We are officially in a drought. Most of the village grass has turned a straw like yellow and shallow rooting plants in the garden have withered and died. The Gop hill looks like any hill in Southern Spain and the fields below it resemble a beige tapestry, of scorched grass and gorse bushes
In my flower beds the buddleja has suddenly flowered and butterflies of all shapes have appeared from no where to pollenate them.
Driving through the village I noticed several women on the green chatting in the shade of the surrounding trees, which is another nod to our Mediterranean cousins, it’s nice to see outside spaces used, I love the social meet ups in public areas , we don’t use them enough.
I came home to find a gift on the kitchen wall
A mug from a villager I had tea with the other day, I had commented just how nice the mug was
Now it’s mine
People are very kind.
Lovely mug too x
ReplyDeleteShe’s a kind soul
DeleteYes, we're sorely in need of a good downpour, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteHow kind of your friend to give you that lovely mug. The sea theme will fit into your cottage very nicely! xx
Hopefully tomorrow there will be rain , I’ve saturated my laburnum today
DeleteThe mug is wonderful, I d like a pitcher in same design.
ReplyDeleteI loved your description of your garden and village on a hot summer afternoon. Beautifully written, a scene painted for us. [can you not water your flowers and grass? Here people use drip hoses. Maybe watering is forbidden due to drought?]
Thanks for a lovely post, a good opener, scene setter for that book.
love
lizzy
The pots can be watered but I can’t use a hose
DeleteI wish I had been along on that ride. What might seem ordinary to you would be brand new to me and that is why I value your pictures so much.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing that pretty mug will always represent an act of kindness. XO
Join me anytime
DeleteI’ve seen the fires in Spain and France , scary
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Affable despot jason has just been evacuated with his family in France
DeleteWhat a gorgeous mug and a thoughtful gift for you!
ReplyDeleteNice that friends are chatting in what I once heard called "the sanctuary of shade".
Hope Affable despot Jason and their belongings are safe.
Hugs!
He’s messaged the village what’s app group x
ReplyDeleteA wonderful, unusual mug with a big handle for big hands. SG would love that. How kind.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a lovely mug!
ReplyDeleteWe desperately need rain as well. The stream on the side of my house is dry. The grass is green but carries patches of yellow. Mornings are cool and dew dampens the gardens. By noon it is 80 plus degrees F.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice, thoughtful gift. The mug is beautiful.
We've been on our hols. Hard work it was too with three young grandchildren. High temps 33C and smoke filled air from forest fires. I'll be glad to get home where thank goodness it is raining. I love pieces with memories attached in my home.
ReplyDeleteYou have a drought and we have standing water in the fields in July. It feels like the world is upside down sometimes.
ReplyDeleteBut global warming isn't real, right? I mean that's what our government says.
ReplyDeleteLove the mug. Sweet gift.
That is a very cute mug and such a thoughtful gift. We are having beautiful summer weather now, not too hot and not too cool and no rain. We had loads last week so the ground is well soaked. I have not used a hose in about 40 years and I have green grass and very large weeds. The good lord seems to give water as needed. Gigi
ReplyDeleteStay cool.
ReplyDeletePeople really do care for you, John Gray. And care about you, too. And deservedly so.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping for rain, too. I'm watering my brother's garden plot while he is in Italy with his family and it's a lot of work!
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