It was when I was listening to the Cricket match on The Archers
that I noticed something small but rather sweet to blog about going on in the back garden.
Amongst the aqulegia , and the Welsh poppies William was happily chasing
bumble bees with a big silly smile upon his face.
bumble bees with a big silly smile upon his face.
Madelief has just beaten you in the title stakes with a post called, 'Jugs of Loveliness'.
ReplyDeleteDamm her.....dammm her to hell
DeleteThere's no beating lovely jugs !!!! XXXX
DeleteA follower of Madalief''s, Tom Stephenson? Blimey, you have got class after all!! LOL
DeleteAlthough big ostentatious jugs are hugely over-rated. Much prefer small ones.
Deletetoday is a national holiday for us (memorial day). spouse and I are being lazy, but we will have a barbecue later with our neighbour. it's getting warm here. baseball is on the radio. cats are sleeping. yeah, simple pleasures.
ReplyDeleteOh, that every day held such pleasure...
ReplyDeleteNot so sure about the "happily" interpretation. I think bumble bees irritate cats a great deal, especially when they can't catch them (or maybe even more if they do... I've seen a cat stung by a caught wasp and that was not a scene of peaceful loveliness)
ReplyDeleteWilliam is a dog who never catches his bees
DeleteI forgot he was a dog. I was thinking of Albert, who is probably more agile than William. Image is indistinct. I thought the black shape was Albert. I get confused.
DeleteI forgot he was a dog. I was thinking of Albert, who is probably more agile than William. Image is indistinct. I thought the black shape was Albert. I get confused.
DeleteShould have gone to Spec Savers Andrew.
DeleteOf funny Rachel xxxx
DeleteBoom boom, Rachel!
DeleteJo in Auckland, NZ
Your back garden looks beautiful. I had a dog that did that too. I think she got stung sometimes too as she would smack her mouth. Silly dog.
ReplyDeletePretty garden. So it was William that inspired you to blog today.
ReplyDeleteOh John …… your garden is looking so pretty…… and what an idyllic picture William paints, playing amongst the flowers. Like something out of Enid Blyton !!! XXXX
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful garden with sweet William.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
I'm loving watching our first baby blackbirds of the year hopping round the garden being fed by their mum and dad. Blackbirds nest in our back hedge every year, find food in the garden and use the pond. Makes the washing up much more interesting as I can watch the birds at the same time. Not enjoying the starlings nesting so much. They're in the roof right behind our headboard and wake me up at 5.30 every morning. What a blooming noise they make!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely, John; your garden is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSimple pleasures indeed my good fellow, hard if not impossible to beat.
ReplyDeleteOh- your garden!
ReplyDeleteGarden's looking really pretty. Love William, I do. x
ReplyDeleteIt's good he doesn't chase automobiles. What would he do if he caught one? Beautiful garden, by the way.
ReplyDeleteOoooh - your garden!
ReplyDeleteBootiful.
ReplyDeleteSweetest photo x
ReplyDeleteLOVE your garden. And would happily watch the bumble bees and the other critters for hours. With a goofy smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteLook at the tangle of it all. It's the garden I aspire to.
ReplyDeleteAwww, bless him!
ReplyDeleteI don't comment very often but I want you to know I come to visit every week or so and read every post you've made in between. You always warm my heart.
ReplyDeleteYou clearly have two green thumbs, John. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
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Do Bumblebees sting?
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to take him home some Teddy Bear Bees when you visit the Land Downunder
ReplyDeleteNow that is truly a cottage garden...gorgeous.x
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
ReplyDeleteI love watching any of our animals when they are keeping themselves entertained :-)
I'm trying to save the bees and Elsie catches them and eats them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo - a perfect cottage garden and a happy dog ..... Blissful 😊
ReplyDeleteIs that a Montana romping away in the background and love the obelisk- enjoy your day - Jane x
ReplyDeleteDoes William bring you his "Kills" to admire? Len the sprollie often drops a dead fly in my lap and proudly waits for fuss and praise. Just need to train the husband to do the same, only with handbags and pretty jewels! Have a splendid Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteCricket on 'The Archers?. Ah, the satisfying sound of the smack of leather on willow. But that's enough for our S/M pasts. (Right, J.G.?)
ReplyDeleteJohn your garden is ajoy to behold. Hope William doesn't get his nose stung.
ReplyDeleteNothing prettier than a lovely English garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious garden! And a smiling, happy William and his bumble bee friends have elevated the scene to pure delight.
ReplyDeleteLive like someone left the gate open today
ReplyDeleteLovely picture, John.
ReplyDeleteAwww....too sweet!
ReplyDeletehughugs
The garden is beautiful! And Sweet William!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, it's like the Chelsea Flower Show out there. You can barely see William for all the luxuriant growth!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is stunning! I thought William is allergic to bee stings? I had to look hard to pick him out amongst all the flowers.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland, NZ
Your garden looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks fabulous
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