already cut and two more buds.

I am cutting back the two vegetable beds a bit at a time, I have leaf mulch to spread over both beds, the leaves have not broken down enough, which won't matter as the worms will do the job. Both beds have net around to stop Lilly using the space, so the leaves should not blow around. I did pick loads of green tomatoes, these will ripen in the paper bags

I've had an early birthday gift from hubby, I have wanted a wildlife camera for ages, just to see who is visiting our garden, hubby has been resisting, this was purchased in an effort to cheer me up, just for fun.

I can do very little outside before backache starts, I try and get things done, hubby will help, but already he is doing loads of things I can't do, both inside and out has been set out for ease as we get older, which is certainly helping me now. 

I have not done any crafting, I moved my work basket from beside my chair, a certain cat called Lilly was sleeping in there, she is a big cat and my knitting was getting messy. I have suggested to hubby I look for a basket with a lid, which could protect my stuff.

Sunday we had late lunch at a local pub, a good old fashioned Sunday roast, which we both enjoyed, we strolled around Portchester castle afterwards, it was a warm sunny day. On the whole it's been a relaxing weekend, the grandchildren were busy so we did not see them, other than video call. I am feeling slightly more upbeat, it's no use to wallow in selfpity, I've just finished a course of antibiotics, which has helped.

12 photos one day

 

I've seen this on another blog, I did ask if I could steal it.

It does sum up my life, most days are much the same, 

I'm a home bird, happiest when I have a book to read, 

or some crafting to do. 

I have had the one medical procedure I was dreading, I can say it was as bad as I expected, the only bright side was how quickly it was done, having an upper GI endoscopy (tube down your throat into your stomach) has left me with a raw throat, and at least one answer to my ill's, another test revealed more, I now have an 5 week wait for an ultrasound, which is slightly better than 8 weeks quoted.

I have no desire to go anywhere or do much, I'm taking pain relief every day, its bringing me down, I've never felt so uncomfortable, not able to stand, sit or even relax in bed, and until the ultrasound no way of knowing the full causes, my doctor thinks I  have multiple issues, even going through cancer and chemo was better than this, then I had a plan, a goal, now everything is in limbo. I'm just irritable and cranky.

September round up

 Another brilliant month, small spend on fabric, rest was for the garden, plus houseplants, my bulbs arrived, I ordered and paid for them ages ago.

14 Books read this month

We have made a few purchases this month, the new Christmas tree was half price, we also needed a new cutlery set, ours had tarnished so much and would not clean, we passed the old set on. No clothes for either of us, just normal food shopping, we are not stocking up on items, we keep a decent larder already. 

Out garden harvest are now almost over, it was a poor season this summer, I do have loads of green tomatoes, which I have popped into paper bags, they should all ripen over time. No kitchen waste at all, we are true masters of portion size. 

Just us

I have an itch to sew, I will require a small table cloth for under my new tree this year, these Christmas fabrics are not new, some I have had for years. I just need to decide on what design for my patchwork, do I keep it simple or go all out. I have everything except some thinner wadding.

We popped to B&Q, hubby required a few bits, I looked at the dead plants, clearance section. I was not looking for a tiny hosta, but this one came home with me, half price, just £6.

 A meeting with Kates boss goes horribly wrong, he is now missing and Kate can't tell anyone what has happened, chasing people smugglers whilst keeping on top of everything, how can she resolve everything. Book 76 read this year.

Kates work and life is fallen apart, she is struggling to find answers, the people she needs to talk to are hiding, terrified, who can she trust. Book 77 read this year.

Kate is newly promoted to DCI, she has two capable teams on her serious crime investigations, she has more time to catch Williams murderer, but are they aware of her actions. This set of 5 books were a great read, there are two other series from this author, but for now I want to come away from police detectives. Book 78 read this year.

We had a quiet weekend, we were both tired, I have a cold, along with my other issues it has dragged me back down, this week I have more tests, one I am really not looking forward to, needs must. I have tried to enjoy the last of the warm sunny days, we are due a week of rain, brilliant for the garden, no so good for the soul.

Daughter is also unwell, so a quiet time for everyone, we did Saturday night bedtime, they had watched a film together and were all ready to go to bed. We only watched a small part of Strickly come dancing, I'm really not sure of the new presenters, hubby feels the same, but Strickly has been a huge part of our Saturday nights for years.