A New Week and New Plants

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I was feeling a bit sad on Saturday when I`m used to having Jake under my feet as I go about the housework. Silly little things like that seem enormous now that he is gone.As I dusted and polished I realised I was talking to myself about Jake, and the unfairness of his not being around and why. he always hated the hoover as well as my feather duster and always behaved like a bit of a drama queen whenever he saw them…lol! After he`d run for the safety of his bed he would flop down with a huge sigh as if to say “how much more of this can I take!” Anyone who has ever owned a labrador knows how much they can overact but it was so funny…I`ll miss times like that….sigh.

I also called Labrador Lifeline Trust to let them know about Jake. Part of the agreement when we rescued Jake is that we inform them when one of their dogs dies. The lady was really kind and we chatted for a while. She agreed fully with the decisions we made for Jake during his illness. She gave me the number of the local co-ordinator and told her to give her a ring when we feel ready and she willl look for another dog for us. We most likely won`t need another home check as we`ve had one of their dogs already so I think it won`t be too long before we have another lab in our home. I know Jake wouldn`t mind us filling the hole that he left behind.

This morning it took me 50mins to get to work instead of the normal 15. Because of the torrential rain there had been a few accidents which meant thye country roads that I use for work were completely blocked. I just had to turn round and try another route as did everyone else who needed to go that way…it was a nightmare but I got there safely in the end.

In a few days time I`ll be collecting Jake`s ashes and I had already decided that I would plant a shrub with berries to remember in memorial to him. Whenever we lose a pet we also plant something special and for Jake I decided on Skimmia “Obsession”. It`s a hermaphrodite variety so it`ll bear berries every Autumn. The place I have for it is in the shady part of the garden and I can look out of my kitchen window and see Jake`s plant every morning when I get up. In the Spring I can also smell the pretty star-like flowers too which is an added bonus. I also bought Lonicera “Darts World” (50% off) to grow over the wooden arch. I`ve put in an Arthur Bell climbing rose earlier in the year but I saw somewhere, Gardener`s World magazine I think, that its a good idea to plant honeysuckle with a climbing rose to bulk it up and to provide an even stronger fragrance. It certainly makes good sense. There are so many bargains in the discounted plants but I decided not to buy anything else this side of Christmas. I can just save up for the new Acer that I want to buy in Spring. :o)

Anyway, I`ll say goodbye for now. Take care.

Sandra x

• 30 Nov, 2009
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