Pretty flowers

Daughter and I popped to my favourite garden centre, Garson's, previously I had seen yellow hellebores, I got these cyclamen just because they were purple, and the violas because they were pretty, all to top my spring bulb pots.

Daughter was paying for the yellow hellebore as a birthday present, sadly they had sold out, I have loads of different shades of pink flowers, so I had a look at other plants. These are yellow and I have spots for both of them, daughter gets me plants every year to add to winter colour.

The veg beds have been sorted, I've sown broad beans, and used one bin of leaf mulch on both gardens, I still have carrots growing, the leaves were not shredded so they are big, it won't matter, they will break down over the winter months.

My thanksgiving cactus is in bud again, this one lives in our downstairs bathroom, its a pretty colour. I have a second pot with another pink and a white bloom together which also has buds.

Having my hair coloured feels good, it's a bit paler that I wanted, so daughter will help me add more colour, just a few highlights, I've not bothered for years, I need my nails done again, I can't paint just the tips, which I do love. 

Daughter and I had fun shopping in Southampton, I visited many shops with brands I don't normally view, daughter got a few bits, I didn't. I thought John Lewis Christmas section was unremarkable, I passed on their decorations and just got a couple stocking fillers for Will. We did have a nice lunch out, choosing festive flavours, we were back home by 3.30pm. Friday hubby helped sort daughters garage and shed, I planted daisies in her back garden, Will who was home helped me weed the slate beside the path to the front door, he was truly helpful. I went online to M&S outlet to get some underwear for myself, I did add a jumper to the basket as did hubby, I find the quality even from M&S is lower, nothing last as long. 

Hubby made red velvet cake for my birthday, requested by both Will and Molly, he again made cupcakes, which they love, I spent Sunday at daughters house, she cooked a roast dinner, the children were tired after after a busy day with parties and a firework display, which they watched in a carpark near by with two other families with disabled children, hubby was playing petanque, so I had a lazy day.

After a busy week we had a very quiet Saturday at home, being a year older means very little once you get older, cakes are made and ate solely for the children to enjoy, otherwise we would not have bothered. I have asked for years no gifts, there is very little I require, hubby got me my wildlife camera which I love, which I had early.