Finished just as a short shower arrived.
The Gean has fruit this year!...only about half a dozen, but it is a start.
The blackbirds have started on the currants. So I picked those nearly ripe...and the alpine strawberries. Birds don't do sharing..peck and run merchants!! I wouldn't mind so much if they did eat the fruit, but much id just spoiled and on the earth.
Then the Clydeside sky at almost 10.30...what a difference a clear day makes!
Not quite so warm to start with...back into jeans... although by the time I'd wrangled the housework into submission ( after a late start) it was pleasantly warm outside!!
The car is still sitting out there....so plan B will be next week. Weekend cancelled.
This afternoon was gardening again...edge trimming the front path, clearing, edging by the side of the house and tidying around there.
It is back to hoolie-gan weather, moving up from the south for a change.
If I get a break in the weather tomorrow there will be more garden tidying!
I need to radically sort the plants in pots...those that have survived two years of neglect!!
It feels rather empty now he has gone!
I got on with much needed potting on and planting out in the garden.
Not good news possibly about my car...the one who was supposed to be helping mend my car wrote off one of my garage man's cars last Saturday...and hasn't been contactable....we'll just have to see if he turns up today.....
Meanwhile I'm still walking... pavements (sidewalks to some!) around the village this time...
Then evening views at 10pm
Today's walk...
More unearthing and sorting today, going through old laptops and another box of bits...and found an unused Fitbit that Pirate hadn't wanted to use....so we activated it....if nothing else it will be interesting to see how it gauges my sleep quality..or lack of it!!
We had a walk around Hannahston then across to see how the hedgerow apples are doing...looking hopeful!! Back to the house... nearly 5,000 steps already!
Bro carried on computer sorting...I have one laptop he can use to properly learn Linux...I hadn't realised that that still worked..but not on its battery..and at last he found the way to get my new laptop to talk to the printer!!
Then we sorted through some clothes of Pirates that he will use, and fit him well.
Whatever I pass on in any way I like to have it used and appreciated!
It was a chance to get a second opinion about some things as well..and they are in the bin!
I've been messaging with my Friend in France too...working out where we will go when I'm there....the latest choice is the Lascaux caverns... especially as he has never been their either. I have been looking at the Michelin guide to the area as well...looking for things that are not religious buildings...the guide seems to be full of them!!
A late night tonight, but a lot done.
Not forgetting the cake....from Ireland!
Our friends from Troon called by on their way home from the club run...and for a warm and dry and a hot cuppa..they got rather wet this morning!! We'll be setting a time when they can return to help strip the components from the vintage frames as frames and parts will sell better separately.
And relief...the other potter in the collective has offered to do my duty in the gallery tomorrow!
Between May and June I have six duty days, most have five... perhaps someone thought more chance to learn!! So now I'm back to five.
Hopefully they will be able to sort the car as promised in the next few days!
To celebrate we took a walk to the shop...the rain had stopped and it was before the wind got up again...and we bought CAKE!!!!
and a cauliflower.... isn't it beautiful..
Last night's sunset was pretty....but the camera couldn't see the sun as red..so just imagine it!!
Early doors today and a steady ride....and much walking....18 miles should be quicker than 2¼ hours...but it is a nice ride. The big hill up Craig's road must go to somewhat over 600ft...I start at just over 400, but there is a down and an up before I get to it.
It is a nice view!! In one direction I can see the next village and that is at 600 feet..and I was just higher than that, across the valley.
It wasn't very busy in the gallery..just six sales...but 78 people in, and I had some interesting chats.
Then clean and lock up after closing at 4.30...and two hours to ride home...the easier side of the hills, plus a tailwind!
And my brother had arrived before me, bearing pizzas for supper!
Luckily he did as the garage mechanic called round to say that my car will be done next week...and had a good chat with Bro about motorbikes! Bro arrived on his Energica electric motorbike...from Somerset, about 500 miles in two days.
And good news from the Oily One....the flue section is ready!!
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