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The Golfer:: My loving husband of some 20 years (yes, I was a child bride!), who likes nothing better than flogging a little white ball around the green fairways (and hopefully not getting into the rough) of his local golf course.
Ma & Pa Kettles:: My parents who live in the country, fondly known as The Kettles. Sadly my gorgeous Dad died in 2015, so it's just Mum now.
MyDearFIL:: The Golfer's Dad
LittleBigBrother:: My brother who is younger than me, but at 6 foot, definitely bigger than me!!
DocSisterInLaw:: LittleBigBrother's wife (who has a Doctorate!)
Poppet:: My beautiful niece, and daughter of LittleBigBrother and DocSisterInLaw
Bliss
(blis) n. 1. perfect happiness; serene joy
Obviously the collective noun for a group of stitchers!!
Currently……
Reading: “As Serious as Death” by Quintin Jardine
Listening to: “some like it hot” compilation of cool jazz
Watching: “Line of Duty” BBC police drama at its best (on ABC1 Friday nights)
Going to: get to the Van Gogh exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria before it closes.
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---- "Style is knowing who you are,
what you want to say,
and not giving a damn." ----Gore Vidal
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Tag Archives: garden
A trip to Ma Kettle
I’m just back from spending a few days with Ma Kettle, seeing how she’s settling in and checking out the improvements/changes made to her new abode. It wasn’t totally altruistic; I did have to go via Millrose as I was … Continue reading
In the garden
I’ve done a little tidying in the garden (actually filled the green waste bin with trimmings and weeds), but I’ve also redone the bed for the sweet peas, putting up higher grid stuff for them to climbadding compost and potting … Continue reading
Snippets
I have lots to catch you up on, so I’ll put a few things into this one post….if you don’t mind.
From the garden
My hydrangeas are starting to run out of blooms, so I gathered a posy using the few blooms I could get and some other bits and pieces from the garden……and I’m delighted with the result.So pink and white and pretty! … Continue reading
In the garden
We’ve had a couple of days of sunshine, in between the cloud and rain, which has done wonders for the garden.There are lots of flowers starting on the hydrangea bushes; the broallia is in full bloom; as is the fuchsia; … Continue reading
Eliott Stitchers
Tuesday was Elliott’s – first time I’d been for quite a while and so nice to sit and stitch with these friends. Before going inside, I enjoyed a stroll in GJ’s garden looking at the Spring blooms.There were a variety … Continue reading
In the garden
While the sun was out on Saturday, I thought I should undertake a little gentle exercise, so I wandered around the garden and took a few snaps of plants for you. Herbs are growing well,and we’ve picked, chopped and added … Continue reading
