Keith had to take all responsibility for Mike this morning as well as get Sophie to work as I left to go to my Wednesday session at the Citizen's Advice Bureau at 8am. I had filled in all his paperwork last night and Keith had written out a cheque for £150 to cover trips and equipment he needs. Apparently in a couple of weeks they're off to the Sky studios!
It was another gorgeous morning and quite warm and muggy walking through town to get to the Guildhall. I stopped in Greggs to buy myself a coffee and drank it whilst waiting in the sunny courtyard. Frank was back today and we were very quiet right from the start. By 2pm it was obvious there was not going to be a rush so, with Frank's blessing, I left early to go and collect Sophie from work. As she had already told Maureen she had to work a bit later, she wasn't ready so I sat and had a cup of tea and chatted to Maureen.
From work we drove down to Riverside as Sophie wanted to go to Brantano to get herself a new pair of trainers. The shoes she's wearing at the moment for the walks are making her legs ache as they're not giving her enough support. It was great we chose today to go as there was a sale on and Sophie got 25% off her new trainers!
We headed home and I suggested to Keith that we go and visit Mum and Dad's house before popping to Tesco where I had to buy nibbles for the evening. Sue was coming around for a drink and a bite to eat and our plans for Toad-in-the Hole were put on hold.
After inspecting the garden and finding that the plants all looked fine we drove to Tesco where I bought some nibbles for the evening and two curries for the children. No doubt they will nick some of our food as well!
Sue came around at 7pm and we had a good chat and a laugh about the goings on on our estate at the moment. We have a couple of new neighbours who are very interesting so it was great to have a gossip! We are all so nosy!
Wednesday, 7 September 2016
Tuesday, 6 September 2016
Getting sorted!
Sophie, Keith and I went for an early morning walk today and it felt lovely (even if I did feel a wee bit guilty) to see people rushing on their way to work while we were out enjoying the Autumnal sunshine.
We walked into the village and then down the track to the nature reserve before turning back and walking the same way home. It was a gorgeous morning and it was lovely to be out and about in the fresh air.
Sophie was back at work today so we took her in and then it was home to try and do some work on my counselling course. When we went back to collect Sophie she was really upset as she was told that the pay rise she'll get for working as assistant cook on a Saturday will now no longer be given to her, even though she was promised it. She was in tears all the way home and I said she could ring ACAS who could advise her if she could take it further. She was so angry about it as she'd only changed her day from Sunday to Saturday to get the higher wage, which is vital once she starts back at university in October.
She called ACAS who said she had a good case but Keith and I suggested that before she do anything she talk to her manager at work. Having a good rant about it calmed her down a bit and I just hope she manages to get it sorted out.
Mike had an appointment at the college at 5pm so Keith and I went with him. We left early as we weren't sure where to go and arrived in good time. I was very impressed with the college as it's almost brand new and very modern. The last time I was here was when I did an evening class in wine when Sophie was a baby and it's certainly changed since then! I couldn't help comparing it to the run-down and shabby school that Mike has just left and didn't feel so bad about him not going to sixth form!
We went over to a large hall where people were waiting to see tutors running the different courses and we initially waited in the A level queue. When it was our turn we had a chat with one of the tutors who suggested that instead of doing A Levels, Mike do a BTEC in Journalism and Public Relations as he was keen on writing and photography. We were introduced to the tutor who was a lovely lady called Hannah and Mike seemed really enthusiastic.
It was a huge relief to get him sorted and he needs to go back in tomorrow morning for an induction session. I was so impressed with the facilities and the courses on offer and wished it was me who was starting!
We walked into the village and then down the track to the nature reserve before turning back and walking the same way home. It was a gorgeous morning and it was lovely to be out and about in the fresh air.
Sophie was back at work today so we took her in and then it was home to try and do some work on my counselling course. When we went back to collect Sophie she was really upset as she was told that the pay rise she'll get for working as assistant cook on a Saturday will now no longer be given to her, even though she was promised it. She was in tears all the way home and I said she could ring ACAS who could advise her if she could take it further. She was so angry about it as she'd only changed her day from Sunday to Saturday to get the higher wage, which is vital once she starts back at university in October.
She called ACAS who said she had a good case but Keith and I suggested that before she do anything she talk to her manager at work. Having a good rant about it calmed her down a bit and I just hope she manages to get it sorted out.
