Mustn't grizzle

We're both getting a bit sad cause the holidays are coming to an end. But since we've had such a wonderful time we mustn't grizzle. No photos today. Just a few words. Today I spent a considerable amount of time getting the tomato forest under control. I discovered quite a collection of tomatoes in various shapes lurking among the rampant foliage. The plants look a little like shorn sheep, just after a haircut. Leggy and bewildered. I've been taking off the big foliage, especially from lower down, to help to improve airflow and light. I also planted coriander, carrots, rainbow chard and bok choy. My more dedicated readers may remember that I planted those not long ago, but I've had some problems with the intense heat drying out seedlings during the day. We had yummy courgette fritters for lunch today. We haven't got hoards of members of the squash family taking over our lives this year, so Johnny is quite pleased about that.

On the sewing front, I had another great class yesterday at Stitch. I learned about free machine quilting and completed one panel, and started another (complete with swirls) yesterday. I've got quite a bit more to do before next week because we are going to start piecing the panels.

We're watching Martin Clunes visiting islands. I've got B's copies of series 2 and 4 of Doc Martin. I lent her my 1 and 3. Awesome, if I find time to watch them. I thought Joanna Lumley's Cat and Nile series were both wonderful over the last few weeks. I hope Martin is equally as good. Martin is looking a bit scared already because he has to get across from a boat to an island then climb lots of ladders. I'd be be scared too. He has a wet bottom.

Things making me pleased currently:

• Criminal Minds is back on.
• Fake eyelashes (eyelash extensions in little clumps)- hard to apply but wow!
• Doggy dreams- Miss Dog is chasing rabbits.
• Haloumi cheese with mint- yum.
• Quilting.
• The giant wool sack Johnny set up in a frame to store my garden rubbish.
• Eating my homegrown garlic.

Kisses to my lovely family XXXXX