Yesterday was a GOOD day.
The weather was perfect, the pool water was at an ideal temperature, Kimbo and Susie are arriving later today (Friday), and Suave Harve arrives on Saturday. Things couldn't be better.
I also did a little DIY on our stairs that went quite well; albeit in a rather amateurish fashion. Our stairs are rather like a very chunky wooden ladder, with no railings, so I've made them a bit more OAP friendly. Hopefully my falling down them last year will not be repeated.
The Sunflowers are almost in flower. It'll be exactly one month since we've been back, and they've grown from about 4 ins tall when we came, to fully grown and having flower-heads today.
I planted some Mint roots recently and I noticed yesterday that they're growing well. I also sowed some Salad seeds, and they are all now about half an inch high. We'll be eating home-grown lettuce before long.
And possibly most importantly; my new bank card has arrived. I had no idea that the old one was expiring (who looks at such things?), so it came as a shock. Luckily the new one arrived yesterday, so Kimbo will bring it with him. Phew!!!
All in all, everything suddenly seems to be going rather well.
That's good. Everything is rosy in the Magnon world.
ReplyDeleteIt is for the moment.
DeleteSunflowers. The epitome of southern France.
ReplyDeleteI see this morning that they have opened. In a couple of days it'll be a sea of yellow.
DeleteIt sounds just perfect Cro, long may it last! Good for you fixing those stairs too. Meanwhile, we're sweltering in the heat here, to hot to do anything.
ReplyDeleteToo hot I meant!
DeleteIt's just right here. Not too hot; around 34 C max.
DeleteIt all sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. Lovely weather too.
DeleteParadise.
ReplyDeleteFor the moment Things have a way of changing, especially around the 14th July.
DeleteYou paint an idyllic picture. Usually, such a description foreshadows disaster like a hurricane, an earthquake, the closure of your favoured LeClerc store or the successful assassination of Donald J. Trump with a catapult. I'm just guessing.
ReplyDeleteAs I said above, things have a way of changing around July 14th (Bastille Day). There are loads of fetes in all the local villages, and storms often disrupt the festivities.
DeleteWonderful, especially the arrival of the family. Days are so much more enjoyable with that close family around. Have a whale of a time. Use that new card. And get railings on those stairs.
ReplyDeleteI'm rethinking the stairs. I shall take down some of what I put up, and change the design a bit. It didn't look right.
DeleteEnjoy your summers in the sun.
ReplyDeleteWe're both busy getting ready for our guests who should arrive in a few hours. It a lovely day again.
DeleteThe pool is ready for guests and their arrival will be wonderful. Enjoy your time together.
ReplyDeleteWe're expecting them at any minute. Or at any hour anyway!
DeleteThey're here!
DeleteHurrah!
ReplyDeleteHurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah. What fun.
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