Friday a message was left on the home phone to say the tank and mudguards were ready. I went over to Swadlincote on Saturday to collect them from the painters. They have done a nice job.
I also got a call on Saturday from the farmer fretting about weed killer on the new allotments. I arranged to meet him and get the chemicals and knapsack sprayer off him. That done I went over to the lottie and following the farmers directions mixed the chemicals and walked up and down the new plots pumping and spraying. It was quite a still day and sun was shining so I took advantage of the moment. The wind, when it blew, blew across the plots carrying any over-spray away from the old plots. I gave the brambles a couple of doses. The contractors should be able to start the ground works in a fortnight. H and I went over to B&Q to pick up a few and pieces to finish dining room. After that I set about the fitting the remaining skirting boards. Then I fillered the holes and gaps. Next I fitted the oak capping on the stairs. I countersunk and piloted the holes. I screwed in the brass screws to secure the capping. It looks great.
Later on H and I went over to our friends in Measham for dinner. We had a lovely time.
It rained all night but brightened up towards the morning. After a pleasant breakfast and a short read of my book I started by sanding down the patched plaster in the dining room. I put some sugar and water on to boil. I was going to make some bee candy. Whilst the water warmed I mixed some wallpaper paste and liberally coated the new plaster. I finished off the candy and set it aside to cool. It prepped the room for papering. I had a eke that needed adjusting. I quick few passes with the electric plane and the job was done. I put the candy and eke in Degsy. Another brew and Degsy and I went off to collect the poo trailer and feed the bees.
The sun shone brightly but the wind was cold. As I walked up to the hives the wind dropped as I stepped in to the shelter of the hedges. The bees were flying and carrying pollen. That means the Queens are alive. When I took the hive roofs off I found that not all the candy had been eaten from the last feed. So regardless of my assistance the bees continue to do there own thing. I re-organised the ekes and feeders and dropped in the new candy. The bees were fairly active and a a bit cross but within ten minutes of finishing with the bees they had settled down. I picked up the trailer on the way back from the bees.
Another brew whilst a mixed the paste for the wallpaper. I set about the remaining wall. H had bought patterned wallpaper and it took quite a bit of work to get the paper to line up. In the end it worked out well enough but it was a trial. H got dinner going whilst I tidied up. I ran the poo trailer round to the lottie. I filled the bird feeders. I wanted to stay to a watch the sun set. It was very low but tea was nearly ready so I could not stay. I and drop in on Steve to collect some books. Tea was ready when I got home. We some very nice pork chops. That was a very busy weekend looking back on it. Day off tomorrow.
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