Staying put

April seems to be all about home.

The mornings are lighter and the sun streams in through

the window before we rise.  

 Last year we talked about moving to somewhere nearer to

public transport and shops.  I didn’t want to be stuck on top

of this hill in my dotage and not able to get out.

But after masses of research and house hunting we came to the

conclusion that we would take our chances and stay put.

And so realising what a godsend living where we do has been

over the last twelve months we’ve now got stuck into all the

jobs we’ve been putting off.

The office is now a bright and inviting guest room.

The kitchen garden is now a nice area to sit out.

I’ve got a proper washing line at last.

See this quilt, it’s hand stitched and I came across it

in a charity shop a couple of years ago for £12.

I had to give it a new home.  Can you imagine the 

hours of work and love that went into making it.

Plans to move the pond and the old ivy are ongoing but

making great headway.

We are giving the bathroom a bit of a makeover and once I’ve

finished this cover for the garden bench I’ll be making a blind 

for the window.  I can’t sew soft furnishings for toffee.  There’s

no measuring or patterns, it’s all very rough and ready.

By the time we’ve finished all our plans we will be to

exhausted to move off the chair never mind move house.

So I guess we will be known as the folk who live on the

hill for another 30 years hopefully.

If you come calling bring cake.

Kettles always on.

Time for a bit of Gardeners World and some catch up tv before bed.

Have a good weekend and stay safe.

Lynn

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