Yesterday as so many days this year was awful. Not only rain for much of the day but it was also cold for late June. We had well over 3/4" of rain.
This morning was a lot brighter thank goodness as I had an appointment at the Surgery.
My plan was after my appointment, go to get my Pension my T.V. paper then go to Lidl to do my shopping.
I arrived at Lidl to see that it had closed due to the enlargement and improvements. I then had to go to the local Co-op. This is not as good because not only have they less choice but are considerably more expensive.
This afternoon I was out the front and noticed next door neighbour's get back home. His wife had surgery last week and just had the stitches removed so she felt a lot better. I immediately informed them that Boris was not standing for the premiership and that Lidl was closed. They actually knew about it and I asked how they knew. She told me that it was word of mouth that they had heard and that the new store would not be open until April next year.
I told them that Aldi was going to open in Skegness and I hoped that they would open sooner than later as it is not much further to go to Skegness than Mablethorpe about 5 miles I guess.
What she did say was that she had heard that Lidl in Mablethorpe are going to run a bus to Lidl in Skegness. One thing is certain I will NOT be going by bus to Lidl in Skegness. More soon.
Thursday 30 June 2016
Tuesday 28 June 2016
Veg.
Yesterday I took round a cauliflower to next door, I had originally asked the young man to call and collect the veg but I didn't know if he was back after going to Respite.
I managed to see him late yesterday afternoon and told him what I had done. I also let him know that my Best Pal was calling to see me this afternoon and if he wished to see him he would be here from 2. 30.pm for about 2 hours.
The door bell went a little after 2. 00.pm. It was the young man, so I took him to have the odd strawberry and raspberries. He had a look in the polytunnel and I told him that I would give my Pal a cauliflower. On hearing that he told me they had theirs yesterday and it was lovely, much better that a bought one.
He asked me if I had looked over the fence at his vegetable plot, I told him I had and noticed that the marigolds had been removed. He then said to me that he had removed them in anticipation of me showing how to sow the few leek plants that the Carer's Father had given them.
Soon after my Pal came and I asked if he would like a coffee with my Pal, he told me he would so as I have told him before he was in charge of the coffee which he made.
Stopping for much of the time, my Pal and I didn't have much private time together. I suggested to my Pal that we go out and pick a small cauliflower so that he and his Wife could have it. The boy took a photo of it. He is good at taking photos as you can see.
I managed to see him late yesterday afternoon and told him what I had done. I also let him know that my Best Pal was calling to see me this afternoon and if he wished to see him he would be here from 2. 30.pm for about 2 hours.
The door bell went a little after 2. 00.pm. It was the young man, so I took him to have the odd strawberry and raspberries. He had a look in the polytunnel and I told him that I would give my Pal a cauliflower. On hearing that he told me they had theirs yesterday and it was lovely, much better that a bought one.
He asked me if I had looked over the fence at his vegetable plot, I told him I had and noticed that the marigolds had been removed. He then said to me that he had removed them in anticipation of me showing how to sow the few leek plants that the Carer's Father had given them.
Soon after my Pal came and I asked if he would like a coffee with my Pal, he told me he would so as I have told him before he was in charge of the coffee which he made.
Stopping for much of the time, my Pal and I didn't have much private time together. I suggested to my Pal that we go out and pick a small cauliflower so that he and his Wife could have it. The boy took a photo of it. He is good at taking photos as you can see.
The other photo shows the potatoes that the lad did sow also a couple of marrow plants which to be honest have only recently began to grow. More soon.
Thursday 23 June 2016
Lad
On Monday I was out the front cleaning the block paving and I wished to see the young lad next door, unfortunately it started to rain heavy so that I went indoors.
Today I once more went to catch him and this time was successful but when I asked him to help me on Saturday he told me that he was once again going to respite. I told him that there was no problem and next Tuesday would be fine. He then suggested that he would go home but immediately would come round so that we could get the netting over the apple trees.
It wasn't long before he came round so off we went, I didn't expect to get the job done as it started to rain but not heavy and we managed to get it all done. In fact it took less than 30 minutes.
