Up early I am trying not to get too concerned about the news. This is the morning my gardener is here. We have a lot to talk about.
Looking at photos from this period in former years I see that we are behind.
Usually blossom decorates every tree and shrub. This year it hasn’t happened.
I’m not sure why. The several camellias are covered with flowers.
The cherry trees, the ornamental pear, the apple trees are still slowly waking up.
Some shrubs have died in what really hasn’t been a cold winter. So we need to talk about what have to be taken out.
This conversation will be a relief alongside what I’m hearing on the radio.
War is clearly on its way.
My garden , a haven of peace is a place to go for solace during hard times.
Today I have a sermon to prepare for Sunday and most of the planning will be done in it. To walk the path right round it reduces tension...I walk it several times every day....what was once a cow field is now park land of beautiful proportions.
Yesterday I cleared out the summer house....very many dead wasps were swept up and cushions plumped.......
It’s a haven I value...well away from Trump and May.
It’s also a place to pray in....which is just as well because we have a lot to pray about!
It’s also Friday the 13th! Arghhh!
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2 comments:
I wish you joy of youir garden, they can be such a blessing when peace and tranquillityu are much needed.
Sadly, my gardener has only been able to put in an appearance twice this year so at present the 'swamp' is not at its best.
We have had rain for nine of the past 12 days, and the dry ones have been too cold to even think of being outside.
We last saw the sun on Thursday 5th April and that was only briefly.
My neighbours and I are considering building an ark!
Spring is late in different parts this year. Here in North Kent, our Apple tree has started to bud out, while our long term flowers are just putting their heads up. In my SD's garden in Canterbury, spring flowers are in full bloom, he even cut a bunch for me to bring home to my spouse.
Cornwall used to benefit from the Gulf Stream, which meant semi-tropical climate most of the year, perhaps this years snow has been a shock to the system there. The initial mild winter provoked some early growth here, but the frost killed it off once it arrived.
Never mind, it will soon be Summer :)
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