Good morning everyone from another bright and sunny 🌞 Northampton day. I think I will do some washing to test out my new whirly washing line!
DS arrived yesterday morning complete with bag of tools to dig the old spike out and install the new line; we began to think that DH had concreted the old spike in as it seemed immovable - but no, it was just a very long spike which had really bedded into the clay. New line is now installed, so shall try it out later. Thankfully DS offered to take the old line to the tip for me.
We also tried out asking Alexa to call a number in case of emergency - I had been worried that I might have an emergency at home away from any phone and not be able to call for help. Thankfully it worked: I just need to shout "Alexa, call DS or DD or even 999." I have three Alexas, kitchen, sitting room and bedroom, so should work from anywhere in the house.
Finished up the rest of the pancake batter yesterday afternoon (it made three more pancakes), then spent a couple of hours in the garden dealing with a.very untidy climbing hydrangea and pulling ivy off a wall. Managed to cut the ivy off at ground level, then removed more ivy which was in danger of strangling a flowering cherry tree. It was lovely in the sunshine 🌞🌞.
Some washing to do this morning to test out the new washing line, then a Waitrose delivery,.and may even have time to clean the bathrooms before then.
Sausage, mash and fried onions for dinner tonight.
Have a lovely day in the springlike weather everyone.