Mike had an appointment at the college at 5pm so Keith and I went with him. We left early as we weren't sure where to go and arrived in good time. I was very impressed with the college as it's almost brand new and very modern. The last time I was here was when I did an evening class in wine when Sophie was a baby and it's certainly changed since then! I couldn't help comparing it to the run-down and shabby school that Mike has just left and didn't feel so bad about him not going to sixth form!
We went over to a large hall where people were waiting to see tutors running the different courses and we initially waited in the A level queue. When it was our turn we had a chat with one of the tutors who suggested that instead of doing A Levels, Mike do a BTEC in Journalism and Public Relations as he was keen on writing and photography. We were introduced to the tutor who was a lovely lady called Hannah and Mike seemed really enthusiastic.
It was a huge relief to get him sorted and he needs to go back in tomorrow morning for an induction session. I was so impressed with the facilities and the courses on offer and wished it was me who was starting!
Monday, 5 September 2016
Back to school...not!
I realised this morning that today was the first time in 16 years that we didn't have a child attending school. It felt quite sad, to be honest, and although I certainly don't miss the traffic and the rushing about in the mornings, it was a strange feeling to have no connections to the school at all.
Sophie doesn't start back at uni until the 3rd of October and Keith is officially retired so it was just Mike and me who need to sort out what we're going to do! I've had this feeling before (notably when I first stopped working) that I'm not really "tethered" to anything, that I have no commitments and I'm just sort of "floating about" It's hard to explain! Luckily I now have the volunteering position at the CAB and the gardening work with Sue so it's not as bad as it could be! I do need to think about earning an income soon, though! Mike has an appointment at the college tomorrow evening and the new term starts next Monday so we're all hoping he will be starting then.
Yesterday I read an interesting article on a Danish phenomenon called "hygge" and it was in the newspaper again today. Hygge is a feeling of happiness and being appreciative of the moment and involves lots of cosiness, happiness, being with friends and really enjoying the present. I realised we'd been doing it for years, without really knowing what it was! Examples are:
Watching bats in the evening
Sitting in the garden with a glass of wine and just chatting
Curling up on the sofa to watch a good film
Going for a lovely walk on a Spring or Autumnal day
Walking in the snow
Coffee with good friends
Baking cakes for family
Making bread
Walking Monty around the estate and going to see the horses
Playing cards in the evening before dinner
While I can, I'm going to appreciate the freedom I currently have! I don't know when it will come to an end!
Despite "hygge" Keith and I had a stressful morning sorting out the en-suite. I had decorated as much of the wall and the ceiling as I could and had asked Keith to help me with the corner above the shower enclosure. He started painting and first of all noticed that it hadn't been sealed behind the splash panel at the very top.
Somehow he then noticed that the connection for the shower head was loose and when he attempted to tighten it up, realised that it wasn't screwed to the shower panel properly. This then involved discovering that the connection was on upside down and that he needed to fit a rawlplug into the hole to keep the screw secure.
He had to drill the shower panel which caused a lot of worry as it could easily have cracked. Finally he managed to secure it properly but then he noticed that there was a leak in the small connection of the shower head where it joined the main shower pipe...
Keith was appalled at the bad workmanship (especially the upside down bracket) and called Triton to report the leak. They said that someone would come out next week to have a look. Is this bathroom nightmare ever going to end?
Thankfully we managed to get the rest of the wall and ceiling done and it looks lovely. I had initially had doubts about the colour but it looks so much fresher and cleaner!
After our stressful morning Sophie and I went off to Beckworth in the afternoon and treated ourselves to a cup of tea and a slice of cake. It was blissfully quiet and although we looked around the plants I didn't buy anything. We looked in vain for a candle for the conservatory but didn't see anything suitable. We now need one for August and one for September!
As another treat I bought a Scotch egg and we went to Mum and Dad's house to eat it! We had to bring the bins in anyway and we felt very naughty scoffing a delicious Scotch egg in their kitchen. We excused the naughtiness by saying it was "hygge"!!
Sophie doesn't start back at uni until the 3rd of October and Keith is officially retired so it was just Mike and me who need to sort out what we're going to do! I've had this feeling before (notably when I first stopped working) that I'm not really "tethered" to anything, that I have no commitments and I'm just sort of "floating about" It's hard to explain! Luckily I now have the volunteering position at the CAB and the gardening work with Sue so it's not as bad as it could be! I do need to think about earning an income soon, though! Mike has an appointment at the college tomorrow evening and the new term starts next Monday so we're all hoping he will be starting then.
