Here is what the garden under the bit of shade cloth looks like today, the two top photos and this is what it looked like a month ago 3rd photo.
I am so pleased with the way it has come on, although I am having to watch the watering system as stuff grows up and make sure that it is all being watered well.
I think maybe I could live somewhere where I dont have to haul heavy hoses around as I am having to do in the orchard at the moment.
We have had so little rain for so long it is becoming rather a worry.
We have plenty of 'other' water for the house but to do the washing in it means that the red from the iron in the soil from the spring turns all whites into pink and our house rainwater tank is not holding up well but due to the lack of money we havent replaced it. I think we should have as I am not sure where the rain water for drinking will come from.
The last photo is of one of the foals having a lazy morning in amongst the dock!
Thought I should put a pony photo in occasionally.
We had a lovely social day yesterday, out for morning drinks and then to friends for lunch. came home tired and really my body doesnt like me to drink at the moment, Its a terrible state of affairs and water is so boring and I dont like fizzy drinks. So love the odd glass of wine.
I have been terribly good today, John had a meeting in Adelaide so I have washed towels and sheets, made bread and now have the first of 5 Christmas cakes in the oven.
floors are swept and I have even started on another 3 little angels.
But... as I had a rotten night last night I am going to take to my bed for a little while and read my book, its quite interesting, Drusilla Modjeska's The Mountain, set in New Guinea in the late 1960's.
So now I will feel wicked again.
5 comments:
Sounds like an interesting book since it makes you feel wicked :-)
Ohhhh such a pretty garden and the sweetest foal. Hope you are feeling well rested and back to normal by the time Tuesday rolls around. Can't believe how the time is just flying by!!
All the flowers and vines in your elevated garden must give you great pleasure, Penny. Looks rather easy to water, compared to an orchard. We had a thunderstorm with heavy rain last night...raining here for days now, wishing some your way.
Your little garden looks lovely. All our plants have gone from the balcony and are either inside or have died. We had a lot of snow during the weekend and are due to have some more tomorrow. We are waiting for the big freeze to come again as we had a bit of thaw weather yesterday afternoon and evening. You never know what the day will bring. It may well freeze and then there is fear of falling on one's nose or somewhere else! That is winter in Germany!
Lots of love,
Virginia
Your little garden looks lovely. All our plants have gone from the balcony and are either inside or have died. We had a lot of snow during the weekend and are due to have some more tomorrow. We are waiting for the big freeze to come again as we had a bit of thaw weather yesterday afternoon and evening. You never know what the day will bring. It may well freeze and then there is fear of falling on one's nose or somewhere else! That is winter in Germany!
Lots of love,
Virginia
The plants look lovely Penny. I know exactly how you feel with watering, as we are going through the same procedure here. I am forever carting hoses and sprinklers around, but, we do have a lovely green lawn. Take care, it's so hot which does tend to tire us easily. Enjoy the book and the rest. Cheers.
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