The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half

jwil

Great news about the lump sum and radiators being done.

Loads of work done in the garden too

Makingabobor2

Good news on the unexpected pension

dawnybabes

Excellent knees about the pension.

would leaving music / telly on sooth B ?

kayannie

I can recommend hebes as being evergreen & easy to look after. There are lots of different varieties, I have several of the same kind in my garden but as I grew them from cuttings, I have no idea which they are. They don't grow tall - I keep mine about 2 foot high by giving them a chop once they've flowered. Some have small insignificant flowers, but the ones I have have long narrow deep purple flowers. I took the cuttings about 4 years ago, kept them in a small pot till established & then planted them in the garden. They're frost hardy too. I think they'd tolerate a chicken scratching around them!
KA

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge said:

Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and Codeine - those wonderful helpers! They've clearly helped you do a huge amount.

How exciting about the unexpected windfall. I suggest you put a little of it towards this - though I don't know if it's chicken-proof. I have some by the front gate as it smells so lovely at a time of year when there's little other colour or scent in the garden.

Oh I love that, I will investigate 😀

Onebrokelady

jwil said:

Great news about the lump sum and radiators being done.

Loads of work done in the garden too

Thanks it was a nice surprise and I’m very pleased with my radiators 

Onebrokelady

Makingabobor2 said:

Good news on the unexpected pension

It was and completely unexpected so a lovely surprise 😀

Onebrokelady

dawnybabes said:

Excellent knees about the pension.

would leaving music / telly on sooth B ?

Sadly she can’t hear it anymore 😟

Onebrokelady

kayannie said:

I can recommend hebes as being evergreen & easy to look after. There are lots of different varieties, I have several of the same kind in my garden but as I grew them from cuttings, I have no idea which they are. They don't grow tall - I keep mine about 2 foot high by giving them a chop once they've flowered. Some have small insignificant flowers, but the ones I have have long narrow deep purple flowers. I took the cuttings about 4 years ago, kept them in a small pot till established & then planted them in the garden. They're frost hardy too. I think they'd tolerate a chicken scratching around them!
KA

I love Hebes they are one of my favourites. My mum gave me a book about them so I’m going to have a look at that to research some varieties. I reckon they would be chicken proof 😀

Onebrokelady

I was up late last night finishing my book so was tired all day today but it was very good so worth it 😀
Work was ok today with no major stress which is always good. I walked into town when I left because it was sunny and I spend my day in a room with no windows so needed some real daylight. 

I’m off to bed in a bit then tomorrow I’m out for lunch and then possibly DD2s to help with the cat. I still don’t know if I can have Sunday off. I have to phone tomorrow. It’s not looking likely 😟there’s nothing I can do about it though. 

Today when I got home B had wet her bed so I’ve had to wash all that and her which she doesn’t like and I could have done without to be honest. I don’t know how much longer this can go on now and I will be making some tough decisions very soon I think 😟