Keith and I brought our appointment forward as we were ready to go by 10:30am. We heaved the huge bag of garden material into the back of the car and managed to get it all in one of the big skips, which was already almost full. The council are charging £69 to empty the garden bin every other week (but not over Christmas and New Year), which I think is expensive. Normally, we would have very little in our bin, so it would be a waste of money! The garden waste skip now seems to be the most popular one at the site! I wonder why!
Back at home, I hoovered the back of the VW and then, when the sun had come out, and it had warmed up a little, I ventured out into the garden to cut the grass. It was very long and lush, so it took me a fair while to get it done, with many empties of cuttings into a big box. As well as mowing the lawn, I strimmed the edges and picked up more branches. I can't decide whether to grass over the whole area, including the former border, or try to plant some shrubs. However, this area is shaded by trees, so I might just put some pots down to add colour. When I finished, the garden looked a lot neater, and the big box was full, but there was still much to do. One job at a time!
Sophie was out the whole afternoon, and she arrived back as I was having a long soak in the bath. Afterwards, I just fancied curling up on the sofa with my book, which I am enjoying immensely. I have never read any of Daphne du Maurier's novels, and had no idea she was such a brilliant writer. I love the original film of Rebecca and have seen The Birds and Don't Look Now, but I'm definitely going to be reading many more of her works.
We were planning on having liver and bacon tonight for dinner, but I pleaded weariness, so Keith reluctantly agreed to have the meal tomorrow instead, but that was the last time we would postpone it! We cooked fish (for Keith) and chicken escalopes for Sophie and me, and I have to say the meal was tasteless. Serves me right!
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