It has been a busy week ……………
The climate has carried on being dry and humid right here – nonetheless no rain to talk of (and I used to be very glad they cancelled the fireworks on the Patronal Celebration on the church over the street) so it is nonetheless a nightly spherical of watering no matter I’ve the power to do…….all the time the greenhouse however outdoors has to take it is flip. Was very aggravated to search out that regardless of the enviromesh over the Brassica vegetation, there are holes in leaves, caterpillars and white-fly. The vegetation are wanting very unhappy – not definitely worth the effort in any respect I believe.
Eldest Daughter and the 2 boys had been right here from Surrey and we packed in plenty of journeys together with a meet up with the 2 Suffolk households on the seashore in Felixstowe on Sunday. This was fairly eventful as a result of the youngsters discovered a stay .303 rifle bullet amongst the rock breakwaters. Youngest Granddaughter thought it was a pen and tried to put in writing with it! The Archaeologist son was very calm and thought it most secure to name police which is what they need to do in the event that they discover stay ammunition throughout a dig. It was duly collected and brought away – simply in case.
The August WI assembly on this village takes the type of a ‘Develop, Prepare dinner and Sew Present’ however because of the household go to I did not bake (and there aren’t any vegetable lessons) so simply entered Strawberry Jam, Mango and Pepper Chutney and a {Photograph} of an Historic Constructing. Shocked to search out I bought 3 x 2nd locations however, not like Bacton Fayre, there aren’t any prizes for particular person lessons at this present solely cups or trophies for factors total.
(The playing cards are folded and paperclipped to begin with so the judges do not see the names)
The present is open to villagers to take a look within the night and there is a draw, tombola and different fund elevating stalls too. There’s by no means been something like this at some other WI’s I’ve belonged to so it was fascinating to learn how all of it labored.
On Wednesday a person from Essex and Suffolk Water Firm got here to suit me a water meter which I hope will save me about £100 a yr and the identical saving for the sewerage fees that are paid to a distinct firm however will now be based mostly on water utilization slightly than on Council Tax Banding.
Thursday was hair-cut day – they’ve put their costs up but once more, though it solely takes her quarter-hour to do a fast clipper minimize and trim the sides….Oh properly – anyplace else would most likely value the identical and require driving so I will persist with them.
As soon as house I used the final two aubergines plus a few of my onions, two tins of tomatoes and a courgette to make yet one more batch of pasta sauce, which had been quickly portioned up and frozen. There’s now lots within the freezer to make a meal per week virtually till Christmas!
On Friday a person got here from the constructing firm to have a extra detailed take a look at the work that’s to be achieved in making me a brand new en-suite with drains into the mains and a radiator so I’ll now not freeze in winter and fear concerning the Saniflo macerator system packing up. They hope to begin across the center of September and take about 3 weeks. I select to go along with a much bigger constructing firm who make use of all of the trades so in principle there will not be any maintain ups.
He wasn’t positive about turning the outdated en-suite right into a retailer room accessed from outdoors on account of modified laws with regard to the proximity of the heating oil tank. However I’ve identified proper from the beginning that the oil tank will want changing and transferring someday so could must get that achieved earlier than a door is put within the again wall.
Other than that I have been having fun with the European Multi-sport Championships on TV. So good to see GB getting medals in all types of sports activities – very completely different to the previous when a medal was a uncommon factor.
One other little bit of Nanna stuff later as we speak because it’s Eldest Granddaughter’s flip to go to and to remain in a single day – on her personal – higher discover some craft issues for her to do.
Have a great weekend regardless of the climate
I shall be again sooner or later subsequent week
Sue
