Hello again. I hope you're all keeping well. As for us here in our corner Mr P and I have been mainly staying home. We've had rainy days and then when the sun has come out it's been bitterly cold and I haven't felt like going out for a walk because my painful knee has returned. On occasions there have been medical appointments to attend. Recently I had a routine bone scan appointment at a nearby hospital and now I'm waiting for the results of that and a blood test. The appointment was at a local hospital where the buildings are dotted about the acres of ground. Even though I had a map I got lost and had a bit of a panic attack. Two kind paramedics came to my aid and then helped me back to the entrance gate where Mr P had dropped me off. Eventually Mr P arrived with the car and all ended well. I thought I had got myself under control, but now realise that I need to go out-and-about more to get back my confidence especially when in unfamiliar situations.
Some things that have brought me cheer are flowers and company. The above mosaic shows a beautiful bunch of mixed flowers and a bunch of daffodils that were given to us by visiting family members. Our grandson and his girlfriend passed by on their way back from visiting relatives in north Yorkshire. They made the effort to drive up from Berkshire. The last time we saw them was in October and it was good to see them again. Our local daughter brought the bunch of daffodils with the weekly shopping that she does for us. Gradually the buds opened and the golden flowers gave us a lot of pleasure and hopefully passers by enjoyed the displays of bouquets that I put in the front window.
Photo edit watercolour painting effect.
Despite the bad weather garden birds have braved the cold and are active again. I've seen a pair of robins in the garden and took a photo of one of them. The bulbs are beginning to pop up too (mainly the ones in pots in the covered yard) and there are snowdrops and hellebores appearing.
There are Spring bulbs coming through, succulents are flowering in the pots on the kitchen window sill and wallflower seedlings need to be separated and grown on.
Mr P likes growing his tomatoes and starts quite early in the season. Above are a few of the trays on the back living room window sill. Thankfully they're responding to his nurturing, the light and indoor warmth.
Thank you once more for visiting my blog. I'll be catching up with your news very soon.