Well….I had planned out this post, talking about the rain today (again), the camellias and so on and then at … More
Tag: rain
Six on Saturday 22.04.23
The rain started on Friday afternoon, and after a heavy downpour, the whole of Saturday has been grey, damp and … More
Six on Saturday 28.01.23
Everything is looking kind of sad out in the garden just now, even the things that are doing well. It … More
Six on Saturday 24.09.22
Despite the grey skies and patches of rain, you can feel warmer days are just around the corner. Our clocks … More
Six on Saturday 27.08.22
Anybody want any rain? Happy to send you some. Yes, we have had more rain, but we have also had … More
This week’s small pleasures #297
The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More
Six on Saturday 30.06.22
It is pouring down with rain outside. Not a day to be in the garden or anywhere else outside, definitely … More
Six on Saturday 04.06.22
I think it may have been Dolly Parton who said if you want the rainbow, you have put up with … More
Six on Saturday 28.08.21
A second Six on Saturday from Level 4 lockdown here in New Zealand. As of 1pm today, there are now … More
Six on Saturday 17.07.21
“The shortest day has passed, and whatever nastiness of weather we may look forward to in January and February, at least we notice that the days are getting longer. Minute by minute they lengthen out. It takes some weeks before we become aware of the change. It is imperceptible even as the growth of a child, as you watch it day by day, until the moment comes when with a start of delighted surprise we realize that we can stay out of doors in a twilight lasting for another quarter of a precious hour.” Vita Sackville-West