NST May 2026 Hitting Rock Bottom

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June is live:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6670380/nst-june-2026-onwards-and-upwards/p1?new=1

DawnW

I can't believe that it is the end of May! Where has the year gone?

Spent today finishing sorting out the garden after the bad storm a couple of nights ago. Lots of watering too, as it is still very dry despite the rain. I harvested the garlic, which has come about a month earlier than usual. It isn't nearly so good as last year because of the horrible weather, but there is enough to last us a few months. Not bad seeing as it was grown in a couple of discarded recycling boxes. I also planted out a few peas that were left over in the packet, and the last of the annual flowers that I had grown from seed. I could then rearrange the mini greenhouse to make space for the peppers, aubergines and basil to grow on. There is also room at the top for the garlic to dry out, as it is supposed to rain next week. I'll believe it when I see it. It is supposed to be getting cooler, so I might be able to germinate some lettuces (the seeds won't germinate if the temperature is too high). However, it was still very hot today, so I haven't bothered to sow any yet.

Other than that I have just cleaned the bathroom and cooked the dinner and washed up. More housework needed, but I am too tired at the moment so it will have to wait.

Grateful for time in the garden and that we didn't suffer more damage in the storm. Lots of houses and cars were damaged in our little town. We just lost the woodshed roof and OH has already started to fix it.

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for easy meals, for the paddling pool, for my book, for iced coffee, for living in a lovely neighbourhood.

beanielou

I’m grateful for a friend popping in.

Rowan9

I’ll post my gratitudes early today

Grateful our dog is a bit more like herself this morning. She has an op later this week and is 12 so I count my blessings that she is in our family

Grateful for a cooler breeze. All the windows are open and the sound of the wind in the tress is so lovely

Grateful for dad blackbird singing his heart out at 10pm when I was in bed and then at 4am when I was awake thinking of our lovely dog. Hearing him sing was balm to my soul

Take care turtles. Thanks @grandmanerd for this lovely thread in May

DawnW

Hope your dog recovers from his op swiftly @Rowan9

beanielou

Thanks @grandmanerd for our May thread.

grandmanerd

Thanks to everyone who participated this month and to those who read along.

Rowan9

thanks DawnW

Thanks for the May challenge mothernerd!

apple_muncher

Thank you for May, grandmanerd .

Im currently practising No Mow May!!! Then I might move on to Let It Bloom June! And Knee High July!

Today I am grateful for a much cooler day, for a fab gym sesh, for sorting out curtain shenanigans and finding curtain header tape, for having had wall to wall sunshine during half term and now it's cooler I'm happy to go back to work!