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I spoke too soon

I've been bemoaning the long hot sunny weather we've experienced since february..... Yesterday...

Still needing rain

Well, after four days of evening thunderstorms, I hoped the stream would look better. However,...

UNUSUAL DISASTERS

Listening to a farmer bemoaning the drought started me thinking.....We are all familiar...

Thankyou God......I think?

As the old saying goes, "Careful what you wish for; you might get it". We were desperate...

From Rose to Cheeseplant 'overnight'....

We've been spraying this rose as it wasn't doing well. However, this afternoon I...

RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few days ago I read "lincslass's" blog about rain and wished it were here. Last...

Stag Beetle

Whilst setting my tomato plants I came across this beautiful fellow. I carried him...

DAZZLED (Qui peut dire où vont les fleurs)

I posted, yesterday, We'd be visiting our village 'flower market'; "Sixpence" wished...

The first Cuckoo

The weather has been wonderfully warm; we've done plenty of work in the garden and,...

Theraphy

Am I alone in enjoying weeding? The weather is hot and dry and, using my old cricket...

First cut of the 'summer' ....

Well, I hope I'm not tempting fate but the weather here has been really lovely. The...

Buried Treasure

I suppose we all find 'interesting' things when digging our gardens. I'm sure that...