Good morning everyone.

Flu jab day today 

Morning all,
Just watched the Corona Virus Update on BBC1, very informative for a change. But very daunting.  People won't take any notice, they'll still ignore social distancing and wearing masks, and still go to the pub and mingle in large crowds. 
As long as we all each take the best precautions thats all we can do. I've been taking supplements to boost my immune system, Super Strength Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C plus Zinc. So with wearing my mask and staying away from anywhere there are other people, I can't do anymore. I haven't been in a supermarket since January and only been to the chemist once and the doctors once for my flu jab so not much chance of me catching it thank God. 

oooh  new car Starry? What is it? I love getting a new car, I'm over the moon with mine, it's got a lot of gadgets on and mostly electronic stuff on the info panel, but if I get a text on my phone it comes up on the info panel asking if I want to read it or save it, and does all sorts of other clever stuff. I love the car so much, I think it's because it's similar to a classic mini in size and drive. It will probably be the last car I buy, although I did say that about the last 2 LOL

I spent yesterday afternoon doing the lawn edges so now all I have to do is dig the borders and mix in my homemade compost. And in November when the new plants arrive plant them in the borders. The heathers were out the back and outgrown their positions so they're now out the front and can spread out more. The hotbins are both full and belching out steam at 75C. So the compost in them will be ready in 4 weeks. I hadn't done much to the front garden, it was just lawn (mostly weeds than grass) since I've lived here, as I'd been concentrating on the back garden more. But finally took the plunge and started work on it. 

I've chosen and ordered the plants for the front garden, there's already some planted, rosemary hedge between me and next door, then heathers and a couple of hebe and rhodedendrons. I've ordered hardy geraniums for the long border against the fence at the end, and forget me nots and dianthus to go inbetween the heathers. And where it never gets any sun there are ferns and foxgloves. 

​Here's some pics. First one is the plants I've ordered. The colour scheme for the garden as a whole is purple, lilac, white, and pink.  The daffodils and tulips were free gifts with the plant order, but I can make use of them as they'll flower when the other perennial plants aren't flowering. Although most of the plants will start flowering in April and continue on until October/November. I've also got a Stags Horn Tree (Sumac) the non-invasive one, which will be going to the side of the birch that's there now. The autumn colour of its leaves will be beautiful and tone in with the gold and yellow leaves of the hydrangeas as they die back for winter. 
















 

I don't think we missed anything particular at the briefing Starry 

Afternoon everyone. 

Bit of a wind here too Starry but a beautiful cloudless deep blue sky and bright sunshine. I'm having a lazy day today. No masks to make, and dinner is in the fridge ready to go in the microwave later. I made a lovely beef stew yesterday so had half and the other half will be tonights dinner. 

Asda's delivered my fortnightly shop, and that's all put away. Didnt buy toilet rolls LOL 

That was a rotten trick stealing the tender. I wonder if it's been taken away or someone just used it and then left it to drift down river. 

Enjoy the rest of your day folks and stay safe!

Its a crisp bright day            here today.

I'm off to have a pedicure and reflexology............ I haven't had a pedicure since the year dot.

Paul was supposed to be picking me up and to me to meet Maya and Lola from school but apparently they've            got cold and might not be going. I'm waiting to hear.  If not, bang goes my time in the car to have a quiet conversation with him. The plans of mice and men.

I've booked a hair cut for a couple of weeks to get my shape back    (or not). It will be interesting to see the difference between a trained hairdresser and my clipper cuts. Its a new salon for me. 

Hope the tender was found Starry.