Slow start

Woke up late about 8.30 with freezing cold feet. So wandered down to kitchen, zapped a heat bag, wandered back to bed, bag on feet, attempted an 'evil' sudoku, fell back asleep ...Buuzzzzzzzzzzz...who could be buzzing my door bell at this hour...ooops it was 10.30!! Wandered sheepishly to door in pajamas with crrrazy hair, let friend and 2 kids in, barked 'put the kettle on' instructions and quickly had a shower to look half decent (like who am I kidding?)

Two cuppas and a great chat later, off she went to a kids party (hehe have fun) and off I went to meet another friend at Bunnings. Bought some new gardening tools to replace ones that I have lost in all my moves of last year. Off to Banksia Nursery - bought a small bare rooted nectarine. Off to another local nursery, bought Yellow Iceberg standard rose and miniature purple daisies for front garden.

Back home I mowed the lawn for the first time since I have moved here. It took longer to get the mower out of the shed, fuel it up and start it than actually mowing the grass!!. Chat with neighbour who also mowing his lawn then I planted out my front garden. Looks great. I have also planted miniature red roses that I got cheaply at school.
Trimmed lemon tree at back and will have another go tomorrow. Would like to standardise the lemon to stop it spreading and overtaking my small backyard. Will put nectarine somewhere out the back, need to survey the area!! Also, Kelly and I love blood plums so that could be another purchase coming up.

Now I need to decide on the border for the front garden. I have had the formal short hedge look which I still like but I am tending towards a softer edge with an Acacia dwarf. Sooo expensive though. Lots of the grasses are very popular especially now that we have permanent water restrictions. But any plant that survives in my garden has to be tough and drought tolerant :)

I have got at least 3 working days off this week - Yipppppeeee time to clean up around the house and garden and chill out with my lovely daughter.