Today Nick applied first coats of paint to the Garden Room.
In the meantime, with minor assistance from me, Jackie burnt the garden refuse unsuitable for composting.
Later this afternoon Jackie and I took a short forest drive.
Along Forest Road a pair of ponies and foals set off into the shrubbery as I walked across to them with a camera round my neck.
Another foal clambered to its feet as I approached, and sought the comfort of its mother.
I spoke to the owner of a frisky spaniel and suggested that it might disturb the foals. He replied that she was a good girl and would not worry the ponies. I had to acknowledge that she was not doing so at the moment.
We stopped along Wilverley Road where I did not disturb another mother and baby.
A red postbox remains outside Postbox Cottage in Wootton Road. It has been decorated with a yarn crown to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
This evening we all dined on Papa John’s pizzas, with which Jackie and Ian drank Hoegaarden, Becky drank Diet Coke, and I finished the Durif Shiraz, while Flo abstained.
The calm antique cream of the garden room is going to be the perfect frame for your wonderfully colourful view out of that crisp, bright window.
The foals are absolutely adorable – so glad they were not bothered by the dog… very reminiscent of Bambi! Nice to see all the buttercups studding the grass, too 🙂
The amazing crochet skills that go into the wonderful postbox toppers are so inspiring – they’re like gifts to us all – such a lovely idea. Thank you for sharing your local crown!!
Thank you very much for these thorough comments, Emma
I didn’t know that our Papa John’s pizza franchises are over there too! Good pizza.
Yes, we were surprised. Flo , of course, knew them from US. Thanks a lot, John
The garden room is going to look so pretty when it’s finished. The little foals are very cute.
Thank you very much, Merril
Don’t inhale the smoke!
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Good looking paint job. Nick is really performing, and whoever picked the colors should be lauded as well! We couldn’t help but notice that your rubbish burning appliance seems to be an old wheelbarrow. Good idea, we use one for a firepit as well! Glad that the mother of the foal decided to ignore the spaniel. Mares can be very protective of their youngsters.
Thanks very much, Maj. Flo chose the colours.
Nick did a fantastic job on the Garden Room–and in such a short period of time!
He runs everywhere – even up and down stairs. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Papa John’s Pizza???? I am devastated 🙂
There’s a first for everything, Bridget 🙂
Great job, Nick! The Garden Room is looking beautiful…so brand-new! 🙂
The smoky photos document good work done!
Did you two roast any marshmallows ⬜ or hot dogs?!?! 🌭 Ha! 😉 Just teasin’ you! 😀
Love seeing the ponies, foals, and pup! The foals are cuter than cute! 🙂
The yarn crown artwork is so beautiful! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
The only postbox in England with a crown is certainly very impressive.!
Thanks very much, John
I was worried for a moment that the garden was in flames!
Thanks a lot, Sue
The garden is looking very smart Derrick … Nick is doing a great job ..
Thanks very much Ivor. I told him about your experience with walls as a plumber.
Oh .. the big hole I made in the wall is waiting to be fixed … is Nick free after your job !!
🙂
You have Papa John’s pizza over there? I didn’t know that. Boy, Jackie looks serious! Thanks for the outing today, Derrick. I enjoyed the photos.
Much appreciated, Jill. Wherever Jackie went she was downwind
The fresh paint looks great. And, oh, those foals! Must be pure delight to see them.
It is, Laurie. Thank you very much
Your garden room is going to be one of your favourite rooms, I’m sure. Good for Jackie. She is fearless when it comes to burning the garden refuse. The photos of the foals are adorable, as is the postbox topper.
Thank you very much, Sylvia
I like the comforting colors of the Garden room and the sweet ponies and foals. Thank you for speaking to the owner of the Spaniel. I’m glad she was being a good girl. Some dogs (like mine) are still working on controlling their urges.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
The postbox looks lovely and all your other photos tell us a lot about your daily life.
Thank you very much, Lakshmi
The garden room is already unrecognisable
Thanks very much, Sheree
I would love to be able to burn the piles – plural intended – of garden ‘refuse’, but such fires are banned here. It makes sense because during this long drought everything is tinder dry and I would not like to be the cause of a greater fire. It is nonetheless satisfying to reduce such mounds to ashes. Well done.
Thanks very much, Anne. We used to take them in the car to the local recycling centre, but now we have to make an appointment on line.
The garden room looks adorable. The refuge burning has created many a smoky picture. The outing has yielded serene images of grasslands adorned with ponies and foals.
Thank you so much, Uma
I love how the garden room is progressing and the foals are adorable.
Thank you very much, Eugi
We have Papa John’s here too. I love it. Lovely painting and forest pictures
Crown is nice and I still miss the corgis. 🙂
Thank you very much, Pat
We have Papa John’s here too. I love it. Lovely painting and forest pictures
Crown is nice and I still miss the corgis. 🙂
That is an extremely patriotic phone box.
That foals are so cute 🥰
Thanks very much, Ribana
I wish not to miss your pictures.
Thank you so much, Eunice
You are welcome.
OH! Another splendid, crocheted letterbox!
Thank you very much, Crystal
Please congratulate Flo on her eye for color! The garden room’s renovation is coming along beautifully. I bet you and Jackie are please. Of course, your “short forest drive” always is a treat. Thanks for sharing it with us. Joyful!!
Much appreciated, Jan. Will do
That is quite the blaze that Jackie had going! I am pretty sure we would see firetrucks coming if we got that ambitious about cleaning up our yard debris.
Thanks very much, AnneMarie