A kind gift with high hopes :o)

Now I have visions of you climbing up the roof to reach the chimney Sandra! Seriously, what a lovely, thoughtful gift from the lad - very pretty Ivy.
Weather here is dismal too with heavy rain and a thunder storm early on. I've been baking small cakes and a cottage pie - but I'd prefer to be outdoors in some sunshine! Graham is coming over tonight to watch the Albion match live on Sky TV so I shall be back on GoY no doubt. :o)

Oh dear not more footie........I wonder if OH knows about it? sorry Bloomer, got sidetracked there.
A lovely gift, and your wall is a picture, love it, I am a great fan of ivy when it is grown like that......stunning.

I bet Peter does know! I shall be in a different room to them as I just know how excitable they get - and why do they think talking to the TV will change the game? Lol!

I love gifts like that and isn't it grand to know you are appreciated...Raining harder here as well and also gone quite cold......

What a lovely thoughtful gift xxx

Shirley I have friendly seagulls flying up for the last match at Notts.......

What a lovely planter and a lovely thought ! Its been miserable here today too and cold ! Yesterday was like a summers day ! Weird weather !

So weird Rose......its been so cold and damp

Lol,Shirley..you get dafter :o) and you know we live in a Bungalow..no chimney or pot either ! just my well loved crown top one...Thank you,he is very thoughtful..and likes his food :o) enjoy your own space in the other room tonight,.. we will see you on here later then .? much more interesting than boring footie ! x

Thank you Dd..it was a lovely thought,and I look out at the wall from my kitchen window,so it makes dreary chores more bearable..:o)

Thanks Sue..never look a gifthorse ...as they say..:o)It has rained more heavily since teatime,and it's quite dark too,but it doesn't feel quite as cold..what a change from yesterday..

Thank you Pam..we both needed something to cheer us up today ! :o)

Thank you Rose.. I agree about the weather..:o( although it has been very dry here for ages,so it was welcome at first..but there are limits,so it needs to stop now..

Its got warmer here now 7.45pm, still drizzling though and very foggy and thats in town bet its bad in the countryside, right weird today, I agree my garden has had a good drink and my waterbutts are topped up again, anyway I've caught up with my housework so want to go back outside...

It's nice when somebody appreciates what you do for them :o) I like Ivies. They are so easy and the variegated ones give year round colour.

Your ivies have done very well covering hte wall - it Doesn't seem long since they were quite small. That's a lovely camellia too. Isn't it nice to get unexpected presents?And htat's a double, both ivy and container.

Garden gifts are the very best kind of gifts don't you think? I love wall covered ivies and they are great for the wildlife too. Wishing your wee ivy all the best, it's got a lot of catching up to do.
Liking the Camellia and Pieris combo - they really compliment each other well.

Pam, enjoy the visit from the 'Southerners'!

Sandra, our bungalow still has a chimney, but it was built back in the '40s so I'm not surprised! I have just been told by the men that I could kick a ball better than some of the Brighton players - it must be bad then!

It is Hywel..although it wasn't necessary,but a very nice gesture..I hope the Ivy does well,and it will be nice to have a different variegation from Goldheart..

Thank you Stera..they just take off all of a sudden,don't they,without realising..There is a Bowling green behind the wall,and OH has had to walk round the past two years,to keep it in trim at the top..we don't want the bowlers being entwined ,and he's no Sherpa Tensing to climb up it! Lol The Camellia has been at it's best this year,and still lots of buds to open..I shall use the pretty planter indoors at a later date..

Thank you Scottish..I was thrilled to receive it..We had bluetits nesting in the bird box on the wall,the first year we put it up,but sadly,none since..and we can't even see it anymore..we have a few cats that prowl around now,a shame,as it's good camouflage ..glad you like the Camellia and Pieris together,there are also similar toned Heucheras doing well in that bed too,gifted from a kind Goyer a few years ago..the bare patch in the centre is awaiting an Astilbe to get going..it's just starting to emerge :o)

Oh dear,Shirley,your Michael and Graham will be shouting at the telly then ! Lol..Is it all over yet,and peace reigns once more? stay on here,till it is..unless they won of course :o)

Sandra ... Seagulls 1 - Yeovil 0 ... I know this as they both yelled so loudly when the goal was scored a couple of minutes ago! Even Megan has come to sit near me to get away from them ... lol!

I heard them from here,Shirley..I am going to ring the noise abatement line,and the RSPCA for poor Megan ! :o))

Final score is 2- nil to the Albion so it's a very happy household now ... Megan is going out 'Mousing' for half an hour and I'm just going to enjoy the peace and quiet ... :o)

Hi Sandra, like your new addition from one of your admirers! you will have to call it climbing Ivor lol fed up with the weather today have hardly been outside, I have left all my seedlings out now fed up with shifting them in and out!
Went to Tesco for the weekly shop today [they have some very reasonable plants [sneaked a little Honey Suckle into our trolley couldnt resist at £3.00 lol

You're doing a brilliant job with that lovely golden Ivy Bloomer! Lovely gift too...just what you need on a day like today.

