I missed that comment - it's not three years is it Dove?
Missed your post too Wonks - I posted at the same time but it didn't appear later for some reason. The weird and wonderful quirks of the site
Glad you all like the pic. Not much chance of any sunsets or sunrises today and tomorrow unless I travel to Shetland apparently - according to the girl on the Scottish weather forecast
Hope the shoulder improves BL.
Enjoy your peace and quiet Pat. Bet you're relieved
You could send six cards for a ten year old, Hosta....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hmmm. Digging a moat might be a bit difficult on our rocky hillside. Good thought though Dove.
Thanks for the good wishes from Hosta and Wonky as well. It's so strange to have rain. All those weeks that we had a heat wave, I had to let the garden go, because I can't safely be out in the hot sun, so I've been waiting for some cooler weather, but now that it HAS cooled, it's too wet! I'm not complaining about getting rain though. My chance will come soon, and the garden won't know how to cope without all the weeds.
I don't think I was around when Dove retired; it's nearly 4 years since I joyfully gave up paid employment and I've never regretted it. No time to be bored, and still not enough hours for everything I want to fit in!
Re ferry/plane travel; we're braving the ferry to Ireland again this summer, as we're having a week together as a family in Donegal (that's OH and me, son & DIL, daughter & SIL & 2 granddaughters) in July. (We've booked a big house right next to a beach.) Anyway, we've plumped for the flexibility of driving to Cairnryan, in Dumfries & Galloway, for the ferry to Larne and the interesting drive through Northern Ireland, rather than the quick but impersonal Ryanair flight to Derry. Hopefully even I won't manage to be seasick during a 2-hour crossing in July...
Great news about your rain, Pat. That must be a relief! Still sounds like a very low total for the summer months though, compared with last year's.
Lovely sunset, Fairy. Hope you could see your way down ok...
Wonky, that sounds to have been a job and a half. So satisfying though!
It's NOT RAINING so I'm going shopping. Hope my coat is dry from yesterday... hate umbrellas too, particularly their habit of turning inside out and turning you into Mary Poppins.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I have to say, I'm a fan of a gentleman's walking length black umbrella. I used to use one regularly on my 2 mile walk to,and from,school in Greenock. I'm only surprised I didn't get beaten up for it , or had it nicked.
Hope it's a gentle crossing on the ferry for you to the cottage this month then,Liri.
Yes - still just light when I got back to the car yesterday - 6 o clock. Last few hundred feet has a good path though, so it's not too big a problem. I used to have a head torch, so I really should invest in one again
Hosta
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Yippee! She didn't come tonight. We're relaxing in front of the TV.
We've dug a moat around your place and pulled the drawbridge up Pat
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good heavens! 3 years already since Dove retired. I remember that year, every other post Dove wrote had the word retirement in it!
I missed that comment - it's not three years is it Dove?
Missed your post too Wonks - I posted at the same time but it didn't appear later for some reason. The weird and wonderful quirks of the site
Glad you all like the pic. Not much chance of any sunsets or sunrises today and tomorrow unless I travel to Shetland apparently - according to the girl on the Scottish weather forecast
Hope the shoulder improves BL.
Enjoy your peace and quiet Pat. Bet you're relieved
You could send six cards for a ten year old, Hosta....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hmmm. Digging a moat might be a bit difficult on our rocky hillside. Good thought though Dove.
Thanks for the good wishes from Hosta and Wonky as well. It's so strange to have rain. All those weeks that we had a heat wave, I had to let the garden go, because I can't safely be out in the hot sun, so I've been waiting for some cooler weather, but now that it HAS cooled, it's too wet! I'm not complaining about getting rain though. My chance will come soon, and the garden won't know how to cope without all the weeds.
Morning all!
I don't think I was around when Dove retired; it's nearly 4 years since I joyfully gave up paid employment and I've never regretted it. No time to be bored, and still not enough hours for everything I want to fit in!
Re ferry/plane travel; we're braving the ferry to Ireland again this summer, as we're having a week together as a family in Donegal (that's OH and me, son & DIL, daughter & SIL & 2 granddaughters) in July. (We've booked a big house right next to a beach.) Anyway, we've plumped for the flexibility of driving to Cairnryan, in Dumfries & Galloway, for the ferry to Larne and the interesting drive through Northern Ireland, rather than the quick but impersonal Ryanair flight to Derry. Hopefully even I won't manage to be seasick during a 2-hour crossing in July...
Great news about your rain, Pat. That must be a relief! Still sounds like a very low total for the summer months though, compared with last year's.
Lovely sunset, Fairy. Hope you could see your way down ok...
Wonky, that sounds to have been a job and a half. So satisfying though!
It's NOT RAINING so I'm going shopping. Hope my coat is dry from yesterday... hate umbrellas too, particularly their habit of turning inside out and turning you into Mary Poppins.
I have to say, I'm a fan of a gentleman's walking length black umbrella. I used to use one regularly on my 2 mile walk to,and from,school in Greenock. I'm only surprised I didn't get beaten up for it , or had it nicked.
Pleasant, scenic route to Cairnryan Liri.
Sun is trying to come out, I hope. Visitors after lunch so not much chance of getting anything done in garden.
Hope it's a gentle crossing on the ferry for you to the cottage this month then,Liri.
Yes - still just light when I got back to the car yesterday - 6 o clock. Last few hundred feet has a good path though, so it's not too big a problem. I used to have a head torch, so I really should invest in one again
Hosta
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It was 3 years on 5 November BL. its celebrated every year
Just ventured out in the drizzle to pull the first rhubarb of the year - I'll roast it now and a Rhubarb and Custard Cake will happen later ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.