Sunday: My parents visited for a couple of days so we went over to Dartmoor and had a somewhat precarious walk in Becky Falls. J decided he really did not want to be in the back carrier and cried alot which is very out of character. This is a rare moment when he was okay and looking up at the trees!
Monday: The sky was beautifully blue and as my folks haven’t yet made it to a beach since we moved here (due to the majority of their visits occuring in wet weather) we took advantage and nipped over to Exmouth. Unfortunately the wind was SO forceful and biting, we did not manage the leisurely stroll I had anticipated but despite this the beach was really busy with even a few brave souls out in the sea! See all those kites?
Tuesday: After eight months of trying to redecorate J’s room, we finally gave up and called in a professional deciding that without it this room would remain unsused for at least another 6 monhts. J sleeps in with us due to his overnight feeds, so his eventual bedroom is for now sans bed and a playroom!
Wednesday: I wrote only one post this week and it was about chitting potatoes! Here they are in situ and here they will stay until around Easter when they will be planted in the ground!
Thursday: Now Thursday evening I went to my first gig in probably over a year. I used to play many gigs and also go to many when I was younger. I was delighted to find out that the Robin Guthrie Trio and Mark Gardener were playing in Exeter, so luckily got a couple of guest list places thanks to the power of twitter. Mark I first met over twenty years ago when our bands were in their beginnings and we toured the Uk and USA together. And Robin I have loved his music (formerly in the Cocteau Twins) since I was 16. It was a really magical night and for the first time in five years or so I actually felt inspired to sing again, which is something I never thought would happen again after the events of the last few years.
Friday: J’s room complete and Him Outdoors had the never enviable task of putting together some Ikea furniture. This is the Expedit unit which is most likely in many a childs bedroom across the country. Absolutely love it. Needs tweaking. Part of J’s sensory needs is that he is supposed to be in ‘clutter free’ environments as much as possible otherwise he gets overloaded. Bit of a major task in our house to achieve this but his playroom is looking pretty sparse which is a good thing! And that is a 1970′s Tiny Tears in the top row. My folks have cleared their loft and brought down some of my old belongings!
Saturday: Hellebore. In beautiful bloom in a pot in the garden. My mother gave me this plant a few months ago, one of her divisions from her own garden. Beautiful.
Aaah! Jealous yougot to seeMr Guthrie – did Mark Gardener do any Ride songs?
J’s room is going o look ace! Looking forward to seeing it when we get there!!
jo.brooks@gmail.com recently posted…Week 8 – Project 365
He did yes Jo! Finished off with Vapour Trail!! Had a nice reminisce with him afterwards too. It was a lovely night!
Rachel recently posted…Becky Falls
I really need to get started on my vegetable growing. I’m determined to grow as much fruit and veg as I can this year. I adore your Monday photo – it’s beautiful.
Joanne Blunt recently posted…Project 365: Days 48 – 54
Me too Joanne! I have so many plans for my garden. We’re going to have to build a lot of raised beds I think in the next couple of months! Exmouth beach always rewards with lovely photo’s! I must have hundreds already but never tire of them x
Rachel recently posted…Becky Falls
like the IKEA storage furniture it looks great and very useful.
i want to take the boys to Becky Falls but too far with a buggy\!! MOndays photo is very pretty – the way the suns sparkles on the sea x
jenny paulin recently posted…My Week That Was #8 (Project 365)
Yes buggys are a no no at Becky Falls. It even says that on the map you get given in the car park. If J didn’t still fit in the back carrier there is no way we would have been able to do it. I’m glad we did go there but don’t think we will be able to go back until he is much older and (hopefully) walking!! Gorgeous place though !!
Rachel recently posted…Becky Falls
what a great and varied week – I put together our box ikea thing – it took me most of a day
helloitsgemma recently posted…Silent Sunday
Love, love, LOVE the sunlight on the waters, that’s really made me smile!
Thanks for linking up.
TheBoyandMe recently posted…Gardening Play Table
Love the sunlight on the water, i really want to go kite flying again. I remember doing it a few times as a child and i just loved it, not sure if i would have been able to hold on to those, i can imagine the wind was very extreme.
I like the 1970′s doll, we kept some of our kids stuff that the grandchildren now have. the unit looks really good. We need to start our veggies, but maybe moving house in May/June so may be difficult to achieve much this year
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