Despite an extended spell of sub zero temperatures this winter, enough petunia Red Velour survived to allow me to take some cuttings this morning to keep the sap line going. If they take, they’ll be the great, great, great, great grandchildren of the original six.
Driving to physio this am I spotted the first clump of wild primroses in the hedgerows, increasing clumps of wild daffs (also a lovely pale yellow) and the leaf shoots of the wild asphodèles which will bloom in April. Absolutely fabulous.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I drove about 10 miles with no problem and, probably more important, no adverse reaction afterwards either. Today I also went for the longest walk I've tried to date, again no adverse reaction.
That's very good progress @KT53. Hope you don't ache tomorrow!
My pink cherry plum is blooming and looked absolutely stunning against a blue sky today. it must be about 15 years old at least and is in its full glory. Completely hides the house opposite as well which is a bonus!
Thanks @Lizzie27. Very slight stiffness in the hip this morning but my physio exercises sorted that. Drove about 30 miles with no problems. I do have the missus in the car so she could take over if I have any discomfort but all seems to be going great. No walk today coz its' miserable out there.
Went to Nantes for my MRI scan (slipped cervical disk) and managed to miss "snail traffic" demonstrations against the new pension age, get the shopping I needed except for 1 item and got out of Nantes again avoiding the big demo in the centre.
Extra bonus of the day was excellent music thru the headset to distract me - Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise, Bruce Springsteen's Philadelphia and Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven. Lovely distraction from all the banging and whirring.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
The French already have a 35 hour week. Most employers already organised this into 4.5 day weeks but many have now set things up with their staff to do a slightly longer day, 4 days a week as this saves energy and thus costs during this energy crisis.
Given the freedom to pursue domestic or hobby interests during such long weekends and the costs to their own working age kids, grandkids and great grandkids plus the greater retirment age in neighbouring countries I really don't understand the opposition to raising it to 64.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Driving to physio this am I spotted the first clump of wild primroses in the hedgerows, increasing clumps of wild daffs (also a lovely pale yellow) and the leaf shoots of the wild asphodèles which will bloom in April. Absolutely fabulous.
My pink cherry plum is blooming and looked absolutely stunning against a blue sky today. it must be about 15 years old at least and is in its full glory. Completely hides the house opposite as well which is a bonus!
Extra bonus of the day was excellent music thru the headset to distract me - Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise, Bruce Springsteen's Philadelphia and Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven. Lovely distraction from all the banging and whirring.
Given the freedom to pursue domestic or hobby interests during such long weekends and the costs to their own working age kids, grandkids and great grandkids plus the greater retirment age in neighbouring countries I really don't understand the opposition to raising it to 64.