The days are hot and dry and we are taking things steadily..enjoy each day we have.
I was fortunate to sell an expensive pair of handlebars by putting them on the "grapevine"...and by word of mouth, a friend who is a coach has bought them for one of his riders to use. He was willing to pay a good price (still a decent bargain) plus no website fees for selling...win win?!
They went off today in the post.
I also heard from Daccordi, an Italian maker of beautiful frames...that yes, the frame I have to sell is one of theirs from about 1985 (they didn't start dating them until a couple of years later..although they have been building frames since 1937!) It is a pretty frame..and a small frame is the test of a good builder..no room for mistakes!
The weather is gradually getting hotter..so after sorting the plant pots ( and putting some out at the front with a sign saying Free!) I put some shading in the greenhouse after moving plants to the cooler polytunnel.
The shading is also keeping it warmer at night...so a smaller temperature variation.
And a rack for the pots is in construction...I design it...Pirate has to work out how to make it!!!!
The bike parts/frame show such elegant, efficient engineering—
ReplyDeleteI like to see them.
And your industrious gardening!
I hope your front yard cleared out.
ReplyDeleteIt is all looking very tidy.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good when things go smoothly, sounds like a perfect situation.
ReplyDeleteNothing yet, Joanne..but we are on a (dog) walking route..so there is hope. If nothing goes I can put it on the village FB page
ReplyDeleteGood job on moving the bike parts. I wouldn't call the weather hot -- it was 51º F (10.5º C) when I walked Olga this morning!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you were born in Micheldever! What are the odds?! We didn't actually go into the village of Micheldever, I belatedly realized -- we were actually in Micheldever Station, which is apparently a short distance away. Seemed like a nice area, though!
When the two of you tidy, you really, really do it right...which makes me think of my own greenhouse and wince.
ReplyDeleteYou are two busy beavers!
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