01-06-2023, 07:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-06-2023, 08:20 AM by kiwimade64.)
morning ladies 
It's cold this morning! And it's Gypsy Day, the day farmers move their stock to new farms.
Wonderful, Lilith
Congratulations on the new safe arrival! It's always great to hear some happy news
Not sure what's on the agenda today, I know I have to remove some old netting from around the rainwater tank where an ornamental grapevine was planted by the previous owner. We spotted a rat using it to gain access to our roof the other day. One rat down, one to go (that we know of). And the mouse trap needs emptying again
We knew when they cut the maize we would have vermin around and would be pretty much back to square one with our pest control.
The birds are slowly coming back. It's taken a while as the magpies chased a lot off. The bird pest people were around the other day too. I must buy some bird seed for bird puddings but until we can get rid of this rat, there is no point encouraging the waxeyes. It would only mean more food for the buggar.
I fixed the beak on my embroidery and am very happy with it so might work on the thrush a bit more today. I'm also sewing bags for the fruit and veg at the supermarket. My last lot were around eight or nine years old and gave up the ghost a while back. I'm using tulle and fabric from my stash and have plenty of ribbon etc to thread through them. So, no cost to us and saves us using plastic or the paper bags. Quick and easy to sew as well.
We're expecting to hear any day now our friend with breast cancer has died. She's just skin covering bone and hanging on. I wonder if anyone has told her it's OK to go. We love her and would miss her but hate seeing her this way.
Happy crafting
It's cold this morning! And it's Gypsy Day, the day farmers move their stock to new farms.Wonderful, Lilith
Congratulations on the new safe arrival! It's always great to hear some happy news Not sure what's on the agenda today, I know I have to remove some old netting from around the rainwater tank where an ornamental grapevine was planted by the previous owner. We spotted a rat using it to gain access to our roof the other day. One rat down, one to go (that we know of). And the mouse trap needs emptying again
We knew when they cut the maize we would have vermin around and would be pretty much back to square one with our pest control.The birds are slowly coming back. It's taken a while as the magpies chased a lot off. The bird pest people were around the other day too. I must buy some bird seed for bird puddings but until we can get rid of this rat, there is no point encouraging the waxeyes. It would only mean more food for the buggar.
I fixed the beak on my embroidery and am very happy with it so might work on the thrush a bit more today. I'm also sewing bags for the fruit and veg at the supermarket. My last lot were around eight or nine years old and gave up the ghost a while back. I'm using tulle and fabric from my stash and have plenty of ribbon etc to thread through them. So, no cost to us and saves us using plastic or the paper bags. Quick and easy to sew as well.
We're expecting to hear any day now our friend with breast cancer has died. She's just skin covering bone and hanging on. I wonder if anyone has told her it's OK to go. We love her and would miss her but hate seeing her this way.
Happy crafting
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