Flexible Planning.......

 
Now the hedge has been halved I can see what beautiful bark the flowering cherry tree has. What a shame it's been hidden for so long, although maybe it was because it was in constant shade that made it grow that way. 

Sunday Hubby arranged for us to visit Son and fiancé, as he was desperate to have a look at their building work so far. What's done so far looks really good, but still a long way from being finished, especially as they keep adding to the final vision. 

O and the dog were here on Tuesday and Hubby was out all day. I'm sure some things only happen because Hubby is out so I feel totally useless! The oven went on got to temperature and sausage rolls went in and then ALL the power went off. I didn't want to climb on the kitchen steps and couldn't see up to the fuse box enough to guide O so we left it all alone. Next door was out and next to that is someone not really capable of sorting it, so I phoned next house along from my mobile (land line won't work without power) got no answer, their car was there so thought they might ignore it if they don't know the number, so went and knocked but still no answer. Then I noticed neighboursL&G further down by their caravan. Told them my sad plight and L came straight up. Definitely the cooker caused the problem so he left that off and put everything else back on. I've put a note on the hob..... sausage rolls still in there, thawed but raw!

O was quite pleased as he's on a "creating short stories on video" mission today and recorded one earlier he wasn't pleased with, but now the "Grandma/ cooker/ power cut" footage needed editing up nicely. 

It did edit up very nicely, O did a great job and did it quick enough for us all to watch it after Daughter got back and before they went home. 

SisterP came across this photo and shared it with us. The adult is cousinS, I'm in the middle at the front and the rest are my siblings. 1956.

Friday and Hubby still gardening even when it's hot. 

Dog prefers the shade. 

And I'm happier sitting for a while watching the fish and taking the photos. 

As you can see the dog is here again. This was all planned ages ago then all got confused and changed last minute. Wednesday night R and the dog arrived as Daughter and O were leaving early Thursday to drive far north somewhere for a wedding on Friday, they will meet E up there. The plan was Saturday to drive quite near to old friends who host an annual summer party weekend where all the guests camp in their field (cancelled the last two years of course so they were all really looking forward to it). We were taking R to and from work Thursday, Friday and next Monday with a relax weekend in between. 

     First major change was the party family very recently testing positive for covid so the camping party got cancelled, Daughter and O will now be coming home Saturday. 

     Second major change was R being invited to a friend's group social evening and sleepover Thursday night..... so what to do with the dog (she won't sleep alone and we won't have her upstairs with us)? M came and got her when he finished work at 9pm to sleep at home and brought her back just after 8am Friday on his way to work. Poor dog must get so confused. 

Of course these major changes cause so many more ripples, thankfully nothing we couldn't deal with.  

With this current heat wave forecast for dangerous levels through to early next week and covid numbers continuously rising it's probably best not to make too many plans.

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