The sun has brought out the first tulips, little species red ones. There is also a mass of violets under the hedge and growing in the lawn. In the heat you can smell them, just like those (rather horrid) lilt hard parma violet sweeties you could get for 1p a roll in the Isie Ogg’sContinue reading “In the garden today”
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Focus group required…
I volunteered a new entertainment idea yesterday to promote family harmony. “Why not” I suggested “select a box set and watch one episode together, on the big telly, with the dog, at 7pm every night”. After some teeth sucking it was conceded that this was an OK suggestion. I had not seen Breaking Bad andContinue reading “Focus group required…”
Space and air
I took a brief break from oiling the wheels of industry this afternoon to stock up on essential supplies. Vegetarianism is staved off for now thanks to Foreman’s of Norham and we now have some compost so the vegetable guru is back in action. We detoured with the dog to Cocklawburn beach on the wayContinue reading “Space and air”
Technical update
I have finally found and fixed the erroneous link in the “About” section at the end. Not tremendously exciting but one more triumph for the over 50s. For my next trick I will reconnect the colour scanner……(maybe).
Amphibian update
I am working from home today and in my lunch break (one has to preserve office routine – I will be swiping the wall to get in and out of the kitchen) I went to see what the frogs were about. A helpful commenter explained yesterday that the big frog at the bottom of theContinue reading “Amphibian update”
New shoots
Lots of things stirring into action in the garden. The water lilies and water hawthorn are starting to send up leaves. The peonies are now mostly through with their strangely visceral red shoots – like sinews. There is a little primula with slightly feathery leaves pushing through by the pond and the gunnera (which couldContinue reading “New shoots”
Pondlife
I was wending my way back from weeding when out of the corner of my eye I caught some movement in the pond. On further inspection it was absolutely hotching with frogs looking for some action. They were singing away and bobbing up and down to attract the ladeez. Indeed as I was heading backContinue reading “Pondlife”
Somewhat stressful
We lost contact with Ishbel today. We tried phoning, FaceTime, texting, Facebook – I even stalked her Facebook friends to see if I could find one who could pop in. By 2.30 Keith had cracked and phoned the Surrey police in case she had expired all alone in a fever. At 2.32 she answered theContinue reading “Somewhat stressful”
Frozen fingers
First thing it was gloriously sunny but by the time I had completed my plongeur duties (Lachlan cooked so dinner was great but every mortal pan, chopping board and piece of kitchen apparatus was used and stacked in the sink for yours truly) the sun had departed and it was freezing. However, the bottom borderContinue reading “Frozen fingers”
Poorly patient update
Ishbel has been in touch to let us know that she has likely come down with the virus (cough, fever etc) so she has taken to bed and is isolating. I had a reassuring FaceTime call just now and she seems a bit better than first thing. Rather hot and bothered, and considering the momentousContinue reading “Poorly patient update”