Showing posts with label Viper's Bugloss. NZ holiday.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Viper's Bugloss. NZ holiday.. Show all posts

Thursday, 31 July 2025

New Zealand here I come

 Both excited and scared at the same time, having lost so much confidence since Keith died.  In our nearly 40 years together I rarely did things on my own, and have done so little travelling by plane that it is all new to me, especially the likes of Heathrow airport - turn me round twice and I will have had it!  But I can talk and I am sure I will manage.  I had a shock when Tam was trying to book the travel insurance for me as the first quote came up at £900! Just because I'm waiting for another ECG - this one at the hospital.  But you can't be specific.  Need to phone the Hospital tomorrow now.



A packet of wild flower mix I bunged in a pot came up with Viper's Bugloss.  The longed-for Exotic-looking flower from my Observer's book of Wild Flowers, which I got when I was 6.  I was 30 before I found it growing for the first time, in the Purbecks.

I'm too tired to write much tonight.  It's been a full-on week with Rosie, and cooking up a toddler Salmon Curry (mostly coconut milk with a tin bit of Turmeric and grated fresh ginger), fell foul of a Rosie-I-don't-want mood . . .  Rosie has had a couple of late nights (from late sleeps when we've been somewhere in the car) and so I don't get to be able to switch off.  I am feeling my age this week!!

I have the little Fair on Saturday so have to prepare for that tomorrow. Saturday will be a rest!! At least I get to sit down once I'm set up.  Back later, and I'll answer comments on yesterday's post tomorrow.