Beautiful Day

[Winged one]

Yesterday, it was still fairly "soft", only a few drops in the morning but it was very wet by hometime again. With lots and LOTS AND LOTS of traffic (just great - so it's wet, I'm late and traffic has gridlocked again). Luckily I had enough dried raisins, apricots and mangos in the car, although the toddler did empty the water bottle...

This morning, I came downstairs to find the moon shining brightly into the kitchen - which was cool. It was dry coming in (although I was still using the wipers as the roads were so wet and traffic was moving fast for a change - 15 minutes early makes a huge difference!!). But bitterly cold!!!

I am off (well, working from home anyway) this afternoon, so I might at least get a walk in daylight today. And I intend doing some planting over the weekend (peas for the office windowsill, leeks for baby ones, and maybe one pepper and one courgette to experiment).

[JanieB]

It's an absolutely beautiful day today, but I'm stuck in the office. If it's like this at the weekend I'm going to have a real go at the allotment and garden. It will be the first time I'll have had a proper chance since April last year . What with the weather, other commitments and a sprained ankle.

The job here finishes tomorrow and the agencies haven't rung with anything else for me, so with any luck I'll have some time off to clear things up, plant stuff (had trips to Wilko and a garden centre this week).

Just looked outside, I can't see a cloud anywhere, of any shape !!

[HeyWayne]

Yep, much the same here, glorious sunny day.

Guaranteed that it'll be rubbish by the weekend when I'm able to get out there.

Good luck Janie, sounds like you've had a pretty rubbish time of it lately.

[veg4681]

The sun is shining here right now. What a lovely glow and don't tell me it's only January! Perhaps not a bad idea for a dash of early sowings . Another batch of tomatoes to go please!

[moggssue]

Well, here's to a dry and sunny weekend for us all ... haaa, see that pig flying past the window??

[John & Sandra]

It has been beautiful here in west sussex. i took my dogs for a lovely walk on the south downs and then went into Worthing to see the timber that has washed up from the wreck, it was quite a sight! i really should have been doing work in the garden as it has been so nice, but will have to put it off for another (sunny) day, whenever that wil be!

[rustylady]

Today was a lovely day, sunny and dry. Was at work, but I work at a hostel with a big garden so managed to get out there for an hour and tidy up some of the borders (we don't employ gardeners). The sun was warm on my back, although the temperature really seemed to drop away around 3. 30ish.

[helly]

Had a lovely walk and saw 1st snow drops of the year at the side of the road. Brought a smile to my face knowing that spring is almost upon us.
Managed to get out in my veg plot as you can see alot more diggin in to be done, but so loooking forward to doing it.
I've also got to move my comp bins so i can get one more bed in ready for the herbs as its in full sun. I only designed it last year I spent most of the year clearing the shrubs away to the front garden and then waiting for my birthday so my pressy would be wood & gravel and a few nails to build the beds. humm what can I ask for this year........wouldn't mind that lovely big field at the back ..

[Flummery]

Lovely veg plot Helly. We have a paddock at the back of our garden which I have my eye on for an orchard. If they ever sell!

[workhorse]

Spent the afternoon in the garden; the sun was shining, and it was a joy to be out in the fresh. So relaxing.
Its so nice being retired. So sorry so many of you are stuck inside doing offfice work etc.

[helly]

thanks Fummery, with me being new to growing I have a lot to learn. Thankgoodness for this site..its a life saver...

[HeyWayne]

The sky was beautiful when I was driving in this morning, tried to video it on my phone, but it didn't work very well. Gorgeous pinks, purples and oranges.

[Flummery]

Red sky at morning, shepherd's/sailor's gardener's warning!
Lovely day in prospect here. Shan't get much gardening done though. Off shortly to my sister's graduation ceremony. It's her second! Already got a degree in mocrobiology back in the 70s. Now she has got one in pre-16 learning and teaching support which she did part time over several years. She works as a Teaching Assistant, as do a few more here I believe. I've only got my original 1970 degree. I'm feeling one degree under - you have to be 'of a certain age' to remember that advert?

[scarey55]

OU here we come eh Flum? (or not)

Do you suppose they will ever do a drgree course in Gardening? *Scarey stands by to be told they already do*

Well done to your Sister you must be so proud of her. I know I was when KK had his.

[Flummery]

Oh yes! It was a great do. Before the ceremony one of the fancily clad university bods was explaining the system to the graduands and my Ma, VERY deaf, kept saying in stage whispers "What's he saying?" and "We didn't have all this faffing when you got done!"
I think when you get old your sole aim in life is to embarrass your children as much as they embarrassed you!

Celebrating tonight with a couple of Flum's home made pizzas and a GOOD bottle of red!