Get the gardener in...

I know I know this blog has been neglected and I'M SORRY OK?! I did have a few pictures to show you but I have only just come around to sorting them out. One of my recent jobs when visiting Mum up in Manchester was to sort out the greenhouse.

Unfortunately I have missed the golden opportunity for telling the complete story as I failed to take a before picture. Anyone who has visited No.3 over the past few years may have seen that the greenhouse was a bit dishevelled and was in need of some TLC.

I do have a picture of all the stuff that was not thrown in the bin initially.


After much snail removing, insect killing, mould and cobweb removing and general tidy up, this is the state I suggested that it should stay in. Clean, neat and completely devoid of ... well... everything. This idea was kiboshed and I was instructed to put everything back that was there before... just neatly. We compromised to adapt the "Chuck 75% and keep 25%" rule, which has since been implemented as the standard household practice when clearing and tidying.

The end result, a much nicer (snail and leaf free) potting shed and parcel storage facility. Job done.

Easter in Wales

Hello all... well yes without Master Blogger Matthew for inspiration we have all been a little slow on the blogging front. But finally, after a lovely Easter weekend away I have some blog-worthy photos to show you all. I had a free day off from work on Thursday so flew up to Manchester early. Went to see The Producers musical on the Thursday night, starring the man of the moment Peter Kay who plays outrageously bad theatre director Roger De Bris. Was very funny and Peter Kay did not hijack the show too much, although there were inevitible and amusing diversions from the script. Most importantly, the boy from Bolton can sing his part too, and this was the most entertaining and well rounded outing of this show I have seen around the globe.
After that we packed our bags ready to head off on Friday morning for No. 6 in Wales. As you can see from the shots below the weather on Friday and Saturday was glorious. The ice cream was accommpanied by a gin and tonic but I didnt have enough hands to get that in the shot ;-)




Saturday we went to Newborough beach and walked down the lighthouse and back.