A quieter day

A pleasantly cooler day today. 

Himself has been sifting soil with his nifty soil sifter. This means I now have to decide what to put in the very large bed he is sifting the soil from. I doesn't get a lot of sun but I am thinking I might just throw flower seeds in it and see what grows. This will depend on digging dogs and an impatient husband who likes to see things yesterday.

Meanwhile I cleaned out my vege beds. The zucchini has gone as have the cucumbers cos I didn't like them. I have retained the basil and continental parsley and will consider more herbs in these beds. I have just realised I forgot to clean out the peas and my green bin is full! I wonder if I can squeeze just a bit more in before they will refuse to take it. I will plant lettuces where the peas are as it doesn't get full sun and see what seedlings bunnings has on Saturday to decide what veges and herbs to plant next. 

I also pulled out the petunias which were getting a bit ragged and will put some marigolds in for some autumn colour.

The roses got a prune. I will cut them back hard come winter and see whether they are happier next year. I really don't want to have to redo that bed.

My trip to Junee has been postponed til after Himself has his op (he is having a TURP for those who are interested. It's a rebore for enlarged prostates).

The mermaid is coming with me on the trip to Sydney and I will drop her off at a station on the way to Two's place and she can visit her recently widowed mum. She will then make her way to Gosford and she and I will drive home down the coast. Her daughter has turned into Bridezilla and that is also causing her angst. A mini break will be good for us both.

I got some weaving done this afternoon. It really does make the time go fast - weaving and listening to podcasts. I am kicking myself that I didn't really think about this yarn before I warped the loom. It has knobbly bits which are making it a challenge to get through the heddle without shredding it. Silly me.

This is the yarn but the colours are much prettier in the flesh.

We then played scrabble. With 5 days left in the month we are neck and neck. 

Dinner is Greek Turkey burgers with a harissa yoghurt dressing. I had a giggle at the recipe seeing how little love is lost between the Greeks and Turkey!