Today was my first day working on Button Moon. It would have been daunting was it not for the omniscient Pickle who guided me in The Ways of the Moon. The Pink Pig is not pink nor does it look like a pig. This is inconsequential. It is the best toy in the world andContinue reading “Button Moon”
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Six on Saturday – Pressure
As the weeks proceed this Six on Saturday malarkey is getting a little easier. This is in part due to the season, but it is also because I have begun to pay more attention to my own garden. Without wanting to get all slushy and sentimental about it, I must thank the King of PropContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Pressure”
Pickle
A new job on the books. Ticks all of the boxes. Meet box number one. Pickle.
Anti-climax
Like most households we have designated jobs. OH looks after bins and recycling, I am in charge of duvet changing and jokes. Until today. OH made a joke and it was rather good. Although this is not to be encouraged, the relevant union has been informed, it did make me chuckle. It went something likeContinue reading “Anti-climax”
Clematis armandii
It was a great day. Proper good. This Clematis armandii played a small, but at the same time important, part in proceedings.
‘Orrible Orchid
It is a good job there isn’t an equivalent to the Hippocratic oath in horticulture. But surely I am not alone, on occasion, to hoping that a plant will just give up the ghost and die? That by ignoring and neglecting it, with perhaps the odd withering look, the victim will simply pop its clogs. Continue reading “‘Orrible Orchid”
Blissful
I’m sure someone can tell me what I am doing wrong, but I can never keep anemones for long. They flower beautifully, then disappear to the great herbaceous border in the sky. If I am particularly lucky they might reappear a few feet away from where they were planted, usually in a totally inappropriate place. Continue reading “Blissful”
Six on Saturday – Sunshine and Shouting
First of all I must thank our glorious Six on Saturday leader, The Propagator of Lurve, for arranging this beautiful sunny day. Take a look at his blog and all will be made clear about the SoS sect. You may well come away more puzzled than before. One or the other. Anyway, this clement weather,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Sunshine and Shouting”
Alone Again, Unnaturally
It is not often I am alone at work. This is not a complaint, quite the contrary. I enjoy company when I garden, in fact I encourage it. A bit of chit chat is rarely a bad thing. Today, however, I was on my own for the best part of the day. Except of courseContinue reading “Alone Again, Unnaturally”
Revenge
For now you will have to make do with a pretty picture. I have to rush off to see if any revenge is in order. Yes, it is yoga night.