Among this morning’s reminiscences is the tale of the mis-sold cousin. Becky told us about the announcement that she had a new cousin who was a girl. This was Alex, a few years younger. Our daughter was very young herself, but old enough to look forward to having someone new to play with, because she was surrounded by boys in the form of her brother Mathew and various other cousins.
When introduced to the two week old baby, Becky was so disappointed and remembers thinking “what can I do with that?”. Today she expressed the humorous view that this was a case of mis-sold goods.
After a tour of the garden on another drizzly day, Becky and Ian returned home this afternoon. These images include dahlias; a deep red gladiolus; three different views of the Pond Bed; hanging basket petunias alongside Japanese anemones; hanging basket lobelias, bidens, and petunias beside double lilies; hibiscus; roses; white sweet peas; mostly white planting on Dead End Path; yellow and orange crocosmias; raindrops on calibrachia and pelargoniums; and, finally, another lily.
Later, I published https://derrickjknight.com/2021/08/21/a-knights-tale-20-no-mod-cons/
This evening we dined on Jackie’s succulent cottage pie; crunchy carrots and cauliflower; and tender chopped cauliflower leaves, with which Jackie drank more of the Sauvignon Blanc and Tess and I drank Papa Figos Douro 2019 which she had brought with her.
The drizzle may be getting annoying, but it is doing great works in the garden.
Indeed. Actually welcome. Thanks very much, GP
Many people may have felt that new babies were not all that they had been cracked up to be.
Indeed. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Joyous photos. The anecdote made me smile.
Thanks very much VJ
You are welcome!
The flowers seem to love the drizzly weather. Gorgeous shots, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Jill
That’s a funny. I can imagine her disappointment. The beautiful colors in your garden really pop in the dreary, drizzly day.
Thank you very much, Merril
You’re welcome.
I love the mis-sold goods story! (The new cousin in question should have been billed as a delayed gratification product.
Quite so, Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Oh, I love this story,
Thank you very much, Sue
Poor Becky, cheated and lied to. Enough to put her off having babies herself! But I imagine it all worked out in the end.
Of course. Thanks a lot, Gwen
My special from today is the dark red Gladiolus.
Agreed. John. Thanks a lot
Such a funny story, Derrick. I can picture it in my mindās eye. š
Thanks very much, Steve
Children can be so honest. I love how the beautiful colors flow naturally around your garden.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Those flowers! Gorgeous š
Thank you very much, Sylvie
Love the mis-sold cousin and the beautiful garden pictures.
Thank you very much, Pat
Beautiful, beautiful garden! Can’t blame Becky for being disappointed.
Thank you very much, Laurie
The story is amusing and your flowers are lovely, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
I thought the same when each sibling arrived. Let me think, yes I still think the same, in what am I going to do with them š Lovely bright summer flowers.
Thank you so much, Suzanne
The disappointment in the new cousin reminds me of our daughter – then about five – being SO disappointing when she discovered that our dog was unable to read!
That is just as funny, Anne. We are laughing here
The story of mis-sold cousin is hilarious but I am sure it would be an oft told story in family gatherings. The jaw dropping gorgeousness of the flowers is fruition of back-breaking work in the garden, not to forget the efforts of the avid photographer.
Thank you so very much, Uma
Your last lily is a very exotic looking individual. And all those freckles!
Thanks a lot, John
Really like that first picture with the rain drops on petals. Great catch!
Thanks a lot, Andrew
HA! What a sweet, funny story! š Poor Becky! š She found out babies don’t do a whole lot that is fun! š š
Ha! And just as you’re fully exhausted from all the work they are…they go and smile right at you and you recover instantly! š š
Beautiful flowery faces from the garden! š
(((HUGS))) š
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Hi Derrick … I seemed to have missed your article this morning … we have started “another” Lockdown and I haven’t come to grips with the situation yet … I have been lulling in dullness all day … despite the sunny day …
So disappointing for you, Ivor. Thanks very much
A couple red wines and a big sleep .. tomorrow is a new day
A breath taking set of pictures.
Thank you very much, Mrs W
Your welcome.
oh i love the explosion of colors in your garden, Derrick. if i can bilocate, that is the first place i want to visit!!!
Thank you so much, Lola
Your garden is breathtaking with so many varieties and lovely colors. A delightful story about the mis-sold cousin.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I enjoyed the story of the mis-sold cousin, too! I can just picture Becky looking at the wee baby, thinking āwhat can I do with that?ā.
Your gardens still look so beautiful in late summer.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Always fun to see your garden … and Iām constantly amazed at the variety of your flowers and the depth of your knowledge about them.
Thanks very much, Jan. The knowledge comes from the Head Gardener
Heh, they’re not very useful at all at that age! š
Quite so, Widders š
Those drops on the flowers š¦šø I simply love them!
Thank you very much, Ribana
Fine colours.
Thanks very much, Rupali