Tree down, tree up

[ailbhe]

We heaved a tree down; now we need to dissect it to get rid of it, but we can do that. We took all the children to the supermarket and bought an apple tree, and some dry twigs which will later become a raspberry bramble, gooseberry bush, and red and black currant bushes. We also bought some bulbs for late summer, early autumn flowers.

The tree and bushes are all planted, and a few of the bulbs. We can do more of the bulbs later. Emer and I also filled two propagator trays, one with spinach and one with parsley (why parsley? none of us eats parsley. Perhaps we'll start). Tomorrow I need to assemble the cold frame and water everything.

After dinner I had a bath with Astrid and rubbed olive oil into her scalp to start combing out her cradle cap. It's the second go I've had at it and it's still not done. I had to stop as her scalp was getting raw. I'll try again in a few days.

And I ordered a pair of Birkenstock sandals from the online sale. If they fit, I can just order more Birkenstocks, because they make lots of different shapes.

I also phoned my mother and we're about ready to go to Ireland for Linnea's birthday. We just need to book travel tickets.