Tag Archives: Daffodil

TV is no Substitute for the Real Thing….

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Guthlac

Yesterday was a lovely early Spring day and because of this the weather was a bit all over the place. One moment it was blue sky and sunshine the next grey skies rolled in with just a hint of dampness … Continue reading →

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Spring time ….

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Guthlac

Not sure if I’ve mentioned it before but one of the YouTube channels I follow is Gold Shaw Farm. It can get a bit ‘Our Tune‘ at the moment from time to time but on the whole the ducks, chickens, … Continue reading →

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Onward to hopefully better things…..

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Guthlac

Well that was a winter for the record books….we didn’t do anything special in fact we didn’t do much at all because for most of the winter we were in lockdown. Come to think of it this latest lockdown started … Continue reading →

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Sign of things to come…

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Guthlac

The early blooms are starting to fade in the garden at the moment.  However, this has not stopped the pollen count to be high which in turn has aggravated my asthma so as I sit here I have sore eyes … Continue reading →

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A Bright New Morning…

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Guthlac

  Over the years our views and tastes change.  We also acquire new skills and interests.   We also start to forget some of the things that once made us us.   An example from my own life is that I once … Continue reading →

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Brexit Britain No. 09

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Guthlac

It is very easy in these days of total confusion about WTF is happening in Westminster to forget that life goes on.  Perhaps the most surprising thing so far is just how little the nonsense is affecting life outside the … Continue reading →

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Visiting Mr McGregor’s garden

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Guthlac

One of the enduring impressions I get when wondering around the gardens of Calke Abbey is that I am in a recreation of the garden out of Peter Rabbit.  Yesterday was not an exception.  The sun was shining, the chill … Continue reading →

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Blue skies above

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Guthlac

After all these weeks of moaning about the greyness today’s sky is brilliant blue.   Tomorrow will return to grey but today I will enjoy the blue….winter is over…warmer days are coming.   Now expect six foot of snow!

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G1 x – first test drive

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m taking this slowly, which for me is a bit of a first, so I’m just messing around in the garden at the moment. The object of the exercise is to get used to the different dials. Although I really … Continue reading →

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Cheerful flower

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

At this time of year, especially given the weather over the past couple of weeks, I always find the daffodil lifts my spirits. The dafs are now starting to show in the garden and the sun is starting the shine, … Continue reading →

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