I have just mostly loaded the car - all the heaviest things have gone in anyway. I will put in more boxes and what I can fit in the front seat and well tomorrow. The tables are always so difficult to manhandle. Keith never had a problem of course, but he had muscles! He could carry two boxes together . . .
I have taken the mansion dollshouse to Pam's for her to fit 3 doors on (pin gone at top) and babysit until Christmas.
On my railwayline walk, I picked some more Elderberries so will strig those after tea and freeze them.
I need to beg help from Ed & co as the hinge has dropped on the main stable door (bottom door) and it needs lifting off so a big washer can go on. I think I have to source a washer in the morning though as they are meant to be a fairly exact fit and the sort of washer I found would be a bit loose and needs to be steel and not brass as this one is.
A little scratch built stool in oak and elm, made from oddments - chap had a pile of them he's made. Just polishing it up each day now. It had delightfully wonky legs.
A little bit of produce from the garden. I've had a few of the lemon cucumbers - now it has cooled down a load of them have suddenly started appearing on the plants in the greenhouse. I have some more Telegraph cucumbers very slowly filling out and lengthening up in the polytunnel. The Red Zebra tomatoes are a delight to eat and I will grow those next year but won't bother with the plum tomatoes which all split, each and every one. The heat just overwhelmed them. Should have grown them outside this year.
Oh, how lovely, I have just had what I think is a Garden Warbler land on the fence just outside of the kitchen door (the Georgian one nailed shut). So pretty. No, just checked it and it's a Chiff Chaff! Always heard them, never seen one until today.
Well, the way my shoulders are aching now, it was a good move to give myself 48 hrs off before I have to unload it and shift it again! Glad it's done.
Tea is leftover chicken curry (a portion from the freezer). It pays to cook extra and freeze.
Right, time to eat and read my book.
My big tomatoes mostly got blossom end rot - really annoying as I watered regularly and the small plums have tough skins so I've not eaten many. Good thing I made double chutney last year.
ReplyDeleteHope your 48 hours between shifting boxes works well.
I am so glad I decided to do it. Shoulder has now settled down (complaining earlier).
ReplyDeleteJust as well you made extra chutney with your tomatoes suffering like that. My small tomatoes have tough skins but the Red Zebra don't.
Hope now that it is "Autumn" you'll have a great fair. But you need a helper! Maybe some young person, local whatever is equivalent of your high school, young man w muscles? would like to earn some beer money a few times a year. Yes it cuts into your meagre profits but it might let you continue. I worry you will hurt yourself, working solo.
ReplyDeleteThe dollhouse is such a fun project! You're smart to start while she is young. My little friend I used to draw with, then made doll clothes for, etc, is at 6 ,no longer interested in dolls or dollhouses. (the last doll outfit was a great big fail last night, she didn't even know what/ where her doll was, was glued to screen) Too bad bec I was saving my small teddy bear w huge clothes wardrobe for her, and doll house miniatures I saved. Wish I could send you the doll house things, quite lovely minis.
Yes, me too. I am hoping to clear some of the ooooooooooooooold stock - will have a £10 and under table I think. I've reduced prices on a few of the other nice pieces. Doing the little fair, it is hard to judge their value as people there have short arms and deep pockets! I could have asked Ed to help me load the tables but he works in the day on his day job (architect). I think I may unload them into Keith's workshop this time as easier to get in andout. In the stables they are at the far end and I have to go sideways and then around the door, which has dropped and is difficult to move. Ed will have to be asked to fettle that as it weighs a ton, being substantially built.
DeleteWhat a shame your little friend has "gone off dolls" and is glued to a screen all the time now. Perhaps you could take your teddy/clothes to a charity shop? Shame about the dolls house things as she is clearly "over" them too.
Are the lemon cucumbers are relative of the apple cucumbers? My Dad swears that the little prickly ones are best for pickling.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of apple cucumbers. I used to grow the green Ridge cucumbers in the past. May grow some next year now I have a heap of fertile soil up ny the polytunnel where Tam's winter squashes are finally growing.
DeleteMy cucumbers are finally doing something after being nibbled to the quick by deer early in the season. My tomatoes are glorious but taking forever to ripen! Good luck on your sale.
ReplyDeleteI don't have deer in my garden I am glad to say. Badgers, but not deer. I imagine you will end up with plenty of tomatoes for canning.
DeleteThat little stool is wonderful! It should be a lovely addition to your home.
ReplyDeleteIt's just right for putting a drink on.
DeleteI presume the stable door hinge is a pin into the other half, you might need a washer for the to as well and some greese
ReplyDeleteYes, two pins. I got four washers. Will have to look out some grease next. Thanks Billy.
DeleteThat's the most darling little stool!! So beautiful, even more so that it was cobbled together from bits, very purpose-built! This is probably an eejity question, but do the lemon cucumbers taste of lemon? I've never heard of them before now. ~melanie xo
ReplyDeleteLemon name is just from the colouring. Had two for lunch and they are SO crisp and refreshing. I am polishing and repolishing the stool. Tried to melt the last in a tin of BriWax down as that is the best stuff but it still came out in lumps and I had to scrape it off again. On plain wax now. It is off to the Fair tomorrow . . .
ReplyDeleteThat was a good plan, loading the car and giving yourself time to recover. Hopefully someone will volunteer to help you unload it, and you will sell all the heaviest items. :-)
ReplyDeleteThere are porters there - just depends if they are in my building when I'm offloading. My neighbouring stall holder will help if I am struggling - box on wheels is the heaviest. It has helped doing it over a couple of days.
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