Wisley countdown, 2 days to go ....

Received confirmation and press pass today, sooo exited! Shame the weather is going to be a bit wet but I'll enjoy it all the same. Jane Asher is going to open the show and would be good to arrive in time to see her. Planned the route and need to take the dreaded M25, just hope any problems are on the other side of the carriageway! Need to program hubbies satnav tomorrow but the last RHS garden visit I ended up telling it where to go because these clever little gadgets do get confused don't they?!

Tomorrow's weather forecast is pretty bleak with heavy rain, I've picked the wrong week weather wise. Have a few housework chores tomorrow :-( so if its raining it won't be too much of a waste of a day. I also plan to make a batch of mango conserve because I bought a small box of mangos and they must be used tomorrow. Interesting recipe and will make a nice gift if it turns out ok. Enjoy the rest of your week. Amanda x

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Jo said…

Satnavs can be such a pain, especially when you know it's telling you to go in the wrong direction but it's so insistent. The weather has been awful here today so I hope it improves for your trip to Wisley, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time though whatever the weather.

6 September 2011 at 08:49

Eight by Six said…

I got caught in it taking Moss for a long walk yesterday, today is much better here. Mango preserve made and tastes lovely

7 September 2011 at 03:45

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