So close, we can smell mortgage freedom!

themadvix

Whoops, I didn’t know that SL. Haven’t picked before and it’s not something I have inherited knowledge of… Read something the other day that said it was the right time though- made no mention of frost. Ok, I will freeze them!

themadvix

The patio is finally finished!! 🥳 While Mr MV was laying the final slabs, I pulled out the tomatoes and prepped my chillis and peppers for overwintering indoors (quite an involved process apparently and now they are just stubby stumps 🤷🏼‍♀️). They would have died if I hadn’t done anything, so will see what happens. Also baked bread and made some sauerkraut. 

Pizza from the Coop for dinner - we needed quick and easy. While Mr MV is having a bath after dinner, I’ll get some yoghurt going. It’s apparently quite warm in the house still, but I am freezing, so hanging out in the kitchen where the oven will have been on, sounds like a good idea!

Karmacat

Congratulations on a new patio  

Cheery_Daff

Hooray!! Well done 😊 Do we get to see a photo of the new patio??

themadvix

Thanks ladies!

 Just for you, Cheery, and I’ll take it down in the morning… apologies for weird lack of sky - just makes it slightly less recognisable! I should add that most of the slabs have been relaid and we’ve only extended it a bit - but that extra bit has made all the difference. It’s nothing fancy, but it works for our little garden.

Cheery_Daff

Ooh, that's a lovely little spot, thank you so much for sharing 🥰🥰

rtandon27

Lovely work Vix!

Suffolk_lass

That looks great. I wonder if you have considered a vertical herb garden on your fence? I would be looking for a pallet to hang, and you can use little pots or plant into the recesses, depending on the pallet...

Karmacat

That's great!  It looks spacious enough to be really comfortable to sit in, and I love that you managed to get all the plantpots in there right away. 

themadvix

Morning all,

Thanks - we're really pleased with it. It's actually only one slab wider in some places than it used to be, but it has made it a much more usable space for sitting in *and* having pots/greenhouse there. The picnic bench (FBMP) is temporary - it's going in the front garden (which is large and only on a footpath), but it'll stay for the winter now (until we've sorted the front space out for it). We might well add something to the fence SL, although I've got a huge metal tripod (that's not the right word, but brain has gone blank) which will sit in the corner - probably with cukes on it, although I'm still undecided. Until now though, there definitely wasn't space - it's amazing how uncluttered it now looks!

Work is relatively quiet today. I've done a little bit for a US client and have a Cambridge meeting, but intend to get out and use the car this afternoon to whizz round a few places. I need to get cat chicken (Costco) and will pop to M&S for a few bits of food as I've got vouchers to use there. I must find a present for Dad's fiancee as it's her birthday today... oh and post some bits too. Then this afternoon I *must* get to the allotment and plant the broccoli, which didn't happen yesterday as we were busy doing the garden. In Cambridge tomorrow and out for the day with ex-Brownie friends on Weds, so I need to get jobs done today. 

MS things:
* Clicks and HW done - small wins on HW today, which was nice.
* PA survey
* Amex bill paid from Cambridge money

Gratitudes:
* Gorgeous, sunny weekend - gave us a chance to enjoy the patio after we finished it!
* Lovely committee meeting for Trefoil Guild group - hilarious watching old ladies getting to grips with Zoom!
* Sunshine today too! Although it's proper chilly and I've found a jumper for the first time this autumn

Have a good day all!