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| Aquilegia |
Hello there, I hope you are well. I've been reading the May issue of my magazine and it's made me ponder the good things this month.
Relish:-
The simple pleasures of a warm sunny day
We've just had some amazing weather this weekend in Lincolnshire and to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine was heavenly. So good in fact that on Sunday, we decided to brush off the BBQ and whip up a feast and eat alfresco. Food seems so much better when eaten outside, thankfully we weren't pestered by midges and flies.
If you're familiar with Lincolnshire UK at all, you'll know that due to the many dykes with standing water, mosquitos are more than a nuisance here. Many a newcomer has complained about them as they limp to the doctors surgery with an infected swollen bite. It's quite alarming watching the infected areas swell, especially in children.
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| Teen 1 and his girlfriend |
The season of exams
The teens played swingball and grass bowls with teen 1 girlfriend before and after the BBQ. We are not wearing slippers outside at all! Thinking of UK children and teens taking their SATS, GCSE's and A Levels. Thankful for those teachers who give positive input into their lives and praying a blessing back on them for their dedication.
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| Newly planted |
Enjoying beautiful flowers
Realising that next season we'll have to get some new hanging baskets. I like these wicker style ones, the rustic look.
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| New growth after being cut back hard |
Long evenings
I'm not sure what this plant is called, husband calls them weeds but I like them. The flowers are dark pink which give such lovely colour now that the daffodils have finished. I had cut them right back to about 6" off the ground only 4 - 6 weeks ago.
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| Forget Me Not |
Of creating memories together as a family
Loved ones
Whilst being mindful of suffering, illness and sadness close to home or far away.
My Mother in law continues with her Chemo treatment. Cancer is such a wicked illness.
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| Solomon's Seal |
Knitting and reading my book outside whilst listening to the birds and people mowing their lawns.
Enjoyed reading your post! Good reminder as I'm in the middle of sorting through an unorganized mess of photos to make one of those "thru the years" displays for my son's graduation party. Hope you are having a great week so far.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean, all the best with your son's graduation celebration plans. Enjoy the party, Cx
DeleteSo many things to be thankful for and such a joy to write them down and read them later.
ReplyDeleteYes when you stop and think. For me, over the years I've rarely sat outside for long. It's important to 'just be' sometimes. We're always busy, busy. Take care, Cx
DeleteI think we're more inclined to just sit and be a while when the weather's good, it encourages us to slow down, look around us and be thankful. I do love the long evenings and another thing I love is listening to the birdsong, it's wonderful to sit outdoors and hear nature around us.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jo, though I do have a chair in the greenhouse that I sit in occasionally on a sunny but windy day. It's quite nice, Cx
DeleteA lot of things to be grateful for, and my very best wishes to your mother-in-law as she continues with her treatment. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules, Cx
DeleteA lovely post Cathy. I love all the photo's of your beautiful flowers and Solomon's Seal can be added to the list for my own garden, just need to think where to plant one but it a definite must have. I don't get much chance to sit for long in the garden at the moment. If I'm out there I'm usually doing something. Looking forward to the time when I can do more sitting and maybe reading out there.
ReplyDeleteHope you're MIL is doing ok with her treatment and yes it's not a very nice disease to have.
Mitzi
Thank you Mitzi & for your well wishes. I'll let you into a secret with the sitting outside. It's taken the last few years for me to think yes, sit down for a while outside. If for example it's a nice day that's warm enough to sit down, I'll get out the chairs and a table, maybe eat lunch outside and then sit a while. Over the years the time spent sitting has lengthened. Jobs will always be there both inside and out but it's ok to sit and enjoy it, if only for a little while. If there's no chairs out, I'm less likely to sit. All the best with your gardening plans, Cx
DeleteYou _do_ have mosquitoes over there! They are such a bane here. Plus, I am especially "delicious" to them! -sigh- If I am around, they find me. -sigh-sigh-sigh-
ReplyDeleteYou have picked a lovely topic... To notice and be grateful for, so many things, in our lives. Pay more attention to them, than to our groans. So wise a way, to try to live.
They are annoying aren't they W.O.W. Thank you, I'm hoping that I'll notice more all year and not just on a sunny warm day, Cx
DeleteIt's nice to see what is blooming in your world.. I did the same blog post of my flowers today. And I also shared some sad things too. ((hugs)), Teresa
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa. I've visited your blog and left good wishes. I hope and pray that Dayle recovers quickly. Cx
DeleteA week at the seaside gave me the opportunity to enjoy the slower days last week, it was lovely to wander along the shoreline, listen to the birds, sit and just take in the lovely atmosphere. I'm also enjoying a daily meditation and finding it helps to be calmer. A little quiet craft time and reading in the conservatory too.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we all benefit from slowing down a bit, it's good that you've found something to help on a daily basis. When the teens were primary school age, everyday I'd sit and read for half an hr before rushing out to collect them. A habit now sadly neglected. Cx
DeleteMay has been nice so far! I'm sorry about your MIL, my mom died of cancer in 1998, I still miss her. You have such pretty flowers and views, I walked around my yard and took in our minimal flowers, so we went out and bought some perennials to add more color.
ReplyDeleteArh bless you Karen, I'm very sorry. There's always things to do in the garden, I really do need to find my green fingers and do some weeding, Cx
DeleteThis is a very soothing post! Apart from the bit about your mother-in-law's chemo, obviously; I wish her well. I love everything else about it, even the insect repellent, and I think your dark pink flowers might be red valerian? x
ReplyDeleteThank you Mrs Tiggywinkle, I've made a note of the Red Valerian. Cx
DeleteWhat an interesting post.I just love all the Beautiful flowers,am a huge fan of Aquiligia.xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee, they are pretty and very delicate, Cx
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