Lurking under the table there were two long lengths of silicon rubber tubing - I can rig up a watering system for the poor plants in the south facing garden as they are parched. I will wait for evening or maybe go out early to rig it though - the full heat of the sun is more than I can stand. Working out in the sun - brave lady, Dorothy - I need factor 60 sunscreen to venture out in the sun or I turn lobster red and my skin falls off.

The council are going to change the bins so that we have a small size black one for general rubbish and a full size blue one for recycling - I had better get this clear out done before we lose the full size black bin.

I have decided to throw away all my short length shop bought socks - I can't remember the last time I wore any, and have a good clear out of clothing - some of my tee shirts are really long past their acceptable lifespan. I have everything I could possibly need to make more garments for myself and could walk around arrayed like Solomon in his glory. I should really sort out my shoes too - I wear sandals just about every day, I don't need all the sensible black lace ups, the heavy boots and definitely nothing with a heel.

Maybe when I hit my head on the edge of the roof when I was up on the scaffolding cleaning the windows it did something to my brain - I can't remember feeling like this about my possessions ever before.