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Busy

Being “busy” seems to be the curse of our age. “I’m soooooooo busy” we all cry, too busy for this, too busy for that, checking schedules, consulting diaries, sighing. My inkling is that what this really means is “I am sooooooo important because I have so many hobbies/responsibilities/such an interesting life/endlessly trying to impress myContinue reading “Busy”

Quietly

Quietly, in the background, things are moving.

Shame

To my shame, I have been a bit grumpy this past week. Things have annoyed, offended, irritated me. Not just once, but several times, different incidents, same reaction. I have felt hard done by, unfairly treated, disrespected, misunderstood. People haven’t reacted how I wished they would, I haven’t had my own way, my toys wereContinue reading “Shame”

Six on Saturday – An Easter Parade

It is cold and miserable. Yet again I did not want to go outside to take photographs for Six on Saturday. Yes, I know I am a gardener and should be hardened to these things, but there is only so much dreariness a gal can take. Then I had a little word in myContinue reading “Six on Saturday – An Easter Parade”

Trolley Dash

Actually we didn’t dash, we dawdled, but Trolley Dawdle doesn’t sound quite as good. The rain was doing its best to scupper all hope of any gardening, so Max’s Dad and myself resorted to Plan B. B stands for “better”, that is “better shopping”. This was our first visit of the year to Marwood HillContinue reading “Trolley Dash”

Prickly

As far as prickly days go, and there is no doubt that is exactly what today was, it was a good one. At Bill and Benjamina’s, a month or so ago, men with machines carved through brambles at irregular heights before dashing off in their white van to some other garden needy of petrol andContinue reading “Prickly”

Nearly

Today it was nearly summer.

Six on Saturday – Time Travel

Today, Saturday 24 March 2018, I am on a secret mission with several other SoS-ers. It is thanks to the magic of time travel and WordPress scheduling I am able to bring you my contribution this week. Take a look at our leader The Propmeister‘s blog and all will be revealed about what Six onContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Time Travel”

Zing

More zing less words.

Mode d’Emploi

From this day forward there is to be an alteration to clause 3.7(a) of my constitution, my contract of business, my mode d’emploi. Amendments are in bold. 3.7 (a) All prospective employers must have at least one of the following items in order to entertain the gardener: a daft but adorable dog, good jokes, anContinue reading “Mode d’Emploi”