He then told me he would look at the garden and polytunnel. He asked if I had any radish for him which I told him I would have a few but they were small, he also wished some onions which I gladly gave him. He then asked me if I had any radish seeds. I told him I was sure I had plenty. I cleaned his onions and radish, put them in a bag then looked for some radish seeds. I told him that I would not sow them for him but would want him to sow them. He asked if I would go round with him to supervise him which of course I agreed.
Off we went round and we had a tour of his small garden and greenhouse. To be honest he has looked after it much better than I had expected. I told him how to sow the seeds, he has not a lot of control with his hands, so I took a sort of beaker and tipped some seeds in. I then dug a little then let him carry on insisting that he took all the weeds out and placed them in the compost bin.
I then showed him how to make a small drill so that the seeds could be set then showed him how to tip the beaker up so that he could gradually set the seeds. With a little difficulty he managed it, I did say to him that if a few too many seeds fell together then he could use his finger to spread them a little.
I looked at his broad beans which he had taken the tops out. They look fine and hopefully within 3 or so weeks he will be harvesting some broad beans for their dinner.
So a job that I expected to take no more than 30 minutes took well over an hour but at least he was happy and that is the main thing. More soon.
Today I once more went to catch him and this time was successful but when I asked him to help me on Saturday he told me that he was once again going to respite. I told him that there was no problem and next Tuesday would be fine. He then suggested that he would go home but immediately would come round so that we could get the netting over the apple trees.
It wasn't long before he came round so off we went, I didn't expect to get the job done as it started to rain but not heavy and we managed to get it all done. In fact it took less than 30 minutes.
He then told me he would look at the garden and polytunnel. He asked if I had any radish for him which I told him I would have a few but they were small, he also wished some onions which I gladly gave him. He then asked me if I had any radish seeds. I told him I was sure I had plenty. I cleaned his onions and radish, put them in a bag then looked for some radish seeds. I told him that I would not sow them for him but would want him to sow them. He asked if I would go round with him to supervise him which of course I agreed.
Off we went round and we had a tour of his small garden and greenhouse. To be honest he has looked after it much better than I had expected. I told him how to sow the seeds, he has not a lot of control with his hands, so I took a sort of beaker and tipped some seeds in. I then dug a little then let him carry on insisting that he took all the weeds out and placed them in the compost bin.
I then showed him how to make a small drill so that the seeds could be set then showed him how to tip the beaker up so that he could gradually set the seeds. With a little difficulty he managed it, I did say to him that if a few too many seeds fell together then he could use his finger to spread them a little.
I looked at his broad beans which he had taken the tops out. They look fine and hopefully within 3 or so weeks he will be harvesting some broad beans for their dinner.
So a job that I expected to take no more than 30 minutes took well over an hour but at least he was happy and that is the main thing. More soon.
Tuesday 21 June 2016
Information
On Friday last week I went to Grantham to have my eyes tested, I also called to see my Sisters and when I looked at my Sister's garden I was surprised jut how forward everything was. My eldest Sister had even picked some broad beans. definitely far ahead of my produce here. Mt Brother-in-Law informed me that he had dug up a few new potatoes and given a taste to his Step Daughter, my Sister's lass. They have 3 young children so there had to be a reasonable amount of potatoes. His new potatoes in the garden are well in flower and his runner beans and climbing well up the canes and have plenty of flowers on them.
They did let me know though that their water butts were full but they certainly had not the bitter cold winds that we have had over here.
This morning I went to Lidl to get some food, as I approached the store I saw a large sign telling all that there was to be a new large store built on the site but as of now, no date has been announced.
I have given it a lot of thought and if Aldi open in Skegness whilst Lidl is being demolished and rebuilt, I will call there instead of travelling to Louth to Lidl. It will be a lot nearer and also my mate informs me that they have better deals in the store. It is supposed to be open early 2017. We will have to wait and see.
By the way although today has been one of the better days this summer on Sunday late afternoon it rained and yesterday it was once more horrible, we had almost 3/4 of an inch so once again my garden was standing in water in places. We keep our fingers crossed for better days. more soon.
They did let me know though that their water butts were full but they certainly had not the bitter cold winds that we have had over here.
This morning I went to Lidl to get some food, as I approached the store I saw a large sign telling all that there was to be a new large store built on the site but as of now, no date has been announced.
