Monday, April 14, 2014

Busy busy

Been a busy day but for different reasons than scheduled.  I was supposed to accompany Rebecca to another hospital appointment, but overnight she had succumbed to a tummy sickness bug so the last thing she needed was to be poked and prodded so we cancelled.  Poor love, lets hope its one of those 24 hour things.

Anyway, I have a 'man that does' for the garden, we only have about an acre, but what with my fibro and Chris's hand it can soon run away from us. It was his day today and despite all ways of trying, the strimmer just would not work, but that meant he could help me with the tubs etc. so he did all the heavy lifting and pot moving whilst I had the fun of planting up the tubs.



Some of my seedlings fell by the way side, what with the wind and sand and a little help from the furries, but I transplanted 3 tubs of sweet peas, seedlings of marigold, french and african, along with nasturtiams, I love using them in salads as it gives a nice peppery taste and the flowers are so colourful, and some very pretty flowers Chris had brought home, lobelia, gerbera, a sweet miniature rose.


My french beans seemed to have been hit quite hard as their leaves have the appearance of being scorched. Oh and a snail has had quite a nice dinner off some plants. In Devon the enemy was the dreaded slug, here its the snails.  The pumpkins are showing through and the peas need to be transplanted into the ground, which the gardener had prepared today, bashing the clods into submission to make a finer tilth.


Kieran really doesn't mind what jobs I find for him, be it gardening or general, he came over with us when we moved here 7 years ago but that is another story! anyway I knew we had lost some roof tiles on the Casita, but as we were wandering around we noticed the Naya roof had been badly damaged by the winds along with the Ria Rue.  Kieran gamely climbed up the Casita roof to fix the tiles but it seems the wasps had got there first and were extremely angry that an interloper dared to come any where near their nests.  So that is going to be another days job armed with the necessary spray to keep him safe.

Oh and Beccie Boo and I are off on an adventure...............flights booked, countdown begins..........
take care xx 


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    1. Thanks Janice looks like one of those bugs that make you feel horrid for a few days then goes.

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  2. I hope that Rebecca is better soon and that you can make your trip together. Your garden is coming along beautifully, your helper obviously does a good job in his helping! xx

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    1. Thank you Amy, she is feeling a bit better today, our trip is not until the 4th May so a little wait yet. Kieran works hard and gets alot done, he is so worth the money.

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  3. Hello Lovely Chrissie, hope that Rebecca is soon on the mend and you can both enjoy your trip together. I love your garden, you work so hard and I cannot wait to see everything blooming. Have a lovely week Chrissie, big hugs and loves
    Dorothyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    1. Hi Dorothy, yes she is on the mend thank you, this year I am putting more flowers in the courtyard as its an area that I can keep up with the watering.

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  4. glad some of the plants are fine, and I'm sure Rebecca will be too once the silly tummy bug leaves.... so off on a trip ... wonderful...
    Hugz

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    1. Hi Fiona, germination rates have been really weird, some of the herbs have been really slow but the fennel, coriander, dill and chives are now all popping up, I do like fresh herbs. Yes, off galavanting!

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  5. Hope Rebecca's feeling better. It's a busy time of year in the garden, it's good that you've got some help. An adventure sounds exciting, especially when flights are involved, can't wait to hear more.

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    1. Thanks Jo, as I said above Rebecca is feeling better today, it just takes her longer to get over things now. My little effort is tiny compared with your lovely allotment. Not that keen on flying, but its a means to and end

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  6. Ooh, a tease.... where could you be heading to??? I hope Rebecca has recovered now. You are achieving well in the garden with your helper. Have been wondering how Chris's hand has been going, but sounds like it is not back to normal. Will it continue to heal more?

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    1. Chris's hand has healed on the outside but inside is taking much longer. He can play the guitar for a while again but has had to adjust the way he plays, also the strength and dexterity are not back yet. He does get a little frustrated with it at times!?.......Six months in the greater scheme of things regarding nerves tendons etc is probably not that long.

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