The One that Didn’t Get Away

In our house, there are many things that elicit rolling of eyes and tut-tutting. High on the list of irritants are quiz show contestants who say, after getting a question wrong, “oh, I was going to say that!”. Well this is the blog posting equivalent. Last weekend I noticed that the Pseudowintera colorata ‘Moulin Rouge’Continue reading “The One that Didn’t Get Away”

Six on Saturday – Desperate

I really wanted to come out to play today. Last Saturday was my first contribution for a while and I wanted to keep the momentum going. Inertia may have been vanquished but it is a formidable opponent. This weeks’ problem was the photographs. All day the rain fell. All day my camera was at myContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Desperate”

Six on Saturday – A Corner Turned

Here we have it, 2024 in all its dank glory. That is the weather synopsis in this part of the world, anyway. Our garden doesn’t get much, if any, sun at this time of the year. It is south facing but surrounded by houses and the sun can’t muster the energy to clamber above the buildings quite yet. WhichContinue reading “Six on Saturday – A Corner Turned”

Six on Saturday – Lobster Claws

Six on Saturday time again and what a day! April Fool’s Day, it couldn’t have been better arranged. To be honest, I’ve never really bought into the AFD concept, I’m too anxious that I will be made to look an idiot, there are enough opportunities without special days. Still, you can rest assured that thereContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Lobster Claws”