Wednesday evening, 05-06-24

Evening, every one.

I wandered outside for my early survey of the 'estate' (I wish), camera in hand and snapped things that made me feel really happy.  No order, just as I got to them.

The most-certainly-not-dead fig.  It won't fruit but I love those leaves.

I'm going to make this my banner photo for a while.

Hard to see but the cucumber is flowering.  Male flowers, I expect, they usually are first of all, but it won't be long, I hope . . .

Blueberries - there's more, not loads but enough to enjoy a few at a time as they ripen.  

It's been stunning this year.  New flowers opening (at the top) and there's still new buds coming along.  

Several tomatoes are flowering.  No visible babies yet but give them time.

I don't usually photo the herb/foliage bed from this side - it's nice.

The tumbling toms - trouble free and very prolific.  And flowering . . .

Pansies/violas

Terrible photo, I just couldn't get it in focus.  Never mind - the first dwarf bean!  Woo hoo.

(and by this evening there were two more - gives me hope)

I dearly love pinks and these have given pleasure for years and years - decades, in fact.  The wall repair didn't bother them at all.

And the heuchera.  Such a lovely colour.

What didn't make me happy is that my camera is playing up again - or I am hoping it is the battery or the charger.  Buying a new camera is a bit of a stretch right now so I have crossed my fingers and ordered replacement battery and charger in hopes.
The problem is that the battery drains after taking around ten photos and then it only charges for about five minutes or so before stopping.  So it could be that, don't you think?  It was doing something similar during my cruise but that could have been the very cold weather because at home it was OK again.

Sleep well, everyone.  Wishing you a cosy bed and gentle dreams.  xx