Fifth Thursday in August

 Nearly September now and you can certainly feel the seasons rolling along here in South Wales. Where I was feeling a bit panicky about Summer drawing to a close, I feel a lot more accepting now. We have had a lot of fun and good times, and they don't stop as the weather turns. It feels as though we have had enough Summer out of our Summer. 

My eldest's bike is in the shop being fixed at the moment (brakes), although this may be a couple of weeks as the fellow who works there is going on holiday. We have had a wonderful time getting out on our bikes though, together as a family for the first time. We cycled miles and miles at the weekend, and now only am I enthused about us all getting about together, but I am also reminded to use my bike more for errands, and to keep it going through the winter as well - especially handy with the allotment to look after now. 

Speaking of which, my task for he evening - not a big task - is to plan what I shall be planting and what needs doing in my two raised beds. We are rolling into Autumn so there aren't a lot of options, but I shall enjoy it nonetheless. I also have a large patch of comfrey in my garden which I will cut down next week and dig into the allotment. I'm glad to finally have a use for it, besides the occasional poultice. 

I've been objectively rubbish with money this month, but August is nearly over and September brings with it a chance to balance the books and get back on track. The stakes are higher as the year goes on as our power is metered, so costs twice as much in winter as in summer. Getting a bit of a credit on the meters next month will make all the difference, as well as ordering in some wood for the fire - I'm drawing a blank at the moment.

As always I have a list as long as my arm of housework to do today. I would like to relax about it until the girls have gone back to school next week, it'll keep, but the laundry has piled up while we have had visitors, and at least the washing up and floors need to be done. Then we are planning a beach day, maybe one of our last this summer.