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Special

Today a poety book arrived in the post. It was most welcome to come home to, I was tired and rainswept, then having to spar with arrogant builders who had yet again parked across our driveway. This is the first poem in Wendell Berry’s collection The Peace of Wild Things. I thought it was special. Continue reading “Special”

The Bright Side

Hedychiums look hedychi-dead, agapanthus has flurped, phlomis is desiccated, the fuchsia is wizened but Mirabilis longiflora ‘Angel Trumpets’ has germinated. Yes, it is a little on the tender side, but we never ever get frosts here, as for snow, don’t be ridiculous!

Six on Saturday – the Frozen One

Let’s be honest, hands up, who wanted to do a Six on Saturday today? Not me. But as I live in fear of a) being called a wimp and ridiculed even more than usual by Mr K and b) the wrath of Our Commandant Mr P, here I am. Expect a lot of white. ThereContinue reading “Six on Saturday – the Frozen One”

Brutal

One of the weather reporters warned that the easterlies would be brutal. I liked that she used such an emotive word. And I can vouch for its accuracy.

Denial

Aeonium, a stained glass window in the gentle low light. No driving snow, no Klondike wind, no freezing rain, just sun. The good old days. Or should I say good old day? Hope you are all safe tonight.

Snowy Beast

It has begun. The snowy beast has arrived. Two days, very unfashionably, early. How rude! Last night, not long after returning from yoga, all chilled but warm, my neighbour rang. “Look out the window!” There is was, where all had been clear half an hour previously, now there was a carpet of white, with moreContinue reading “Snowy Beast”

Diversions and Poor Decisions

The day started with a van parked across our driveway. I should have taken it as a sign. But I didn’t. When I win the lottery/premium bonds/marry a Rockefeller the first thing I am going to do is employ a chauffeur. The thought of never having to worry about driving a car again is aContinue reading “Diversions and Poor Decisions”

Frozen

Fresh out of school, dungareed and open-hearted, I packed my bags and headed off to college in Kent. Although it proved to be path I was not destined to follow, with the wonders of hindsight it was time well spent. Those that I met, similar in their innocence, have proved to be some of myContinue reading “Frozen”

Six on Saturday – The Chilly One

It is no co-incidence that the acronym of Six on Saturday, is SOS, dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot, if anyone is listening please send help, preferably Tom Hardy. In reality, I enjoy participating in this meme, both the challenge of submitting my post and joy of reading others’ offerings. This weeklyContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Chilly One”

Odd

I did something very odd in my garden today. No, not gardening, although that is a little unusual, I sat on the bench, in the sunshine and I drank a cup of coffee. I have never been one to sit in the garden. It makes me twitchy, remembering things that need to be checked orContinue reading “Odd”