Happy Days!

Hi,

It's Emily again!

Today, my family and  I went to help my Granny on her allotment. A great thing to do during these crazy times with a loved one as you can be together and social distance in the fresh air at the same time.The weather was glorious!  I forked out some weeds, helped to put some netting up over the redcurrants and blackcurrants and assisted my dad with making two teepees for broad beans to climb up.

 Being in nature and the outside world, improves your mental well being and physical health. A hormone called endorphins, make you feel happy and warm inside. My Granny (of World War 2 sock doll fame) is a very keen gardener and has always been. She has recently given my sister, Ruby and I some more giant sunflowers to grow and take care of again this year - which we planted out this afternoon on our return from the allotment. She also kindly gave my Dad some raspberry canes to plant in our garden - so watch this space!

Mum made us all a curried chicken pasta salad for our picnic lunch and while we ate it, a gorgeous blue coloured dragonfly flew around us. Did you know they bite?! Luckily he wasn't peckish at the time but another gem of knowledge from Granny as she once had been bitten by one.

Take time to go out and appreciate the great outdoors as it is a vital tool for mental health (and take some pasta salad with you! Yummy!)

Take care of yourselves,

Emily B xxxxxx