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Title: Its a beautiful day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 09:13:50
Woke up this morning to a beautiful spring one. The sun was steraming in and everyhting in the garden looked just great! It really is a beautiful day!  ;D R2D2
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Post by: glow777 on April 04, 2006, 10:00:36
Big layer of frost here brrrrrr
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Post by: Heldi on April 04, 2006, 10:01:39
The sun is brilliant here too Dan :), unfortunately there is a bitter cold wind too  :(

Had allsorts yesterday,sunshine,breezes,rain and hailstones.
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 10:02:39
Likewise Heldi- everything yesterday- typical April weather!
glow777- things can only get better!  ;D
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Post by: Curryandchips on April 04, 2006, 10:34:23
Lovely here too, a touch of frost this morning, but excellent blue skies.
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Post by: Plottie on April 04, 2006, 10:46:09
Lovely views (over Wickes car park ;)) from my office window - the sun is shining, the sky is blue and I'm stuck inside wishing i wasn't ..... ::)
Plottie
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Post by: Mimi on April 04, 2006, 11:01:33
Gorgeous day here too.  AND I HAVE A DAY OFF  Yipppppppppeeeeeeeee.  Can at long last get some compost moved and second bin turned into empty one.  May even dig out the lawn mower if I have any strength left.  May be an idea to have a shower and get dressed first, instead of dossing around on the puter  ;D  Don't want to frighten the cattle in the field next door.
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Post by: Paulines7 on April 04, 2006, 11:05:33
Frost this morning.  Sunny and cloudy today.  Could be showers later looking at how dark the clouds are. :(
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Post by: lancelotment on April 04, 2006, 12:31:50
.......and I'm stuck at work!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( Lance
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Post by: Meg on April 04, 2006, 12:33:23
Can't wait for nes=xt week and the holidays. Don't really want to wish my life away but casn't wait to get going............. potatoes to plant. Can hear my stuff growing in th e pots.
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Post by: DenBee on April 04, 2006, 12:47:25
We've had an April day too.  Brilliant sunshine this morning, but very cold.  Hail and snow also.  Currently cloudy sun.  And it's only 12.45.

BBC website predicts -3 tonight in our area.
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Post by: Hyacinth on April 04, 2006, 12:49:59
Bad news, good news here this morning...

Bad news - there was a large, but biiiiig rat on the top lawn early this morning.. :o

Good news - it was dead ;D

Going out in a mo to plant some more potatoes and sow some seeds.

Hope that a sparrowhawk has taken the corpse away :)
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 13:05:34
Just come in form the gardens (F+B), have been out there for about 2 and a half hours, sun was shining, birds were singing, everyone outside- simply great! Spring has definately sprung! I've mowed the lawn for the first time since September '05 and am feeling a tad tired now after weeding both gardens, mowing and then cutting the edges by hand with sheers! Im now going to sit down and relax with a large bar of chocolate, have a good day everyone! R2D2  ;D
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Post by: beckbeck on April 04, 2006, 13:22:35
Beautiful day here,blue sky,quite cold in the shade,but lovely to feel the sun on my face today,roll on summer! :) Becky x
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Post by: Mrs Ava on April 04, 2006, 13:33:23
Frosty start in Essex, but the sun soon warmed things up.  Was working in another garden today which was lovely.  Dug a new bed and planted some plants, did plenty of weeding....ground elder  >:(.  Then home again to quickly peg the washing in as it was hailing!  Big black clouds and a bitter wind for about an hour, and now, looking out of the window, blue sky dotted with white clouds.  Off to talk to my tomato plants!  ;D
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 04, 2006, 13:34:50
beckbeck-Isn't it just great to feel the sun on ones face- brilliant after the long winter slumber!

EJ- Have fun talking to your plants, p.s- may I ask what the conversation is about?  ;) ;D
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Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 04, 2006, 19:30:01
Three more days in school, then I can join you for a couple of weeks!
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Post by: Mimi on April 04, 2006, 19:37:10
Been out playing in the borders all day ;D  Have weeded,composted,and generally tweaked.  Been up to the tip with ex Christmas tree, ex garden swing and load of rubbish. Mowed the lawns and generally had a big tidy.  Just had a heavenly soak in the bath, face looks like a smacked ar*e and I feel wonderfull (if a bit achey)   Wont be able to move tomorrow :-\  Better get the volterol and the tiger balm out ready.  ;)
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Post by: Mrs Ava on April 05, 2006, 10:53:39
Another stunner today...will it be like this in Devon over the weekend for me....fat chance, rain is forecast!  >:(

Yesterday afternoon I sowed and potted on loads and loads, and am hoping to get the sweetcorn, okra and the last of the squashes done today.

My darling is out tinkering with the motorbike...new spark plugs, gaskets, stuff...  ???, the kids are still in their PJ's sitting in the dining room painting (oh the mess!), and I am sitting here with a green clay face pack on, about to get into the shower - sexy huh!  ;D
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Post by: NoddyChelsea on April 05, 2006, 13:28:03
Gorgeous in Kent this morning. A bit of frost on the car but I had to put the visor down whilst driving to work for first time in a long time. 8)

Bad News - Double shift at work today. :(

Good News - 2 days off in lieu ( to be taken when weather is likely to be even better) ;D

Noddy.
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 05, 2006, 13:41:42
Yes, a georgeous day in Kent, been out turning the soil and preparing Lunch as its my Dads B-day. C Ya later peeps!  ;D
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Post by: Mrs Ava on April 05, 2006, 13:50:11
Happy birthday Dan 2's Dad!  ;D
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 05, 2006, 14:35:58
Thanks EJ! have a good day!  :D
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Post by: Doris_Pinks on April 05, 2006, 17:43:37
Ohhh fab day here, just got back from the plot, been up there since 11am, and 2 hours digging at work before that!
Got soooo much done and their were loads of peeps up there so have caught up on the lottie gossip! ;D
Have come home to delicious smells of curry, OH is off this week and decided to cook, WONDERFUL treat!
But have to admit, I am aching in places I didn't know belonged to me! :o
Sorry got to go, I hear a good book, glass of chardonnay and my radox calling!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Mimi on April 05, 2006, 18:24:26
Good for you Doris.. a well earned feet up.  I have finished  emptying number 1 compost bin and spreading around.  Now have to turn compost bin number 2 into number 1 and start filling up again. Have filled up a trailer load of soil  :'(  (loverly soil it is too)other half dug up when he did the foundations for the garage. That is ready  to go to the tip tomorrow morning.  So now quick dinner and a much needed pint of oesophageal lubrication a bit later at the local  ;D
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Post by: Dan 2 on April 05, 2006, 21:41:00
Just chill-out Doris!!!  8)

RELAX!!!
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Post by: amanda21 on April 06, 2006, 08:30:07
Lovely day in Cambs yesterday - even at dusk up on the allotment all was still and calm.  Managed to weed my paths - I have not inherited an allotment but a dandelion field!!  :-\

Today - no frost like last few mornings but no sun either at the moment.  Never mind - I have to take daughter no. 2 into town for shoes and jeans - we must have Easter hols a week earlier here as a few of you mentioned starting yours at the weekend - I can't believe I'm almost half way through mine, although I have got quite a bit done on the plot.  House is a mess but the plot is looking good!!   ;D