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My Place

My Place

Hi guys,

I just wanted to have a thread where I could talk about things that make me happy without bothering anyone else.

So on Sunday a week ago I planted some seeds into a metal tub. Some veggie seeds. Carrots, garlic chives and although it’s not the season for it I threw in some cucumber seeds.

Well yesterday, only a week after planting I noticed my first little green shoot. Then today, there are a bunch of green shoots. Funnily enough I think it’s the cucumbers that have come up first. I may have to make a cloche to help them grow in the cooler weather. The tub is sitting on a concrete path so hopefully that will help keep the soil a bit warmer. I moved them a bit more into the sunshine today as we noticed that the carport was casting shade on them quite early in the afternoon.

I am so happy to see their green little faces pushing up from under that dark earth. Gives me hope in all things. I love to watch things grow. It makes me happy to think that I have played a part in that.

Every day I water them and have a chat with them. How are you today my seeds? I hope that you will grow soon! Now I can encourage them to grow bigger and stronger.

I can’t wait to set up my other veggie garden and grow more things. I am especially looking forward to planting my tomatoes come spring.

@tonys

Meggle

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Hey @Oaktree ,

My day was pretty good. I went to a church service this morning, then went for a swim, then went back to church for a second service.

Sounds like you've had a pretty busy day today! Carer? Your carer?

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@tyme

No my friend’s daughter’s carer.

I am looking after the daughter until tomorrow but I got 3 hours off this afternoon because she had a carer come.

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Ohhhh! Got it lol. Sorry, I was confused @Oaktree . I thought you had a carer!

Would you say your day today was okay?

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@tyme


Yes I had a good day. Looking after my friend’s daughter is pretty chill because she is a person with autism among other disabilities so she needs low stimulation.

I went to my son’s house and played games for a little while this afternoon so that’s always fun. I am only here until 11am tomorrow and then I can go home. When I get home I will watch the two shows I record each Thursday night

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@tyme

Only problem is that I finished my book this morning.

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I can imagine you would be so gentle with her @Oaktree . You are amazing.

I'm glad you got to play games today again.. the Muffin game again?

What other games do you play?

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@tyme

No we played a game called Joe that a friend of my son made up. It’s far too complicated to explain but it is a lot of fun. I took muffin time over there but we didn’t play it today

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Ooo, so you make a lot of the games up? @Oaktree

That's pretty cool.

With your book, would you read it again?

Also, you said you have an ipad, right? Do you use reading apps?

I use Cloud Library, BorrowBox, OverDrive and Libby. There's no shortage of books there - both books to read and audiobooks.

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@tyme

I have an audible membership so have plenty of audiobooks to listen to. I can’t do that here because I have to hear Merc tell me when she needs a catheter. I am on my iPad now because my phone is charging. I have heard of borrowbox before. That’s through your local library right?

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Yes, BorrowBox is with the library. So when I want a book that's not there, I can make a suggestion to the library and they get it. Only takes a day or so @Oaktree

I've got really really awesome libraries around me. 5 branches of the one library to choose from.

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