Yesterday was glorious Spring-like, sunny day - and I spent several fruitful hours in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers, clearing sycamore-seed-clag, and "banishing (more) death" by cutting-back any browned and frosted foliage and stems I could see; I sorted out and repotted a few languishing ferns, and had a general move-around of some pots; I also cleared our new shelving ready to give it a scrub and [finally] put some Spring-flowering stuff (bulbs, wallflowers, primulas) into the eyeline of the bench [although I never actually finished that task, as it started to get a bit overcast and gloomy and I'd had enough by then]. Today, it was pissing it down all morning (apparently). It certainly was when I got up a couple of hours ago - so any plans to continue the momentum are on hold, unfortunately...
On my last day of freedom before the grind of work begins again tomorrow, I get to take it easy instead - and what better way to enhance that mood than with a little something from the geniuses at Soft Tempo Lounge - and some vintage cars?
Ah, that's better.
[Music: The Continentals - Undecided]
Why aren't weekends three days long? Or, if they have to have only two days, if one of them has shit weather then we should get an extra day to make up for it. There's never enough time to get ready for Spring! (I don't know if you heard just then, but I stamped my foot.)
ReplyDeleteI see Margaret had had enough by the end of the video and just got in her Ford before putting her foot down and roaring home to crack open the sherry!
Oh, I so agree, Mr DeVice! We've had so many occasions where the weeks have been dry (not this week, obvs) and the weekend's been shit. We should have the right to deduct the time back, otherwise however will we get enough gardening time in?! I'll have a word with the god of gardening, Monty Don...
DeleteI don't blame Margaret. By the end of it, I'd have had enough of old men in tweeds eyeing up my trims, too. Jx
Well, given that tweed is soaked in piss before being turned into suits and then smells of piss again if it gets rained on...
DeleteEwwwwwwww! Jx
DeleteBut it sounds like a satisfying day. I guess it’s a good thing you didn’t give the shelving a scrub.
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to get a sense of achievement out of an afternoon's slog! The rain has indeed done half the job of washing-down the shelving. The Madam's off tomorrow, and it should be dry again, so he won't have quite such a chore on his hands to finish it off... Jx
Delete"Women: Know Your Limits!"
ReplyDeleteThese are "complicated motor vehicles based on the principles of the internal combustion engine—a machine far too complicated for you to understand."
"Your pretty little mind simply can't cope with the motorcar.
Women, for pity's sake, don't drive."
A Public Safety Announcement from Mr. Cholmondley-Warner.
DeleteMadam A - That's exactly what came to my mind as well when I was watching!!!
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"I like fluffy kittens." Jx
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