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.
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.
I hope George is better soon. There seems to be a lot of sickness around just now.
ReplyDeleteYour stitchwork is beautiful. I'm pretty sure my eyes (and hands) could never manage such intricate work. Xx
I have thought the last couple of designs was going to be my last with such fine stitching, I do love the tiny stitches.
DeleteIt is disappointing that your Amaryllis has not done too well.
ReplyDeleteYour stitch-work is looking good.
All the best Jan
So sorry that George is unwell. I hope he gets better very soon. Interesting reads there.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Great news that you have started sowing vegetable seeds. My onions are doing well in the plastic modules in the little bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI’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! 😁
ReplyDeleteMy 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.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty sewing. As for the Amaryllis I have been very lucky this year with two old ones flowering and the new one as well, sorry you have not had the same luck. It's not all lost though because you can keep them for another year. I let the leaves grow and when it is warm enough put them in my greenhouse in the sunniest spot so that the bulb bakes. Also feed them with either tomato feed or seaweed extract. Stop watering mid August/early September and allow to rest, restart them in mid November but only water once and then not again until the bud appears. This pattern has been successful for me for a few years now only failing once when we had very early frosts and the bulbs froze without me realising.
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That is different instructions than I have tried before, thank you, I will give it a go, I gave 4 bulbs.
DeleteMy cut price amaryllis that gave me two flower stalks early new year is now showing a third bud. Lovely that your growing session has started.
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A shame that your Amaryllis bulbs are not performing the way they normally do for you. There is still time so, maybe they will still surprise. Let's hope so.
ReplyDeleteThe stitching is looking lovely, such tiny stitches. I feel your pain with the thought of unpicking white stitches. I'm sure all will be well in the end.