A little after midnight I was aware of two cars with sirens going around the village....and they ended up in a cul-de-sac a little behind the house..and sat there for half an hour with their lights flashing....I'm glad that they are doing their job...but.....
Today's early start went by the board...as did the housework.
First thing I opened the back door and saw one of the local large cats leaving a large dump of shit on a prepared bed!! Now I know how to use the stack of old plastic bakery trays..... upsidedown to protect any bare earth and small plants!!!!
After breakfast and Duolingo French lesson I went out on my bike in the sun for 20 km. Not very fast...and much in bottom gear....I'm lacking practice and it is geared at least for someone much fitter..and probably a 1960s racing gear!! I only walked one short sharp clip...and stopped to photograph twice..and once to let the recycling collection lorry get on its way from an awkward spot....and I was home again in 70 minutes.
A quick change, then time to get the bike a little cleaner. Good to sit in the sun and steadily work on it. It needs another going over, mainly a rather grubby transmission, but it looks much better. It is in its original 1961 paintwork...Getting it cleaner shows that really as I'm going to be using it regularly ( hopefully) it should get a check over and respray back to its original state next winter, so that it lasts longer.
Then the job of getting the bean "sticks" up.
First replace the fraying washing line...and use the old one to help keep the sticks up. I really need new poles, but the old ones will have to do. It was difficult to get them in the ground properly as it is so dry.
We have rain forecast for the weekend....of course, it is a Bank Holiday!! But at least it should make finishing that job easier.
I don't want to plant anything out unto we get enough rain, but I might have to, as I need plants established before I go travelling again.
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...we finally are getting rain, my garden is happy.
This must be post about biking day! You have some glorious views on your ride -- I love the two trees and that expansive view. We're finally due for good weather this weekend after what seems like days of rain and gloom. At least it's good for the plants.
Every gardener curses wandering neighbourhood cats.
The dry spell in North Wales has played havoc with my gardening work and I am hoping for some steady rain. Love the fact that you use a vintage cycle m’dear, I have an old Puch cycle but m’thinks just one mile upon it would have me gasping for oxygen in my present state! Love the tree twins by the way.
A very handsome bike that is...from someone who knows nothing about bikes! I just admire well designed machinery! Great photo similar to your art! Our weekend Memorial Day holiday also is due rain.
Biking with lovely views makes the ride perfect.
I hope you finally get some rain. Everything is green and growing due to 5-6 inches of rain over the last couple days.
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