NEW FACIAS

Peter has been very busy for the last two weeks replacing the facia boards and gutters at the back of the property which now look beautiful, he has done a good job of replacing the old ones.Thank you Peter!

MY GARDEN

My garden continues to look good if somewhat overgrown, the borrage and the marigolds have self seeded. I need to sort the borders out this weekend before my two weeks away. The bees love the borrage, the flowers of borrage can be used in cakes and can be frozen in ice cubes and dropped into summer drinks. Marigolds have a long history and the petals used to be made into ointment which was sent to the battlefields during the first World War.

These tassles smell of hon

Curry plant

Chamomile flowers

 

 

POND FISH

Yesterday we took our two very large koy carp to live in a large pond at a Garden Centre near Wrexham. We were told that most of the fish in their pond had been retired there by people whose ponds were too small to accommodate thm. They had grown too large for our small garden pond and it was delightful to see them swimming and investigating new surroundings. Unfortunately, my husband forgot to take his camera.

ALWAYS REMEMBER, NEVER FORGET HYMN

Yesterday on our morning visit to the Hurst Chapel we sang a hymn which was not familir to me but I liked its words and tune

Always remember, never forget, 
never forget to say 'Thank you'
Always remember, never forget,
always say, 'Thank you, Lord'

Thank you for food to eat,
for clothes to wear, shoes on our feet.

Thank you for health today,
for strength to work and run and play.

Thank you for a place to stay,
for warmth and comfort day by day.

(Lynda Mason (b1951)  From Singing the Faith

UPDATE ON ALISON UTTLEY

If you have been following this blog since its beginning you will know that I have been interested in Alison Uttley's life and read her books for many years.Alison was born at Castle Top Farm in Cromford, Derbyshire, and wrote many books for children about Little Grey Rabbit, Hare and Squirrel. She also wrote many essays and books for grown ups. There is an Alison Uttley Society and if you take time to look at the website you will be able to find out more about her life. One of her best selling books was entitled Traveller in Time and is based on Manor Farm Dethick, pictures of which are on my blog.

BUTTERFLIES AND BEES AT TRENTHAM GARDENS

Here are a few pictures of the butterflies, bees, and flowers we found on our trip to Trentham Gardens recently

OUT AND ABOUT IN LYTHAM AND ST ANNES

We came across the wooden seat and St Cuthbert's cross in Lytham, it represents a spot where St Cuthbert's body rested on its journey to Durham.

Inside Lytham windmill

 

Underneath the waterfall at St Annes