Poppy Patchwork


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Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Growing

 I love this author, so I expected a good plot, I did not want to put it down, your worse nightmare is happening and your only child is involved, you find another parent who is in the same position, work together, it's dangerous. Book 23 read this year.

Another new author, and a different plot, most of the narrative was in her own head, to the point where you start to think is she just paranoid, no true facts, just thoughts, it's a very clever modern tale. Book 24 read this year.
I stitch most evenings, there is very little to watch on TV, this is growing and looking good, although it's a full design it will only make up part of my piece. It's very satisfying to make, for now just using 4 colours, with the addition of white soon. 
It's a disappointing year for Amaryllis here, the expensive bulb my daughter gave me for Christmas has lovely leaves but no flower stalk,  the cheap reduced bulb infront has grow a stalk, but as yet it shows no sign of opening, they are in the same spot as previous years, just not thriving.



Tuesday I did housework for most of the day, I was in the mood to clean, so I got the whole house done, hubby was out so I was undisturbed, cleaning windows in sunshine is bliss, it's the sort of task you can be so pleased with once finished. I can now be outside without any guilty feelings, no that I feel guilty being in the garden.

Molly and daughter visited on Wednesday morning, they did not stay long, George's school called he was unwell, we did Will's school run at 3.20pm after a quick visit to our favourite garden centre, back home for an evening together. 

I have a propagator in my spare room, I have set Alicante tomato and mini cucumber seeds, I also got a pack of mixed mini tomatoes and sliced three and planted in hope I get some different plants, seeds are so expensive, so I am trying the sliced method. My potatoes are starting to chit, so I've started my growing season. I'm not using my greenhouse yet as overnight temperatures are still low, we have had a frost every morning.

6 comments:

  1. I hope George is better soon. There seems to be a lot of sickness around just now.
    Your stitchwork is beautiful. I'm pretty sure my eyes (and hands) could never manage such intricate work. Xx

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  2. It is disappointing that your Amaryllis has not done too well.

    Your stitch-work is looking good.

    All the best Jan

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  3. So sorry that George is unwell. I hope he gets better very soon. Interesting reads there.

    God bless.

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  4. Great news that you have started sowing vegetable seeds. My onions are doing well in the plastic modules in the little bedroom.

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  5. I’m never really sure what to think about Amaryllis. I’ve grown them in the past but not this year. I do have a Poinsettia that has lasted since November! I dare not move it as it obviously likes where it’s situated, in the lounge. I hope that George gets better very soon! 😁

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  6. My amaryllis in a jar was disappointing this year. It flowered but the flower very quickly turned brown and died. May have been my fault for not watering it enough though. I'm hoping it will flower again next year.

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