Hi, wishing all you Wafflers a happy and restful weekend. Here are some more gorgeous flowers from Kew Gardens this week. Don’t you just love Spring? This iris was breathtakingly beautiful, even more so as it was quite small. So delicate and perfect. Bird of paradise flower in The Temperate House. Not bluebells but camassia.Continue reading “Kew flowers for the weekend”
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Hi, I’ve had the pleasure of a long walk at Kew Gardens today. It always brings back happy memories of my student holidays working in the gift shop there. I wanted to say to the girl on the till “I did your job in 1989” (summers 1989-1992 to be precise) but she looked a bitContinue reading “Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew”
Bank holiday no.1 of 3 in May
Mayday mayday, there are 3 bank holidays in May for us in the UK this year. One too many I think, not sure we really need one next week for the Coronation, after all that is on the Saturday… just saying. Anyway, the sun is shining so there’s no reason to be grumpy. David’s outContinue reading “Bank holiday no.1 of 3 in May”
It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️
Hello. How are you all? I’ve finished the fruit and veg March challenge. Here were the last few: 95 asparagus 96 leeks 97 tangerine 98 plums 99 edamame beans (which may be the same as soya beans) 100 samphire We had some good meals this week based around these last veggies. There was a chickenContinue reading “It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️”
Welcome to Spring and a trip down Memory Lane for Mother’s Day
Hello everyone. It’s feeling a bit warmer now. Still raining. I’ve still got my vest on, but you know, it’s quite warm today. Hurray! Spring at last. I’ve been limping along through these winter months. This is so welcome. The fruit and veg challenge is ongoing, and becoming more challenging. Here is this week’s progress:Continue reading “Welcome to Spring and a trip down Memory Lane for Mother’s Day”
Unexpected flowers + fruit and veg update
Hello. What a surprise! A big bouquet of flowers arrived for me today. It’s not my birthday, it’s not Valentine’s Day… who could they be from?! Clue: they’re not from my husband.. They’re from Skipton Building Society 🤣🤣. And who says romance is dead?! I’ve had a lot of hassle with my Mum’s money. SkiptonContinue reading “Unexpected flowers + fruit and veg update”
Quick blog before tea
Hi. I do love a cup of tea and a piece of cake, don’t you? For me the tea is usually English breakfast or occasionally Earl Grey, with semi skimmed milk and no sugar. I have caffeine whereas David has decaffeinated. I don’t know why really as he drinks Diet Coke which contains caffeine, butContinue reading “Quick blog before tea”
Windsor, Wellington College trees + my first Vintage pop up sale
Hi. Just waiting for the roast chicken to finish roasting in the oven. Yesterday David and I went for a walk in the Home Park in Windsor. David noticed the nice reflection of this house boat in the River Thames. I’m quite pleased with this photo I took. It seems well balanced and I likeContinue reading “Windsor, Wellington College trees + my first Vintage pop up sale”
The beautiful nature of May
Hi. How are you? All these pictures have been taken in Windsor over the past week or so. I’m really into what’s growing at the moment. Isn’t nature beautiful? What a glorious month May is my friends! This blossom above and below is HM The Queen’s blossom. It was taken in the grounds of TheContinue reading “The beautiful nature of May”
Life after Covid
Hello. I think I’m post Covid now. Going to test tomorrow just to make sure, although my boss has told me I’m paranoid and shouldn’t be testing any more. I just don’t want to infect anyone. As far as I know I haven’t so far. David and I are both feeling better now, I wouldn’tContinue reading “Life after Covid”
The Windsor Waffle 