Yesterday I read an interesting article on a Danish phenomenon called "hygge" and it was in the newspaper again today. Hygge is a feeling of happiness and being appreciative of the moment and involves lots of cosiness, happiness, being with friends and really enjoying the present. I realised we'd been doing it for years, without really knowing what it was! Examples are:
Watching bats in the evening
Sitting in the garden with a glass of wine and just chatting
Curling up on the sofa to watch a good film
Going for a lovely walk on a Spring or Autumnal day
Walking in the snow
Coffee with good friends
Baking cakes for family
Making bread
Walking Monty around the estate and going to see the horses
Playing cards in the evening before dinner
While I can, I'm going to appreciate the freedom I currently have! I don't know when it will come to an end!
Despite "hygge" Keith and I had a stressful morning sorting out the en-suite. I had decorated as much of the wall and the ceiling as I could and had asked Keith to help me with the corner above the shower enclosure. He started painting and first of all noticed that it hadn't been sealed behind the splash panel at the very top.
Somehow he then noticed that the connection for the shower head was loose and when he attempted to tighten it up, realised that it wasn't screwed to the shower panel properly. This then involved discovering that the connection was on upside down and that he needed to fit a rawlplug into the hole to keep the screw secure.
He had to drill the shower panel which caused a lot of worry as it could easily have cracked. Finally he managed to secure it properly but then he noticed that there was a leak in the small connection of the shower head where it joined the main shower pipe...
Keith was appalled at the bad workmanship (especially the upside down bracket) and called Triton to report the leak. They said that someone would come out next week to have a look. Is this bathroom nightmare ever going to end?
Thankfully we managed to get the rest of the wall and ceiling done and it looks lovely. I had initially had doubts about the colour but it looks so much fresher and cleaner!
After our stressful morning Sophie and I went off to Beckworth in the afternoon and treated ourselves to a cup of tea and a slice of cake. It was blissfully quiet and although we looked around the plants I didn't buy anything. We looked in vain for a candle for the conservatory but didn't see anything suitable. We now need one for August and one for September!
As another treat I bought a Scotch egg and we went to Mum and Dad's house to eat it! We had to bring the bins in anyway and we felt very naughty scoffing a delicious Scotch egg in their kitchen. We excused the naughtiness by saying it was "hygge"!!
Sunday, 4 September 2016
Making friends with cows.
I was awake at 6am this morning because I had a headache (straining neck muscles yesterday painting the bloomin' ceiling) so I got up, took some tablets, fed the cat and went back to bed. At 7am I could hear Sophie and Keith downstairs and realised they were just about to go on an early morning walk, so I shouted down to them to wait for me and we all went!
As it had rained all day yesterday, Keith suggested going along the single track road out of the village and turning around after about half an hour, giving us an hour's walk. It was a sparklingly beautiful morning with the sky looking like it had been washed clean after the downpours of the day before. We walked to the village and then took the single track road, noticing the tents in the field by the village hall where the "Groove on the Green" revellers had been camped.
As the traffic was almost non-existent, we decided to carry on rather than turn back and walked the loop back home. On the way we spotted a field of cows and went to say hello. They were very friendly and they all crowded around the gate to see us. One of them even managed to lick my hand!
I've never known cows to be so friendly and inquisitive before and you could definitely tell who the boss cow was! She was very big and did quite a bit of mooing!
We continued on our way and just as I pointed out a plant that looked very much like Marijuana, a jogger ran past and laughed. Trust me! We arrived home at about 8am and the first priority was hot coffee and breakfast before showering. We then went over to Mum and Dad's house before heading for B&M in Kettering where I bought a roller tray and brushes, an extendable pole for doing over the shower enclosure and some bird food.
We popped into Aldi to get some wine and the newspaper and then it was off to the tip in Brixworth to take the old floor from the en-suite and the cracked shower panel. Mike called us as we drove so we collected him from the library - good timing for once!
Back home I made sandwiches and a big pot of tea before carrying on with the decorating using the emulsion roller. I have to admit it's a lot quicker using that rather than the brush and by 2pm I'd put on a second coat, leaving only a small patch above the shower which Keith and I will tackle tomorrow!
