The Winds of change

Just looking out of the study window and it looks like we are in for one hell of a storm. The children are watching twister- just to set the mood. Inside- myself that is- there is also abit of a storm brewing. Work pressures- home pressures and my own inability to press forward- I know [...]

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Comfrey everyone- then I shall begin.

Actually- just watched Gardeners World- and I seriously must get some comfrey- for liquid & solid fertiliser & compost making. Wonderful to see Simon King on from SpringWatch- with tips on attracting more wildlife to the garden. Is Carol Klein going to be the new presenter? I do so love her enthusiasm. How ever- I will [...]

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So far so good

So my me time is now a priority- second day in- so far so good. I will have a ritual at the new moon to help enhance and keep up my meditations. Some quiet reflection & thanks to the Goddess for her love & support. Brightest Blessings.

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Missing Me Time!

The last few days have been somewhat hectic- My daughter has exam’s and I have been doing mini test’s with her. My partner has had a bad time with his back and has needed a lot of support in more ways than one. Quite a few colleagues at work have been off with a flu [...]

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I am amazed.

Today Noel & I had to travel upto Sligo Hospital for a CT scan on his back. It has been playing him up for years, sometimes just a brief jolt- causing pain & discomfort for a few days and sometimes he is flat out for days- weeks even. He has seen one doctor after another- [...]

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Super seeds!

It is quite amazing really- how quickly seeds can germinate. Last Sunday we dug & planted our first little veg plot in the garden of our current home. Now Noel & I have had veg before- but in well tended Gardens and we grew them from young  plants. This was straight into the soil and already- we [...]

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Natures freebies.

Now that Chelsea is over- we can start to prepare plants for going outside. So we started with the Cymbidiums- they all had old leaves and old pseudobulbs removed- then had a plunge in a tepid bath- a good feed and a spray and repotting or dividing. So we now have 16 of those. Then [...]

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Oh! stop the pictures

You all have such lovely pictures of your Iris’s- and me I have lovely green leaves? No sign of flowers yet- I feel the need to get to the Garden centre and find some already in flower. I know I just need a little patience and they will bloom. Will hopefully show the results when [...]

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Kids Summer Hols are Looming.

My Daughter- finishes school this wednesday for the Summer and my Son on the 20th of June. The school hols in Ireland are a little longer than the Uk- So keeping them occupied is a daunting prospect! So we have a holiday to Devon planned and then they are staying with their Grandparents in the [...]

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Farewell & Good Luck Monty

Whilst watching the TV coverage of Chelsea this evening- I was saddened to hear from Alan Titchmarsh- that Monty Don has decided to step down from Presenting Gardeners World. As Joe Swift reminded us- tho- he has been unwell. I wish him well and have very fond memories of his gardening methods. We have a [...]

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Hooray for rain

I know this might sound funny- since I live in Ireland which has a bit of a reputation for Rain- But at last after 2 weeks of hot weather and 4 days of brooding, we finally have rain tonight. Ofcourse the problem is once it starts it forgets to stop. The water butt has been [...]

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Chelsea flower Show.

Oh how I wish I was back in England. The Malvern show a few weeks ago- Chelsea now & Gardeners World live in June. I guess I will have to settle for TV viewing and attempting to try some of the ideas out in my own Garden. Poor Diarmuid Gavin- no Gold again- at least the [...]

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It’s so unfair.

Well my partner & I started a diet together to reduce a little of the weight we seem to have gained lately. It’s only been a week and he has lost 5lb’s and me- same diet similar regime- I have put a 1lb on! OH the injustice – the pain- the sacrifices- I am giving it [...]

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Serves me right.

After another Sunday Morning of gardening- Sowing lettuce- beetroot & carrot seed- I took time out in the afternoon to have a game of badminton with my 2 kids & partner. My son ever the comic- put his base ball cap on backwards- but he put the back strap in his mouth- making him look quite [...]

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Diets suck.

My partner & I have decided a little body shrinkage is required- as we have both expanded just a tad too much. So we have drastically reduced Potato- Rice-Pasta- and Bread, began too exercise a little more and completely cut out Cake- Biscuits & Chocolate. The last 3 being the hardest and the ones that are [...]

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