Pat I would rather it rained for you too then Dove can get her wallflowers planted and I can get round to planting the daffodil bulbs that are still languishing in the garage. The dahlias have been frosted so I'll have to dig up the tubers ready to store. On GW Monty was talking about deadheading frequently to keep flowering going for another month. Doesn't apply here
Been awake a while but watched something I'd recorded. Think I'll have a quieter day today - get something done outside as it's supposed to be nice again. Too dark to see anything at the moment! I'll try and arrange some sun today Dove, but we seem to have pinched the best weather for ourselves up here
It's when you're having a quiet time that thoughts catch up on you, isn't it Pat? I hope today is better for you.
I think I'll get a cup of tea
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes I'm still awake. We're 10 hours ahead, so 6pm here. Have just finished our dinner and lining up for the evening viewing on TV. A bit difficult to decide what to watch because our son doesn't always like what we do. Doesn't matter, we record our favourite stuff and watch something else.
......... Dove - we could do with some of your rain please I hope you can get your wallflowers in today. How's the hoggie at No. 10? ............
Another coffee sounds like a very good idea Fairy
He seems to have moved on from his home with the shiny black door, so we haven't had to persuade him to move for the tree fellers - he must've heard us talking not sure where he is but there's plenty of undergrowth in this and the neighbouring gardens now - he's still coming round for his supper most nights
Yes please Fg, more coffee
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You sneaked in there at the same time as me Lesley! My daffs are languishing too - in the house though I'd like to do them today as well as chopping conifer branches for the brown bin collection. Alliums (sphaerocaphalon) need deadheading now, some might have seeded, but I bought a few more last week so I could poke them in too.
I've just found out why it was so dark - opened the curtains and couldn't see much - very foggy again. Hope it burns off - it should do. I had lovely cloud/mist inversions on the walk yesterday and watched it all burning away as I got higher and looked back. It's always terrific when it happens. It was pretty chilly though - only 2 degrees at times on the way there until I hit sunnier spots. Chilly at the top too when some mist came in - needed jacket and fleece for a while. Smashing day though. Best time of year for hillwalks if you get a clear day.
Jo - 'I made some coffee and took it back to bed with a book and a couple of cats' .... I take it the cats aren't part of breakfast though....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all. Can't dead head dahlias here either in SW France. Blackened by the frost. Frost is a bit early this year, but Dordogne winters are usually colder than English ones. Already been -4° here. I'm in a frost pocket.
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Good morning all
G'day Pat 
Hope everyone got a good night's sleep eventually - I expect most of you are still there!
Can someone please organise a fine dry morning for me - the wallflowers arrived on Friday and really need to be planted this morning ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Dove, I think everyone is snuggled down this morning. I'd love to get some rain.
Good morning Dove, afternoon Pat
Pat I would rather it rained for you too then Dove can get her wallflowers planted and I can get round to planting the daffodil bulbs that are still languishing in the garage
. The dahlias have been frosted so I'll have to dig up the tubers ready to store. On GW Monty was talking about deadheading frequently to keep flowering going for another month. Doesn't apply here
Have a lovely Sunday everyone
Morning all - well Dove and Pat anyway
Been awake a while but watched something I'd recorded. Think I'll have a quieter day today - get something done outside as it's supposed to be nice again. Too dark to see anything at the moment! I'll try and arrange some sun today Dove, but we seem to have pinched the best weather for ourselves up here
It's when you're having a quiet time that thoughts catch up on you, isn't it Pat? I hope today is better for you.
I think I'll get a cup of tea
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all,
Bad nights sleep....OH was snoring
Pat, hugs x
DD, havr been thinking of you and your family. Best wishes and hugs x
Don't want any rain here either, think its forecast for a fine few days, so fingers crossed.
Seeing my little poppet this afternoon.....a Nanna needs cuddles.
Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.
Cup of tea time.
TTFN x
Yes I'm still awake. We're 10 hours ahead, so 6pm here. Have just finished our dinner and lining up for the evening viewing on TV. A bit difficult to decide what to watch because our son doesn't always like what we do. Doesn't matter, we record our favourite stuff and watch something else.
He seems to have moved on from his home with the shiny black door, so we haven't had to persuade him to move for the tree fellers - he must've heard us talking
not sure where he is but there's plenty of undergrowth in this and the neighbouring gardens now - he's still coming round for his supper most nights 
Yes please Fg, more coffee
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You sneaked in there at the same time as me Lesley! My daffs are languishing too - in the house though
I'd like to do them today as well as chopping conifer branches for the brown bin collection. Alliums (sphaerocaphalon) need deadheading now, some might have seeded, but I bought a few more last week so I could poke them in too.
I've just found out why it was so dark - opened the curtains and couldn't see much - very foggy again. Hope it burns off - it should do. I had lovely cloud/mist inversions on the walk yesterday and watched it all burning away as I got higher and looked back. It's always terrific when it happens. It was pretty chilly though - only 2 degrees at times on the way there until I hit sunnier spots. Chilly at the top too when some mist came in - needed jacket and fleece for a while. Smashing day though. Best time of year for hillwalks if you get a clear day.
Jo - 'I made some coffee and took it back to bed with a book and a couple of cats' .... I take it the cats aren't part of breakfast though....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all. Can't dead head dahlias here either in SW France. Blackened by the frost. Frost is a bit early this year, but Dordogne winters are usually colder than English ones. Already been -4° here. I'm in a frost pocket.