Lol,Carole..do I have another admirer then ? news to me :o) oh,I almost forgot..Russell also bought me a gift this week..such a romantic..how did he know I wanted some Jeyes fluid ??? and on offer from Aldi :o)..still,the thought was there,as they say ! I have been fed up to the back teeth today too..what an awful day..at least you had an outing to Tesco..AND bought yet another plant ! What are you like? xx

Thank you Karen,I like the golden one best,especially on days like this..at least it appears to be sunny ! yes,a thoughtful gift..bless him :o)

what a thoughtful gift and one that will repeat for you in years to come.

Super planter what a lovely gift three gifts in one All looking lovely there Bloomer despite the awful weather today,rainy and misty here all day too :o)

Tesco had clematis for £3 too........

now its stress today Shirley.......what will all the other cluster of teams do, all vying for a playoff place including Notts who they play in the last match next Saturday......kickoff 12.15!.......

still looks grim ot there this morning :0 (

Lovely, thoughtful gift, Sandra...I'm trying to strike some yellow ivy cuttings, from Carolines garden, don't know whether i've taken them from the right place!!Oh well got two choices!!
Jeyes fluid eh!!on offer at Aldi.... just what I want to clean some algae from the patio,that the jet washer won't shift.Poor things been working overtime this week, our patio & Carolines drive.The kittens came running in when they heard and saw all the water,one slid the length of the utility room,cos its paws were wet thru...know I shouldn't have laughed but looked so funny...wished my camera was handy, might have win £250 on YBF!!lol.

Thank you Sbg..all gifts garden related are always very welcome :o)

Thanks Neena..and I agree,something that will live on for a long time,hopefully..unlike Chocolates,which won't ! Lol.
Although I'm not averse to those either ! :o)

They all seem to be having good offers,Pam..that is a good one for a Clem too..Sorry to rub it in,but the sun is shining this morning..but set not to last for long I fear..

Thanks Val,I'm sure your Ivy cuttings should take ok..good luck..The Jeyes fluid is £2.99p for 300 mls..I've wanted some for for a while ,for the same purpose as you,but put it off,as it's been more expensive at other places..anyway,at least I didn't have to pay for it :o) It will last me a long time too..

Lol Sandra Jeyes Fluid may not sound Romantic but Russell had you on his mind even with all the bargains around him in Aldi, hope he is also going to clean the patio with it for you as well [he is so devoted] ;0))

Lol,Carole..I bet I make a start first..!I usually do,but Russ always ends up doing most of it..I'm a demon with a brush :o) and no comments about being a scrubber either,young lady ! Lol.x

So nice to be appreciated and what a really lovely,thoughtful gift.
I love the last photo, a real springlike scene.

Using John's tablet to do this as we are getting a new computer at last! So, bear with me and I shall be in touch soon! It is dull and miserable here and I am missing the sunshine!

Welcome home,Chris..I hope you had a lovely holiday..and thank you..The little daffs are opening up well now,I'm so pleased with my gift:o) It gave a poor forecast for today..lots of heavy showers,and we haven't had a drop of rain ! nice and sunny since lunchtime..sorry you are having withdrawal symptoms with yours..a big contrast,from Cyprus I guess..:o(
You wil be pleased about getting a new computer..lovely..

all that culinary effort for a few daffs and an ivy!!!!!!!!!!!

seriously, you can't beat a family lunch. a brandy would do me nicely, but my son-in-law is a bit skint.

Maybe,Maisiesdad..but I have also had lots of other nice gifts..Flowers in abundance for Valentines day,and Mothers day,and a yummy Easter egg..whoever said the way to a man's heart is through his stomach,wasn't far wrong..and a Roast dinner,or home made meat and potato pie,shows his appreciation :o) well worth the effort .Lol.

Not too pleased about the new computer Sandra as it is Windows 8 and is completely different in every way! We pick it up tomorrow and it will take a lot of getting used to - if only I was 10 years old, then I would find it all so easy!!

Oh dear,Chris..I'm not good with new technology either..but sometimes we have no other choice,do we? Even Thomas is better than me at some of it ! I'm sure you will master it..stay cool :o) x

Our son's changed mine to Linux, which is simpler than Windows 8 and is also free. Its quite similar to the older Windows (eg XP) in its layout but not quite so helpful - finding things on menus takes getting used to.
But you can't run Photoshop, if that matters to you - the equivalent is there all right but again not quite as intuitive.
I don't know why Microsoft have to keep changing things and making them more and more complicated. I got fed up with all the presets, Styles etc, it just got too bossy. I suspect that now they have roomsful of techies and program writers they simply have to give them something to do. I have heard that people are leaving Windows 8 in droves.

What a lovely gift, I love ivy although it does get out of hand in my garden I wouldn't be without it. Birds like ivy too:-)

It is,Ba,and thank you...I have just been taking the ivy out of it,and was surprised to see two little plugs of it.. One is now in my tall Chimney pot (not on the roof ! Lol ) and the other in a wall trough..poor little thing is all on it's own yet ..not for much longer :o)

I bought lots of different fancy ivy one winter, only four have survived ... it was a moment of madness:-)

That's a shame,Ba..we all have those moments..too many ! :o)