That is one hellava lump of concrete!!!!

Last Saturday we went to Simon's house to help clear their jungle of a garden.

Simon had ordered a skip and arranged for everyone to go over to help.

So this Saturday we went back to help do some more.

I wasn't going to go this week, because I just can't do anything at the moment with my knee, the way it is.

But Simon said "come over, you can make the tea, and do the running about, and maybe take Luke to have his haircut." So I went.

It was bitterly cold, windy, and we had the occasional bit of drizzle.

As you can see from the photos everyone worked hard. I lost count of the number of wheelbarrows of dirt and rubbish that was carried out to the skip.

In the jungle, buried, they found a double size mattress, a motorbike which was in bits, and an armchair, and a very very long scaffolding pipe thingy. Loads and loads of toys were also found and promptly put in the skip.

Concrete stumps were dug out, and tree roots also. Old fence was removed and Adam and Bobby had a great time helping with the digging and raking.

Bobby loved having his photo taken, and kept coming asking me to show him Bobby on the camera.!! Priceless.

Luke was at his other Grandads, so wasn't there to help. We found out later that George had been ringing for someone to pick him and Luke up so they could come and help. But we didn't hear the phone.!!!

Later in the afternoon we had a bonfire and burned the chair and some of the undergrowth, and it was looking much better.

At dinner time we stopped and shared some chip butties, which I think we all thoroughly enjoyed, along with lots of cups of tea, and some beer for the men of course.

We did have to go to the local B&Q, to purchase a long handled axe, a hacksaw, and a lump hammer.

We were ready to pack up and come home by 5pm, we had arrived at 10am and everyone had worked nonstop really and were really tired and worn out.

But then Simon decided that maybe we just had time to dig out the line post, which for some reason was in the middle of the garden.

Kelly intends to have a rotary line so the line post was surplus to requirements.

"It will only take an hour" Simon said. Famous last words.

Two hours later, and after digging down more than 2 feet in thick clay soil, and probably as far across again, they finally had it out.

I have never seen such a hellava lump of concrete in my life. Just to hold up a line post. It was unbelievable.!!! Unfortunately it was so heavy they can't pick it up or get it to the skip.

I think they will have to try and break it up into smaller pieces.

That's a job for next Saturday.

Simon is also going to try and hire a cultivator for next week, which will dig it over and level it in no time at all.

It's all coming together and soon Luke and Bobby will have a nice garden to play in.

Can't wait to see it finished.

I thoroughly enjoyed my Saturday, even though I didn't do anything.!!!

But I think it was because most of the family were together and I think that makes all the difference. Don't you.???

Have a great day.

Hugs

Carol

Not much going on really.

This is The Walnut Tree. It isn't our tree. It belongs to Mrs Roberts who lives next door. She is in her 90s. I think she hates the tree as much as I do sometimes.!!!
At the moment it is dropping thousands of walnuts all over the garden.In the summer it completely blocks our view.

But in the winter we get our view back.!!!

I suppose it is useful in some ways. Obviously the birds love it. They sit it in and sing their hearts out. They nest in it. The Sparrow Hawk she uses it as a look out. The squirrel runs up and down it. So I guess I would probably miss it if it wasn't there.

Anyway not much going on here at the moment. We've had a few days of lovely cold, but sunny days. At last.!!!

Me and Laura have spent a couple of days gardening.

Laura as you can see, mowed the lawn and I did the strimming and grass collecting.


I have to say it looks much better now, although there is still much to do out there.!!!

Yesterday was spent just catching up on housework.

Boring!!! I know, but has to be done.

Adam decided to drag out his old playstation 2. So we set that up in the kitchen, and it kept us amused for a few hours. A few of his games didn't play, so maybe I will take them in to have them buffed for him.

Grace and Laura went off visiting yesterday. Grace went to see her other Nan (Rose). They both came home worn out. Grace seemed a little unsettled when she came home, but I guess that's because she doesn't see many people usually. Ade has a very large family.!!!!!

This afternoon we are going to my son Simon's house to help him with his garden. So I had better get moving.

It looks cold and windy outside today and it is silent. I can't hear one bird singing.!!!

Thank you to everyone who left comments and to new followers. I appreciate every one of you.

Thanks also to Sandra who told me to click and drag the photos, took me a while to figure it out. It's also very time consuming. I am not computer literate as you know.!!! But I guess practise makes perfect. Still wish I could get a slideshow. That is much easier.

Have a great Sunday. Hugs to everyone.