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Slightly overwhelmed.

I’ve taken on too many projects! I’ve got What a Tanker! WW3 Team Yankee, O Group, Kings of War, Stargrave and Star Wars Imperial Assault on the go. Not to mention gardening and garage projects. Plus it’s half term and I’ve promised the kids a few days out and about. I think I need toContinue reading “Slightly overwhelmed.”

Glorious day 2.

It’s amazing how much my spirits have been lifted by the arrival of Spring. I was doing a bit of shopping at the local shopping precinct. Normally a mundane activity but was almost a joy in the sun. I painted 5 garden chairs with black Hammerite paint. I like these chairs. Once you get theContinue reading “Glorious day 2.”

Glorious day.

As we’ve entered British summer time I spent the day tidying up in the garden and putting the garden furniture out. To be honest the chairs need a coat of paint, which is tomorrow’s job. By 3pm I was all set and sat in the sun reading my book. By 3:45 I had to comeContinue reading “Glorious day.”

If I was a wizard …

And I decided to retire, would I be a wazard? I do like a bit of nonsense. It’s been a funny day today. Mostly sunny with occasional showers. Now there is hail about the size of a garden pea. I’ve spent most of the day outside tidying the garden. I should imagine tomorrow will beContinue reading “If I was a wizard …”

Sunny Saturday!

Hard to believe it’s still February. I was working in our garden in my t-shirt, as t-shirted neighbors passed by, this morning. I was making a start on tidying up. I’d pruned a tree late last year but I’d left the wood to dry off a bit as it was hard to cut when freshContinue reading “Sunny Saturday!”