The Sun will shine in my Garden Again.

elly68

Well day spent in garden painting fences with wood paint thats been there for five years so free and looking good . Need to have a bonfire to get rid of my brambles ,hoping to come home tomorrow feeling refreshed to get cracked on with it . I have compost ready for bulbs i bought a year ago .lots of old wood out the back for the raised beds and ive decided to get a cheap plastic walk in green house gonna grow some stuff there too . On the money front i have decided not to keep housekeeping in my purse instead it will be paid int cc no1 gthat way if i avoid spending its making an immediate impact cant wait to up my payments properly .Hope everyone is well see u next sunday x

elly68

Well sunday again debt repayments going well ,worrying a lot about my brother who isnt coping well since mumdied and its birthday this week have to say its made my teeth grinding worse dont know if i will have any left by the end of this horrible year . Spring has definately sprung so continuing with my decluttering and garden sprucing ,hope you are well think my last bank loan payment is a couple of weeks whoohoo

elly68

hi all weekly update ,well easter weekend started of wet in bonnie scotland ,however today has been spent you guessed it in my garden .The amount of recycling I am managing is fab two tubs of five year old fence paint all used so chuffed i got that fence finished it seems to go for miles . Now finally upcycling freecycle plant pots that I got for free from fellow freecycler about 3 years ago filled with rubble and polystyrene as per garden programe for storage ,I have lots of bulbs that I have collected in my five years in this house that i have never planted so that will be tomorrows job .
Buying bags of slate from asda tomorrow for decoration they have them cheaper than asda .
I have a whole load of vintage bottles that I am hoping to use any ideas will be gratefully welcomed .
Powerwasher will be out tomorrow to clean decking ,loving having the chimnea on each nigh sitting in the dark looking at the stars and passing planes lol .
Hope ev1 has a great easter weekend bring on April that loan is gone then its heid doon and onto cc no1 .
Ps did I say Ive bought my tatties to plant cant wait .

elly68

Wellextra day off thanks to bank holiday Monday lots done ,slate picked up will need at least another 3 bags to complete the desired effect .tree sculpture is finally stable and pots filled with bulbs and seeds .tempted to get some bedding plants to get instant look but at 3 quid a tray i will continue with seeds .
Happy with how the garden is coming along sizable chunks at a time think im going to have to invest in some ground covering bushes for the bottom half .thought about pond or chickens but i want low maintenance .
Any suggestions welcome .See u all next weekend

elly68

Well missed a Sunday as went to visit my neice ,we had a lovely time no stress and definite relaxation .It rained up here for the week so suffice to say I'm glad I went away as nothing would have got done anyway in the garden .
Washing are almost all done now need to start the spring declutter before it becomes a summer declutter we have lots to go .
Hope lifes god away to look at debts ,no summer holiday this year going to do October and get some sun before the winter sets in I think it makes much more sense .
Well enjoy people away to get grow bags and plant tatties .Happy debt busting x

elly68

Well diet going well how do idistract myself fromfood and drink on a friday night ?????????
Money wise bank is getting healthier due to lack of spending thats a good think used up a lot of crap from the fridge and freezer.So pleased that i seem to be on the right track with life in general to be honest .Need this rain to !!!! off so i can enjoy the garden it really is getting there think i really need to decide if a greenhouse is the way to go really i'm scared I invest then dont commit however i love growing stuff and with the house slowly decluttering i really will have some time on my hands what to do what to do . have a fab weekend folks see u soon

elly68

Back in the garden today so i have dragged the pallets and wood into place ready for my buckets to be filled with tatties and compost ,first cut of grass will be this week now need to by bushes and possibly plant a willow tree to sort out the big puddle that forms every winter .im looking at bog plants to also help with said puddle ,cant believe how pleasant it is to sit out now .
Have some plants to go out so now need to concentrate on gound covering and some thing for the back wall to blank out the neighbours lol
We probably had our only day of scottish summer today thank god i finished early today

elly68

Jeez ive missed a couple of weeks ,oh aunt age 52 is dying number 4 to lung cancer in 2 years its crazy ,i'm supposed to go to a wedding however i think i will have to opt out as i will probably have a funeral to go to .I will send a nice card enjoys the days off and save circa £300 which is going straight on cc hopefully so will the money from the sale of my old car £1200 if hubby gets it fixed .
Our life is a bit complex i have found a lump in my neck i'm so hoping for lipoma however given where it is most likely an enlarged lymph node ,told oh when drunk last weekend and i now wish i hadnt he has abit of depression/psychosis relating to ptsd from army days and can be a bit of an emotional challenge he lives for me and kids would probably not have any relationship at all with his family if i didnt push it.I have difficulty getting him to family functions and real difficulty when it comes to illness and death .
However i think he would have asked questions about a big bruise on my neck as i know the outcome of referral will be a needle biopsy so i had to tell him probably should have done it when we were both sober but couldnt admit to myself that thelump has not gone away or even reduced in size .
So not themost cheery post however on a brighter note car loan is gone I have increased cc payment to 660 to make sure the extra money doesnt get lost and i am gonna try and round that payment up every month to 1000 so 340 of savings to be made and that will come from less nights out and take aways mcd ect along with no asda shopping and selling things feels doable for the first time in a long time .happy sunday folks x

chocomonsta

Hi Elly

I enjoy reading your posts, sending hugs your way, keep smiling x

all the best

elly68

thanks choco think i should have your name love it nice to know someones reading . Visited oh aunt they had put a chest drain in and her breathing got better even during the visit .think i really have abandoned the wedding plan and feel much better for it .
Jobs for this week
Sort out carboot items
List 5 items on gumtree
Start decluterring again although doing really well on that front
Look after myself ,daily walkand good food
Last but not least finally go to clubbercise ..it just sounds fun