Wednesday, October 21, 2020

WEDNESDAY

 Yes, it is Wednesday, I find since Lockdown that I am not always sure which day it is.  Anyway, in spite of black clouds in the distance it was a lovely sunny 24 degree day here and, after breakfast I did some gardening,  digging up a plant that was a bit straggly and spreading (I got it from Garden Club when I belonged and never knew the name).  In its place went one of the "daisies" I had potted up.  I then pruned two of the three N.S.W. Waratahs.   Luckily, the men arrived with the firewood at that stage so I left the third Waratah for another day. I like to get them pruned early otherwise they grow too straggly.  They look a lot better.  There were two small late flowers that I picked and put in a vase.



Once the firewood had been delivered (about 11 a.m.) we went across the road to our neighbours to celebrate his 90th birthday with a cup of tea and some cake and we spent an enjoyable couple of hours chatting.  The family are coming at the weekend for the main celebration.

While I got lunch Doug started moving the firewood to the shed and after lunch we finished it between us (me filling the wheelbarrows and Doug unloading and stacking) and it was done in no time.  Since then I have caught up on some computer work and put my feet up for half an hour reading although I must admit to falling asleep.  I awoke to the lovely sound of rain and, although it is forecast to stop overnight it should then go on for a few days hopefully.



6 comments:

  1. You must have needed that nap after hauling wood. must be pleasing to see it all stacked and tidy.
    You have plenty to keep you busy!

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    1. I seem to need a lot of naps these days but I suppose we do work quite hard.

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  2. Since I retired I often have no idea what day it is!

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    1. Yes, I try and remind myself at breakfast each day.

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  3. I also have to look at my watch to see what day it is. I had never heard of the waratah shrub. I looked it up – it’s pretty with nice dark pink blooms. I am thinking about having some more trees planted in my backyard in Nashville. I was thinking about a regular magnolia (I already have a dwarf magnolia) but they grow so tall and large. I wish we grew your waratah.

    With the virus starting strong again in Tennessee, it will be a while before I can share a cup of tea with a friend. I miss that.

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    1. Magnolia are lovely shrubs. That darned virus. I gather it has been brought back here by people coming in for fishing boats.

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