2nd February 2025 - Vectra Dies and making a list

Thought for the day :"Today I discovered what you call someone with a nose but no body... Nobody knows."

Wet 

2025 : Wet 19 : Dry 14

Happy Imbolc

Tom came up and took the Vectra today - tested it and found that the timing chain had gone and valves were damaged - sad to see it go but got £215 for weigh in.

Started looking at works that need to be done - picket fences are all broken at the moment and generally a lot of care and attention needed

Decided to make a short list ..

Decided to stop at 42

1 : paint gargoyle block white

2 : paint fence top terrace 

3 : paint fence middle terrace

4 : paint fence lower terrace 

5 : fix picket fence at bee terrace

6 : paint picket fence 

7 : cut hedge bush at top terrace 

8 : trim box hedges top terrace 

9 : step middle terrace replace

10: chicken wire 4th Step

11: chicken wire 6th step 

12: repair 7th step

13: chicken wire 9th step

14: repair 10th step

15: collect slates from raspberry 

16: collect logs from raspberry 

17: trim willow off bottom glade

18: trim rhododendron glade

19: prune dog rose

20: fill gabions more

21: dismantle treehouse 

22: chicken wire troll bridge

23: check fountain pump 

24: find fairy light post for patio

25: rescue trailer and rebuild 

26: trim laurel along river side

27: clean mermaid

28: collect logs under magnolia 

29: trim box trees under magnolia 

30: repair wizards seat

31: shelf for wizard on tree

32: cut laurel back behind chickens

33: repair 2 3 5 7 8 10 steps

34:  new wall on raised bed 2

35: map out ground for platforms

36: trim box hedges 1

37: trim box hedge 2

38: trim box hedge 3

39: middle path repair step 2

40: Repair walls of block 2

41: Repair patio herb bed fencing

42: Paint patio herb bed fencing

That'll do for a start 

Just looking at the list makes me tired

Cheers