Lilly Pilly - I remember those bunches of snowdrops and bunches of violets and primroses too. When I was 6 some friends of my parents lost their son, just a year older than me, to leukaemia. I remember going with mum to buy little bunches of primroses to take for the funeral, so appropriate for a child somehow, compared with modern commercial offerings. I remember the shops selling mimosa too, so pretty and sweet smelling. You never see that now either!
Mimosa is still around. A friend of mine had it in her mother's wreath about a year ago. It looked so bright and cheerful on a cold dull day and was just right for her Mum's personality.
Lily P you meant memories of the sweet smell of Mimosa. Buttercupdays sad times but ones you will always remember unlike the commercial offerings x I've never smelled Mimosa
I've just returned from the Emerald Isle, where I've been helping my daughter and family to move house. They're in and settling down, gradually getting things straight, and the children are delighted as boxes of toys and books are unpacked and they find something they haven't seen for a little while. I did a lot of babysitting, as well as cleaning the rented house so it shone. No gardening though. The house is lovely but it's a new build and the garden is a sea of mud - landscapers are waiting for a break in the weather to spread topsoil, then seed it all for a lawn (easy care while they decide what to plant).
Back here it's clearly been Wet Wet Wet. As well as windy... don't know what I'll be able to get done before we go on holiday next Wednesday. Snowdrops are looking lovely though.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Evening all, had a rotton day, after looking after grandaughter on Monday it appears that she has decided to share the tummy bug that she had with me. Had some jobs to do in the garden but couldn't face it. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
Thanks Dove I may well have to put a small bit less in of the sausage may try that next weekend not sure it will look as pretty as your pie though
Lots of birds about today, I have used my bird watch £5 off voucher now gone with the bird watch t-shirt - don't have postage that is free for that brill
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Time for bed, here, so night all.
Lilly Pilly - I remember those bunches of snowdrops
and bunches of violets and primroses too. When I was 6 some friends of my parents lost their son, just a year older than me, to leukaemia. I remember going with mum to buy little bunches of primroses to take for the funeral, so appropriate for a child somehow, compared with modern commercial offerings. I remember the shops selling mimosa too, so pretty and sweet smelling. You never see that now either!
Mimosa is still around. A friend of mine had it in her mother's wreath about a year ago. It looked so bright and cheerful on a cold dull day and was just right for her Mum's personality.
Happy memories!
when I lived in Oz we had mimosa in the garden, beautiful but responsible for a lot of hayfever????
A A Milne
Good heavens how inappropriate. I am so sorry I certainly didn't mean to say that!
please forgive
A A Milne
Lily P you meant memories of the sweet smell of Mimosa. Buttercupdays sad times but ones you will always remember unlike the commercial offerings x I've never smelled Mimosa
Greetings friends!
I've just returned from the Emerald Isle, where I've been helping my daughter and family to move house. They're in and settling down, gradually getting things straight, and the children are delighted as boxes of toys and books are unpacked and they find something they haven't seen for a little while. I did a lot of babysitting, as well as cleaning the rented house so it shone.
No gardening though. The house is lovely but it's a new build and the garden is a sea of mud - landscapers are waiting for a break in the weather to spread topsoil, then seed it all for a lawn (easy care while they decide what to plant).
Back here it's clearly been Wet Wet Wet. As well as windy... don't know what I'll be able to get done before we go on holiday
next Wednesday. Snowdrops are looking lovely though. 
Hi All,
Just a quick hello, been a busy week (Thursday always my busiest day). Hope you are all well, I will try and catch up later.
Evening all, had a rotton day, after looking after grandaughter on Monday it appears that she has decided to share the tummy bug that she had with me. Had some jobs to do in the garden but couldn't face it. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
Thanks Dove I may well have to put a small bit less in of the sausage may try that next weekend not sure it will look as pretty as your pie though
Lots of birds about today, I have used my bird watch £5 off voucher now gone with the bird watch t-shirt - don't have postage that is free for that brill