As it had rained all day yesterday, Keith suggested going along the single track road out of the village and turning around after about half an hour, giving us an hour's walk. It was a sparklingly beautiful morning with the sky looking like it had been washed clean after the downpours of the day before. We walked to the village and then took the single track road, noticing the tents in the field by the village hall where the "Groove on the Green" revellers had been camped.
As the traffic was almost non-existent, we decided to carry on rather than turn back and walked the loop back home. On the way we spotted a field of cows and went to say hello. They were very friendly and they all crowded around the gate to see us. One of them even managed to lick my hand!
I've never known cows to be so friendly and inquisitive before and you could definitely tell who the boss cow was! She was very big and did quite a bit of mooing!
We continued on our way and just as I pointed out a plant that looked very much like Marijuana, a jogger ran past and laughed. Trust me! We arrived home at about 8am and the first priority was hot coffee and breakfast before showering. We then went over to Mum and Dad's house before heading for B&M in Kettering where I bought a roller tray and brushes, an extendable pole for doing over the shower enclosure and some bird food.
We popped into Aldi to get some wine and the newspaper and then it was off to the tip in Brixworth to take the old floor from the en-suite and the cracked shower panel. Mike called us as we drove so we collected him from the library - good timing for once!
Back home I made sandwiches and a big pot of tea before carrying on with the decorating using the emulsion roller. I have to admit it's a lot quicker using that rather than the brush and by 2pm I'd put on a second coat, leaving only a small patch above the shower which Keith and I will tackle tomorrow!
Saturday, 3 September 2016
A spot of painting
Sophie has now switched to working on a Saturday instead of Sunday so we took her into work, came home, had breakfast and I made a start on painting our en-suite. I really don't like decorating but it was way overdue to be done so I just got on with it.
The walls definitely needed two coats and I managed to get the first coat on before hoovering the house and sorting out the new shelving unit that we bought yesterday. The idea was to put some DVDs on there as well as a couple of our Lladro figurines and I did manage to get two of the smaller ones on there. I was pleased with how it looks and it fills up a corner of our living room nicely.
Keith had gone to watch a football match in the afternoon and had given Mike a lift to Brixworth so I was all on my own which was a bonus! Outside the weather was horrendous with constant rain and wind so it was nice to stay in the house for a change and not have to worry about being out in it! Unfortunately the annual "Groove on the Green" music and beer festival was taking place today in Walgrave so that was a bit of a disappointment for those who went.
After tidying up the house I went and had a lovely hot, deep bath and then relaxed in front of the TV until Keith arrived home, looking a bit dishevelled because of the weather and saying the game had been terrible! At least it wasn't his team, Sileby!
The walls definitely needed two coats and I managed to get the first coat on before hoovering the house and sorting out the new shelving unit that we bought yesterday. The idea was to put some DVDs on there as well as a couple of our Lladro figurines and I did manage to get two of the smaller ones on there. I was pleased with how it looks and it fills up a corner of our living room nicely.
Keith had gone to watch a football match in the afternoon and had given Mike a lift to Brixworth so I was all on my own which was a bonus! Outside the weather was horrendous with constant rain and wind so it was nice to stay in the house for a change and not have to worry about being out in it! Unfortunately the annual "Groove on the Green" music and beer festival was taking place today in Walgrave so that was a bit of a disappointment for those who went.
After tidying up the house I went and had a lovely hot, deep bath and then relaxed in front of the TV until Keith arrived home, looking a bit dishevelled because of the weather and saying the game had been terrible! At least it wasn't his team, Sileby!
Friday, 2 September 2016
A day off!
Today felt like a bit of a holiday as Sophie had the day off work and we had planned on going to Ikea in Milton Keynes to buy some stuff for the en-suite.
Keith and Sophie were up early and went for a walk over the fields where they saw a baby deer and its mother. If I'd been with them they would have seen nothing! We left at 10am and headed over to the Weston Favell Centre as I needed to go to the bank and we both had to pop into Boots. While I was in there buying a new pot of moisturiser I decided to redeem my points so it cost me nothing!
We also treated ourselves to a mid-morning coffee break in Costa and again, I had enough points on my card so our two Flat Whites, Sophie's crumpets and my blueberry muffin were free! Yippee! After filling up with diesel (not free) we drove over to Milton Keynes and decided to shop before we hit the cafe. The store was busy with families shopping but it was still enjoyable as the place is so huge! We spotted some funny hats and Sophie tried one on...
