Blooming marvellous!

It may not be Chelsea, but I'm really pleased with the state of the garden considering that I've spent so little time working in it so far this year due to the dodgy eye and then the twisted knee.

I've just spent a lovely afternoon working out there, putting in plants bought at the nursery in Shawbury - a small family affair run by friends of B from school days.

Highly recommended.

I have a chicken, bean and chorizo casserole on the stove and need a shower.

I went to Hansons Auction on Thursday and bought a few things - anyone want a Welsh Family Bible, a Slazenger Fletcher hockey stick or a vintage roulette wheel with leather box of chips?

Walsgrave on Friday, eye test and a clean bill of health, so the world's my oyster again!

Saturday recovering from the cold that had made Friday very difficult and drug related.

Sunday, church and relaxing .

Back to normal and hectic today.

The Volvo won't start for the second day, despite new batteries in the key fob, but the Lotus is feeling good.

Any ideas, apart from a mechanic?

Garden tomorrow, lots of things planned.

See if you can recognise the views:

Should have photographed this a week ago.

Dad's favourite rhododendron.

Today's efforts........+ brushing down all windows, sweeping...........

Below, for the tubs, tomorrow.