Sunday 31st March

So I woke up at what I thought was six fifteen and then I suddenly had a thought that the clocks had 'sprung' forward so I checked phone and computer and my in built clock was right, or perhaps I read it somewhere.  So moved both clocks on, load of washing in and got on with daily routines and settled for boiled eggs.  I put five in the saucepan thinking I could make use of them later and I did...although it was much later.  I had a bonfire and when on the tortoise hunt and all three early risers were spotted in the same areas that they'd spent the winter and my adventurous Rosy has strayed further than the others, so far, always was a game girl.  She was the first that I 'acquired' and has remained number one in my book.

I didn't feel very energetic and it took my until twelve before I headed out clutching the workshop keys.   The first hour I used the little electric mower to go over the yard, the grass ouside the property and the grass between the house and the front wall and it didn't stop there.  I managed to get through the honeysuckle jungle to the grass outside my downstairs bedroom window and go over the grass down to the wild plum tree.  I tried to go round the beds with the mower but it really did need the strimmer so I spent the next hour trying to get one of the three that I have going.  I just don't seem to have much luck with them.  Having said that, I managed to get down to the very naked mulberry with the little mower and even dug out the old bonfire garden and that's ready for planting up.  Again I had a go at loading the strimmer and eventually I got the little yellow one to behave itself but the cord didn't advance when I bashed it down on the ground so that needs another tweak.

All done down to the mulberry and the lonesome pine and I cleared everything away and locked up, it was six thirty by now.  I'm feeling as if I've had a good day in the sun, almost that feeling after a day at the beach, but the boiler is on, I need to ease out the muscles, it is early season.  Two eggs boiled this morning were added to mayonnaise but it didn't stop there.  I added a small tin of tuna, chopped up beetroot and onion, a potato went into the microwave then it was peeled and chopped and added to the mixture....supper was ready and now it's gone followed by two creme caramels.  

More of the same tomorrow I think although I could go to the market to see what plants they have available before I get lost in gardening.  LN.....Bath and bedtime for me......LN