I'm not sure what the idea of it was as it resembled a snail's shell, but if it's what you fancy...!
We also bought some new glasses, a carrier bag holder (we seem to have hundreds of the things stuffed everywhere and this was a neat solution), a new shelving unit for our DVDs, a mirror, a waste bin and a new laundry bin for the en-suite. I was very pleased with our purchases and I'm determined to paint the walls this weekend so Keith can put the mirror up early next week. I've been putting it off for too long!
After we'd packed everything away in the car we had some lunch (meatballs) and then treated ourselves to dessert from the fast food area. Sophie had an ice-cream cone while I had frozen yoghurt and very good it was too!
On the way home I decided (like the lunatic that I am) to call into Tesco to buy the ingredients for a Florida Skies cocktail as eleven months today (God willing!) we will be flying to Florida! We bought a bottle of white Rum, some limes, pineapple juice and ice and then headed off to Hobbycraft as I wanted to look at candle making stuff. I should have read the ominous signs as I couldn't find my way into the car park and ended up in a very dodgy area of Northampton where I stopped to move our Ikea purchases about as they were jangling in a very irritating manner in the boot!
Hobbycraft made sure that the small selection of waxes and other candle-making paraphernalia were well hidden and after searching high and low for the stuff we decided to give up and go home where I could order it all online. Keith eyed the stuff from Ikea with a suspicious eye as he is the one that has to set it all up!
Keith and Sophie were up early and went for a walk over the fields where they saw a baby deer and its mother. If I'd been with them they would have seen nothing! We left at 10am and headed over to the Weston Favell Centre as I needed to go to the bank and we both had to pop into Boots. While I was in there buying a new pot of moisturiser I decided to redeem my points so it cost me nothing!
We also treated ourselves to a mid-morning coffee break in Costa and again, I had enough points on my card so our two Flat Whites, Sophie's crumpets and my blueberry muffin were free! Yippee! After filling up with diesel (not free) we drove over to Milton Keynes and decided to shop before we hit the cafe. The store was busy with families shopping but it was still enjoyable as the place is so huge! We spotted some funny hats and Sophie tried one on...
I'm not sure what the idea of it was as it resembled a snail's shell, but if it's what you fancy...!
We also bought some new glasses, a carrier bag holder (we seem to have hundreds of the things stuffed everywhere and this was a neat solution), a new shelving unit for our DVDs, a mirror, a waste bin and a new laundry bin for the en-suite. I was very pleased with our purchases and I'm determined to paint the walls this weekend so Keith can put the mirror up early next week. I've been putting it off for too long!
After we'd packed everything away in the car we had some lunch (meatballs) and then treated ourselves to dessert from the fast food area. Sophie had an ice-cream cone while I had frozen yoghurt and very good it was too!
On the way home I decided (like the lunatic that I am) to call into Tesco to buy the ingredients for a Florida Skies cocktail as eleven months today (God willing!) we will be flying to Florida! We bought a bottle of white Rum, some limes, pineapple juice and ice and then headed off to Hobbycraft as I wanted to look at candle making stuff. I should have read the ominous signs as I couldn't find my way into the car park and ended up in a very dodgy area of Northampton where I stopped to move our Ikea purchases about as they were jangling in a very irritating manner in the boot!
Hobbycraft made sure that the small selection of waxes and other candle-making paraphernalia were well hidden and after searching high and low for the stuff we decided to give up and go home where I could order it all online. Keith eyed the stuff from Ikea with a suspicious eye as he is the one that has to set it all up!
Thursday, 1 September 2016
It all becomes too much...
Sue and I were back at the large garden near Market Harborough again today and I really wasn't looking forward to going. Sue said she would pick me up at 12.30pm and I was hoping that the temperatures would be a bit cooler and the sun wouldn't be so fierce. Alas, I was disappointed.
I followed Sue in my car as I did hope that after we'd finished working I could go and collect Sophie. However, after I texted her she said she wouldn't be at work that long as they were quiet due to the lovely weather. Lovely weather, yes, but not for gardening!
We made a start on the leaves and weeds under the hedge that Paul trimmed last week and then we moved over to the other border and I started to wheelbarrow compost up the garden to add to the soil. The lady that owns the house had asked us not to use the top compost heap but to use the one that was almost rock solid...and very smelly!
