Photo opportunity at the Pumpkin Patch - Day out with my dog

Who needs kids to visit a Pumpkin Patch?

I took the dog.

A couple took their two reluctant older teens who refused to put boots on and insisted their pristine white designer trainers were fine....for a farm.

A young woman, dragged her boyfriend there.

There was one couple with a toddler, who was whipped up into a frenzy by the parents for the perfect insta moment.

Me? Dog off lead, Up Bob, sit, take photos, walk around Pumpkin Patch, came home.

Normally I'd buy a pumpkin and carve it, but as Halloween is during Half term, I don't see much point going to the cost and hassle for no one to see it and I won't be answering my door to trick or treaters due to covid this year anyway.

Gardening in September in the UK

Peter has been keeping the lawn watered and has mown it back in Dubai since I've returned to the UK, it seems to be doing better now. I can still spot the sand everywhere, I hate having to sweep that up.

The UK had gone mad and out of control. My DIL sent me this photo just before she got the lawn mower out for me a couple of days before I returned.

Before and After photos and the lawn has been mowed twice more since these were taken.

I always remember my father edging the lawn and telling me what a difference it makes to the garden

The sun no longer reaches the patio during the day

I painted both the sheds, ready for winter after Peter repaired them in August

Sorting through some of my fathers stuff to display on the shed

The roses have bloomed twice this year

Winter bedding planted

The last of the tomatoes and beans

Home made tomato puree and another batch to be made

The pumpkin flowers never set, they were got by the slugs and snails. I need to rethink next years planting. The strawberry met the same fate.

I'm working through plans for the garden for October in regards to what I cut back and what I leave and what seeds I can be planting ready for the spring, as well as waiting for a gap in the rain to plant the bulbs out.

Week 96 - My Sunday Photo and Photalife LIGHT

Last week I bought a pumpkin at the petrol station in Monmouth, South Wales, to carve with and for my 5 year old niece. It cost £3. 

When we lived in South Africa, I carved butternut squashes for Halloween as Pumpkins were difficult to find. Last year I was in South Africa for Halloween so I had no idea if they sold Pumpkins in Dubai, so I was very excited to see that they did and I wanted to buy one to put on the gate to let the local children know I had sweets to give away. however at £5 per kilo, it meant the pumpkin I chose would've cost me £25.

So I bought a melon to carve, I've carved them before and pomelo's as well as other fruit and veg and at least I'll eat the melon and it was LIGHTer on my wallet.