Over...
My birthday celebrations are over for another year. I rather love them going on and on. But enthusiasm from friends and family is now politely fading. And normal life goes on.
What should I do today? Sit down somewhere and weed? Possibly cart barrow loads over to the bonfire, if appropriate? Hmm... Mixing the two activities might be better for my slightly slow body. Will put my shorts on (that will stop me going too slow).
Kaponga Rhododendron
Two hours later...
All I did was to sit down and weed along the edge of the Stumpy garden. I just left all my mess lying on the grass. Then I wandered around taking photographs of the Camellias. I love the Camellias at this time of the year.
Welcome to the red rhododendron Kaponga, finally flowering after being trashed (more than once) by the falling Wattle trees over the last few years. And to the big pink rhododendrons by Middle Bridge. You are all amazing!
Tuesday 15th September
I have a small window of gardening opportunity today, between my social commitments and music rehearsals. My plan is to clean up after yesterday's weeding, but not to light the bonfire. Don't want to spoil this beautiful still, sunny spring day.
Big Pink Rhododendrons
Blast. Only managed fifteen minutes - pruned the Gerbe Rose and a couple of ferns in the Herb Spiral. Hardly worth mentioning....
Wednesday 16th September
It's a beautiful morning, quite warm, and I have some serious work to do. So why am I still sitting in the house? It's far too easy to imagine the garden mess all cleaned up, hee hee.
Eddies White Wonder
Almost three hours later...
Ha! I did it! 'It' refers to finishing the trimming of the last (please let it be the last) big Miscanthus. Did some more weeding, grabbed a quick coffee, then carted all my mess to the bonfire and lit it. The wind was a bit blustery, but the clouds weren't going anywhere - no nor-west wind above. A safe burnup...
Much later...
Am finally home after two energetic singing rehearsals. Black Buster has left a cryptic late night message on my computer :
'[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[;0-======bn'.
Wonder what that's all about...
Thursday 17th September
It's half the temperature it was yesterday, and there's no sun. Have been out for a damp walk - it's almost too cold to be pleasant! Picked all the daffodils that the overnight rain had flattened. Checked out some new blossom trees. One of the new Camellias in the Septic Tank Garden has possibly died. Not tough enough, sorry!