I have given it a lot of thought and if Aldi open in Skegness whilst Lidl is being demolished and rebuilt, I will call there instead of travelling to Louth to Lidl. It will be a lot nearer and also my mate informs me that they have better deals in the store. It is supposed to be open early 2017. We will have to wait and see.
By the way although today has been one of the better days this summer on Sunday late afternoon it rained and yesterday it was once more horrible, we had almost 3/4 of an inch so once again my garden was standing in water in places. We keep our fingers crossed for better days. more soon.
Thursday 16 June 2016
Respite
These last few days have been somewhat better for us here regarding rain for we have had a little but have thankfully missed those downpours.
With the sort of weather we have had, the greenfly seem to thrive on it and my plum trees are once again infested with them.
I don't know if I mentioned it but when we had all those gales Spring Bank Holiday week I noticed there were lots of moths around. Now the experts say the Diamond Moth, I think that it what it is called was blown over from the Continent and they attack the Brassicas by laying their eggs on the young plants. They say there is no insecticide to kill the caterpillars and they are trying to find one that will dispose of these pests, if not then they say the harvest will be decimated.
Yesterday I went to have my haircut and was surprised to find that there was very few people around an the Barbers shop was empty. I remarked to her that I was surprised just how few cars were on the road and the lack of folks around, she concurred with me.
Tomorrow I am off to Grantham to have my eyes tested, also I will visit my Sisters, the weather is supposed to be mainly dry so the journey shouldn't be too bad. I intend to leave home here before 7. 30. am. because my opticians appointment is for 9. 30. am. and I wish to call at Morrison's. Let us hope they have some fresh yeast in stock and if they have a fresh herring I will be very luck indeed. More soon.
With the sort of weather we have had, the greenfly seem to thrive on it and my plum trees are once again infested with them.
I don't know if I mentioned it but when we had all those gales Spring Bank Holiday week I noticed there were lots of moths around. Now the experts say the Diamond Moth, I think that it what it is called was blown over from the Continent and they attack the Brassicas by laying their eggs on the young plants. They say there is no insecticide to kill the caterpillars and they are trying to find one that will dispose of these pests, if not then they say the harvest will be decimated.
Yesterday I went to have my haircut and was surprised to find that there was very few people around an the Barbers shop was empty. I remarked to her that I was surprised just how few cars were on the road and the lack of folks around, she concurred with me.
Tomorrow I am off to Grantham to have my eyes tested, also I will visit my Sisters, the weather is supposed to be mainly dry so the journey shouldn't be too bad. I intend to leave home here before 7. 30. am. because my opticians appointment is for 9. 30. am. and I wish to call at Morrison's. Let us hope they have some fresh yeast in stock and if they have a fresh herring I will be very luck indeed. More soon.
Monday 13 June 2016
More rain
On Saturday I noticed Open Reach outside my property, they were the optic fibre people. Some time later I saw one of them up the telephone pole that provides the telephone wires to our land lines. One thing is certain it won't speed up my broadband. I presume that the guy next door has upgraded to super fast broadband.
yesterday was once again a very poor day with low cloud and rain at times. This morning I did go out to check my rain gauge and saw that yesterdays rain had produced just short of 3/4 of an inch.
I have managed to get a few new potatoes out of the polytunnel, also some peas which I had today.
While the dinner was cooking I went out and cleaned the windows, with the strong to gale foce winds and rain they were really dirty.
I had an e-mail from the young lad from next door, mind you it didn't make sense to me so I will have to catch him when he gets off the bus in about 5 minutes time.
I rung my Sister up on Saturday, just a few minutes, this was to let her know that I would be over to see her on Friday. I also go to ASDA to have my eyes checked. I am taking a few french bean plants, also some tomato plants for her Daughter. More soon.
yesterday was once again a very poor day with low cloud and rain at times. This morning I did go out to check my rain gauge and saw that yesterdays rain had produced just short of 3/4 of an inch.
I have managed to get a few new potatoes out of the polytunnel, also some peas which I had today.
While the dinner was cooking I went out and cleaned the windows, with the strong to gale foce winds and rain they were really dirty.
