Today is such a different day from yesterday. It is so hard to get your head around how different things can be in such a short space of time. Which was just as well it was a nice day as there was a lot going on today and very little of it was in the garden. I was able to go out and have a … Continue reading Hardly a breath of wind
After a morning doing mundane things like shoe shopping for kids, I threw myself down on the sofa, exhausted and found myself in a zone that was too comfortable. I had to make a conscious decision to get out there and do things or nothing would get done! So I pulled on my gumboots and headed out into the garden. The logical project was sorting … Continue reading And then there was a cracking sound…
It feels like something has been missing as I set about getting my garden spring ready. Each time I do something the words formulate in my head and I instantly reach for my camera. And then I’m like – “oh yeah – I’m on a break.” Well not any more. You didn’t think I’d be able to stay away for long did you? As we … Continue reading Gardening without blogging doesn’t feel right!
I knew I had to do something in the garden. The list is still nagging away at me. I once heard someone say that post-it notes were the best thing for her marriage because it allowed her to perpetually nag without saying anything. Therefore the naggy whiney wife was no more – but that innocuous little square of paper took up the nagging role until … Continue reading Cross off number three!
Our strange weather is continuing, lovely sunny days interrupted by brief but heavy rain drops. If you get your timing right, and keep one eye on the sky you can get some really productive gardening done in each short burst of sunshine. And when it’s raining – you can make muffins. I remade my pumpkin muffins again and they were really good…. Except for one … Continue reading Taking down the height.
As far as storms go – it has been quite sunny. There have been loads of rainbows, loads of strong winds and loads of that big fat raindrop rain, thunder and lightning and we got hail – loads of hail! Around 2:00pm the temperature dropped to 6°C but for the most part it was sunny. For some of my fellow kiwis, it is a bit … Continue reading A multiple choice heading: A) This is a strange storm; B) I gave the mice too much credit; C) The worst cake ever!
Peas, peppers, pumpkins, peanuts and preparations and presents and a ‘P’eetroot. I need to apologise in advance as this is a little long but I have had a huge weekend in the garden. I now ache a little in all the usual places that hard work brings aches. I should be used to it by now, but doing a little moaning can still bring some … Continue reading This blog has been bought to you by the letter P
After two days of heavy rain and unforgiving wind, the weather has settled back down to what it was before as though the rain aberration didn’t even happen at all. It’s gone all hot and muggy which is making any extended activity under the midday sun a bit of a chore. I feel really lazy, but I think it’s the heat that is zapping my … Continue reading What rain? I must have imagined it.
Sometimes the thought of a white Christmas with snow all around and chestnuts roasting on an open fire which also takes the chill off your rosy cheeks after a day focussed purely on finding the right gifts, having time to do festive baking, building snowmen and doing all the things they sing about in the Christmas carols, sounds wonderful. The problem is none of the … Continue reading Merry Christmas to all…
The first day held a lot of promise, the sun was shining, there was a light breeze, but the temperatures were still a little cool, and instead of hiding in the shade from the heat of the sun, everyone wanted to be in its rays to bask in its warmth. The second day was windy and grey that turned into that rain that isn’t really … Continue reading The new summer is treating us well – NOT!
