Where's the sun gone? It looks almost like rain although I don't think any is forecast. It's not going to feel particularly warm either, under 20C, but that's OK because I want to do some serious sorting out of my garden and that's much more pleasant when it is a bit cooler.
Yesterday and today have been times of disappointments. Not great bit major ones, just a few little ones.
Dave and Anna have had to cancel Friday evening for very good reasons - isn't it lucky I didn't get any fresh special posh veg, just the frozen chargrilled veg? That will keep.
Chris can't make our coffee and chat this morning - she messaged me this morning to say she needed to be with her mum who isn't feeling great. Quite right too!
The last is my own decision. I was going to the Civic this evening to see a local operatic society's performance of Carousel but I also got a message to say that the car park next door is closed. Obviously, there are other car parks but none that I would feel completely safe walking back to later in the evening when it is dark, bearing in mind I would be on my own. Nor would I want to take a late bus, assuming there is one, and taxis are too expensive nowadays. So I made the decision to not go - a shame, but I have to go with my feelings here.
So I have a free day until early afternoon when I go to Lindsey's for Groove in the Garden (hopefully). That will be nice; I love Groove.
My irises didn't flower at all this year - they are very old so maybe they need replacing. The foxgloves are doing well, I planted two bedding dahlias last year that are coming up nicely, the Japanese anemones look good and there are various other things showing. The dianthus doesn't look great though - it's old so maybe I need to replace it. I need something bedding-like for that pot with the single weed!
On Saturday I am going to Grenville's to get my tomatoes so I can get the pots organised and ready too. Plenty to do, anyway.
Round the front, it's looking nice with the lily of the valley in full flower and the summer flowers growing nicely, despite the dryness. Shame about the weeds between the slabs, isn't it. Oh, well - back to ten minutes of scraping a day!!
Better go, have my bath, get dressed and get started.
Wishing us all a happy and productive day. xx
Our country seems to be divided right down the middle with this weather this last couple of days, we have yet more glorious sunshine, although thankfully it is a smidge cooler. I'm still doing my little rain dance ... no wonder Alan is laughing at me!!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than a day when everything gets cancelled in my opinion. Unexpected time to yourself to do what you want is so precious, and the thing that I love best. And I definitely don't need to be productive to be happy anymore.
Very wise words, Sue, thank you very much indeed. xx
DeleteI hope you enjoyed your day of doing what you pleased. We all need one of those every so often.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Pottering in the garden always turns out so pleasant. I'm not sure why I am so resistant to it really. xx
DeleteJoy,you might just need to split up your Iris if they are the Flag type as when they get congested it stops them flowering properly.Autumn is the best time to do this although if you did the task now just make sure you water them well until established.Wendyx
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that although I probably should have. I need to dig to find the corms (?) now as I have cleared the leaves. Thanks, Wendy. xx
DeleteThat was quite a turn around for your day. I hope you weren't too disappointed to miss the performance, but you were sensible to be cautious. It's just a shame we have to consider these things, isn't it. Xx
ReplyDeleteIt was disappointing but I felt 'right' about the decision. One just has to accept that somethings are better not tried. It is a shame but being responsible for oneself is very important. Self care comes in various disguises and it matters! xx
DeleteShame about missing the performance but you made the right decision. I hope with the changed plans you still had an enjoyable day.
ReplyDeleteI think I did too. Just one of those things and we need to listen to our feelings and respect them. Thanks, it was still a good day. xx
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