Staying Safe While Exercising

   Another tennis game today - Susan and I haven't joined the club yet but are playing in the public hours. It was very windy but the windscreens really helped. We were lucky to get a court today as it was quite busy. We will join once we see how things are working out with all the new rules. Although we had a good workout, I would rather be playing doubles!

    I made a pot of soup and a loaf of bread today - the basics of life! I could live on that alone.  

My African Violet seems to like this sunny window as it has suddenly burst into flower!

Finally Tennis!

   Susan and I met at the tennis courts today for our first chance to play since February. It was a bit windy and had rained in the morning, but during the hour we spent on the courts it was a beautiful day.
  
   There are all sorts of rules attached to this opening but we worked around them. The main one was only singles play which is tough for us oldies. Also you are only supposed to handle your own balls but we decided to ignore that and there was no one there to object. It felt great to be outdoors and getting some exercise!

Wigelia

   One wigelia bush is gone but the other is just coming into profuse bloom.

I love the big long strands. I pruned it severely last year and it is coming back well. More heavy rain today but I did get out in the garden for an hour this afternoon. Always something to do there!

At the Garden Centre

   It's been raining all afternoon but I took a quick trip out to the lilac bush to catch the blooms before the rain spoiled them. They look pretty.

    This morning, before the rain arrived (remnants of storm Bertha), I dug up an old Wigelai bush which was only sending out a couple of branches. It was quite difficult to get out but it is now gone and I need a replacement. So, since I couldn't work in the (by now very muddy) garden, I ventured to the Garden Centre!

   The garden centres only opened last week and my one attempt to visit was met with frustration as there was a huge lineup and it was inevitably jammed with erstwhile gardeners. So a rainy afternoon seemed like an ideal time to venture forth. A good move as it turned out as I was able to get in and out without much trouble. 

   I bought a clematis for the empty spot where the wigelia had been, some Swiss Chard and a big pot of basil to share with Judy. She had found tomatoes so it was a good exchange. They will go in the garden tomorrow and that will be all I can fit in my tiny vegetable patch.