Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2024

A battery operated thingy that hoovers up the moisture after cleaning windows. Supposed to leave windows streak-free etc. Useful for shower screens and similar too. Have only tried it on the bathroom mirrors, but today will be the big test with windows. Impressed so far.

 

I had to go and collect some more anti biotics for Rob so put him in the car with me and went on to the garage to fill up with petrol. I then took him to the Village Green for a mini walk around the bowling area to stretch his legs. It made me realise how vunerable he still is as there was someone with 2 large young excited dogs roaring around, wanting to play with any other dog that came their way. He is not ready for that yet as he still has stitches but he caught up on his canine friends smells Made an Apple in an area he knows well.
The weather had closed in with a low wet mist so no more was done indoors or out. Made an Apple Strudel to use up some filo pastry and a couple of cooking apples.

 

That's terrible, by choice we have a private dentist, the filling will cost £178. We do have a dental plan but that only covers checkups twice a year and hygienist twice a year.

 

I've owned a Winbot for about 4 or so years and I really like not having to try to reach the second floor windows any more. Mine has batteries but operates more efficiently when left plugged into the mains. There are a couple of windows on the main floor that are also too tall for me to reach fully without a ladder and these machines are dandy for that

And now you've mentioned it, I'd best get mine out and do that cleaning. Thank you for reminding to get that done @Bluejayway

 

You're welcome @CanadianLori , I've just finished the first go at the inside of the windows and they look great!

 

I was lucky that I got mine at an auction. Actually, for the price of one retail, I got two Winbots, plus an air cleaner and a waffle maker.

 

An air cleaner? I always imagined Canada had excellent air quality.

 

I've just finished my inside windows too. I use Fairy Liquid and lashings of malt vinegar as we are very limey here. I just put a sheet down and have a rubber squeegee. The hammered glass in some windows has to be done with a cloth. But they are all super clean now.

 

Bought a turkey yesterday and defrosted it to cook tomorrow and portion it up to put in the freezer for Sunday dinners. Also got a another turkey for Christmas.

 

Cycle up the kilpatrick hills. Was foggy until the top and the path I chose had a descent through about 2km of very muddy hike a bike which was a bit annoying. But it's always nice to take a hike/bike/drive through fog and mist

 

A perfect picture @Hanglow
Would win the photo competition with my vote.

 

Not really done any of the Kilpatricks @Hanglow, although I've done the wee hump nearby, Dumgoyne, a couple of times, once with the addition of Earls Seat. It's a bit far for me to justify it when they're small hills.
Always good when you get above cloud for an inversion, and misty weather can be interesting too - although it's tricky to get a good pic. It's also a bit too easy to get lost when there's no paths!

 

Yeah both the Campsies and Kilpatricks are a little plain as hills go, best for local walks.

 

Yes - if you live nearby, it's very handy for an outing @Hanglow. It's over an hour's drive for me to do any of that range - Campsies etc, but it's easier to go to Arrochar/R and be T, or even the Pentlands, with barely any difference in time, and better hillwalks. I did some of the western Campsies [Meikle Bin, Cort-ma Law/Lecket Hill circular etc] when I was getting back to hill fitness about 10 years ago, and did a round of the Pentlands for Children in Need some years back too. That was good fun.

 

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