I had my early walk then came home and washed everything in the laundry tub. Three loads in total, of which two are pegged out on the line and the other has just finished. While the machine was doing its thing I set to and made a spicy vegetarian Bolognese sauce to add to some pasta at lunch time. My friend Tripta is coming over and we will need something to warm us through in the garden as it's not very warm at all. It's not too bad out of the wind and thankfully the garden table is in a very sheltered spot. It's just nice to be able to have friends over again even though it's not ideal to sit in the garden. I suppose it is what it is and we just have to get on with it. Hopefully things will slowly start to return to the new normal and we will be able to make the best of this awful situation.
Yesterday after washing all my pretty china I moved all the plants around in the sitting room and gave the bookcase a thorough dust and polish. I'm pleased to see that the conkers on the windowsill have stopped Mr Spider. The mucky things was eating flies and leaving a right old mess in the corners on the windowsill. It's all stopped now so we will be having a look for some fresh conkers every year and putting them in corners all around the house.
I have heard conkers help with spiders but haven't tried it myself. Hope the weather holds for you to enjoy lunch outside.
ReplyDeleteIt was very cold but my friend was great company and we had a lovely afternoon.
DeleteI've heard about the conkers too, but never tried it as our spiders are different to some of yours too. Daddy long legs are what annoy me the most, although I'm definitely not partial to our big huntsmen. As it is now Autumn, that is when we get more spiders & naughty bugs inside for a while. Hopefully you'll be getting more warm weather as Spring turns into summer & you'll be able to enjoy lunching outside. Take care, keep warm & hugs.
ReplyDeleteI was really sceptical and didn't think for one minute that it would work. I was really surprised to find that it does. Do you get really cold winters where you live?
DeleteWhat a splendid idea.
ReplyDeletexx