I was’nt looking forward to the study day if I was honest. It a new mandatory one centred around mentorship and relates to student nurse support.
To be honest I seldom see a student nurse nowadays and in my 42 years as a nurse I must have mentored hundreds, but I need to do the training! Again!
So be it.
So I chose a two day course which I could complete from home.
Teams was downloaded
The Welsh were walked.
And with a mug of coffee in hand with the art wall tastefully on show behind me. I waited to be logged in
This was at 9.24 am
Suddenly was a loud crack from the village transformer outside the school.
The electric went off and dogs near the green started to bark
God is Good I said to myself
The village Facebook page burst into life with messages about the power outage, some on the top part of Trelawnyd had their electricity restored within minutes.
It’s going on three pm and there is nothing where I am
The Welsh have gone to Trendy Carol’s as planned and I cleaned the kitchen and have scrubbed the patio clear of detritus.
I repotted geranium, and petunias, and planted out the wisteria , Ann had given me for my birthday.
I watered the dry planters and gave Flower Show Programmes to Animal Helper Pat who called over the kitchen wall to say hello.
So the day hasn’t been a total bust.
How could it?
It feels like a summer’s day
Gorgeous blooms and a sunny day too.
ReplyDeleteWill you be able to schedule another shot at the online course or will you have to attend a class-based one?
I’m plumbing for on line, save the travelling time
DeleteAn ill-wind indeed! Your time was spent in a much more productive way than planned. Grandmother and eggs springs to mind! The garden is looking gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteThings change I guess but I did question the validity of me doing the study
DeleteSuch lovely plants. A very productive cheerful day. I hope that all mandatory training is paid and pensionable time.
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate we don’t have to do study days in our own time
DeleteWhat serendipity! The flowers are lovely (I hope some are fragrant), the kitchen is clean, and you've given the Flower Show programs to Pat. A delightful day for you.
ReplyDeleteHope your study day can be easily rescheduled without bother or consequences.
Hugs!
The honeysuckle around the front door takes your breath away
DeletePat is so quiet and gentle but is fiercely competitive
DeleteToday was a gift for you.
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DeleteDivine intervention!! Much better than the dog ate my homework.
ReplyDeleteWinnie would have done that if I’d asked her
DeleteWell, well, well! I love when the magic happens!
ReplyDeleteOn a beautifully warm sunny day
DeleteSerendipitous indeed:)
ReplyDeleteWe all need a little drama pixie to save the day xx ðð
DeleteFeck! I could do with a bit less drama here, thank you!
DeleteIt sounds like a pretty wonderful day. Is losing power a common occurence in Trelawnyd? Or is this surprising?
ReplyDeleteThe last year there has been three outages, all not weather related…..interesting that
DeleteUnexpected but justified hookey from school is the BEST!
ReplyDeleteI know I felt dreadfully naughty
DeleteStudy day? I would rather study night or maybe sunsets. Good you found other things to do when God fired one of his famous thunderbolts at Trelawnyd.
ReplyDeleteAlhumdilly la
DeleteUnexpected day away from study is always fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd productive, the patio is clean, as are the windows. The plants are all watered, the kitchen floor pristine and clothes washed and dried
DeleteYour flowers and garden are so beautiful, what a fortuitous rescue via the exploding transformer.
ReplyDeleteThe bane of the various medical professions: "continuing ed"--how my ex DH moaned and groaned. Do you have to rebook? Pay again?
PS can we see the village pond in early summer glory? Did the duckweed/ pond scum abate?
I will walk the dogs to the pond tomorrow just for you. I will have to do both study days again ðĪŠð☹️ðĒð
DeleteThanks! But only if it's a nice day for that walk.
DeleteLovely pictures. I see a white Agapanthus, is it in a pot or planted in the garden all year round?. I've always wanted one and last year bought a blue/purple one which had five flowers on. It can be planted outside but I was afraid of losing it so kept it in the conservatory. This year it has 9 flowers on. I'm thinking of leaving it in a pot and putting it outside and bringing it inside in winter. Yours went through all that snow and your garden is sheltered, but mine is large and open. How long have you had yours?
ReplyDeleteJean.
It’s in a pot, they like their roots confined, and flower better that way
DeleteI have others planted out and they’ve not flowered that well
DeleteIn our Auckland climate Agapanthus grow EVERYWHERE usually where you don't want them. They are almost a weed. But I have a fondness for the colour so forgive them.
DeleteI adore them, they grow huge in St Ives in Cornwall England and remind me of all the wonderful holidays we spent there.
DeleteJean.
So John, am I to assume the ones planted out have been there for a while and survived the snow and frosts?
DeleteJean.
Yes, they do well here, plant them in their pots
DeleteThe best ones I’ve ever seen were the ones planted in raised beds at the hospice, which is practically on the beach
DeleteBlooming lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI hope your electricty is back on again now. X
There’s a loud generator on the green
DeleteI laughed out loud!
ReplyDeleteBun
Xx
DeleteGood timing! Glad you enjoyed your day, John.
ReplyDeleteSerendipity is fabulous! And what a productive time you've had, your garden looks wonderful and the cottage neat as a pin. A very big G and T is required as reward!
ReplyDeleteIt was like a surprise snow day from school! Jen
ReplyDeleteConsider the outage a little reprieve that allowed you to do lots of other projects. Your blooming plants are terrific. Everything looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute gem of a day, which you will be able to schedule into your life as often as required when you are the master of your own business ð
ReplyDeleteWell, you could RUN the course, so it is frustrating. But, you got a bonus day, and made great use of it - and the weather, so that’s all positive, isn’t it. Your garden looks wonderful, and I wish I could smell the clematis, it’s one of my favourite climbers. Agapanthus are classified as a noxious weed over here, as they’re so invasive. Garden centres sell an infertile version, but the rest are being got rid of. Unfortunately people plant native flax instead (very PC) and they’re the Pitts to get rid of. You need a bulldozer and a flame thrower! Give me Agapanthus any day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden. Hope you get your power back though candlelight is bewitching.
ReplyDeleteSo lucky too that it was a beautiful day and you were able to do so much outside as well as indoors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers! I always imagine the lovely scent when you mention your honeysuckle.
I love the way your door is hidden, it must be like stepping from inside into a secret garden x
ReplyDeleteblooming marvellous - is that a white agapanthus? You seem to have had one of those days i love when..... there's a thing to do that you don't want to do so you do a million other things instead and it turns into a really great productive day..... sadly, i do hope you eventually get round to doing the course again..... and of course we assume your electrickery were restored post haste?
ReplyDeleteYour gardens are just so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNever a wasted day, there is always something to do. I hope the power came back on.
ReplyDeleteOh well, it's been a much better day than you anticipated, even if it has just shunted the course onto a future date.
ReplyDeleteJohn, do you know if any of your readers have checked on Rachel? She has been offline for a few weeks now. Jean x
ReplyDeleteRachel and I have no relationship but I hope she is alright . I have not heard anything
DeleteShe does this fairly often.
DeleteYou were clearly not meant to spend the day indoors!
ReplyDeleteI blame the cats. Masters of mischief and magic, like Pyewacket in Bell, Book and Candle, 1958.
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