I had an e-mail from the young lad from next door, mind you it didn't make sense to me so I will have to catch him when he gets off the bus in about 5 minutes time.
I rung my Sister up on Saturday, just a few minutes, this was to let her know that I would be over to see her on Friday. I also go to ASDA to have my eyes checked. I am taking a few french bean plants, also some tomato plants for her Daughter. More soon.
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Sand
The Bank Holiday for local Businessmen would have been poor, some couldn't even get their shops open on the sea front because of the sand drifts. The local radio stated that volunteers had removed a tremendous amount of sand in the Mablethorpe promenade area and the Council would get it removed as soon as possible. The weather gradually improved towards the week end but the best day was Monday, yesterday it was nice with hazy sun but today it has been back to cooler weather with a lot of cloud off the sea.
As for my garden, my broad beans have took the brunt of the winds with several being flattened but I will probably get a few meals off them.
Monday I went for my usual 3 monthly blood test and yesterday I had a letter from the local Surgery requesting me to go for my annual Diabetes test. This annoyed me, firstly as I had only been there the day before and secondly I had the Diabetes check in March.
This morning I decided to go to the Surgery to see what was wrong. The receptionist was very nice and I showed her my letter. She confirmed that it was for my Annual MOT. that is what they call it. I then asked her if she could check my records as I had the check in March. She initially looked at me as if I was telling stories as she informed me that it stated that I was due for check this month but on researching what I had informed her she found to her amazement that I was correct. She told me she was surprised but suggested that I make an appointment and she would make a note that I had already my blood tests and what the Nurse would do would check my Blood Pressure and my general well being. She then told me that the results for my March check was satisfactory and no further action was necessary at this time.
She was good and suggested that we make this appointment for the end of June and she then gave me many options, this is very rare and I decided to have an early morning appointment.
Next week, actually on Friday I am supposed to go to ASDA in Grantham for my eye test, so this week I have nothing on till then. More soon.
As for my garden, my broad beans have took the brunt of the winds with several being flattened but I will probably get a few meals off them.
Monday I went for my usual 3 monthly blood test and yesterday I had a letter from the local Surgery requesting me to go for my annual Diabetes test. This annoyed me, firstly as I had only been there the day before and secondly I had the Diabetes check in March.
This morning I decided to go to the Surgery to see what was wrong. The receptionist was very nice and I showed her my letter. She confirmed that it was for my Annual MOT. that is what they call it. I then asked her if she could check my records as I had the check in March. She initially looked at me as if I was telling stories as she informed me that it stated that I was due for check this month but on researching what I had informed her she found to her amazement that I was correct. She told me she was surprised but suggested that I make an appointment and she would make a note that I had already my blood tests and what the Nurse would do would check my Blood Pressure and my general well being. She then told me that the results for my March check was satisfactory and no further action was necessary at this time.
She was good and suggested that we make this appointment for the end of June and she then gave me many options, this is very rare and I decided to have an early morning appointment.
Next week, actually on Friday I am supposed to go to ASDA in Grantham for my eye test, so this week I have nothing on till then. More soon.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
Bank Holiday weather
Yesterday the forecast was dire and sure enough it proved to be correct. It started with a light drizzle around 8.30 am. That didn't last too long for it gradually started to rain steady and the gale force Northerly winds made it feel cold, mind you it was. I checked the temperature gauge and found the maximum it got to was less than 13c. Before lunchtime the heavens opened up and we had torrential rain for about 30 minutes, it then turned to steady rain. This pattern went on for the rest of the day. When it steadied later I checked the water gauge and as you can see it read about 1 and 1/3 of an inch. This morning I checked again as it was fine, this being around 8.00.am. It now read just 2". No wonder my garden and paths are completely under water as you can see.
We have had several heavy showers again and I have been to check the gauge having emptied it earlier. I now notice we have had about a 1/3 of an inch today.
The nearest I can think of this weather is the Coronation of the Queen in 1953. It was just as cold but fortunately the wind was nowhere near as strong as this has been.
To cap it all, the forecast for the Coast the weather forecast for the coming days is once more no sun, strong to gale force winds gradually abating with rain or showers at times gradually getting a little drier and the temperature gradually rising. Something to look forward to. More soon.
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