My Weekends | May

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

The first weekend in May was lovely and sunny. My plan for this weekend was to help my Dad replace all the old broken panes of glass in my greenhouse. He did most of the hard work, I tidied up and washed the glass inside and out, and provided sustenance - lots of cool drinks and scrambled egg on toast. It was a hot day, and not one that you'd really want to spend in a greenhouse but it was so satisfying to get this fixed. I love my greenhouse and I'm slowly turning into my own little sanctuary.


The May Day Bank Holiday was our day to see the bluebells. We had a lovely walk through the wood, and we stopped to say hello to the Naughty Cows on our way home.

We call them the Naughty Cows because last year they made a bid for freedom and managed to close the dual carriageway for several hours, whilst they were being rounded up.


The second weekend Andy had a couple of hours free on the Sunday and we took a trip to Lowestoft. It's been years since I was last there. The weather wasn't the best but it meant it wasn't crowded and it was mild enough for a good long walk on the beach. We walked to the end of the pier, had a fish n chip lunch, and we started a game of Name the Dog Breed, at which neither of us are any good at! But it did give me an idea for a birthday present for him, he's notoriously difficult to buy for, as are all the men in my family.  I gave him, among other things, Dog Top Trumps in the hope that it'll improve our dog identification skills. It's also fun, who doesn't enjoy a game of Top Trumps once in a while?


The following weekend was A Photo An Hour weekend but I didn't check my phone until late afternoon (which is most unlike me), so I missed it. I was up early to run some errands but was left with most of the day to myself, feeling restless and in need of a distraction, I decided on a whim to go to the Hadleigh Show. It was another warm day, and it was lovely to wander about, seeing cows, sheep, vintage tractors, chickens, floral displays, and do a little shopping. I didn't buy much at all but I brought home a Ferrero Rocher brownie for Andy. He was kind enough to share and it was delicious!

The last weekend of the month was my favourite, it was another bank holiday weekend, and a hot and sunny one too! On Sunday Andy had some free time, he had work to do first thing in the morning, and again early evening but the rest of the day was ours. We visited the Helmingham Hall Plant Sale, where our game of Name the Dog Breed continued, and I made friends with a gorgeous Chocolate Lab called Treacle. We saw an Old English Sheep dog but Andy said I wasn't allowed to stick my face into his fur, as was my want.


On our way home we decided to go to Stonham Barns, to the Owl Sanctuary, to see the new(ish) Meerkat enclosure (which is of course exactly where you would expect to find a meerkat enclosure!!). They were fascinating to watch, and very cute.

The Bank Holiday Monday was spent mostly with family, and it was lovely to get to spend so much time with Andy. This is the time of year that is generally the quietest on the work front, and with harvest looming, we try to spend as much time together as possible. This year has been busier than usual, with lots going on and the weather not being ideal, I was worried we wouldn't get much time.

We spent the day with Andy's family, played cricket in the blistering heat, watched the kids have a water fight, that they, thankfully, left us out of, played Hide and Seek, drank Pimms, and had supper together. I provided dessert - Banoffee Mess which is a mix between Banoffee Pie and Eton Mess. It's delicious and super easy to make. I found the recipe on Pinterest.

So that was May. On to June, the sixth month of the year, can you believe it?

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It was my wish at the beginning of the year to avoid that Sunday night feeling of a weekend wasted. My goal was to have a plan in place for the coming weekend by each Friday evening. May has been a great month for getting out and about.

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  1. It sounds like you've had some wonderful weekends just lately and how nice that you're able to share them with Andy at the moment, I know a farmer's life is a busy life. I love that photo you've taken of the beach huts at Lowestoft, very clever. I love agricultural or county shows, I remember being taken to The Great Yorkshire Show every year with school and it was the highlight of the year. Anywhere with animals for me, so I think I'd have enjoyed Stonham Barns too.

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    1. They have been lovely. I do try to keep busy when Andy isn't around but it's so lovely when he is.
      I'm the same with country shows, it's always the animals that get my attention. I chat to them, people think I'm nuts, but I can['t say I mind...

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  2. You certainly made good use of your weekends. I wish I could say the same but our last two weekends were a bit flat, as I'm rather tired and seem to have mislaid my mojo. Oh, I'm sure it will pass, especially as we're off to the UK end of next week. Those pretty bluebells and beach huts cheered my up, though, not to mention the story of the Naughty Cows! xxx

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    1. I hope the UK can cheer you up, and I'm glad the Naughty Cows brought a smile to your face.
      Take care xx

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  3. Awww, look at that meercat and that sheep! Aren't they sweet?
    It sounds like you've made the most of your weekends.
    May seems a bit of a blur, I can't even remember one weekend from the next. I recall the Sunday of the second weekend was gloriously sunny but that's only 'cos I was working and took photos. xxx

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    1. I could've watched the Meerkats for hours! I was determined not to waste a weekend this year. I don't think I normally do, but when asked I could've ever remember what I'd been up to, hence these posts...
      xx

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  4. Sounds like a fun-filled month, Hazel. Socialising and getting out and about is always so much easier when the weather is kind. My May consisted of Sorrento and All Points East festival in London where I finally got to see Yeah Yeah Yeahs who were everything and more than I wanted them to be. June is filling up steadily with a haircut, a hopeful reunion with some old school mates, a birthday outing, a family dinner and, of course, the start of the World Cup! x

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    1. It has been lovely. Sorrento sounded wonderful, it made me want to hop on a plane! June sounds like it's going to be a busy one too.
      xx

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  5. Glad to see you've been enjoying the bluebells - they seem to have been especially lovely this year.

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    1. they really have,it's something I really look forward to each year

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  6. You have some lovely pictures here, I adore the black faced sheep. I missed the bluebells this year as I was abroad so enjoyed seeing yours, I look forward to them so much, especially the scent.

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    1. You may have missed the bluebells but what amazing things you did see!
      xx

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  7. Looooooooooooooook at the fluffffffffffffffffffy sheeeeeep!!! So cute!
    So glad you have been able to enjoy time with Andy in these weekends. You know you won't see him during the Harvest so it is good you can enjoy some good weather!x

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    1. The sheep were adorable. I chatted to many of them, ignoring the weird glances I got from other visitors!
      Time with Andy is always appreciated because it is so rare. I think if he was around all the time, he'd just get under my feet!
      xx

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