Good morning Mick and all, from another wet day in Glasgow.
What a great facility you have access to, Mick, here we have to wait for an appointment by letter and it can be any one of six hospitals. I hope you are successful.
We had a very successful day yesterday at the garden centres.
However, we were soaked to the skin at the first one, which is more of a nursery, than garden centre!
DH had a slight mishap.
One of the very helpful staff (and dog, who had become my pal) escorted us to where the plants, I was seeking were.
Unfortunately there were so many different colours, I couldn't choose!
One of the ones I liked was at the back of a display, so I went for help. Unfortunately, DH decided to do his own thing (as usual ?) and climbed up onto the raised area to get it. I heard a loud crash, he had lost his footing and landed in amongst the plants, knocking them all over the place.
One of the staff came to help, telling us not to worry. She told us to come with us, because she had a secret stash of them, which had just been potted.
We ended up with four, as we couldn't make up our mind.
Then came the choosing of the pots. They were half price, but because it was the end of the season, we had difficulty finding a matching four.
We did in the end, but my heart was in my mouth, as DH insisted he would juggle the pots about, to reach the ones we wanted. I think its a pride thing.
I knew the plants had 25% off, but the assistant took 25% off everything, because I had a loyalty card. (*Kalu*, ask about one, before you pay).
This meant I got a further 25% off the half price pots!
I was really chuffed!
The torrential rain stopped, as we got back to the car !
Nest stop was the garden centre on the road to Seamill.
I always come away with something from here. Eagle eyed MD spotted an area, where all the perennials were reduced to £1, ?
That seductive price tag drew me towards them! I was lost!
Eleven plants and £10 later ( I got a discount!), I was well pleased!
We had been looking for a very large tub for the agapanthus, which we dug up from DD'S garden, but the cost was running into hundreds of pounds, which I could neither justify, nor consider buying.
There was a large, turquoise, irredescent, one, I had been lusting after all year, sitting forlornly, among the pots.
I was telling the assistant that every time I came to visit, I had to look at it and it would be perfect for the agapanthus.
She went away and came back with the owner, who offered it a half price, and said she would dispense with the delivery charge. (We are 25 miles away from the centre).
DH looked at me and said to buy it, life is too short and we don't know what is ahead of us.
I realised then, how concerned he is about me. ? He has become very indulging, recently.
Later, the assistant told us, as we were leaving, a lady, who had also been lusting after the pot, came in to buy it and was horrified to see it had been sold.
A lovely, light lunch in their restaurant (which I didn't know existed) and then on to Largs for a very slow stroll! DH knew I was struggling, when I declined to look in the shops! ?
You all seem so busy, so enjoy your activities. I have a hairdresser's appointment, I need to keep my hair shorter now, because of my hands. Hopefully my favourite one is back from long term sick leave and we can have a good gossip!
Phoning the surgery is also on my list, they were taking emergency calls only yesterday. (AGAIN!) It used to be one of the best in the area, but has gone downhill badly.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.
P.S., NanKate, I bought a silk and cashmere scarf in the garden centre, reduced from £80 to £10! Are you envious?
