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A day of two halves

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The weather changed from a grey, wet and miserable start this morning to a lovely sunny afternoon, that’s about right for England I guess!

I’m on a bit of a health kick from today as my blood sugars are too high, I blame the sedentary last few months for it, not walking or gardening enough so it was off to the seaside for a brisk walk. The rain had yet to start so it wasn’t too bad, even though the sea was so rough.

The river Arun flows out to sea and where the two meet, the current and the surge clash, very dangerous!

I was inspired to look at my Crocus flowers having seen the lovely photo on GoY of Lindaks, with the sun now shining in the early afternoon here’s what I found.
To hear Bees buzzing round, then seeing them inside the Crocus flowers was a sure sign Spring is well and truly on the way.

I do wish the birds and/or insects would leave the yellow Crocus alone as they are always nibbled.

The dwarf Narcissi should be flowering in a week or so.

Hellebores are looking good and Cyclamen are still flowering.

Finally, the perfume of this Daphne is wonderful.

Hopefully the weather will begin to improve, less rain and more sunny days.

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Wow! What a lot of Crocuses you have open in your garden, Shirley! :)

24 Feb, 2025

 

Fabulous display.

25 Feb, 2025

 

lovely blog. the sun opened my crocus yesterday too.
pigeons nibbled my yellow ones, and then slugs finished them off.

25 Feb, 2025

 

Definitely spring in your garden Shirley and to see bees as well so early in the year is a bonus.

25 Feb, 2025

 

I love the sea when it's rough and the waves are high and crashing on to rocks ! :)
Your spring flowers are lovely, I always feel a relief when I see signs of spring.
I'm sorry to hear about your health problem, I hope it can be sorted.

25 Feb, 2025

 

Thanks David, it was such a tonic to see them open at last.

Julia, sunny again today so the Bees are in them again.

Oh Eileen, those flippin' Pigeons get on my nerves, they're such clumsy birds and always seem to be looking for a mate ... :o(

Thanks Rose, I have been scraping out weeds in the block paving of the sunny front garden for an hour, boring job, but needs must!

Hywel, I love to see and hear the waves crashing too. I only have myself to blame for the high blood sugars, hence the exercise and change of foods for a while. I actually do feel very well!

25 Feb, 2025

 

I'm glad you're feeling well Shirley and I hope the coming seasons will help you get more active.
I must say I've become rather podgy lately and must do something about it, so I'm hoping some time in the garden will help. I tend to hibernate in the winter :D

25 Feb, 2025

 

Hywel, that's exactly it, 'hibernating' for about 3 months as the weather has been so cold for walking. Even wrapped up in coat, gloves etc. does not make me think 'Let's go for a walk' so now I can enjoy the better weather and do a little every day outdoors. I'm sure we will both be more toned before long ... :o)))

25 Feb, 2025

 

:)

25 Feb, 2025

 

I had a look in one of my perspex shelters today Shirley and the Lady Boothby cuttings you sent me last year have survived the winter ! Lots of lovely leaves opening now :)

3 Mar, 2025

 

Oh, that's really good to know they're alive! I think it's a smashing Fuchsia.

3 Mar, 2025

 

Glad to hear about your Lady Boothby cuttings growing well, Hywel! I miss my plant when I accidentally killed it! :(

4 Mar, 2025

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