Hello everyone.
The weather forecast seems to be for more rain again, so I am looking back at those things which have bought me happiness and sunshine in my life this past week.
Although our water companies are often in the national press for the wrong reasons, I thought I would share something positive that our own suppliers have done which has made me very happy.
Several weeks ago we had a representative of the company canvassing in our street for water storage butts. I am always very wary of anyone coming to the door like that and was obviously cautious in my response. He was asking if we would like to receive one or more water butts for free to save water for the garden. We already have four of them dotted around the garden that were bought a various times but we agreed to accept the offer. We thought no more about it until one morning when there was a knock at the door and another man appeared with our new water butt. It holds 210 litres and came with the stand, connectors and tap included.
Yesterday, hubby fitted our new water butt at the bottom of the garden next to another one we already had. I'm sure both of them will be filled very soon and we can benefit from the stored water when we need it at a later date. I am a happy lady.
Something else that has made me happy is a new carpet for our stairs and landing. It has needed replacing for a long time, and a new one will now be fitted before Christmas.
Also, last week, D and I went 'girlie' shopping. We decided that it was time to put away our Summer wardrobes and bring out more seasonal and warmer items, and this required a shopping trip. We left hubby enjoying a coffee and cake while we indulged in some retail therapy. We had a lovely time and came away with various new clothes. Two happy ladies this time!
This week, I still have plenty to do on the cross-stitch project, and if it is too wet to be outside, there is always the greenhouse for me to play in.
Whatever the weather is near you, have a great week enjoying what makes you happy.
B x
I have three water butts and really rely on them.
ReplyDeleteThey are so useful. We have them dotted around various points in the garden.
DeleteWater butts can be so useful.
ReplyDeleteYour shopping trip with 'D' sounds very enjoyable. Enjoy wearing your new clothes.
That's good your new carpet will be fitted before Christmas. Apparently it's only 79 days away!
Wishing you a good week ahead.
All the best Jan
With the rain expected this week the water butts will be filled very quickly.
DeleteD and I enjoyed our shopping trip together. We should do that more often.
Thanks for the seasonal reminder :-)
What a fabulous idea to provide free water buts. If only all areas would adopt a similar idea. We have seven around the garden and we save so much mains water because of them. B x
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why our area was chosen for the free water butts. The water company must have had its reasons but we were very happy to accept the offer. It would be amazing if others followed the same idea.
DeleteLucky you, water butts are not cheap, we have two huge ones and one smaller one, still not enough water for my garden nees.
ReplyDeleteIt was a gift very much appreciated. Such an essental item for a garden lover to use. I hope other companies take note and roll out a similar programme.
DeleteWell done your water company. It's good to hear something positive.
ReplyDeleteWe need a new stair carpet - the cats have 'adapted' almost every step and it looks dreadful.
I thought it was a good move too. Not just so that we can use the water in the garden but because it also slows down the rate of water going straight into drains.
DeleteWe have no pets here so I'm hoping the new carpet will last many years. Our son and his wife have a similar problem to you now with their kitty family and carpets.
A good idea, you can't have too many water butts, we have three at the moment but only two in use. Great to have a day out choosing new clothes:)
ReplyDeleteWe are very happy with our new water butt and it will be well used here. A shopping trip with D was so much fun.
DeleteThe water butts will be useful for storing water for the garden. We have one large one with a downpipe that collects water from the guttering above. Take care and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteVery useful in the garden. We have ours at various points so that we don't have to work too far with a watering can. Have a good week yourself x
DeleteIt is good to celebrate it when large companies do something good, and better still, free! No need for water butts here, there is always plenty of rain. Sadly. I've been shopping for jumpers, on my own but it was still fun. Have a lovely week x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christina. All the buttts are filling up nicely here with the rain we are having now. Hope you found some cosy jumpers on your shopping trip. Enjoy the rest of your week x
DeleteIn America we call them rain barrels, because butt means, well, you probably know. So reading this post about water butts made me laugh :) Probably the same way you laugh when we talk about pants and fanny packs!
ReplyDeleteYes , your comment did make me smile. Funny how words mean different things to people. Glad this post made you laugh x
DeleteThat was a wonderful week and I enjoyed reading about it. The water butt sounded a very nice addition to your garden. Always lovely to have a new carpet too. We are due upstairs but our priorities are elsewhere right now and our budget won't allow it. One day I hope and I am keeping fingers crossed. That retail therapy with D sounded like a lot of fun too. A very happy post indeed. Thank you for sharing your week with us. It did make me smile :)
ReplyDeleteWe now have five water butts in the gardenwhich means less walking with a watering can.
DeleteThe new carpet for the stairs should be fitted in a few weeks and well before Christmas. That will make me very happy. Retail therapy is a lot of fun with D as we enjoy each others company so much.
That's great! I hope you will share your new carpet? I am always looking for new ideas on decorating, when we eventually get around to it :) That's wonderful that you and D enjoy each other's company. Makes shopping even more fun.
DeleteYou don't often hear about big companies giving something back, what a bonus. I'm sure the rain we're getting at the moment will soon fill your new water butt.
ReplyDeleteHubby has been out to check on them and they are all filling up nicely, thank you. It was a really good offer and will be well used in our garden.
DeleteThat's lovely! I wish my water company would come knocking on my door and offer me a water butt I would love one. it's nice to try and find the positives when there is so many awful events happening right now, it's the little things that help, I treat myself to some new boots the other day and can't wait to wear them. 🙂
ReplyDeleteI think it was just a small area that the company targeted and we were fortunate enough to be in that area. Maybe they will extend the area further at a later date. It would be good if other water companies did the same thing. New boots will be lovely to wear now that the weather is turning colder. You will have beautifully cosy feet , Linda.
DeleteThank you for your kind comment today. It reminded me of one of the reasons I enjoy blogging x
I definitely need to do some girlie shopping myself...especially for some warmer weather things. I look at my closet and wonder, "what in the world did I wear last autumn??" I hope you have been enjoying your week. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. I always enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer. We actually have some sunshine this week which is great. Maybe I should keep my Summer clothes out a little longer! I love clothes shopping with D and a few new clothes for us both is very enjoyable activity as we have similar tastes.
DeleteI hope that you are all safe with the terrible weather hitting the States at the moment. Thinking of you all x
Water barrels are good things, we have a huge barrel (3.5 m³) buried in the ground in the garden and only rainwater from the roof runs into it. Irrigation is secured :-)
ReplyDeleteGirl shopping sounds great... I can see you with good items in the bags and smiling faces. Tomorrow I'm going into town... to the fabric market - everything is beautifully colorful with over 100 stalls - And there is coffee all around too. I am happy.
Happy weekend to you three.
That sounds like another good way of saving water. Shopping with D was fun and we should do it more often. Your weekend sounds fun with all that fabric and colour. I will look forward to hearing about that over on your blog.
DeleteThat's a great way to save water, and good for a company to do something positive, for once.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely time for warmer clothing now. There was a light frost here this morning. Xx
Yes, we had a light frost here this morning. A bit of a nip in the air. However the sun came out later and it has been a lovely day. Not often a company does something like that with the water butts so I am very happy with them on that count at least.
DeleteWe haven't got any water butts now we left them in Suffolk, so use our metered water but our garden means a lot to us so we're happy to pay.. haven't shopped out since lock down stopped all that but buy on line and have found a super Norwegian firm whose dresses are lovely and fit well.
ReplyDeleteI know how much you love your garden,Chris so I'm glad the metered water works for you. The Norwegian online store sounds perfect. It's always good to find somwhere that sells just what you are looking for.
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