Coming out of hibernation

The last couple of weeks between the snow, frost and rain we've actually managed to spend some time out doors. It's been an odd sort of week this week and a busy one as I've had just about all of my family making their annual visit. All is back to normal now, though I think Ivy will take some time to adjust to having attention only from me and Will, and not constantly!
We had a few daytrips and made it up to the black mountain one on especially dry day, which was a real treat for me as I have been feeling a little stuck down in the valley lately, with my expanding size making it difficult for me and Ivy to take good treks alone anymore.

I am doing an art stall this weekend for the opening event of a new community space in Brynamman. I nearly didn't sign up for it as I have hardly worked since Christmas, with one thing and another, but decided a tight deadline may be just the thing I needed to get me back in gear - and it worked! I have had a very productive couple of weeks and am looking forward to the stall. I hope there will be the opportunity to do similar things over summer.

We have had a busy week in the garden. I have finally (after a year!) sorted out our front garden and am feeling very pleased with myself. In a couple of years the shrubs should have filled in and we will have a very cute, low maintenance front space. It has certainly smartened up the front of the house, though when the weather is dryer we need to get out there with a stiff broom and clear away some of the gunk and gravel that has built up over winter.

We are a little short at the minute after paying for the car service and a petrol mower this month, so the front garden was sorted entirely on sweat, and about £25 of mostly reduce plants at B&Q, plus roses, bluebells and wild garlic salvaged from the neighbour's garden last year before they had it flattened for their extension.
Which reminds me, I promised to look in on their dogs today and I still haven't, so that is my cue to leave. toodleoo!