I wish I could send you the delicious honeyed scent of the choisya ternata.
The four tulips in a tub are here being battered by the wild winds we have today.
We have finished another jigsaw, lots of Arthurian Tales. 
Category Archives: puzzles
Choisya, Tulips and A Jigsaw
Curtain, New Jigsaw and A Poem
I’ve made the curtain for the back door today to hang on the new rail put up last week.
We have a new jigsaw, a present from my lovely Mr S’s brother at Christmas. It is a street map of the part of London where they grew up. We’re not sure if it’s going to be very hard as so many pieces look alike or easy because the road names are all so familiar. I’ll let you know.
I love this poem by Simon Armitage, so few words that tell the whole story. It is taken from his collection, ‘Dwell’ inspired by The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Salad Crops, Daffodils and A Jigsaw
In between jobs at Community Roots today, I walked around all the poly tunnels to see what was growing.
I love seeing random daffodils growing on the verges.
We have just finished one of the jigsaws given to us for Christmas. It was quite a challenge and very satisfying to complete.
Buffet, Cake and Games
Still catching up about my birthday
1/1/2026
All catering for the whole week has been taken on by the family and tonight there was a wonderful buffet for my birthday celebration.
Yet another cake!
Delicious roulade
The games I had found turned out to be a real hit – excitement, learning of strategies, shrieks of delight and just the happiest of evenings.
Magnetic chess, strange name but compelling and great fun to play.
There was present giving too, gorgeous stationery, delicious chocolates, a subscription to National Theatre at Home and an “Adventure Fund!” Aren’t I the lucky one?! Now to dream up the adventure – what shall I do?
Jigsaws, Another Jigsaw and A Poem
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We have had the most marvellous week having hired Hellfire Jack’s at Trengove Farm for the family to stay so we could celebrate my 80th birthday all together. There have been treats and delights every day and one of those was the set of four beautiful Christmas Jigsaw crackers I bought from Wentworth Puzzles, one for each family. These are tiny wooden jigsaws that each fit in a cracker and which are really quite hard to complete. The competition to finish first was fierce!
    Today we have started on of the three jigsaws we were given for Christmas. I have shared poems from Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer from whom I get a poem every day in my inbox. She gave me permission some time ago to share whenever as long as you all know who the poet is. I love her work and would share even more but it seems greedy.
Thank you for all the comments while we have been ill. We are bettering but not yet better. I will reply to all comments in the next day or two. To enjoy the family visit we slept most of the day and joined ithem for the evening meal and fun every evening. |
Jigsaw, Fire and A Poem
We’ve had fun with our latest jigsaw, another of the Alchemist series by Eeboo jigsaws.
Late sunbeams landing on the Libertia Grandiflora made it look as if it was on fire.
I was looking for today’s poem in the book ‘A Poet for Every Day of the Year , didn’t fancy today’s but this one from September 25th. Celia, Celia by Adrian Mitchell, made us both laugh out loud so I hope it gives you a smile at least today.
Jigsaw, Flowers and Feathery Cloud
We love the eeBoo Alchemist series of jigsaws. This is the Alchemist’s Kitchen and I forgot to take a photo of the completed one so here’s the box with the pieces from the next puzzle on the side. 
I’ve brought in another gladiolus flower as the hoolies we are having today have blown it down, along with the alstroemeria and the bins!
Just noticed a pretty feathery cloud shape that I haven’t seen before. Someone will know what it’s called……
