A friend came over today in order to help with my garden. Really, I helped him. We transplanted a few plants and planted new ones. He managed to get my sister’s memorial rose free from a weed that was choking it. I am particularly grateful for that. Chatting whilst gardening is a great thing toContinue reading “A fresh fig from my tree…”
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Strange times…
England has just back stepped in it’s opening up of the economy. I think this was inevitable. One cannot pretend a virus is ‘under control’ while there are still infections occurring. Indeed, people are still dying of Covid 19 here. This is not a second wave. The first wave is not over. For the lastContinue reading “Strange times…”
Weary but satisfied…
It feels as if I haven’t done much today. But I have poddled along, doing this and that. The editing is finished. I have shared some tomatoes with neighbours. I am keeping an eye on my figs so not to let them over ripen. My blueberries are changing colour. It’s all good. I watered gardenContinue reading “Weary but satisfied…”
The first fig from my garden…
It was perfect. Sweet, moist and refreshing. Straight from the tree. The most perfect fig I’ve ever eaten. I am thrilled. To eat and enjoy the fruit, literally, of one’s labour is so satisfying. I saw the fig almost by accident and noticed it was no longer green. I touched it and there was aContinue reading “The first fig from my garden…”
It was hot…
I barely slept last night. I fell soundly asleep after 5.30 am. I was woken by a call from the police. I was not amused. Last they phoned it was 23.05. I didn’t get a chance to say what I wanted. I was mid sentence when he said thank you and ended the call. IContinue reading “It was hot…”
Another day…
I deliberately wanted a quiet day. To read, to nap, and to ignore the dull weather. I got two very pleasant phone calls which I really enjoyed. It seems the lifting of further lockdown measures has brought my county and the neighbouring two to gridlock. What did they expect? It’s happened twice before so whyContinue reading “Another day…”
Weird things and no closure…
So I wrote two posts thinking that only people logged in to WordPress would be able to see, but no, it turns out they have to be logged in to my account. So that didn’t work and someone asked twice to be let into my account… Here’s atcha, willowdaydreamer, whoever you may be. I wantedContinue reading “Weird things and no closure…”
Rain and wind…
WordPress has altered and I can’t add a meme as easily as before. I need to talk to Jim… So Friday night brought rain and also strongly gusting wind. Fortunately, the rake, mop, and other garden tool handle proved strong enough to keep my tomato plants upright. This was a huge relief. I have trimmedContinue reading “Rain and wind…”
So hot…
Today has been very hot, hovering around 29-30C. Here it gets muggy at that temperature. When I lived in California it would get to 35 C and I didn’t feel it as it was such a dry heat. My hair would bleach and when I was not formal for work, my tops and skirts/shorts wouldContinue reading “So hot…”
Woke late…
WordPress has gone strange again. There’s a thoroughly unpleasant man in Australia who is persecuting my cousin. I woke feeling tired. This is unusual. I normally awake feeling refreshed even if I decide to linger in bed for half an hour. It has rained so I did not need to water my garden. I tookContinue reading “Woke late…”
