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Title: Does it ever end?
Post by: sellickbhoy on August 21, 2009, 10:39:13 pm
Gardening that is

i've only be at it for under 18 months

but at any given time, i can look at ANY part of my garden and i have jobs to do!!!

planting, weeding, lifting, tying back things, cutting grass, lifting sacks, planning beds, putting up fences on and on and on and on

when do i get to sit back and enjoy this "good life?"

Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: doganjo on August 21, 2009, 10:41:10 pm
You ARE enjoying it - aren't you?  If you aren't - vee huv vays of making you enjoy ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 21, 2009, 10:42:24 pm
Unless you give in to nature - never  ;D ;D ;D

She comes back and messes it up all the blooming (pun intended) time ;D ;D

Then, just as you get it perfect, and go on hols - she sends rain and sun and more rain,
and its all to do again on your return

The only break a Gardener gets - is plenty of Tea breaks ;D ;D ;D

You love it really though  :bouquet:

Julie
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: bibs on August 21, 2009, 10:54:15 pm
No it doesn't. the only time I sit down is on the loo. :pig: :cat: :chook: :cow: :dog: :&>
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: doganjo on August 21, 2009, 10:55:33 pm
Well, its cheaper than Weight Watchers - they're £5 a week! ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 09:10:12 am
I love being in to garden and see loads to do but our B&B takes priority so I don't get out for as long as I want, I get frustrated by the fact I darn't get dirty as I have washing, irong and cleaning to do and grubby fingers serving breakfast is not professiiiiiiiii ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 22, 2009, 10:27:51 am
What you need is

1.  Posh silk headscarf for covering your hair
2.  Long old but smart looking coat for gardening in (Oxfam shops - Camel coloured)
3.  Pair of girly gardening gloves to match coat and scarf.

Then not only will you keep clean, but you will look professional, and still have the
lady of the manor look for approaching guests - even though you are gardening

( A bit like "To the Manor Born type image - you get the picture ;D ;D)
Julie ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 22, 2009, 10:38:22 am
Or say to hell with it and buy a pig!
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 22, 2009, 10:40:23 am
 ;D ;D ;D

Not good for Business - but funny
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 11:50:36 am
I ordered matching outfit my Logo on for doing stuff around the house, black jogging bottoms and black polo shirt, long sleeved and black apron, it all looked great until
1, the jogging bottoms shrunk so now look like a part of a clown outfit, although must say they are less dangerous for going upstairs in and I usually stand on my turnips.
2, the string on the waist has pulled out so the also fall down all the time, I have to hoist them up quickly before I make the long journey from the kitchen to the dinning room with hot plates, if I don't go fast they end up hipsters but my apron covers a lot of pant!!!
3 the bottoms are also bleach splashed so look a bit tie dyed, not too good a look.
4, my top got the bleach this morning when I put some in the sink, my boob part dropped in, I didn't notice until I looked in the mirror, so now I have one Orange side to my top, like I have been breast feeding someone Irun Brew!!!
5, lastly I have a small hole in my jogging bottom bottom, when I bend down to feed the chickens, one of them always things it's something tasty!!!!!

New outfit required...must go out to the charity shops like you suggest>> ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 11:51:55 am
P.S
6. I lost my 2  best Bras..hence the boob in the sink!!!!
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 22, 2009, 11:54:46 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Poor Turnips - are you serving them for dinner after standing on them??
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Julie
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 11:58:17 am
" Turnups" it's early ;).....I recon my Bra is in someones quilt cover!!!!!
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on August 22, 2009, 12:08:54 pm
lol  have visions of your bras hanging out the bottom of you trousours or in a pocket with a handachief lol

have vissions of you answere the door like that lol

Oh has one of the chicken got them on or using them for a nest?

sorry for laughting at your expense
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 12:56:51 pm
You must be psychic!! just answerd the door with my zip open and a curler in the back of my head!!!
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: doganjo on August 22, 2009, 03:16:21 pm
I am in tears.............................  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I can hardly type for laughing......................  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Just WHAT are you like. ::) ::)  I think Steve needs a medal for living with a mad woman like you! .........Good grief, now I need tissues, :-[ :-[ I can't see and my nose is running....................  :-[ :-[ will you STOP making me laugh!! :'( :'( :'(

And why weren't we looking for that outfit in the charity crawl we did yesterday. ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 03:41:28 pm
I will next week, your on for a shopping spree to them all!!!!! great stuff for old ladies like me, loads of nylon and wooly jumpers!!!! Guess what? caught out again!!! The guest comming for the wedding came at 12.00, I only just put my jeans on, the ones with the slippery fly.....I was very tempted to say, "gentlemen up the stairs first" why? well they had on thier kilts!!! BIG men they were, and me with my  curler in ;D ;D, by the way, I went up first ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Rosemary on August 22, 2009, 08:13:55 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: northfifeduckling on August 22, 2009, 10:32:28 pm
poor Chris, having to deal with you mad lot  ;D ;D ;D
but honestly - it doesn't end. I learned to love the process of improving it, having given up the notion of civilized lunch in a lovely garden long ago...If the sun's shining I do take a book and a cuppa to sit on the bench for 10 seconds. Sometimes I do get absorbed just standing there and staring at my veg beds, if someone was watching they'd think I'm looney! But I'm working, planning what's to be done next.... Just now I have more cleaned beds than plants to go out, my mum was here helping, lol  :&>
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: sandy on August 22, 2009, 10:37:12 pm
I tend to go out to do something and end up doing odd jobs althoug my garden is pretty easy to maintain...
Title: Re: Does it ever end?
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 22, 2009, 10:42:26 pm
Just do not go out tonite in those joggers with the hole in, cause them men in
kilts might be peckin it instead of those chickens

ps think your great to be up still when you've all those fry ups to do for the wedding guests
in the morning  ;D
Julie