Friday 12th June 09

My latest book, a novel about an Irish lad during the First World War. A very good read so far.

Thursday 11th June 09

This was the sky at 8.00 this morning. Not a cloud to be seen. My Mum used to say that if there was enough blue sky to make a pair of sailor's trousers then the day would be bright. There's enough to make a pair for the whole of the Royal Navy today!

Wednesday 10th June 09

I'm half way through the second sock for the first month of the Knit-a-long I have signed up for on Ravelry.

Tuesday 9th June 09

No, it's not my birthday, and this isn't mine. This week is Chocolate Week in school, when all the lessons are focused around chocolate. This was the amount of chocolate that greeted me in the class I took today. Some amazing work was produced, and all for the lure of a little cube of chocolate.

Monday 8th June 09

This Campanula Carpatica was given to me by my sister over 20 years ago. It used to be all along the low wall in my garden, but when I had my garden redesigned a few years ago, it was all pulled out. Luckily, some of it survived and it is re-establishing itself again. My sister now wants some of it back for her new garden.

Sunday 7th June 09

The Cordyline tree in my garden is out in flower. My husband brought this home from work about 15 years ago. It was in a little pot and I thought it would make an ideal structural patio plant. It kept growing so a couple of years later we planted it in the corner of the garden. It came up to about the middle rung of the fence then. It's now about 20 feet tall. The first time it flowered, about 7 years ago, it only had one flower, sticking out the top like a white Xmas tree. this year it has 12 flowers.

Saturday 6th June 09

I went to my crop today, unloaded the car and then decided to move it away from the Lime trees, as I didn't want their sticky sap all over my lovely clean car. Car wouldn't start!!!!! A very nice man from the AA told me I needed a new battery, but he didn't have one and couldn't get any until Monday as the suppliers were closed for the weekend. Luckily, I scrap with a girl whose father-in-law owns an auto spares company, so she phoned her husband to pick a battery up for me and got me back on the road.

Friday 5th June 09

My eldest brother has been fishing and dropped off this Rainbow Trout for my tea. The fish doesn't look very happy, but I was. I baked it whole, in the oven for 35 mins with herbs and lemon and it tasted delicious. There's plenty left over to go with some salad for tomorrow.

Thursday 4th June 09

I went to vote in the European Parlimentary elections today. I was amazed at how long the ballot slip was. I was quite taken with the Roman Party, Ave! I wonder how many votes he will get.

Wednesday 3rd June 09

These towers of trailing geraniums have appeared on the streets of Eastleigh.

Tuesday 2nd June 09

Just couldn't resist taking a picture of my darling granddaughter Sophie enjoying her snack in her garden.

Monday 1st June 09

The first of the month means it's an update on the garden border. The lillies and poppies are out in all their glory but the foxgloves are nearly over.

Sunday 31st May 09

My latest read. The book I've just finished was a very serious one so felt I needed something a bit lighter.

Saturday 30th May 09

Watching TV this evening I realised I was dressed just right for Britain's Got Talent. I voted for the saxophone player who came third.

Friday 29th May 09

Finished my third pair of socks today. The yarn for this pair is a mixture of wool and bamboo which is wonderfully soft. I knitted them from the toe up with a short row toe and heel in a 3x1 rib and a tubular bind-off .

Thursday 28th May 09

These perennial scented Pinks were only £1 a pot today in a local shop. I'm sure I can find a spot for them in my little border.

Wednesday 27th May 09

The grandchildren came to play again today. Whilst Sophie had her nap, Harry and I played games. Harry was so pleased with himself when he beat me at 'Three in a Row'.

Tuesday 26th May 09

I went to a barbeque at a friend's house this evening. This morning the weather looked doubtful with lots of rain, but it cleared up this afternoon and we had sunshine, but a bit chilly in the wind.

Monday 25th May 09

Spring Bank Holiday Monday. Harry and Sophie came over for the day today, so as the weather was so kind we had a picnic lunch in the garden. The little dolly that Sophie is holding cost me 50p in a charity shop on Saturday. It never left her side all day. It shared her lunch, played with the Mega blocks and even had to have suncream on. One good buy!

Sunday 24th May 09

I went to the Farmer's Market in Chandler's Ford this morning. These cherry tomatoes looked so inviting, and they taste so sweet.