A few hours ago found me trailing up the back stairs, naked , wet and festooned with pond slime (having deposited my Lara Croft pond clearing outfit straight in the washing machine). Needless to say Anne next door called to discuss tomorrow’s dining options. I did alert her to the parlous state of affairs, whatContinue reading “Cthulu emerges from the deep”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
The Hipster Diaries #8 No worlds left to conquer…
Firstly a brief public service announcement. Scroll down to the pictures of the barley field and the rhododendron. Under that are two images of a bittersweet/woody nightshade plant – blue flowers like a potato, leaves a bit like a potato/tomato too and little green fruit that will, as they ripen, go red. This is notContinue reading “The Hipster Diaries #8 No worlds left to conquer…”
The Hipster Diaries #5 – not a virtuous woman
I am not a patient patient. No sooner am I down to one stick, than I find the stick an irritant and I’m sneaking round stickless. I wangle in extra exercises and am probably a bit too optimistic about the thought of physio on Wednesday; chances are I shan’t be leaping up like Lazarus andContinue reading “The Hipster Diaries #5 – not a virtuous woman”
Last rambles (for a while)
I loaded these pictures of my last few walks with Mum and Lyra last night, to give me something useful to do when I was hanging around before my hip op, and so here I am on the hospital wifi at my little wheelie desk. I have been labelled and have a fine array ofContinue reading “Last rambles (for a while)”
Rhododendron safari
This time of year we do regular tours of Dundock Wood to envy their rhododendron (a plant I struggle with given the dodgy clay soil). Gnash your teeth looking at these. (None of mine are anything like these…..)
May’s definitely out
It has been blisteringly hot over the last few weeks. For a very hairy dog, Lyra doesn’t actually seem to mind the sun, and will contentedly fry herself on the patio. However mum and I are both developing gardeners sunburn. Our weeding techniques must differ substantially as she is sporting a red nose and ruddyContinue reading “May’s definitely out”
Early May in the Garden : Ponds and Peaches
For the first time in ages there seemed to be a dull morning today and, mum having been kidnapped by Ishbel for compulsory fun in Eyemouth, I thought I might lurk indoors and catch up with this. I was in the middle of editing some photos when I heard an unfamiliar sound – rain onContinue reading “Early May in the Garden : Ponds and Peaches”
April Blues
This has been languishing in my drafts folder for a fortnight and I was half tempted just to delete it and move straight along to May. But then I thought no, the forget-me-nots and bluebells should have their five seconds of fame, so I shall turn the clock back… April is really the first monthContinue reading “April Blues”
Pretty in pink (and blue and yellow)
The top pond cherry tree has exploded into pink candy floss and most mornings I am to be found wandering around in my PJs admiring the bejaysus out of it. It is an absolute corker. Keeping up the pink theme, the apple trees in the orchard are taking over from the pears in the blossomContinue reading “Pretty in pink (and blue and yellow)”
April Foolishness
We are over half way through April now and the countdown to my hip op is well underway. I am focussing on those jobs that involve prancing around or grovelling on the floor, activities which may well be on the prohibited list during the immediate aftermath. On sunny days I am mostly weeding and “reshuffling”Continue reading “April Foolishness”