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  • Karmacat
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    Tree pruning over the weekend, I'm extremely proud of myself  B) I was up a ladder to get at the witchhazel, spreading shade all over the south-facing border.  Didn't do as much as I wanted, of course, but it was good.

    Constant, nitpicky attention to the environmental group madness over the weekend - I tried my very best to ensure it happened, sent out a general date-and-time reminder, and gave myself 3 hours to get ready to leave the house to get there well on time.  My upset stomach, however, knew more about the situation than I did, and I missed the bus I'd been aiming for all morning.  So I resigned over WhatsApp on the spot, the 2nd to do so.  By the time I got home (the long way round) another two had resigned, from the horror of all the to-and-fro.  So that's 4 of the 7 who showed up last month, which says it all really.

    I have to wait to resign from the WhatsApp group because I'm the administrator!  Blokey won't do the right thing, I'm quite sure, but I'll wait and see.  It's taught me the usual lesson - listen to my gut!  

    Anyway ... I've recovered, and not sure what to do this afternoon, unexpectedly free.  Probably some more weeding, as the green bin is being collected tomorrow.  And I have a trip out on Wednesday!  To the coast!  On the train and meeting my sister there - this is the height of adventure! 🤣🤣🤣


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  • rtandon27
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    edited 3 April 2023 at 2:49PM
    Weeding and pruning are definitely therapeutic KC - did a bit myself this morning, if only to prempt the idiot next door from hacking at my lavender and jasmine so he can get his !&#£% muddy bike through on the weekends as his wife won't let him take it through the house!
    The sunshine however was glorious and I discovered self-seeded parsnips in all kinds of places they shouldn't be! Tomorrow's job is clearing some errant moss and cutting back either the heritage rose or the raspberries!
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  • earthgirl2
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    Well done with all the pruning and seedlings shoeing their heads. Sounds like great progress!
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  • Karmacat
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    Thanks both!  I need to pay attention to the seedlings, actually, I've watched them avidly, but not actually *done* anything since they showed their heads.  I did some weeding this afternoon, but knackered my left knee again, which is a complete pain :( literally :( 

    I've also peeled some potatoes 🤣 I know about scrubbing them etc, but my heart wasn't in it, and eating them at all is a great thing.  Just about to chuck some frozen veg in with them, that can also be roasted - sweet potatoes and parsnips.  Happy days :) Can't do much more because of the knee, so I'll watch some machine sewing videos from elna on youtube.
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  • teapot2
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    Hope your knee pain is less today Karma and you have been able to rest it a bit? No🧎‍♀️ for the moment!
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    Hope your knee has eased a wee bit. 
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    Have a lovely day tomorrow!
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  • teapot2
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    Glad the knee pain has eased, hope you have a lovely seaside trip tomorrow and the sun shines.
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