Making History......

 
Saturday we were asked to dog sit, this time for Son and fiancé. Their little dog is quite old and very anxious by nature and never left for long, so it was a big thing for them to leave her here. It was another big thing for them to be going to Wembly for a concert as that was always their life before covid but haven't done it since. This was a tribute concert by the Foo Fighters and guests to Taylor Hawkins their drummer who died. Son had persevered and managed to get tickets at the last minute. 

She didn't seem too stressed, although obviously kept looking for them and fidgety but did relax sometimes too and even sat watching cricket with Hubby some of the time. It was a very long day for all of us as they had left her here at noon and headed off after a quick cuppa, but they had trouble getting out of Wembly after the concert, then train to Stratford where they had parked and finally arrived here at 2am!

Hubby has had sleepers delivered, ready to make the raised rose bed. These lorries and their drivers are amazing, how he managed getting up our small close that is uphill with two bends and cars parked in the road. Then accurately using the crane to put our delivery where Hubby asked him to. I'm always fascinated. 

There was the moving them round to the back garden one at a time and then four of them needed cutting to the lengths for the ends. 

And this is the raised bed made. Hubby has since lined the inside with black plastic to help the wood last longer. And now it needs filling with our homemade compost (three large bins worth) and Hubby will buy topsoil. 

At coffee morning three neighbours mentioned they didn't own an Aloe Vera plant when I was talking about it so I potted up bits of mine and delivered them. Hope they take.

Thursday 8th September 2022

A sad and historic day, Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 years old, after more than 70 years in service to the nation and commonwealth. She started her job a year before I was born and was still on duty two days ago at the change of Prime Minister when she had an audience with Boris Johnson to say goodbye and then with Liz Truss to invite her to form a new cabinet. 

The only monarch I've known. 

From her passing Prince Charles, her first born, became King Charles III.

Friday Hubby and I carried on doing stuff around the house and garden as needed but also spent a lot of time watching TV showing all the tributes to our late Queen and movements of the other Royals and King Charles III arriving in London. We watched the first part of the memorial service which started with King Charles III's address to the nation from Buckingham Palace. 

We were supposed to be on grandchildren and dog duty for five days, however as a nation in mourning Daughter's weekend bookings were cancelled, so we are not now needed till Tuesday. 

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

Long live King Charles III

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