A photo or two......

 The sky did not fall in. I actually downloaded the photos from my camera, and nothing blew up. A miracle. The living room is in Summer Mode, and the greens and yellow of Spring are packed away. I kept it cool and neutral this time, and I love it.

 And here are some photos of the roses. Just amazing this year.

 As I have said, the garden is really small, but there is a huge amount in it. The top terrace (well, you go up 3 steps to it!!) has most of the vegetables and loads of flowers too, and I keep the patio outside the french doors relatively clear, so granddaughters can play, and washing can dry and watering cans can be filled. Etc etc etc.

 Potatoes on the left, with french beans behind them. Peas on the right, with courgettes, gem squash, cucumbers etc behind them. Little greenhouse with the tomato greenhouse behind it, and more tomato plants in front and beside it. Flowers at the end, on the shelves, on the walls. Everywhere.

More peas on the left, parsley behind the flowers, and sunflowers and cosmos and sweetpeas climbing. Peppers, basil, and more lettuces and rocket in the greenhouse. Smaller ones waiting to be planted. And more flowers.

It looks so much prettier in reality. Especially when the sun shines on it all.

This morning, we went to the gym. Jean, Glynis and me. Jean went to do her exercises, and Glynis and I had out induction sessions. I had the most delightful young man to draw up my plan. He has focused on the balance, and core muscles, and DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY MUSCLES YOU USE TO BALANCE ON ONE SLIGHTLY BENT LEG????

I can feel each and every one of them right now. I told him all my muscles have gone on holiday. He informed me that they had a return ticket and would be back very soon. How nice. I tell you, it took me .0001 second to get that steely glint of determination in my eye. He showed me an exercise which he said I may be able to do in a few weeks. Hah. I did it today. Stood like a stork on a half-pipe foam thingy which wobbled for 30seconds. On each leg. Oh, the sense of achievement. We are not aiming for the Olympics, people. We are aiming for 30 seconds on one leg without toppling off. And I was good. No overdoing things.

Anyway. We have booked an aquarobics class. It is called Liquid Bliss. I suspect that the bliss part may escape us for a while. But onwards and upwards.

I will post more photos tomorrow, and will take some of the prayer shawl too. Flopping time, now.......