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 Also, time to learn about growing flowers from seeds, starting with Sweet Peas. I think I am going to follow the advice here.  https://youtu.be/0fphcmBmkmE I've planted four varieties of sweet peas, five seeds to each tube, seven in the black pot and eight in the green. This might be slightly too many for the pits but we'll see.
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At Mum's 18th to 22nd

 Went to Blackpool to stay with Mum so she could have some company and I could do a few odd jobs. She seems to be doing really well, coping on her own and keeping busy and occupied. She has been practising walking around the house and surprised me with her vigour and speed when we walked up to the shops. We went twice over the week and this us her only real opportunity for fresh air and exercise.  On Friday, before I left, I fitted the emergency fall monitor which puts all our minds at rest as we know she can raise the alarm should she have any problems. From the golf club to the river The bridge at Penwortham  Across the field to the old tennis courts Took my new flask and cake and enjoyed the wintry views.

Frosty day

 Cold overnight and great patterns left on spiders webs and the pond.  Spot the mouse!!

Two very wet days together

 What a downpour we have had on Wednesday and Thursday, bottom end of the garden got a bit swamped. Didn't get out on Wednesday and just went to the Spar on Thursday for milk, fruit and veg. Did get a delivery from Wilton and had a rearrange in the kitchen to include some new fruit. Tried the dried apples on my porridge and having rehydrated them over night I have to say they were delicious.  Spent an hour in the garage painting as I want to finish the job started before Christmas. So just a bit more wall and the ceiling to finish. Also did a bit of baking.

Slow aways and another one bites the dust

 A lovely day, but the river too high for fishing and me being a bit limited with my walking route as I had a webinar booked at 13:30 for Slow Ways, we decided to work in the garden. I have reduced the height of the Rose's and taken up lots of dead leaves and died back perennial growth.  This has given a better view of the evergreen plants and those that have some structure in the winter.  Mike took out another fence panel and shaved the edge of the new panel and then with the bins and ladders in place we have managed to replace our second panel. Six more to go, but growing in confidence that we can do this yeah!! Slow Ways - a project Mike found and we signed up to, which us trying to record and map walking routes from one local place to another. Ultimately these routes would become a network across the country. Work gas been put on hold because of Covid and lockdown rules but we are hoping to get involved as soon as possible. 

The Simple Things

 I have found this wonderful magazine. It is available in print, but I have come across it on RB digital and am busy reading the back issues.