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OH will no doubt bring home tomorrow yet another baked offering! He really has no concept of how difficult it is to not keep eating.......

2cnd box of pics now downstairs. Easy meal tonight, so shall carry on whilst I can. J.

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Back again.

Having a break from sorting through & chucking a lot of Dad's old photographs. Very emotional at times, but should have a small-ish pile for a nice albumn of memories for us all.

Just given in & put heating back on. Despite wearing several layers, sitting still doesnt keep you very warm! Right, must plod on- target to finish this, first!, huge box of photograph packets before daughter gets back. Have left her the last bit of the chocolate cake..... J.

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Well done re eye drops Glyn. Soon will be sorted.

Both daughter & me really overslept this morning. Sh'e still getting over the nights & expected yours truely to be up & downstairs- nooooo- still all snuggled up! Obviously needed it.

She's out for the afternoon & I shall actually start the sort out of spare room!! Will go & get a couple of boxes down & slob in front of daytime tv whilst I do it.

Got rid of junk in greenhouse earlier, but hope to clean it tomorrow then can have a shower afterwards. Yes it'll be cold out there, but probably not as bad as due to be next week? Have already sorted the top of my wardrobe. J.

What's the weather like in your area?

After the fog of yesterday it's trying to brighten up out there.

Only about3-4C outside, so apart from feeding the birds & removing rubbish from the, empty of plants, greenhouse, am keeping busy inside. J.

Lavetera 'Bredon Springs'

Bjay, it may already be showing some signs of new growth lower down on the stems. Later on in Spring- say March, if not freezing- that's where to prune.

Take cuttings in Summer, they root easily & keep fine over winter in a coldframe IME. J.

What's the weather like in your area?

Fog today, gradually cleared. Cold, only reached about 4-5C.

Hope tomorrow better, need to empty rubbish out of greenhouse & go up to the tip! J.

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I'm around too, also very late. Not staying long either, cant concentrate, sorry.

Knackered, didnt sleep well, driving in fog, some walking in the mud & cold.

No organisers turned up!  So we, 5 of us + a Mum  + a dog, did a walk on our own. Cafe & loos both closed.... T'was cold & getting far too muddy, so we didnt stay that long after all.

3 of us went to M&S cafe at TC & chatted. Have arranged to do our own walk, more local plus a good nearby pub for lunch! Shall also phone another lady who's fairly close by & then she can bring her dog! She was told no dogs allowed, so didnt come on the organised one. Other lady today didnt know about the dog rule & we didnt mind.

I've also done the local shopping & cooked & cleared up. Shall catch up tomorrow.

Night all, Jo.

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Right, have just negotiated the pictoral version of google maps!  All being well shall turn down the correct road tomorrow morning to collect someone.....

Sort of watching Stargazing Live at the mo, but nice & cloudy up in NWest! Could have told em that....

Now have yet another appointment to attend- phonecall earlier. Weird, initially automated & I nearly put receiver down, then Geordie human voice began speaking... 

The back burner on cooker playing up again- - t'was fine over w/end.... & now the hot tap in bathroom wont fully turn off! Washer gone I suppose...... I give up.

Going to 'crash' now & may even do some sewing whilst watching TV!

NIght all. J.

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Oh yes, I used to tell the boys, from next door, that I had eyes in the back of my head. 1 of them said very seriously to his Mum that he couldnt see them, but 'Aunty Jo' must have them as she always knew what he was up to!! J.

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Geoff re the Kindle. Have started the sample of Claire Balding's book- probably will get, plus another 3 book one from the sale that I sampled. Need daughter to watch over this pc duffer as I negotiate around.... clutching my gift card....

I gave her permission to open my T&M seed catalogue earlier! At least we can share the order & she uses one of those discount sites & the price is still the same, but with even more £ off! She's got to be nice to me or I wont donate to/lend her the little plastic greenhouse I've got in my shed! J.

Care & maintenance of elderly Bramley apple trees.

Suggestions for planting in a sunny, boggy site.