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Just watched the first episode of A-Z of gardening. Just what you need on a dark & wet winter's afternoon. J.

The A to Z of TV Gardening

Yes, well spotted David.

No advertising about it previously.

Have just watched the first one on i-player & really cheers you up on a wet & dark winter's afternoon.  J.

What we are doing this week

It's supposed to be dry/drier up here by the end of the week so I hope to:

1. Go to tip with rubbish that's been dumped in greenhouse.

2. Clean out the greenhouse!

3. If any chance, do the fruit bush pruning & find the netting & supports ready to prevent bullfinch attack!

4. Start to clean out & tidy up in the shed & probably go to the tip again! J.

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Dill sauce could do nicely I'd have thought Bjay. If you're providing one sauce more for the ham & one more for the fish surely that would do? J.

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Am I walking for a cause? Not specifically, but I need to get fitter! Dont 'do' gyms & enjoy walking anyway.

It's organised by a breast cancer charity, so people will be at all different stages of treatment I expect. We had to fill in & return a questionaire, which I did & sent off. Assume no news is good news.

The 3 of us going met at the local hospital course & all at slightly different stages, having had different treatments. All of us would like to trim off a few pounds, wouldnt we all?! So it cant do us any harm. Except there is a very nice cafe down there...... J.

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Ooh yummy.

Daughter & me just had half a piece each of the very chocolatey cake OH left us! Must remember to make sure some left for him on Friday...

Have organised myself (!) for tomorrow morning when am going on a 'walk' with others. Think I know where someone lives.... can hear the panic phonecall now. I'm doing the driving down to the meeting point as I do know exactly where it is. I also know that at end of rush hour the driving wont be fun & times unpredictable, but we'll get there.

No matchstick men at Lowry. Spotted a beeb presenter wandering along road, as you do. Got some bits, good reduction & have already paid back daughter! J.

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Afternoon all.

Window cleaner just been, only a day early, but correct week.  

Enjoyed Lewis, but cross coz a '2 parter'! Managed to sleep pretty well too. Had window open as well above 6C- my limit- & the birds didnt wake me so early this time.

Daughter & me had a good morning down at Lowry outlet mall. Tried various sofas in the M&S furniture bit. Daughter knows which one she wants, but will have to wait until she's actually in the house! Then of course the sales will be over, but there's always chance to get some discount in between.

Hope you enjoyed Quartet Chris. I still want to go & see it.

The Australian film very harrowing. Glad all the family safe though. J.

What's the weather like in your area?

It was dry to start with, but by midday the rain has arrived in WManchester. About 10-11C at the mo.J.

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Bjay- a pouring sauce? Hmm, will think on...

The only reason I metioned lawn maintenance people is Helen Yemm, garden writer in sat's Telegraph, tried for the first time & grudgingly admitted that it was £ well spent. You've confirmed it! Doesnt mean to say I'll bother though.

May be of use to daughter if she so wishes for her lawn. Looking at the probable size of it, noway is Mum even considering anything to do with it! I may, just may cut for her if she buys her own mower!

Off to flop to watch Lewis now. Night all. J.

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Good on you Bjay- lawn reply, knew someone would know more than me.

Hi Dean.

Off to watch uni challenge now. J.

Care & maintenance of elderly Bramley apple trees.

Suggestions for planting in a sunny, boggy site.