Sun Glorious Sun

Well what a fantastic day....It was so warm I had to go and put my shorts on! How scary is that? Had a lie-in this morning (don't get much opportunity for that), had a lovely breakfast of Bacon & Eggs then we left Matthew & Emma playing with Spencer from next door while we popped down to the Garden center. (The picture shows them sat around the fire pit.) Garden Centers all close for the winter. They are now opening up for the summer and getting stocks of plants in. Even the supermarkets build temporary Garden Centers in their car parks - our local one opens on April 29th. One of them had an offer of 3 Rhododendrons for $45 so we decided to take them up on the offer and went to get some. We desperately need some plants that have some interest in the winter (when they aren't covered in snow that is). We are doing some major changes in the garden and made a start on that today. We need to try and get a lot done before the blackfly start! We're extending the gravel area at the end of the drive. No point having grass there, as it just gets covered in gravel when the drive gets snowploughed in the winter. We started doing the edging for it today. Hopefully get it finished next weekend. However, I'll bet the weather won't be as nice! I'll post a picture when I've finished the edging.
Next door had an open house today. They are trying to sell their house as they are building a new one about a mile up the road. We looked after Spencer most of the day as well as Rufus the dog. No problems and the children spent a fair amount of the day on the trampoline. I have no idea where they get the energy from, but it was great to see them all playing so well together. Anyway, they only had two people turn up which isn't great, but they also had two viewings yesterday so maybe something will come of those. Problem is they are such great neighbours, we don't want them to leave!!
The picture of the girls was taken yesterday at Martinique beach. Emma is on the left of the group - all Cubs and in Emma's year at school. The one of Matthew was taken at Cub Camp in February. He looks so happy! A busy week ahead - Cub Campfire Monday evening, Dog Training Wednesday evening, Toastmasters Thursday and then we're off to the Saltscapes expo on Friday evening but I'll tell you more of that next time. Right I'm off to slap on the aftersun....