It was very hard work and trying to actually dig out the compost was horrible. We spread a load on the soil and I carried on weeding while Sue edged the lawn and also carted a wheelbarrow up. There was a young man cutting the lawn and he looked like he was having the time of his life whizzing backwards and forwards on the ride-on mower while we slaved away in the borders! To make matters worse there had been a small dispute over whether she had paid us for today (no) and she hadn't left us a cheque for our work which was a bit annoying. I certainly wasn't doing this for the love of it!
I always said when I sold the business that I would not (definitely not) do something I hated for a job. Half way through the ordeal of doing this horrible garden it all became too much and I just felt I couldn't physically carry on any more. I don't know whether it was the heat, the fact that I gave blood yesterday evening or what, but I just couldn't continue. The thought of spending another two hours slaving away in the garden with the soil like rock and bending over in the heat to pull up weeds was just awful. The owner had asked Sue to pull up more of the Alchemilla mollis and we had both had a go at trying to get it out of the hard soil but it was almost impossible.
I felt like bursting into tears and said to Sue that I was going to stop and go home. She was surprised but sympathised with me and we both agreed that the garden needed at least one man to work on it for all the heavy and back-breaking jobs.
I called Keith who was also surprised as he knows that I rarely give up on something and I absolutely hate letting people down. I wish now I had been to see the garden with Sue before we took it on as I would have had doubts about it being within our capability. Sue had admitted it was the worst garden she had been to, purely because of the hard soil and the amount of plants that the woman wanted pulling up. I gathered up my stuff and drove home where I had a blissfully cool shower and tried to explain to Keith just what the garden was like and what it entailed.
We went to pick up Sophie and Mike and when we got back Sue had left me a note with some dates she wanted me to work, but not on that garden! Later in the evening she sent me a text to say that after next week she was going to give it up as it was much too hard work so I felt a bit better and not such a wimp!
I followed Sue in my car as I did hope that after we'd finished working I could go and collect Sophie. However, after I texted her she said she wouldn't be at work that long as they were quiet due to the lovely weather. Lovely weather, yes, but not for gardening!
We made a start on the leaves and weeds under the hedge that Paul trimmed last week and then we moved over to the other border and I started to wheelbarrow compost up the garden to add to the soil. The lady that owns the house had asked us not to use the top compost heap but to use the one that was almost rock solid...and very smelly!
It was very hard work and trying to actually dig out the compost was horrible. We spread a load on the soil and I carried on weeding while Sue edged the lawn and also carted a wheelbarrow up. There was a young man cutting the lawn and he looked like he was having the time of his life whizzing backwards and forwards on the ride-on mower while we slaved away in the borders! To make matters worse there had been a small dispute over whether she had paid us for today (no) and she hadn't left us a cheque for our work which was a bit annoying. I certainly wasn't doing this for the love of it!
I always said when I sold the business that I would not (definitely not) do something I hated for a job. Half way through the ordeal of doing this horrible garden it all became too much and I just felt I couldn't physically carry on any more. I don't know whether it was the heat, the fact that I gave blood yesterday evening or what, but I just couldn't continue. The thought of spending another two hours slaving away in the garden with the soil like rock and bending over in the heat to pull up weeds was just awful. The owner had asked Sue to pull up more of the Alchemilla mollis and we had both had a go at trying to get it out of the hard soil but it was almost impossible.
I felt like bursting into tears and said to Sue that I was going to stop and go home. She was surprised but sympathised with me and we both agreed that the garden needed at least one man to work on it for all the heavy and back-breaking jobs.
I called Keith who was also surprised as he knows that I rarely give up on something and I absolutely hate letting people down. I wish now I had been to see the garden with Sue before we took it on as I would have had doubts about it being within our capability. Sue had admitted it was the worst garden she had been to, purely because of the hard soil and the amount of plants that the woman wanted pulling up. I gathered up my stuff and drove home where I had a blissfully cool shower and tried to explain to Keith just what the garden was like and what it entailed.
We went to pick up Sophie and Mike and when we got back Sue had left me a note with some dates she wanted me to work, but not on that garden! Later in the evening she sent me a text to say that after next week she was going to give it up as it was much too hard work so I felt a bit better and not such a wimp!
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