offtheedgegardening

Moaning Minnie

I have been wittering on for years about the annoying aquilegia in our garden. How they elbow-out and bully their way around the garden. How they are sneaky, underhand and not to be trusted. Today I sat on the bottom step, my delicate behind cushioned on my inflatable kneeler, potting on and pricking out. Continue reading “Moaning Minnie”

Six on Saturday – Thankful

Another week of lockdown passed; another Six on Saturday completed. A few months ago I would never have dreamt that I would type those words. Still, I consider myself most fortunate, I have many reasons to be thankful. One of which, and a blessing indeed, is being a member of the wonderful Six on SaturdayContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Thankful”

Allelujah!

This morning I woke up with “one of my heads” and not the nice one. Today, therefore, has been one less dynamic than the norm. After the pain subsided I sat and read, something I have done little of recently. Not enough anyway, especially as I have ample opportunity. For Christmas I was given theContinue reading “Allelujah!”

Crying Time

A client couple made me cry today. It wasn’t “a lone, elegant tear slowly tracking down my downy cheek” à la Sinead O’Connor. It was a full-on, scrunched-up, red-faced, ugly blub. I won’t mention their names, although I really should. As they deserve to be recognised. For their kindness; kindness over and beyond. It wasContinue reading “Crying Time”

Here Comes the Rain

After a rather pathetic, doleful day yesterday, today I am back on form. Some might struggle to see any difference. The rain has cheered me up no end.

Daily Walk – Black Crow

Today I have been pursued by a black crow. I am hoping he will abandon me tomorrow.

Six on Saturday – Racing Time

I have begun to wonder how I got everything done when I was working. The time seems to fly between Six on Saturdays and I am only getting done half of what I set out to achieve. There is definitely no time dragging around here. Busy but not frantic is the best way to beContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Racing Time”

Paranoia

Today is shopping day, and for the past 4 weeks I have greeted it with trepidation. Shopping is not my job usually. As OH is on the endangered species list, now I do it. Quite why I feel nervous is hard to say. Generally it is had been a well-ordered affair. Perhaps that is why. Continue reading “Paranoia”

Daily Walk – Lilac Time

Today we took separate Daily Walks. OH went one way this morning, I went the other way this afternoon. We haven’t fallen out, it is just the way it happened. There was an advantage to being on my own, I had more opportunity to be nosy. I peered over walls and around fences, I crossedContinue reading “Daily Walk – Lilac Time”

Wonder Days

Lurking within these time-skewed days of isolation there have been moments of wonder. The nature of these nuggets is varied, differing from household to household, human bean to human bean. It might have been proudly presenting your first ever sourdough loaf straight from the oven to rapturous applause of one. Perhaps it was completing theContinue reading “Wonder Days”