We went to Llysdinam House for an Open Garden and Plant Sale on Saturday. The clouds looked ominous, and the heavens opened just as we reached Newbridge-on-Wye. We pulled into a layby for a while, waiting for it to ease, which it did, so we went onto the house. It rained a bit whilst we were walking round, but then the sun came out again. Here are a few photos. Self-explanatory so no words. I bought 3 plants which should survive the winter here (if I go for Geums and Cranesbills, I'm ok). Verbascum virgatum (Twiggy Verbascum I think it is), Geranium Phaeum Album - need more of these, and Geranium magnificum.
Keith now has a social worker - well done Gabby. She's been doing all the chasing for me. She's just given me an update and the Social Worker is coming out on Monday, then she gets in touch with the District Nurses for them to do a medical assessment. He is a lot more comfortable now, but coughing at night - although when I spoke to the GP yesterday she just suggested SALT came out again - I wanted her to listen to his chest (which, admittedly, sounds OK at present but that's just my ear on his ribs).
P.S. This is a first-time-ever-seen for me - at Cors-y-Llyn reservoir the other day, a beautiful Marsh Cinquefoil.
Below - a few more blocks sown. I did another 3 this morning, first thing.
