Just Typical

[snuffer]

We have had (I know this sounds rather hard to believe) three consecutive days with little or no rain. Some of the beds on the lottie are just getting to the stage where I can work on them without sinking up to the ankles in mud. I've been looking forward to getting on there for ages. I want to get them dug over ready for planting peas and broad beans.

However, Mrs snuffer has other ideas. She's got me painting and decorating. Trouble is, it's half term so Mrs snuffer is at home all week. I can't sneak off to the lottie without her knowing.

Decorating is earning me brownie points that I'll be able to cash in later but for the moment I am trapped in the living room with several brushes, tins of paint and some rollers. (Managed to get on here because I'm between coats).

What is it that keeps you away from the lottie / garden and how do you get out of it?

[WendyC]

Half term for me too so catching up as well. Need to get out and do some tidying up in the garden but there's just been a downpour. Waiting to see if it's going to blow over.

[rustylady]

Looking after the grandchildren while Mum is at work

[Fleurisa]

Can't you ask Mrs Snuffer if she'd rather have fresh broadies and peas to eat or a house smelling of paint?

[Mumbles]

General housewife mother dog walker and work duties get in the way all the time! Mr Mumbles works from hope but luckily he is upstairs without a window to the back garden so I manage to sneak out a lot. No matter how long I've been out there I always say I've just nipped out for two minutes when he catches me!


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[julesapple]

Tell Mrs S the paint fumes are giving you an awful headache. You need fresh air and exercise!

[Nicos]

My OH would just tell me the veg patch needs doing whilst the weather is fine...and the indoor jobs can wait til it rains...

He has me well trained eh?

[Vince G]

If the missus gives you chores to do, make sure you do them so badly that she yells at you and says you're never to do them again, and you're hopeless and need to get out of her sight. Lottie here you come !!!!

Actually that's worked the other way in our house - the wife never really learned to cook, but after feeling guilty about me cooking all meals, she did try and cook one......hence I do all the cooking !

[AllInContainers]

Paint an allotment scene mural ....

[sammy_roser]

My work and illness get in the way of gardening. Finally have a couple of dry days and I'm stuck in bed.