Error messages and good karma

Well in a very sad turn of events something has gone wrong with my camera. I have had it for about 7 years and it was the first (and only to date really) properly expensive thing I ever bought. I may be able to repair it or send it for repair, we'll see. So for now anyway, no photos!
It's been a busy few days with one thing and another which is why I  have been absent. We had family visiting last week with their small baby which was hectic and stressful to be honest - next time we will sleep in the tent I think! There were also a number of quiet conflicts which arose because of differences in the way we live our lives and are bringing up our babies. Anyway it's by the by now. Everything is finally returning to normal, though I still have Mount Laundry to scale.
I have been out in the garden a little, not a lot. A little tidying up yesterday, and a couple more areas dug for planting. The greenhouse is being delivered a week wednesday so we also needed to prepare the base for that which almost turned into a palaver. We intended to use slabs on top of gravel for the base, but naturally didn't want to buy new concrete slabs, so for the past few weeks have been scouring Gumtree for second hand slabs. Some finally came up on the other side of Llandeilo, so not exactly close, but the seller reckoned it would only take two journeys. Well Will got there, loaded twenty slabs into the car and decided that definitely wasn't a good idea and it would need to be at least 3 or 4 trips (40 minutes each way!) Fortunately a young man with a van came to the rescue and offered his help out of the blue, and drove the slabs all the way back to our house and unloaded them! It was very kind and selfless, and very much appreciated. The base is now all laid and ready for the greenhouse.
I have been trying to plant a few more edible bits and bobs, although it had been my intention not to really do that until next year, because Will and I are going to begin eating a lot more raw foods, and a lot more fruit and veg in general. Yesterday a little spinach and chard went in and I am going to try to turn over another area for some more when I get the chance Basil will be going in pots on the windowsill today.
On Saturday I went to a craft club at the local library. The craft they did this week wasn't really my cup of tea, but I enjoyed the company and will go again when I have the chance. I can't make it this week, but the week after next they are going to show me macrame, which I have always wanted to learn. I also found out that beginning today will be knit and knatter, and on Thursday an art class. I'm intending to be a regular at both, Ivy allowing, although I will not make it today because not only does Ivy have a rotten cold - again - but I cut my thumb quite badly cooking yesterday and will be out of action on the knitting front for a little while - which reminds me, I must ring Pam about tomorrow's knit and knatter!
That's about all for now, Ivy is sleeping and I want to take the chance to look after myself a little if I can. Hwyl!