A Quiet Wednesday

I've had a quiet day today...somewhat reflective and well just quiet.  My left hip and back is a little sore today, hardly surprising with the amount of carpet I have had to dig out of the garden, so probably need to rest in between sometimes.   I did go up the top of the garden and planted two rows of peas, and I will plant another two rows of a different variety in a few days time.    I didn't go out for a walk today as I got a bit put off yesterday with the amount of people I saw, and when sitting on my garden seat this afternoon, I saw more young people out which is a little off putting.  There was a group of three, albeit a bit straggled and a group of two... perhaps I might go for my walk in the early morning.

Because I don't know what the shopping situation is going to be like in a few weeks time I thought I would try a microgreen kit so I have something fresh to have with my lunch.

It is nicely packaged with a book, packets of seeds, earth and pots.

The earth comes in little dried circles.

You put it in 200 mls of water and leave for 15 minutes.

While soaking.

Little cardboard pots.

You put a couple of teaspoons of the earth in and then a couple of feed pellets

Fill the rest with the soil and then sprinkle the seeds on top

Cover with a damp paper towel and then wait!  Watering regularly to keep the seeds damp.

I prepared two pots to start with, Pink Kale and Broccoli, so it will be interesting to see the results in a week or so time.

I sat and read most of the day on and off. It has been another glorious day with a stunning blue sky and nice and warm.  I alternated between sitting on the deck and sometimes in my seat in the front garden.  

From the deck I saw these two robins.

I also saw a wren flitting backwards and forwards across the garden between bushes and shrubs.

A pair of wood pigeons are frequent visitors to the garden and use the pond as their source of water.  I wish I had a bird bath in the garden.

What looks like a Ferry in the distance...transporting goods I hope and not people!

Tadpoles (not the best picture)

Newt.

I have treated the pond today as the blanket weed is starting to take over.  I hope it starts working soon.  It says it is animal friendly so hopefully it is.

Sunday Summary

Another beautiful day, aren't we lucky?  This summer so far has been absolutely incredible.  

Around the garden the last few days...

We have two birds nests near our front porch.  The first is a Blackbirds nest on the top of the trellis nestled amongst the wisteria.

Mrs Blackbird was sitting on them the other day and let me take a photo.  She is quite tame, so not too worried about me getting close.

Looks like she has a couple of chicks.

At the top of the porch we have a Wren's nest, and I love this shot I managed to capture of three little heads poking out.

We have had young Starlings visit.

Yesterday we went to visit my son and his wife, and I took a few photos from around their garden.

Lovely Fuchsia 

Beans flowering

So delicate and pretty.

Tomatoes - almost ripe.

He gave us some vegetables to bring home and we had some with our lunch today - they were all absolutely delicious.  It is easy to eat healthily when you can grow your own.

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My roses are looking gorgeous.

This week we are getting the inside of our windows, frames and surrounds repaired and painted.  I have taken a few 'before' photos ready to compare with the 'after' when they are finished.  I am looking forward to these being done, as have waited a very long time!  Today has been spent moving things away from the windows, plants off the sills etc...in preparation for the painting to commence on Tuesday.  

We have something on tomorrow which I am really looking forward to, so hope to write about that later in the week as well.