Category: Garden
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2020 – July
Hurrah! Lockdown has eased a little, and we’ve been making the most of the ‘households allowed to meet’ rule. We’ve also ventured afield a little this month, as well as making the most of the good weather when it was around. Visitors! Including the now traditional ‘Tide Bell Selfies’, and somebody’s birthday! Out and about […]
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2020 – June
A mostly sunny month, although there was finally some much needed rain. We were also graced with a visit from Helen (Social bubble!) after far too long. A trip to Louth, and the beach, and some delayed Birthday presents. The wildlife in the garden is generally behaving itself. We managed to spot one of the […]
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2020 – March
Funny old month. First half all as normal: Visitors showing off their new cars (I’m looking at you Dad) and others calling to take advantage of our bespoke-assemble-it-at-home log shed service. Workmen fitting windows. Then Bam! Coronavirus and the new normal – everyone staying at home or 6 foot apart. We are fortunate to be […]
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2020 – February
Weather was not surprisingly a bit wintery this month. Multiple storms and a lot of wind. We had no power for about 8 hours during storm Ciara, so fired up the kitchen woodburner for cooking and heat, moved into the kitchen for better light and got on with a jigsaw. Chester snuggled down until the […]
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2020 – January
A quiet month, mostly because we both had ‘the lurgy’ for the first half. The weather has been mixed, although generally warmer than average, and by the end of the month there are early signs of spring – buds budding and snowdrops snowdropping. Most of the outside work has been in the orchard, winter pruning. […]
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2019 – October
Next (Last for the time being) big project underway. An upstairs bathroom, to be built directly above the current bathroom. While the builders are here, I’m also getting a door moved. This will make the layout of the landing a lot easier to deal with, although it does mean a lot more disruption, with two […]