I turned up to my voluntary job at ten yesterday morning, to find I had misread the rota and I wasn't needed until twelve. Two hours of window shopping, coffee, cake and chat. . I also got away earlier than usual, so I weeded the drive. And re-staked my wind-rocked apple tree.
Happy that we have had a decent soak in sort of rain rather than a promissory note from rain gods. And noticed lots of flowers buds dangling on the winter clematis. Even though they look horrible during August to September especially in very dry years. I always look forward to the new sprouting leaves, they all suddenly appear from what looks like a dead plant, it is like a miracle, and to me, for what they do to brighten winter they are worth it.
I haven't cut my 'lawn' for two months, just enjoying the ragwort which works well with the calendula and zingy orange zinnias. Since the rain came I seem to have several interesting cereals too. Probably will have to cut it but I'll miss the mystery each morning when I feed the birds - what is growing now?
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And noticed lots of flowers buds dangling on the winter clematis. Even though they look horrible during August to September especially in very dry years. I always look forward to the new sprouting leaves, they all suddenly appear from what looks like a dead plant, it is like a miracle, and to me, for what they do to brighten winter they are worth it.