Bank holiday weekend, heat wave; these planets rarely align. However, it appears that we are going to be treated to just such an unusual event. It might get messy. Of course this only applies to a small portion of our world, which is all I can accurately report upon. Which in turn is a shortcomingContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Alignment”
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NGS – Countdown – Bring it on!
My esteemed clients at Blaen-Cwndu Farm, Gareth and Alison, have decided to open their garden to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme. I am not coming to this task as an innocent. Cliffe Garden in North Devon, where I worked for 8 years, was open every day from 1 April (appropriate) toContinue reading “NGS – Countdown – Bring it on!”
Six on Saturday – The Prof
Tuesday was the funeral of my client, sparring partner, chief heckler and, most importantly, great friend, John Kingdon, AKA The Prof, AKA JK, AKA My Sponsor. I shall miss him terribly. Here is my feeble homage to him. We disagreed about most things. In fact we could bicker about almost anything, which is generally theContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Prof”
Six on Saturday – Little Green
This week’s title, Little Green, refers to a song by the wonderful Joni Mitchell. If you aren’t au fait with this tune, and would like a worthwhile earworm, then I recommend exploring further. My Six on Saturday today is more accurately A Lot of Green, but there isn’t a song, to my knowledge, with thatContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Little Green”
Six on Saturday – Vigilance
It is a time to be vigilant. As is the order of things, plants are beginning to shoot, monsters are primed to eat them. Who can blame the munchers? Lovely fresh foliage, plumptious and delicious; after a winter snuggled in a cosy corner it is just what the doctor ordered. Such is the way ofContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Vigilance”
Grief
Many years ago, after my beloved Dad died, I crossed paths with the MD of the company I was employed at “it is funny to think that this is happening many, many times, every day across the world” he said, referring to my loss. I grunted and scurried away, probably to weep in the toilets.Continue reading “Grief”
Six on Saturday – Solidarity
These are sad times for our Six on Saturday community. I am sure I am not alone in finding it tricky to find the words this week. However, it is important that we do and, in doing so, show solidarity. It is vital we support each other in this world, real or virtual. On aContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Solidarity”
Six on Saturday – Soothing
I’ve had a busy week. Busy in a good way. Which means that I am weary but contented. And a little bit sad. Spring has the knack of soothing the troubled soul and providing positivity where perhaps it would usually be tricky to find it. This week my favourite season has done a sterling job.Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Soothing”
Six on Saturday – Keeping on
April has arrived, although sometimes I doubted it would. Our weather has been variable this week, as has my clothing. On, off, on, off, hot, cold, hot, cold. Wednesday I was in full waterproofs, not because of the wet but because I spent the morning hoiking bags of spent mushroom compost and had to visitContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Keeping on”
Six on Saturday – Top Tips
I may have been a little cocky about the weather last week. My prideful fall inevitably came, but luckily I didn’t plummet too far. It has turned significantly colder, that is true, it has also been wetter, much to my annoyance. But there has been no frost, which was the main concern. Still, despite theContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Top Tips”
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