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Team Building

When visiting Marwood Hill Gardens the other day we, Max’s Dad and me, were greeted quite unexpectedly with “are you on the team building day?”  We looked at each other, both of us wondering which answer we should give.  Before committing myself I enquired “is there free cake?”.  It appears that this gave the gameContinue reading “Team Building”

Six on Saturday – I made it in the end

I definitely wasn’t going to do a SoS this week, categorically not.  Then I relented, I changed my mind.  Which is par for the course.  Please bear this in mind if you are trying to persuade me to co-star with Hugh Jackman in a remake of Les Mis. Here we are again, and which meansContinue reading “Six on Saturday – I made it in the end”

Albizia julibrissin f. rosea – Pink Persian Silk Tree

The Pink Persian Silk Tree in Max’s garden is past its best.  The snappily named Albizia julibrissin f. rosea is unmistakably in its second, or even third, flush of youth.  Last week, before the wind and wet rushed in and ruffled its tassels, it was in full finery.  Although many spent blooms litter the driveContinue reading “Albizia julibrissin f. rosea – Pink Persian Silk Tree”

Hairy Dhal – Better than it sounds

It is raining. Proper grown up rain. No wishywashy, dampen the odd leaf drizzle, but a full-on-soil-soaking-persistent downpour. Jubilation! Hang on a minute, I was going to do some potting on at home today, that plan has been scuppered. I try to stay dry on my days off, there is enough soggy gardening at work.Continue reading “Hairy Dhal – Better than it sounds”

Six on Saturday – Gifts

I bunked off last week.  There was a very good excuse.  As no one seemed to notice I will continue unabashed.  I will bank the good excuse for another time. Here we are again, Six on Saturday, the pyramid selling concern started by the President of Prop Towers, The Prop.  This tower should not beContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Gifts”

An Interesting Story

Some days toddle along, nothing particularly notable happens, nothing even close to news worthy occurs.  Most days actually.  Don’t get me wrong, no complaints here.  I am quite happy with my meandering life.  When I get home and recount my days in minutae my OH often nods off “was that one of Gill’s interesting stories?”Continue reading “An Interesting Story”