The weeks are all blending into one. It’s difficult sometimes to remember what makes this week different to last. This week my nephew turned 3 and I went up to their front garden, to see some poor soul dressed up in a dinosaur costume dance to baby shark, before being unceremoniously shoved into the back of a van. I’d hate to do that in this heat. My nephew seemed to enjoy it which is the main thing. He’s obsessed with dinosaurs at the moment and I think just about everything for his birthday was dinosaur themed.
H has been off school this week, but it hasn’t really made that much difference to my week. Although I expect he’d have a different opinion. It seems likely that September is the earliest he’ll be back at school as being Year 8 he’s not a priority year group. I’m quite chilled at the prospect of having him at home for a couple of months, but I do worry he will get a bit bored – he already is to some extent. I’m not bored though. I have plenty to do, and I’ve mostly done the outside jobs at the expense of the inside ones. I don’t know whether I’ll regret that in time, but it would be a shame to waste the weather. The weather adds to the jobs outside too as I’m having to water more.
Other than that I’ve been going for walks. It is lovely to get out and about in this weather. Walking gives me a chance to forget about everything. Sometimes I combine a walk with going to the local butchers say as it’s a lovely walk to get there as it isn’t on a main high street. You wouldn’t believe looking at these views that I live in Birmingham only a few miles from the centre of town.
I have to admit I’ve achieved very little in some ways this week. I’m not sure where the week went. I did the fortnightly shopping trip to the supermarket and I went to the butchers too. Most of what I did do is evident outside in the garden. The peas and beans are really starting to get going now. I’m hoping for some produce before too long. This week I got that bed weeded and all the peas tied into the supports. The sweetcorn went out into the bed next door and I planted green manure in my fallow bed.
In the greenhouse things are coming along and I’ve been planting out cucumbers and tomatoes. I’m hoping for some strawberries too. I’m now self sufficient for lettuce, with home grown crops providing me with all I need. This is something I generally do anyway, but I’ve grown more this year. More as in more containers and more as in more varieties, which means I have plenty and lots of choice.
My summer patio planting is looking nice too. I bought these on the food shop and planted them up. They are starting to come into their own. I’ve never had such a colourful display as this year.
The dancing dinosaur sounds like fun. Happy birthday to your nephew.
My youngest is in year 8 too and from what I’ve read the earliest she’ll be back to school is September. I think my youngest only gets bored when she thinks about the fun she could be having playing out with her friends which obviously isn’t happening.
It sounds like you’ve been busy in the garden. x
I’m very jealous of your garden. I really should do something with ours – especially to try growing some more veg. But I’m too lazy and not really interesting in all the prep and timings etc, vs just having something quick.
Your vegetable growing is really impressive. We used to have a veg patch at our old house, which I miss. We’re in our 3rd year of tackling perennial weeds in the back garden – brambles, nettles and horsetails which seem to keep coming back each year, although there are now fewer of them than when we moved in. I’ve had to content myself with having pots of herbs, although I’ve also had to keep watering as it’s been so dry.
I’m very impressed by all of your vegetables! It does make sense to be working in the garden when the weather is nice. The house can wait for a rainy day/ week.
Hopefully H won’t get too bored. My kids aren’t bored, but they have each other, which definitely makes life easier for them.
Glad your nephew enjoyed the dinosaur!
I might have to look into getting one of those dinosaur costumes. My 4 year old is obsessed ! Your garden looks lovely.
Happy birthday to your nephew! What a wonderful thing you did for him! Lovely photos. I think going out for walks is the most wonderful thing we could do during this lockdown and hopefully for some, would become a regular thing, not because it’s the only way to get out the house!
Dinosaur sounds great although agree about heat!
Was the dancing dinosaur just random or someone your nephew knew doing it for his birthday. Your garden looks lovely, I’ve forced myself back in doors to finish the painting and decorating. I guess it’ll be winter by the time we can go out with a bit more freedom and there will be plenty of time for indoor jobs then
It was some sort of party firm that do entertainment for children’s parties, but they’ve had to adapt what they do to stay in business during covid.
Love the dancing dinosaur. Our 2-year-old loves them and can identify a couple of different types though pronunciation is a little haphazard.
I have also been doing things outside at the expense of inside jobs but, gosh, the sun is shining so I want to enjoy it.
Nice to be getting time to spend in your garden. Well done on the food growing.
Personally would not have fancied being inside that suit in the heat we have had.
Happy belated birthday to your nephew
Well that dinosaur will certainly make it a memorable birthday for your nephew! We started doing some gardening this week, once you see improvements it spurs you on! I might have to buy some flowers next, love the splashes of colour in your garden x
Aww I’d love to see the dinosaur dance as I LOVE the costume and Baby Shark. Happy birthday to your nephew. Yeah it’s tough for the kids not having their usual lifestyle going on. That’s a lovely place to walk. Wow, congrats on the progress of your garden!
This looks like fun
The dancing dinosaur sounds like fun, it looks awesome. Happy birthday to your nephew. I hope he had a great day. My oldest moved up to S3 and is doing his option subjects from home so he is really enjoying that. Your garden looks amazing xx
I am loving all the plants and the peas too! You did loads! I wish I was green fingered, would be great to grow more and have a much more colourful garden!
Absolutely chuckling away at the thought of a dinosaur bopping away to Baby Shark and then being bundled into the back of a van… that really must have been the funniest thing to see! Hope you are having a lovely week! Sim x
Lovely that your nephew enjoyed the dinosaur dancing, but yes, I wouldn’t want to be inside that costume on a hot day.
Your vegetable plants look healthy. Hope you have a good crop. I haven’t been growing much of salad varieties, but we have plenty of rocket and eat it daily this week.
That poor person dressed as a dinosaur, they must have been baking hot in that costume. Happy birthday to your nephew and well done on your self-sufficiency with your salad items. We are waiting for our strawberries
Happy birthday to your nephew and glad he enjoyed seeing the dancing dinosaur. I wouldn’t have fancied doing that in the hot weather either! Lovely to see everything coming along in your garden and your flower pots are so pretty. Last week was definitely one for making the most of the weather – I was the same with neglecting indoor jobs – this week has been a better one for those! #project366
The dinosaur looks pretty cool but gosh yes must have been hard for the person in it!
Your growing is going well! Well done.
Love the flowers in the pots.
Haha I am loving the dinosaur, I hope it wasn’t too hot in there. It’s good to feel chilled with the children around, I must admit I am struggling but mainly as the weather isn’t so good. The garden is coming along nicely for you.
The plants are coming on wonderfully. I find gardening really quite addictive! The pots look beautiful too. My two would have loved the dinosaur!