In The Garden (Again)

My roses are blooming again!
Yay! 😀

This is one from the back garden – it really took me by surprise. The big rosebush in the back garden had to be cut right back, and we’re still not sure if it will be ok. This one is from the smaller bush behind the big one.

Yes, that is a grasshopper peeking out.
Not sure if I need to do something about that…

More frangipanis!

The rain has obviously been good for my flowers.
It’s also been wonderful for the weeds.
I look out at them and think I should pull them out.
…and then I go and do something else 😆

At least the roses at the front are thriving.
And taller than the weeds.

I’ve been doing some more lino block cutting today, so my fingers/hands are aching.
At least I feel like I’m pretty much up to date 🙂
We went to the shops yesterday, got some stuff we needed, then tried to get home ahead of the storm that was racing in. We didn’t get soaked, but got home to find the water had leaked into the back sunroom (again) – and the power was off.
I was looking forward to the air conditioner and a cup of coffee 😦

Thankfully it wasn’t too hot.
We got the candles sorted, then sat down to wait.
Had a lovely time with Biggest Boy, who decided to ask us trivia questions until the power came back. We thought it wouldn’t be too long, and it came on again for a bit, but then was off again.
We ended up asking/answering trivia questions for a few hours or so.
It was so much fun!

We’re well on our way to Christmas Day.
There are presents under the tree. Food in the fridge.
I’ve even been listening to Christmas CDs.
I’ve also been reading the Gospel of Luke. There are 24 chapters, so you can read one chapter each day up until Christmas Eve, and you have the whole story.

I feel happy, and things seem to be up to date, more or less.
Looking at my garden, though, reminds me that there are things I still need to take time to tend to, and a new year to keep in mind and prepare for.
Bring it on!
😀

Published in: on December 19, 2024 at 9:01 pm  Leave a Comment  
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A Tale Of Two Vases

…and other random thoughts.

Today my Babe got me some flowers!

It’s my birthday tomorrow, but we’re planning to be out for the morning. He was off to the shops today, so decided to get me an early present ❤
I trimmed them ready to put them in a vase, but found the stems were too big to be able to fit in the vase available. I tried! Eventually I realised that I would hurt the flowers by squishing them in, so found another vase.
I prefer to use just the one, and get a full hit of colour all at once, but I think they look OK.

Here they are in their final home…

My other random thoughts?
More a wandering around the internet again…

I stepped back in time a bit to relive my love of Enya, even though that could be considered uncool…
I had a look at a Little Free Art Gallery, which is similar to a Little Free Library.
I listened to Seth MacFarlane sing a couple of Cyndi Lauper’s greatest hits in the voice of his characters – and in front of Cyndi Lauper!
And I listened (quite a few times!) to Reckless Whisper… 😆

Tomorrow I’m planning on more fun! 😉

Published in: on February 3, 2021 at 5:25 pm  Leave a Comment  
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