And suddenly it's July . . .

. . . so here's a round up of June before it's too late.

Steps

 Woodoku, damn, I missed a day!

 Bookcover squares

 Added to blanket

 I made a quick trip to see FO, CH and GDs 2 & 4 towards the end of the month, and enjoyed a few days with them

 CH took me to Claremont Gardens, the day was sunny and warm, there was a Sculpture Hunt

 Thanks for looking. How was your June?

 

Ten on the 10th (rather belatedly)

GM and I took a flying visit to Devon to celebrate his (much older) sister's 90th birthday. 

My ten photos of the trip are spread over several days, as on the 10th we were travelling down the A303, which isn't my favourite drive, but has to be done.

 

We decided to travel home along the coastal route, and stopped at Lyme Regis, where I was dive-bombed by a seagull while eating an ice cream.

Catching up

It's a while since I wrote, and lots has been happening in the yarden. I've been picking strawberries every day, the runner beans have flowers, and the other flowers are all looking good.

 

I'm always on the lookout for jigsaw puzzles, and when I found a whole bundle on our local FB marketplace, I simply couldn't stop myself, and they've now been added to my "to-be-done" pile, along with the Wasgijs I bought last month.

 You might also spot the beginings of a new project on my board, I'm not going to go into too much detail for now, but here's a closer view of my knitting

 This week's herbword

 I've bought myself a new camera. I already have a decent Canon that I bought from my sister, which takes great photos, but is too heavy to carry around for everyday use, and although my phone camera is ok, it's not wonderful. Having already had 2 Lumixes and been very happy with them, each lasting about 5 to 6 years before the lens mechanism packed up, I've gone for another one. They are far and away the best of the point-and-shoot cameras, and light enough to sit in my handbag for instant use.

 I love it.

GM and I have been away, we took a flying visit to Devon last week, and photos from that will be in my next post.

We are currently in the middle of a record-breaking heatwave here in the west of England, today is forecast to possibly reach 40 degrees Celcius, that's rather warm. 

Keep cool out there. 

Gently does it

I've been a little bit over zealous on the yardening front. Except for the floral border at the front of the house, everything I grow is in pots. Pots are heavy. Moving a couple around I've managed to pull a muscle in my back, so I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself. 

However, things outside are looking good. I have blackberry flowers

 I have raspberries forming

 and the honeysuckle looks and smells divine

And I've been picking strawberries - I pick them before they are completely ripe and pop them in a bowl on the windowsill, otherwise the birds get them first!

 

 I met up with Jean for a natter and liquid refreshment

 I've had a proper sort through and tidy up of my craft stash

 and started another yarn stash-busting blanket

 Here's another herb-word.

 I have all sorts of dietary books, for all sorts of conditions. I have books for diabetes, for hypothyroid, for gut health, and for arthritis, but until now I haven't thought about trying to cure my acid reflux with diet, although I cannot think why, as I've always subscribed to the "you are what you eat" camp. So I've put that right and bought myself yet another book to add to the collection..

 How's your week been?

Rounding off the month of May

 I almost forgot about the tree, this was the last day of the month

 I almost made target (85 miles) this month - still time to catch up to complete the 1000 miles in 2026

 I did the daily Woodoku puzzle every day 

and completed my cardigan

 Now lets get on with June, and summer!

Photo Hunt for May

Every month Eileen gives us a subject to photograph, May's subject was Cutlery.

Here are mine

 I wonder what June's subject will be?