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Moaning Minnie – Part Two

Today didn’t pan out quite how expected and I only have myself to blame. Today I was due to travel to Marwood Hill Gardens to interview and photograph for an upcoming article in Devon Life magazine. Today I was to have wandered the gardens, free from the detritus of the public, to savour the beautyContinue reading “Moaning Minnie – Part Two”

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”