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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,113

    TC hello image  thanks for letting us share your excitement image  What sort of pear trees are you having?  When we moved here 3 years ago one of the first things we put in the garden was a Concorde pear maiden and we're espaliering it to form one side of the dining area of the terrace image

    My daughter's a chip of the old block image  We've had family members and close friends with various disabilities, and I've recently retired from working to support the families of children with severe disabilities and life-limiting conditions.  

    I think that so many people just aren't aware of the impact of their behaviour on people who have a disability.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951
    Struggling to catch up so hope all news is good news.

    Had a good day at work, quick talking did the trick KEF.

    Need a drop of vino and then to decide between silent witness and Mr Selfridge....

    night night.
  • star gaze lilystar gaze lily Posts: 17,593

    Well done Doves daughter.

    Lol Panda I had to look twice at Verduns quote too.......I thought it sais jumper!

     

    PS. Panda........I don't smell...........well except lovely......of course image

  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Very well done Dove's daughterimage.

    Happy 18th Birthday chickletimage.  The cake looks great chicky.image

    Hi TC, sounds like now is the time to swop your paintbrush for a trowelimage.

    I'm having problems with this page loading tonight so will say goodnight all.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Took me a bit of time there Lily, but then I remembered the fabric softener!!! image

    Dove, she really is a girl  to be proud of, a chip off the old block image

    Hi TC image Understand the excitement of your first garden, got mine 2 1/2 years ago and I love it image Already had a pear tree, which was unfortunate as I don't like them image and my OH won't eat food I've grown (ie not from the shop!) image image I find my Ma and friends enjoy my conference pears though image

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Chicky, meant to say, gosh what a fab looking cake, hope there is some left after your family and Verdun have had some image image

    Night Lesley image

  • Evening all, Have had a little read back, all busy bees as usual.image

    Well done Dove's daughter, those men should feel ashamed of themselves! image

    Such a lovely surprise to see BL at meeting today, hadn't crossed my mind she would be there but obvious of course really. This garden scheme sounds so exciting and I am looking forward to seeing so many gardens, just hoping mine lives up to it's description. English afternoon tea was super, had to have extra cake as didn't want host to feel it wasn't appreciated. image

    Been working flat out in it since return, lots of shrub pruning done and also painted/rescued garden bench, still have another coat of paint to apply, very time consuming with all it's nooks and crannies, but looking much better. image

    A chap came this morning about delivering topsoil for my soon to be rockery, OH was very grumpy about damaging grass on delivery and expense of it all and surprisingly chap has not got back to me with quote. image

    On a positive note all seeds planted are germinating well although some got a bit leggy whilst I was away, hoping they will recover. Cosmos and Zinnia look particularly stong and healthy so far, fingers crossed. image 

    Also hollyhocks planted last year are shooting up as are sweet peas. So exciting. image

    Busy day tomorrow, need to finish bench and quick visit to a friend plus teaching in the afternoon, not even planned lesson yet, must crack on, Friday dedicated to garden as is Sunday, Horseriding and Judo competition Saturday (taxi service) so day lost, grrrw, shouldn't say that poor Charlie. image Apparently family movie organised for Sat PM, Paddington, what can I say???

    Anyway, might not have time to post but will be keeping an eye on you all, happy gardening and I do hope Verdun gets his share of cupcake. image

    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    DD, I had extra cake too for the same reason (no, really it was because I'm greedyimage). I mentioned meeting you today, but don't think anyone noticed.

    Welcome TC, glad you are enjoying your garden. It's great when things you've planted come up.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • I noticed BL, but the chat on here moves at a phenomenal pace, very difficult to keep up! I think Chicklets cake got posted about the same time so idle chat has no chance. image And not greedy, just appreciative of the finer things in life. image

    Good night. 

    • “Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
  • WintersongWintersong Posts: 2,436

    Morning all.

    I noticed BL, just didn't reply due to a few distractions, 5 to be exactimage

    Still trying to decide on an empty stomach, let me get my porridge and coffee image

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