The wind is blowing from the south where they have snow and feels as though it has ice in it. I had intended to do some gardening but just managed to get some branches cut up into the wheelie bin followed by some pieces of the cactus that blew down a few weeks ago. Doug went into town for a new piece for the tank and I was just about to go indoors and put lunch on when our friend who gave us the tank arrived. Perfect timing for a cup of tea.
When she had gone I got lunch on and Doug finished the tank. He then went out to his shed and had decided to make some garden ornaments from the offcuts of wood when the vee belt on his drill press broke so he went back to town to buy a new one.
While he was away I got the vegetable soup with the bacon stock on to cook.
We look out to the Waratahs from our kitchen window and it won't be long now until they are in full bloom.
With the new tank Doug made a new gate further along to keep Sophie out of Kim's part of the garden.
We had a very brief shower but not enough to fill the watering can yet.
Looking down past where the old gate was to the new gate
Spring does give you some good days to keep your spirits up..then back to chilly!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful spring day again today until one ventures outside and the wind is bitter again.
DeleteYou are obviously keeping busy.
ReplyDeleteIs there anything else - always busy.
DeleteBeautiful flower, I am not familiar with them.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful Doc and should be fully out soon. I will pick some and post a further photo. I think they are better than proteas.
DeleteThat flower is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteI think Doug planted 5 shrubs of which three survived.
DeleteAh, what a lovely Waratah. We'd be lucky to see something like that here.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a lovely flower.
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