R kindly dropped me off at the bottom of Jess Road to walk part of the new cycle
and walking track. It was an easy walk, I was passed by lots of bikes but saw no other walkers.
R kindly dropped me off at the bottom of Jess Road to walk part of the new cycle
The sun was shining the sky was blue and I very much needed a walk. A mood enhancing walk.
Over night we had heavy rain ( needed ) then gusty winds which resulted in a 2 hour power outage first thing this morning. It has calmed now and the concrete out the window has dried. To save these beauties from the wind I picked the bunch and have them on the bench inside. I think this might be called St. Mary's rose ( breed locally by Rob Somerfield ).They were the only 2 roses in this garden when we came here. A delicate perfume.
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I am sewing These 5 are complete and #6 almost. It has hazel nuts on it.
I have been sewing these table mats. The old ones are very stained and not very pretty any more so these are needed. ( I don't really need more quilts) I am using up my stash of fabrics that have fruit or veges or food on them. So far nectarines and green peas. Next will be pears. Each is simply quilted through the 3 layers with hexagon shapes. ( cotton batting so washable ) ( will take a photo of the back next time ). I am then binding them using "edge turned binding." The mitred corners are quite tricky but okay so far. I then hand stitch down the binding on the front side. Finished size 17" by 12".( I made sure that is big enough for a large plate plus cutlery )
The step job is still progressing. A little digger is supposed to be coming today as shovelling too hard and too slow.
We very much need rain. We are keeping veges and flowers going with buckets and hand held hoses.
My newish vireya near the front door is flowering for the first time. Dawn Chorus. ( I had this same one at the orchard and knew it was a healthy grower )
After 18 or 20 years of growth agapanthus can be a real pest. The foolish previous owners who planted it put plants where over time they would hang over wooden retaining walls and wooden steps. The rain then runs down the leaves and rots the wood. That is what has happened down the sides of these steps.
Which are now crumbling.
R said if you can dig them out I will
I've just remembered to update my Reading List on my side bar. ( unfortunately Blogger has mixed my list all up ! ) I have been so enjoying getting lost in good books. Authors I am currently passionate about are Lucinda Riley; Belinda Alexandra , Fiona McIntosh and Santa Montefiore.
Mostly we are staying home . It's the safest place.
Part 1 - Pre My Memory. (from letters, documents and photos ) A 4th and 5th generation Kiwi, I am from brave adventurous ancestors ...