Today we flopped after an emotional yet exhausting weekend. As I sat reading in my corner this was my view of the front garden. Note that last Autumn’s crab apples have not been stripped from their trees.
I don’t really eat much cheese. It is not a matter of taste – rather that by the time cheese is served, I have had enough to eat. It was therefore something of a surprise that smell of brie in the fridge encouraged me to opt for brie and biscuits for my dinner this evening. A few tomatoes were added. Jackie finished the last of the Chinese takeaway.
Take care. Thinking of you both.
Much appreciated, Dad
Nice pictures. I am on the side of the Chinese takeaway.
I would be normally. Many thanks, Alex
Brie and biscuits sound like good comfort food, Derrick. Take care of yourself and rest.
Thanks very much, Jill
You’ve got such a lot to cope with at the moment. Look after yourselves… PS I should eat less cheese, but I love it!
I like cheese, but the small of Brie has never tempted me yet. 🙂 I like Brie, I’m just not fond of the bouquet.
I envy you the quiet corner and the view. Such things are good for the soul, and probably for diverticulitis.
I do hope so, Quercus. Thanks very much
You two relax. You have much to process.
Many thanks, GP.
My heart goes out to the two of you – and all you can do is keep moving through the days. I hope your health is improving at least. Take care.
Very many thanks, Pauline. XX
Cheese and biscuits, Mmm… my very favourite!
Thanks very much, Sue
I hope you’re feeling better, Derrick.
For some reason, that tree makes me think of a sculpture of a person with upraised arms. I hope that’s a good omen sent your way.
We had cheese and crackers for dinner last night, too.
A nice culinary coincidence. Thanks very much, Merril. Halfway through antibiotics
I hope they do the trick!
Live Brie, let no walls divide you.
Take care.
Thanks very much, Joseph
Recoovery time. I missed something while on vacation. Derrick I hope you are well. Wishing you a great and speedy recovery. Nice view.
It is quite a sequence Drew: Total knee replacement, death of son, virus, complications from codeine medication – several posts refer. Thanks very much
Your garden is the perfect place for you to recover Derrick, I imagine it is a very therapeutic place to sit and wile away the hours. Take care x
Very many thanks, June X
What were you reading, Derrick? I’ve been looking through some of my old books this evening and some of the illustrated ones made me think of you.
That’s nice, Susan. I’m reading another Anatole France/Frank C. Pape collaboration – The Revolt of the Angels. Thanks very much
Continued prayers for you, Jackie, and all of your family. You’ve been through so much, too much, especially emotionally, and it takes a toll on the body. 🙁
I love the tree photo! The tree looks like it is welcoming victory! A beautiful reminder to all of us to keep moving forward.
Looking at your garden, reading, enjoying a comforting meal…all sounds like “what the doctor ordered”. 🙂
(((HUGS)))
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I like the victory seen in the tree X
Hoping you two can take a breath and remain calm. A pause.
Thanks very much, Cindy
You, Jackie and the family are in my thoughts and prayers, Derrick. May the warmth and new life of the coming spring help heal your spirit and body.
Very many thanks, Lavinia
Like dessert, you must remember to eat the cheese first 😉
🙂 Thanks very much, maw
It’s going to be emotional for quite a while yet, I’m sure. Thinking of you.
(By the way, I wonder how many American readers of your blog think ‘biscuits’ is something else!)
Thanks very much, Val. Maybe one will respond to this 🙂
Indeed
I’ve recently let my ignorance show in the complete mispronunciation of “scones,” so I wasn’t going to jump right in with the biscuit question. – But since you bring it up . . . I’m pretty sure your biscuits aren’t those southern things that we have over here – are they like our crackers? But then, in “Love Actually” Hugh Grant likes “chocolate biscuits,” which would indicate sweetness to me. So – once again – I am unsure what the Hell you people are up to over there. : )
Crackers 🙂
What Derrick’s talking about are like your crackers, but in the UK ‘biscuits’ also means cookies.
Yep
Ah – so biscuits are cookies AND crackers? No wonder I am confused!
Crumbs!
Those trees mirror your feelings. Take care, my friend.
Thanks very much for your concern, Uma
We are all so concerned about you and Jackie, and hope the garden, and spring, when it comes, will give you comfort. Blessings.
Very many thanks, Diane. We are still of the lucky few
Your garden from the window has a surprising number of flowers for this early in March. Those little daffodils (or are they tete-a-tetes?) are such a welcome show of color early in the season.
I don’t eat much cheese, but my favorite is brie.
Thanks very much, Nicki. They are tete-a-tetes. We have them all over the garden.
Derrick my thoughts are close to your family!! Send you all my love!
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
Thanks very much, Efi X
A good book, a good view of the garden and good cheese – sounds like the perfect prescription for recovery to me! 🙂 ( Perhaps a little wine, should you be so inclined!)
Repeat as often as necessary. 😉
Thanks a lot, Bob. Unfortunately I am right off booze
Now that IS unfortunate! 😉
I’ll support you alcohol-free for the ‘duration’ 🙂
🙂
Good wishes Derrick.
🙂 Thank you very much, Rupali
Thinking of you and Jackie my friend. Relax and continue to embrace life, family, friends and fond memories. With time you will continue to heal.
Thanks very much, Gary
I do hope you have a nice recovery Derrick. What under white flowers under the tree? They’re lovely.
Hellebores, Arlen. Thanks very much
Good healing, I know when I want my emotions to heal and my body is aching, it isn’t easy to do so. I need to get back to a garden. Maybe next week when our ice is gone.
allbest my friend–
🙂 Thanks very much, Pleasant
I love a bit of cheese now and then. My husband makes welsh rarebit sometimes.
Thanks a lot, Sherry. I do like Welsh rarebit, actually
It’s a good time to rest. I’m praying for peaceful angels to surround you both with a soft blanket of love.
That sounds good, JoAnna. Thanks very much
Sounds a delicious evening meal! I can’t wait for my pancakes this evening.
Thanks very much, Helen. I hope you enjoyed the pancakes
Yes, thank you, we did
‘A little of what you fancy does you good’ as the saying goes! Once the antibiotics have come to an end you should start to feel better physically, I hope. Antibiotics seem to me to be depressants and that is not what you need at the moment.
You have a lovely view of the garden from your corner. One of our crabapples isn’t touched by the birds until it has been frosted a couple of times at least. After a mild winter I have to pick the old apples off otherwise the tree doesn’t flower as much as usual.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both, as ever.
Very many thanks, Clare. Useful view on antibiotics
🙂
Brie, crackers, and a smoked oyster or three. 🙂 … and time to just, be.
Nic little ditty, Widders. Thanks very much
It’s like this, Derrick: next time you feel like Brie and biscuits, have a double portion for me, and I’ll have an extra glass of wine for you – does this sound like a plan?
My thoughts and my heart are with you and Jackie!
Good plan, Dolly. Many thanks
My pleasure, Derrick
Take care of yourselves. My thoughts are with you.
Very many thanks, Leslie
I’ve been busy working and am just now catching up with my blogging friends. But my thoughts have been with you and Jackie all along. Hugs from New Jersey, Derrick. I know you take comfort in your chair with the beautiful view.
Thanks very much, Jodie. That is comforting
: )
Brie and biscuits sound like a good meal.
It fitted the bill, LL/PS. Thank you very much
Thinking of you both, Derrick. I hope you’re doing better. Steve
Many thanks, Steve. We’ll get there
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, O