What's bringing you comfort these days? Family time, kitten cuddles, walks with my dog, binge watching historical dramas, tasty food (specifically nachos made with leftover vegetarian chili), and craft projects are keeping me going. As the pandemic continues, and the nights grow longer, I worry about the coming months. Covid-19 cases are increasing daily in… Continue reading Seasonal Comforts
Tag: gardening
Macro Monday #59
I snapped a quick photo in the garden this afternoon for Macro Monday. We enjoyed a weekend of warm, sunny weather and the sun continued to shine today. It was lovely to sit outside and start a new knitting project while Blessing played beside me. We haven’t spent as much time in the garden as… Continue reading Macro Monday #59
Sunshine’s Macro-Monday #52
Today’s visitor was a colourful moth enjoying Love In A Mist. I too love the flower’s beautiful shade of blue. At the moment the garden is full of birds, bees and butterflies which I love to see. I haven’t had much time for gardening over the last couple of weeks, but I do walk around… Continue reading Sunshine’s Macro-Monday #52
Wordless Wednesday
Macro Monday #48
It was a busy day in the garden. A few weeks ago we planted seeds for the new flower bed. (You can check out pictures of our DIY projects here). Half of them didn't sprout which was pretty disappointing. We expected to have a lot of nasturtiums from the seeds we collected last year, but… Continue reading Macro Monday #48
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
Daylilies remind me of my childhood home in Ohio so they hold a special place in my heart. They were the first flower I planted in my Irish garden when I moved here over 18 years ago. It always strikes me as sad that each flower only blooms for a day. Did you know that… Continue reading Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
The Gardener
Have I lived enough?Have I loved enough?Have I considered Right Action enough,have I come to any conclusion?Have I experienced happiness withsufficient gratitude?Have I endured loneliness with grace?I say this, or perhaps I'm just thinking it.Actually, I probably think too much.Then I step out into the garden,where the gardener, who is said to be asimple man,is… Continue reading The Gardener
Today’s Garden Report
Over the last week I've been in a sort of quarantine slump. My partner has gone back to work and his life has more or less returned to normal. My teenage daughter's mood reflects my own; it's hard to keep the team's morale up when I feel somewhat despondent at this stage. We were both… Continue reading Today’s Garden Report
Life Under Lockdown
This is the eighth day Ireland has been officially under full lockdown. We are still permitted to leave home to buy groceries, attend medical appointments, and go outdoors for brief exercise as long as we stay within 2 km of home. Social distancing must be practiced in public, and the few grocery shops which have… Continue reading Life Under Lockdown
