Feels like a Saturday today. Often does. Isn’t though. It’s Friday. Just letting you know. If it was Saturday we’d be up and getting a good breakfast down us before heading to Sincil Bank for the early kickoff. As it is I am sat in my conservatory prior to making a decision as to what to have for breakfast today. Was up before thought for the day as the wireless is filled with bad news all the time and I had switched it off earlier than is normal. I guess we can’t just have back to back good news about the imps’ promotion on the Today programme can we? Not everyone is that discerning, especially those supporters of rival clubs unable to demonstrate the same level of success. Mind you perhaps they don’t listen to Radio 4.
I have already assembled the constituent parts of the Delia Smith chilli con carne recipe on the butcher’s block. This was in response to THG’s statement that she didn’t want me constantly ringing her whilst she was out asking where we keep the salt or similar. I have a habit of not being able to find things. This is usually because I wasn’t the person who put it away in the first place. Sometimes when I do put things away, as was the case with my supply of hawaiian shirts and shorts, they subsequently get moved, for good reasons obvs, and I still can’t find them. I do know where the salt is btw.
The chilli con carne is for Saturday night after we return from the game. Didn’t want to have to cook owt so making it easy for meself and cooking it in advance. The fact that the game kicks off at twelve thirty is neither here nor there. This is going to be a celebratory occasion that merits the consumption of beer. Just the one, or two. I can’t imagine that our runners in the 10k the next day will be consuming anything containing alcohol.
The avian community is in fine voice this morning. Robins, wren and great tits. I don’t count the wood pigeons. The growing season is very much upon us. Nature is happy. Today I plan to install the second trail cam in the back garden. It will be at a lower level and next to the route the fox likes to take to the hole in the fence. Expect to get some good footage. Part of me thinks a third camera right next to the lake would also be good. Will have to give it some thought. That spot doesn’t get as much sun so whether its solar panel will provide enough charge to power the camera might be an issue.
I also need to remove the turf dug up during the creation of the new Central Valley and wildflower meadow. There are a few bare patches on the lawn that could be covered with some of the turf but tbh the lawn is going to get a pretty severe scarification sometime over the next few weeks and there will be a lot of bare patches so I’ll probs just reseed them. Most of the turf is going to be deposited in a builder’s bag and left to turn into compost.
In other news the hoover service man has just arrived. Didn’t know he was coming and tb totally h I didn’t know it needed servicing either. THG runs an efficient ship. She has had to become an expert at it remembering that I am one of the crew.
I skipped (or delayed) breakfast and went out to water the wildflower meadow. Can’t rely on nature at this early stage in the season where the seeds need water and warmth to germinate. I can supply the water but the warmth bit is somewhat hit and miss. Fortunately I’ve not seen many birds helping themselves to seed. I must have done a good job raking over the soil. The seeds were purchaysed two years ago but I checked the box and they are still good to use so fingers crossed. At some point in the season I will be inviting folk to come and sit on the deck to consume tea and admire the lake and meadow.
Brian fell in the lake again btw. Good job we have the rescue boat in place. He is a bit of a one. Not careful enough clambering over the rocks I’d guess. Anyway he seems to be ok. If he keeps doing this I’ll have to help him by putting down some blu tack or simlar. I know he won’t like that but needs must…
The red arrows just flew over and the repair man has gone. It is now safe for me to enter the kitchen and start preparing the chilli. Ciao amigos.
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Fox came through the hedge at 09:28 as I was locking up the shed to go back to the house. He immediately turned and went back through the hedge. I have it on CCTV.