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The old home in a new colour.

Not much to say except that I need to get these plants in.

Huge storms and a tornado in Aldershot. Here just lots of rain. Had our monthly bridge foursome then Chris and I went to the Coln Swing Band but didn't take a picnic.  Hard to believe we had such awful weather earlier in the day. Now 22nd there is a Generation Bridge evening so have set up three computers we shall see how it goes.Oti got kicked in the knee and so can't really walk. The girls went on Brownie Camp and I made failed fudge for Feelies birthday using a nonstick pan which doesn't work.

Came down via Marlborough and Salisbury and it's famous tallest spire in England. Bought about 80 mixed grasses now need to plant them  Spending the night with Anna Open. Useful shade plant Then we went to Compton Acres in Canford Cliffs where I hadn't been since the 1960s. Fascicularia Bicolour a kind of Bromeliad.

Trail run organised by Rob and Helen in aid of Big Build. My job was to run the cake stall. Tom and his kids. Warmup for the 2k And they are off. Heidi came first in under 11 with Feelie 3rd then Heath first in Under 15 with Oti ,3rd. back home some cricket manoeuvres by Effie. While Heidi gave Helen a foot treatment.

Early start at training. Then X-ray of knees. 

On a wet though warm day. After following Waze to EyamClose we finally made it to the village and the museum. then stopped to have tea at Stella's Kitchen then on to the Barrel inn at Bretton. Bleak in winter. This newly built wall has thesejuttimg out stones at intervals. Not sure why. We were just across the valley from Eyam. a general view once you get up from the very forested area around Matlock. Woke up to this. Made our way through thefog to Eyam then to Follow which had a greenish duckpond and this tiny church. Entrance to Stella's Kitchen.

In Oxford for the day. Popped into the Kafka exhibition at the Weston Library. Then lunch with Robert at the Treadwell in the Store Hotel in the old Boswell's building. My little green suitcase came from here. I gave him a new hat in the nice hat shop with the friendly Russian lady. all four children now learning bridge. The waste land cultivated but there are signs of regrowth. And some plants to go in . Huge storm yesterday but saves me watering  .  

Back home after long drive. Then shopping with Feelie for the kids dinner for their parents. Lisa hosted us all to lunch. Darcey starts College tomorrow then Heath starts at Farmors and the next day all are back.  A lot of bridge is being played. Especially Feelie and Heath