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On a lightly overcast afternoon Jackie, plonking Mum’s stool to order, followed me on a short perch-hopping spree in the garden. I enjoyed two vantage points in the patio, one at the head of the Brick Path, and one beside the Westbrook Arbour.
In the meantime Jackie enjoyed herself planting.
Here are some of the corners on which I focussed. The two new wooden chairs on the decking were intended to replaced a collapsed wickerwork model which was destined for the dump. In the event, Jackie was unable to part with it and planted it up as seen in the third picture in the gallery.
Soon afterwards, Mum,
driven by Jacqueline,
was the second nonagenarian to visit in two days. We spent several hours reminiscing and swapping medical notes and experiences.
This evening, for the two of us, Jackie fetched a takeaway meal from Forest Tandoori in Pennington. We started with excellent prawn puris. My enjoyable main course was prawn jalfrezi; Jackie’s was chicken sag.
Beautiful flowers, beautiful smiling faces. You are surrounded by beauty.
Indeed, he is.
Agreed 🙂
Very many thanks, Laurie. I am
Oh, that post made me smile.
Took the words right from me 😊
Jackie’s plantings look lovely, Derrick. I love all the smiling faces too. You are indeed surrounded by beauty!
Very many thanks, Lavinia
Beautiful flowers and smiles!
Thanks very much, Byung 🙂
Jackie is as beautiful as your garden. And your garden is amazing!
Many thanks, Gizzy
My first name is Gael. Gizzy comes from my maiden name–Gisvold. Just call me Gael but don’t call me late for dinner…..
Thank you, Gael. Will do (not the late for dinner bit)
I had spotted the chair as plant holder and my heart had done a little leap at the happiness aspect of it – a bit like us, a chair may be older and a bit on the tatty side but might still be bedecked with flowers and made beautiful now and again! I guess once you all sat around talking about the races you had run and the dances you had danced and now its all operations and recovery rates 🙂 You got some great photos again today Derrick, not least the ones of the beautiful smiles of your family!
Nice, Pauline.
Very many thanks, Pauline. So pleased to promote a heart happy dance
So glad you liked the chair, I loved that chair, we got it for £5 from the dump 2 years ago, but this year when I sat on it the seat collapsed! (note to self to lose weight) . All the work that has gone into making that chair I thought it deserved a ‘Last Hurrah’.
Perfect “Last Hurrah.”
The garden is looking lovely and Jackie is positively radiant. Despite the knee, you are a lucky man.
I certainly am, Quercus. Many thanks
🙂
Derrick and Jackie, your garden is stunning. Love the quirky little things: the hat planter and chair planter, and all the lovely arrangements. Everything is so artfully done. The photo of Jackie smiling may be the best ever!
Many thanks, Jodie. I agree about Jackie’s portrait
: ) It’s a great one.
Love all of the smiling faces!
They do rather shine, don’t they, Jill? Many thanks
Beautiful, colorful garden. Jackie has done a fantastic job, with your help of course. 😃
Thanks very much, Sylvia
Jackie upstaged all the flowers in the garden. Upholstering the old chair with plants is a brilliant idea. You are a lucky boy to have your mum.
Very many thanks, Mary. Spot on comments
Flowers and smiles. How is your recovery?
Thanks very much, Luanne. Slow but sure 🙂
The garden is stunning–and so is Jackie. She has a smile that certainly can light up a room!
It’s nice your mom was able to come for a visit.
Many thanks, Merril
You be the dead spit of your mum if she would only grow a beard>)
🙂 Nice one, Brian
You both have a blessed love and that is shining through bright 7 beautiful flowers and smiles.
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Such delicious photos. If I bring my own perch can I go perch hopping with you?! Loved seeing the photo of your mum. Have a wonderful weekend dear Derrick! 🙂 <3 xo
Many thanks, Natalie. Sharing perch-hopping would be fun 🙂 X
Indeed it would!!! Have perch/will travel!!’ ❤️❤️❤️🤠
X
Pictures 14 and 15 have the looks of a painting. You seem to have taken after your mom in spiritedness and perseverance.
PS: I might miss joining the comments for the next ten days or so. I will be traveling and may have no Internet.
Thanks very much, Uma. Thanks for letting me know. Do enjoy your trip
Your Mum looks very bright and well!
Thanks a lot, John. She is very bright, but now frail and has only very partial sight in one eye. You wouldn’t know
What beautiful flowers AND beautiful ladies you have in your life, Derrick! You are a lucky fellow! 🙂
🙂 How wonderful that your Mum is able to spend time with you! (I miss my mum and my daddy…both passed already. 🙁 )
Continued wishes for healing and recovery!
HUGS for you and all the ladies in your life!!! 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn. My Dad died 30 years ago last Christmas Day. After 45 years of marriage, Mum has been on her own ever since
Aw. 🙁 She has been a widow a long time. 🙁
My Daddy died quite a long time ago now, at age 82 from cancer. My mom passed a few years ago, at age 97. So she outlived him a long while, too.
Oh…I am their “baby” of 8 kids. 🙂
I am eldest of 5
Beautiful flowers. Enjoy the times with your mother. My dad is on the way of reaching that age as he is turning 86 this year.
Thanks very much, Geetha. Mum will be 96 in October
Wow`, a long life to her
Thanks on her behalf
Most welcome
Such a lovely photo of the smiling Jackie. And I’m so pleased that she gave the chair a reprieve. It still has a place in the story 🙂
Very many thanks, Sandra
Beautiful garden, good friends and fine dining – such a life!
🙂 Many thanks, GP
I love your garden, it’s truly amazing. And your mum looks so happy.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Precious post Knight.
Many thanks, Flower
Great pics, and I especially love the one of Jackie framed by vines and flowers!
Thanks very much, Diane. My favourite, too
So many magical corners, niches and escapes. As always, so very beautiful.
Many thanks, Gary
Wow what gorgeous flowers and such a beautiful smile for us! Hi Jackie!
Many thanks from us both, Lynn
Newlyweds! So lovely
🙂
Such a lovely garden!
Thanks very much, Mary
Your post put a smile on my face Derrick. Lovely ladies and the flowers.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Love how the Gardener’s outfits match her flower beds perfectly 💕
🙂 Thanks very much, Lisa