I’m sat in my office.
Perusing the cost of new washing machines.
I hadn’t factored the fact that my Samsung wasn’t immortal.
More juggling of finances are in order.
Hey ho.
The gravedigger arrived early today and drove through my field to access the new cemetery with his mini digger . Village Elder Islwyn was there too. He loaned the digger briefly to landscape some of the more uneven parts of my field .
While I have been ill, he has taken it upon himself to clear the Glebe of rubbish and detritus, which was kind.
Islwyn loves a project.
I’ve missed some village news. The Village Community Association has started to clear the village pond and opened up their loaned chipper to the rest of the village over last weekend. I will walk up later to check on how much they’ve done , guilty a little that I wasn’t able to help.
I also missed the soup lunch at the Hall on Saturday,
Trefor’s had a one word review of it
Looking unhappy, all he said was “ humm Mushroom”
I day dreamed for a while, looking at the autumn/winter colours of the gorse and the trees on the top of The Gop.
Everything is a sad dull brown.
My back garden looks just as bland I thought, then I suddenly caught a flash of bright yellow tucked away in a far corner.
Bored with washing machines , paperwork and bills ….I went to investigate.
My rose bush “Winifred” had bloomed far late in the season.
It was a rose given to me by a friend as a memorial to the old Queen Of Sheba, and I’d never seen it flower so late in the year.
I cut two of the blooms and brought them up to the office, making my desk look cheerful
Gorgeous roses -- like bringing sunshine indoors.
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DeleteDarling Winnie! She must have known you've been feeling rough and so came to give you a smile. Hope you've got the infection under control now. xx
ReplyDeleteI’m back at the GP tomorrow
DeleteGood. Keep on top of it. Mind you, I guess I'm preaching to the converted, although nurses don't make good patients! Hugs. xx
DeleteYellow does make one's heart sing. Sunflower season now over, a few days ago I opted for a Galia Melon to brighten my day. It's sitting on my desk, keeping two apples company. I am still waiting for its scent to invade the room before I slaughter it for consumption.
ReplyDeleteGlad you appear to be on the mend. How you cooked and dog walked when you were under is a mystery to me. I have only been desperately ill a few times in my life. Honestly? It was so bad I couldn't have cared less if I'd died.
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The yellow roses were late blooming - I mean, November! Ridiculous. They look so lovely on your desk. The last vestiges of our lost summer.
ReplyDeleteBy "ridiculous", I of course mean in relation to most other autumns.
DeleteI have had roses flowering in Autumn and Winter for many many years.
DeleteI haven’t seen many here, we are in a micro climate in Trelawnyd as we are only 2 miles from the sea but over 650 above sea level
DeleteI don't know how our darling ones do it but somehow they let us know they are still close xx
ReplyDeleteI’ve missed her recently
DeleteEvery bit as lovely as Winnie herself was, and whom we still miss dearly.
ReplyDeleteIt’s strange but skittish as she can be Dorothy is following in the old girl’s sizeable shoes every day on the railway walkway
DeleteLike Winnie she greets every Walker, and every dog with a smile
Sounds like she's picked up Winnie's knack of being a sweetie to all she meets while reserving her naughty side only for you.
DeleteThe Autumn browns and golds and reds are bright here in the sun today. I also have one rose flowering. Not ridiculous at all, the weather has been kind.
ReplyDeleteI’m surprised it’s so full and summerish
DeleteWhat glorious yellow roses, and a good tribute to a much missed lady of high style! Who could remain gloomy with such color and good memories?
ReplyDeleteNow you need a Betty rose, which I believe are available in the UK. I couldn't find any in the US when I looked for one to commemorate my dear AMIL.
I've noticed that the older I get, the longer it takes to get over illness and injury. Appreciate the enforced rest of this time apart.
Hugs!
I am a bit concerned I’m not feeling that much better
DeleteBeautiful roses to brighten your day (and ours)! xx
ReplyDeleteIt’s brightened my morning for sure
DeleteYellow roses symbolize optimism, (along with a few other lovely things.) I like to think those gorgeous late bloomers were a message to you that better days lie ahead. Keep on healing.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always loved yellow roses, and any yellow flower
DeleteIt matches my yellow living room walls
That is a stunning rose - full and glorious - as was Winnie.
ReplyDeleteShe was a dowager
DeleteI feel your pain re the washing machine.We had to purchase a new stove, right before insurance and town taxe fell due.
ReplyDeleteYes, I now have to book more overtime ! Shit lol
Deleteyellow roses are my favourite flowers, yours are beautiful, a lovely reminder of Winnie xx
ReplyDeleteI miss the constant and powerful gentle presence
Deletemy roses are still blooming even after a couple of frosts. gardening is getting weird right along with the weather.
ReplyDeleteThings are a changing for sure
DeleteLovely that your old Queen of Sheba lives on in a rose and in everybody;s memory.
ReplyDeleteNicely put pat x
DeleteBeautiful roses..Pirate likes yellow ones too, I go for the deep red ones.
ReplyDeleteUmmm mushroom soup..Yes, I can imagine that and sympathise!
It is when you take a break that you realise how much happens in a village and how much people think of each other
We did go and check out the pond. Pond Nick showed me around the site
DeleteI was impressed
Beautiful roses! Some of ours have had a second bloom as well, though they're pretty much done now.
ReplyDeleteYou have a microclimate in that beautiful garden of yours steve
DeleteAhh Winnie! What a character! The roses are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAt least, Trefor, it wasn't cabbage soup... (but, really, isn't mushroom soup just an ingredient for other dishes?)
He was late so missed out on the three other choices
DeleteI sure hope you get to feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed
DeleteShe knew you needed a bit of a lift and as she always did, she delivered. That rose is stunning - doing the old girl proud.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon - it sounds like a painful illness. It's no fun being ill at any time, but somehow in November, when everything is dull, drab and grey, it seems so much worse.
Sending warm, healing vibes from my home to yours.
I do miss her
DeleteI miss the way she would kiss me Goodnight every night before retiring to her chair in the kitchen
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is
DeleteI have a few late roses in the garden too despite a few frosts. It's lovely to see the last blooms in the garden hanging in there.
ReplyDeleteThus bloom is so vibrant and summer like
DeleteLovely rose for a most lovely Winnie.
ReplyDeleteLate roses or any flower blooms were it is protected from the weather. A nice warm wall always seems to help.
Yes the only benefit of global warming
DeleteOh how glorious.
ReplyDeleteDrama Queen lol xx
DeleteLove that Bakelite telephone!
ReplyDeleteIt was the first thing I bought when I moved to Sheffield , my friend Nigel made the centre ring card with my telephone number on it, it still works
DeleteA nice newsy chat! And you brought flowers. How sweet.
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteI do enjoy roses that smell of roses. Takes me back to my childhood. Hope you feel better really soon. xx
ReplyDeleteThe roses look beautiful. I can imagine their smell. How are you feeling? I hope the antibiotics have kicked in.
ReplyDeleteThe roses are beautiful, and the memories of your dear old gal are even more beautiful. I'm glad you're headed back to the doctor tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYellow roses are beautiful and this rose is a wonderful remembrance of dear Winnie. If you are not feeling as well as you feel you should, please contact your doc. Thinking of you and hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI noticed a beautiful yellow and pink-tinged Rose whilst dog-walking recently. I was surprised to see it still in bloom.
ReplyDeleteDear old Winnie... and yellow roses.. very apt.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
New washing machine? I bet you wish you hadn't spent all that money on magazines now!
ReplyDeleteWinnie's roses what a lovely reminder of her they look lovely in that vase. Hope the GP can sort you out tomorrow John sending big hugs your way.
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