Just About Dry.

The only evidence of rain today was the brief appearance of dark spots on the terrace. There was sufficient breeze to get the sheet I put on the line dry enough to iron. The towels will need more time on the rack in the utility room but every bit helps. 

 

My main spring cleaning job was to go through the folders in my filing cabinet and winnow out any papers no longer needed. That yielded a satisfying pile of paper to go for recycling. 

Having been out in the back garden to hang up the washing I couldn't resist making a start on the next major garden job which is to re-lay a dozen paving slabs. Originally I had simply levelled the ground as best I could and put random slabs down to access the main path. Today I lifted the slabs and at some point will dig out any weeds, level everything and then add the left over builder's sand which is sitting in dumpy bags on the drive before re-laying the slabs. Quite a manual job which I shall do bit by bit.

Then back to my study where I cleaned and sorted all my knitting needles and crochet hooks. I ended up with crochet hooks in every size from the largest down to a couple so small I would need a magnifying glass to use them. A handful of spare hooks will go to the charity shop but the bent or odd knitting needles are staying as they might come in useful for things like plant supports.

On Saturday there was a demonstration in Aber where people made a human chain right around the hospital. On top of other cuts it has been proposed that the stroke unit will be closed. After initial treatment anybody suffering a stroke would then be transferred over 100 miles (across the mountains) to a different hospital. That's just ridiculous. Imagine suffering a stroke and not having anybody coming to visit. Not good for mental well being which is an important part of recovery. There's already been a petition to the Senedd with over 10,000 signatures and now more frequent demonstrations and publicity. Let's hope somebody sees sense.

There was a pretty sunset this evening which was much more vivid than the photo shows.