Last breath of summer

 We'll see how this works out as I am trying to write from the garden where there is no internet. 

I think we are due warmer weather the week coming, but we've had a little snap of cooler weather this week and it feels as though Autumn is well on its way if not already here. 

I went down to the allotment on Friday to net my seeds/seedlings against Mr. Pigeon. I think I might be a bit late and it looks as though he has already been. It's been a little while since I've had to think about this sort of thing, and I forget how quickly you have to act or you can lose it all. I'm going to go on Monday and have another look (when I went on Friday I cut my hand and got stung on the bum by a nettle so was pretty grumpy) and see if I'll need to sow everything again. 

Between H and I we have made one raised planter from pallets in the front garden and might be getting the other one finished this afternoon. Between my little allotment, those two planters, and a bed in the garden, there is just about enough space for growing veg to get enthusiastic about. I'll write more about what I am going to grow once I have decided - obviously we are limited at this time of year, but there are a few options, and it won't be long before it's time to start thinking about spring, and a good time of year to pick up discounted seeds. 

Just as well as we continue on as poor as ever. It won't always be this way, it's a little tiring at the moment. But we have full tummies and enough money for all the fun we want, so there's nothing to complain about. We're so much wealthier in all sorts of ways than I ever imagined we could be. 

I've caught a cold. A rare occurrence for me these days, and it's not a bad one, just bad enough to be a bit annoying. I must get running next week and try to beat it off, and of course carry on with my sea swims. Some friends and I are planning a waterfall walk at the weekend to a waterfall with a large pool so we can swim as well, so here's hoping for good weather. 

Time for church, I need to go and rally everyone.