Our Sal's garden in freezing Newcastle - somewhat colder than ours...
The UK is in the middle of a nasty "cold snap" (not unexpected at this time of year, of course), and the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers are starting to look a bit sorry for themselves. No snow yet, but frost has nipped the salvias and a load of the fuchsia flowers are brown...
We're hunkering down indoors, needless to say. I'm taking it particularly easy, as I will be heading off at the crack'o'doom tomorrow to University College of London Hospital (UCLH) for another varicose vein operation [I had it done way back in 2012, but the damned veins made a comeback a few years later].
Meanwhile, it's Bernard Sumner's - gulp - 70th birthday today, so I think it appropriate that we feature his band New Order's greatest hit - in my favourite arrangement (of course):
I never tire of it!
We knew the cold snap would come, it always does it is just a matter of when, for how long and how severe.
ReplyDeleteLock the doors, turn up the heating pour a glass of wine and listen to fab music. I love this version. Happy 'Gulp' 70th birthday Bernard Sumner.
At least tomorrow morning I'll be sweltering in the hospital. Jx
DeleteBest of luck with the nip and tuck.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear! Jx
DeleteWe have been cold...but still no snow, with exception to dusting...but my rosemary is still going. Just clipped some for tonight roast.
ReplyDeleteRosemary, as I have probably mentioned before, is hardy as hell unless it is sat in soggy ground - it's in flower across the road! Jx
DeleteFunky music-love it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the veins.
If you're going to do a cover version of one of the most influential dance songs of the 20th century, you might as well do it completely differently, I say!
DeleteThanks, Dinah. Fingers crossed I'll be back in circulation by Tuesday... Jx