Todays good news, Moira's mums house has sold, which is brilliant as the care home fees are exorbitant. Further good news, I have been gifted 2 paintings, which were Moira's dads and I have always loved. The family have decided I should have them. For those interested in Scottish art, they are by Butterworth and are both scenes of the river Dee.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Good news indeed @punkdoc ... and how lovely to inherit paintings that you actually like!!! Not a painter I know, but having done a bit of Googling, I consider you to be a very lucky chap indeed
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mission accomplished and old Tommy is very happy he got his seeds, and seed spuds. I used up all my birthday vouchers on a new electric fan heater for the greenhouse, I don't use it much but it's really handy to have one, success all round.
Afternoon all, That's good news on the house sale front and the painting gifts @Punkdoc and very good news about Hubby @Hostafan1. Have a fantastic holiday @D0rdogne_Damsel, but don't overtax yourself, make use of all those delicious spa treatments instead. I've just booked a haircut as well @didyw, realized I hadn't had one since December!
Did my usual walk this morning and then gardened at midday. Cut down the dead 'Lucifer' leaves and then started weeding the main border. Found a beautiful little crocus poking up through the drive so have ringed it in chalk to stop the postman from treading on it. I also dug up some alliums and have put them near the road for people to take away. Just as I came in for a late lunch, it started raining so perfect timing!
Must be a relief about Moira's Mum's house. I looked up Butterworth, there are several, but I think Howard Butterworth must be the artist - lovely paintings of Scotland.
P called round this afternoon to say goodbye. He will have moved to Caen by the time I get back from Norfolk. Caesar the donkey is happy in his donkey sanctuary.
I did some gardening this afternoon, pruned the Campsis and did some light hoeing of flower beds.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Good morning all 😊 ☕️ it’s very wet out there 🌧 OHs last day a/l … it’s been great having him here for a full week … but today I shall head out to the farm shop to pick up meat, veg, fruit etc for the week … from the sound of the weather forecast warming and sustaining stews and casseroles will be welcome.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There was also a report of a few snow flakes on Mt Kosciusko. 😳 in Feb? Amazing. I did however get the washing out and back in. It’s now spread over a drying rack in the living room. At least if it does rain tomorrow, it’s in where it will finish drying.
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Further good news, I have been gifted 2 paintings, which were Moira's dads and I have always loved. The family have decided I should have them. For those interested in Scottish art, they are by Butterworth and are both scenes of the river Dee.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I used up all my birthday vouchers on a new electric fan heater for the greenhouse, I don't use it much but it's really handy to have one, success all round.
That's good news on the house sale front and the painting gifts @Punkdoc and very good news about Hubby @Hostafan1.
Have a fantastic holiday @D0rdogne_Damsel, but don't overtax yourself, make use of all those delicious spa treatments instead.
I've just booked a haircut as well @didyw, realized I hadn't had one since December!
Did my usual walk this morning and then gardened at midday. Cut down the dead 'Lucifer' leaves and then started weeding the main border. Found a beautiful little crocus poking up through the drive so have ringed it in chalk to stop the postman from treading on it. I also dug up some alliums and have put them near the road for people to take away. Just as I came in for a late lunch, it started raining so perfect timing!
I looked up Butterworth, there are several, but I think Howard Butterworth must be the artist - lovely paintings of Scotland.
P called round this afternoon to say goodbye. He will have moved to Caen by the time I get back from Norfolk. Caesar the donkey is happy in his donkey sanctuary.
I did some gardening this afternoon, pruned the Campsis and did some light hoeing of flower beds.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
it’s very wet out there 🌧
OHs last day a/l … it’s been great having him here for a full week … but today I shall head out to the farm shop to pick up meat, veg, fruit etc for the week … from the sound of the weather forecast warming and sustaining stews and casseroles will be welcome.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.