The rain stayed off all week which meant I was able to get some more digging completed at the allotment at least that would have been the plan if I had not tried to stop a heavy item falling out the back of the car. Result one slipped disc. It was not that bad as you have first expected. I was given some anti-inflammatory tablets by the Doctor which eased the pain. Sleeping is the worst bit. I just could not get comfortable. At work I had to resort to putting a big box under my computer keyboard so that it was usable whilst standing up. Sitting was un-comfortable. Each evening did the light jobs at the allotment. The movement helped to ease the pain as long as I did not stretch.
The back thing was "quite good" if a back problem can be good in as much as it forced me to lay off the heavy work. I has an opportunity to plant all my brassica, sweet corn & chick peas seedling. My broad beans and pea seedling took off since they where moved outside. I second planting of beans and peas have come through a treat. I still have not planted my main crop spuds but that is on the "heavy work" list so I have, at least, a good excuse.
On Saturday 13th May I had to go to my Aunties birthday in Carrbrook near Manchester. I caught up with some a the family we do not see very often. However it kept me away from the lottie and house. On Sunday after a late start I finished off the last couple of planks on the decking. Over lunch H and I discussed how we would deal with the remainder of the lower garden. We have settled upon a design so that is now on the list of things to do.
H and I had a pleasant couple f hours pottering round the garden. I tried up the Herbs bed. Well it will be a herb bed once they grow. It is more of a Potager since it has a couple of lettuce from the greenhouse, a few Garlic plants as well as the Chives and Mint.
The next job is to get the gherkin, Courgette and Pumpkin plants installed at he the lottie and the main crop spuds.
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