We've had a drop of rain on the Paradise Peninsula today:
In fact it's been raining here since the hosepipe ban was introduced recently.
To think I was worrying about how my plants were going to cope in the drought!
There have been flash floods around the region ....
it's been one of those days when it's best just to stay indoors and find something else to do.
Seen around my house today:
Lots and lots of lovely summer flowers.
I would love to say that I had grown them myself, but I have to admit they were given to me
by the P.A. at our school.
The lovely Mr. B. staggered in last night under an armful of beautiful flowers and said
"I don't know what you're going to do with these!"
Well, I gathered them up and put them into some vases.....
of course.
I love gladioli, they remind me of my childhood - we had them in our back garden, along with Michaelmas daisies and roses.
I don't grow late summer flowers myself, because we normally spend the whole of August in France ....
but not this year, sadly.
Also seen:
I've started my knitting!
I am growing Glads for the first time this year - no sign of any flowers yet but I will keep you posted just lovely green spikes at the moment. I think the rain is headed our way tonight, heavens we do need a drop!
ReplyDeleteSarah x
I love all the flowers.The knitting is looking good too.It is amazing how quickly the time goes when you are doing a craft project.I find if I am feeling a bit down a bit of concentrating on cross stitch or knitting really helps.
ReplyDeleteHope this rain stops before Thursday.We have our granddaughter staying on Wednesday and Thursday night and we are going to RHS Tatton on Friday.
Hi Kathy, i have just found your great blog and its pouring down here in Cumbria also, (and us with a hosepipe ban!) I am sorry for all your recent sadness, good luck with everything thats ahead and keep enjoying the getaways in my part of the country, many hugs jackanne xx
ReplyDeleteLove the wool - are you knitting something for yourself? xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThe wool is a lovely colour - as are all your flowers - I love the gladioli, like you, those flowers remind me of my grandma's garden:)
ReplyDeleteI usually grow glads and had lime gree dark red ones (two different ones!) last year but didn't get as far as buying the bulbs this year. The knitting looks good what is it going to be?
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Hi Kathy, Thanks for the comment about the picture. Do you know I have never been to the Lake District (that is where the picture reminds you of isn't it). Sorry a bit rubbish at geography! Everyone tells me how beautiful (if wet) it is. Mind I dont think it's often as wet as you are there at the moment. But you seem to be putting your imposed confinement to good use. I too would love to know what the knitting is. It's a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteJenny x
plenty of years to have in france.......dont be too sad......wish we had a bit of that rain down south.....
ReplyDeleteI am jealous of your rain! Want to swap for some sun?!!! The flowers are beautiful and really cheer a place up don't they? The knitting looks great - lovely wool! It is sad that you won't be spending the summer in France but it will make the trip all the more special next year!!! x
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