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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    Hosta ... it's the word 'lice' ............. some people think that all lice are like headlice ............. image


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





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    I don't think I've heard a cuckoo since we moved here.

    Devon.
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    Yvie I do hope the sicklies are improving, it's such a worry when children ill. No matter what age!

    thank you all for exhaling with me! I know babies are tough little blighted but they know how to worry us too  he has smiled this afternoon  What a blessed sight!

    Hosta think how much water your plants need, now think of your size (don't mean to be rude!)

    would love to hear a cuckoo, haven't heard one for  years. Our woody is the noisy chap around here

    during the day and the owls at night, which I love.

    Dove thanks for reminding me it's time to order the herbs

    everyone has been so busy can't mention all but have a good Friday night. 

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146
    Lily Pilly says:

    .....   Hosta think how much water your plants need, now think of your size (don't mean to be rude!)

     .... and of course, just over a year ago Hosta radically reduced his intake of one particular type of liquid ............. this may have had an impact .......... image

    I haven't heard a cuckoo for a couple of years, but we're quite close to the city so we were surprised to hear one just after we moved here ......... however there are marshes and a nature reserve just over the hill.  We do hear owls here from time to time. 

    Lovely to hear that the little one is bouncing back ......... if only parents and grandparents could bounce back as quickly ........... we take a bit of time to believe that the worst is over, don't we ((hugs)) 

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





  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478

    Hello , do some times hear a cuckhoo and a couple Years ago saw a blackbird feeding one 

    Occasionally get a woodpecker 

    Regularly hear owls of a night and if sitting out in the summer at night see themimage

  • Does anyone know how Dordogne Damsel is doing?? I miss seeing her posts .......I hope she is O.K.

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Me too, Linda.  She's got a lot on her plate at the moment - but if you look in, DD, we're thinking of you.  xx

    Evening all!  I've spent all day outdoors so only just sat down with the chromebook.  You've been quite chatty; nice to read of improvements in health of little people, and hope to hear you have a definite diagnosis soon, Hosta.

    First job was trying to outwit next door's cat, who has taken to hiding amongst the daffodils on the bank behind the house, waiting for the birds to forget she's below the feeders.  It doesn't help that she's a sort of blotchy tabby, blending in very well with the mud and dead leaves on the bank.  Anyway, her favourite lairs are now rather less comfortable, since I've harvested some brambles and coiled them into prickly cushions, held in place with rose prunings.  The cat is Not Amused...

    Just watching "Only Connect".  The only part I have much of a hope of doing well at, is the missing vowels round.  Ah well, sometimes it's good to feel stupid!  image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478

    Liriodendron, hello , I took had a problem with cats, I used dry teasle , it worked , best of luck image

  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291

    Evening gang - hope everyone comfy and cosy.

    Had a hard few days in work so looking forward to a change of scene this weeeknd with soil, seeds and secateurs being my 'work'. 

    I haven't heard "my" owl yet this year. I have never been lucky enough to see him/her but in the Summer it sounds like it is very close. I am a bit concerned that since the Council felled the 100foot pines behind my garden that the bird (and squirrel) population will be upset. We still have plenty of large trees around us so I hope the owl has decided to stay. 

    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    image  Just woken up on the sofa in time to come to bed ............ Sweet dreams all. .... See you in April .......  image


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





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