A gentle walk this afternoon diverted me from my snivelling for a while. My spirits were lifted by bud upon bud, shoot upon shoot, a sky free from its usual dampening blanket and a camellia looking like an explosion in a Barbie factory. More healing than a cup of Lemsip (other proprietary cold remedies are obviously available).
This mahonia leaf is a nigh on perfect match to the colour of my nose. sniff sniff
Off The Edge Gardening 
I hope your snivels are soon gone, husband is also imbibing Lemsips and a cold is not a nice way to start the New Year. Out in my garden today my spirits were lifted by the sight of a Helleborus corsicus, progeny of one that came with me from Yorkshire, lifting its chartreuse creamy flowers to the sun.
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Hello TT, I think there is a lot of it about! I love the sound of your hellebore in the sun today, keep well and Happy New Year to you both xx
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Get better soon but that photo is so gorgeous it must have at least brought a big smile. 🙂
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Thank you Judy, just a cold and definitely on the mend 🙂
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I hope you get well soon. The fiery Mahonia might also have a warming effect 🙂
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Get well soon!
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Sending you get well wishes!
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