Daydream fund challenge part 4

Davesnave

alfie_1 wrote: »

been very cool but dry here .. not had a frost tho,

I think we've finally seen the last of the frost, but it's too dry again and I'm struggling to sustain plantings I've done in the garden hedgerow. The river cams are all showing a dismal picture too.

And 'our' swallows are practically non existent. There are more evident in the village, but those birds may not overwinter in the same place and/or face identical dangers. Apparently, trapping in Egypt is a large part of the problem.:mad:

Looking out for the house martins now....:undecided

alfie_1

they need the mud for nest building ... so will go nearer to river banks etc

choille

We've had snow the last few days so the tops are white. It's been very cold with an icy wind, but is lovely today. Weather very unsettled.
Hardly doing anything outside as you need full thermals on.

lucielle

Finally managed to get the lawns cut. I do have a mower but we'll see how long it lives here for!

L

alfie_1

ive replied to you lucielle x

Davesnave

My prayers have been answered, twice. :j

We've had enough rain for now, and no one bid against me on the spare wheel from a local eBayer.... £20 for an item that normally goes at £50-60.
Of course, I shouldn't have bought a Honda with a VW spare wheel in the first place.......:o

DaftyDuck

Sure you made a sound investment there. Your spare should be worth £60 to £80...clear profit!

All cars should come with the wrong spare, all upgraded by one category.... except one sole Bugatti... One (rich) sad buyer, many millions of happy ones...


Things trundle on. Shearing at the weekend. Stuff grows, Sun shines. Not that much spare time to post, unfortunately.

Davesnave

I suspect the VW wheel actually fits as its tyre is the right size, but my garage chaps weren't bright enough to just try it while they had the car! :doh:

Anyway, it has a brand new Michelin on it, so I'll pop it in the barn and maybe swap it with one of the rear Hu-Flung-Dung Ditchfinders later on, if we keep the old bus. Probably will, as SWMBO likes it and hasn't mentioned getting rid of the van lately....:D

Davesnave

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Stuff grows, Sun shines. Not that much spare time to post.....

You just predicted my weekend...:T
Having left mid-week, Outlaws all descended again on Friday evening, suddenly hell-bent on installing a toilet in the barn, which has a septic tank with only the caravan connected to it.:undecided


Anyway, we now have a flush bog in there, and with the prospect of another in the house by the end of the month, we can look forward to a loo for every weekday and a mobile one for weekends!:rotfl:

alfie_1

hiya peeps
I feel like I fell off the planet for a while !!
had a bout of shingles which took its toll but its a reoccurrence so am used to it !
mum went to hosp yesterday to get another skin cancer removed ... that's about the 8th/9th over the last 5 years and she dreads it but just gets on with it , bless her....
got the beaulieu auto jumble 3 day show this coming weekend .. selling allsorts , some in aid of my saving saints charity [dogs]
have to leave car behind stall so have been working out lifts to and from site .... gardener fri eve/ thumb sat am / lift pm / walk sunday /drive pm .... will probably get very confusing as it happens ....
still got BIG dog who now goes by the name of FISH !! its the only word he responds to due to his love of dried sprats !! he is a gorgeous big lump of a dog , doesn't realise his size and weight , not very obedient but has his moments .....
ive been attempting to machine sew a lot of bandana's for dogs to sell at the stall.. some defy the concept !! but getting there.
off to petworth Thursday, friend going to look at a house for sale ... she has been waiting for the right one to come up so fingers crossed its as good as it sounds ....
somewhen I HAVE to clean my car inside ... it is seriously bad !
weather has been amazing here so far averaging 14-17 degrees but theres a chilly wind sometimes ...
2 mini shetlands starting laminitus so they are on the starvation strip and farrier next Monday ! never ending !!