Well, I am knocked sideways today. It seems it's often the 2nd dy after a full-on weekend when it all hits me. I have had to naps on the sofa, and although I forced myself to do a short walk around the Groe, my heart wasn't in it. I turned last night's stew into a curry tonight. That will do 2 meals.
I bought some Bathsheba blooms in as it absolutely pelted down with rain yesterday afternoon.
So today I've not done much at all. At least I only needed to water in the greenhouse, and can get to the compost area without wading through wet grass and umbellifers waist high.
I thought I would do some family history research before my FindMyPast membership finishes. First Bovey Tracey, where my dad grew up, and then Frome, where they lived for a few years, and where my grandmother died in 1933, from Bowel Cancer. I found the write up of her funeral, and I took photos of the entry, and then wrote it all down. Then finally, was the date on which she died - today's date . . . Think my mind was guided today. Thinking of you gran, and wishing we had met.
Beautiful flowers! I use family search for my research, it's free and it's been very good, have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteFIndmypast is the only one where I can get the Newspaper research included in my membership but it is SO expensive now, I can't keep it up.
DeleteYour roses are lovely. I think it takes a day or two for the adrenaline to settle after running on such high energy as you were over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe cats are telling me, at around 4.30 a.m., that it is light and Time to Go Out . . . so not catching up on sleep yet.
DeleteThe roses are absolutely beautiful and lift my spirits.
yes. fate does guide us.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly did yesterday.
DeleteYour roses are so beautiful. I had to look up umbellifers, still not sure I understand, but if I ever have a true garden I will plant the ones Google suggests. Synchronicity is fascinating--you have quite a bit of magic in you, don't you!
ReplyDeleteUmbellifer means umbrella-like, donating the shape of the flower heads, and these plants are wild carrot, celery and parsley family, and some have poisonous parts.
DeleteAh yes, I am fey . . .
What gorgeous flowers. I went shopping yesterday, had a lovely trip (bit of sarcasm there as I now have a lovely bruise) and did absolutely nothing for the rest of the day. I was just tuckered right out. I hope your naps helped.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
My garden gives me great pleasure. Sorry you tripped up - that must have given you a shock.
DeleteI don't know which is more beautiful, the roses themselves or their names. The weather gives us a chance to slow down either in the extreme heat or belting rain so I am glad you have had chance of a rest after your labours. I find it hard to cope with being indoors for a day and spend a lot of time looking for a gap in the weather to get out and walk. Even a short walk makes such a difference in my being able to settle with a book or some knitting.
ReplyDeleteForgot to add my name to comment....sorry best wishes T
ReplyDeleteYou're right. I will share what I have started to slow-sew and already I love it! I have been struggling with energy levels since I was ill after NZ, so don't walk as far or as often as I used to. 10 years ago I walked 3 - 5 miles most days. But you reach your 70s and it's like someone has pulled the plug out!
DeleteI didn't know about Newspapers being available on Find My Past - I'd be interested in seeing if there was a final coroners report into my fathers death in a road accident. I have a copy of the first report but there should be another when compensation was given.
ReplyDeleteLike you I had a Gran I didn't know and wish I'd met her.
Just get a monthly sub or you will need a mortgage! I didn't know either gran, though my grandad who survived long enough to meet me, remarried and so I had his 2nd wife as my gran, bless her. Didn't meet my other grandad - 3 or the four predeceased me and I was only 2 when dad's dad died.
DeleteAbsolutely fabulous roses x
ReplyDeleteI’m relieved to be freed from quite so much watering too.
Thinking of you as you rest and remember family now gone x
Alison in Devon x
I am free from feeling like I am either suffocating or melting! I have been able to potter in the garden for a while this afternoon, whilst my lawn was being cut for me.
DeleteFamily (2/3 of it) back for the day on Sunday.