Jackie really enjoys the garden view from the stable door.
Here it was early this morning.
At the moment she is putting the rows of watering cans to repeated use on a daily basis.
After I had taken the above photographs my Chauffeuse drove me along Christchurch Road, where we passed
baled hay being loaded up, on our way to
New Milton Residents’ Association Wildflower Meadow. True to form the bees favoured cornflower blue.
Jackie then drove me round the roundabout and deposited me at the start of Station Road along which I walked to a bench providing a vantage point for people watching until she finished shopping at Tesco and carried me home.
I will let the photographs speak for themselves.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s succulent steak and mushroom pie; boiled potatoes; crunchy carrots and cauliflower; tender green beans; and tasty gravy, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank a fine Contenda Shiraz 2017 given to me for my birthday by Helen and Bill.
Derrick, you always leave me yearning for some of Jackie’s tasty dinner 🙂
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
That garden shot!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!! And those flowers in the other photos. Just gorgeous.
Thanks very much, Luanne
That is a lovely view of the garden.
Thanks very much, Cinnamon
You’re welcome
The meadow flowers are truly beautiful.
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They are amazing – reseeded this year. Thanks very much, Melanie X
I have often wondered how many cans Jackie deploys in the watering of her pots. I need wonder no more, though my mind is boggled!
🙂 Thanks very much, Pauline. All employed today
Ha Ha, and often I fill them 2 or 3 times a day! One day I will count the number of containers I have, but I am a little scared to do that!
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Those flowers are just so stunning. Wonderful photography as ever sir..
Thank you very much, Gary
Such good people shots, just humanity moseying along. The wildflowers–delightful!
Thank you very much, Cynthia
Oh my! The view of the garden would make a beautiful jigsaw puzzle. I love the street people shots!
Thanks very much, Jill. I like your jigsaw puzzle comments
We could do with some of that hay here. The ongoing drought has made it a rare and expensive commodity. I’m sorry I haven’t kept up with all your posts lately. I seem to have been very short of time, for some reason. Although I have managed some more writing. Time will tell if it passes the post this time around.
I can’t think what you do with your time, Gwen 🙂 Many thanks
What a brilliant collection of photos.
When I was at Cairns Airport I started taking similar photos until an irate person with a security fellow beside insisted that I delete them from my camera because I hadn’t asked for permission and he thought I was some kind of deviant. I think he was the person with a problem.
Thanks very much, Paol. I always ask when I can. Sometimes, as yesterday, people ask me to take their photo. One woman did object. She accused me of invading her privacy. In reply I said I always deleted photographs if people don’t like it, but that in a public place photography is not an invasion of privacy. She then accused me of invading her dog’s privacy.
I wonder what terrible thing had made so angry with the world.
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I can understand why Jackie likes that view. the wild flower meadow looks superb.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. The meadow was first planted three summers ago; the second year it wasn’t so good; seeded again in the spring. We have several others as well
That wildflower meadow looks superb. Great photos of the street too. That shot of watering cans makes me feel quite tired at the thought of all that lifting!
Me, too – and a bit guilty. Thanks very much, Quercus
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Oh that garden is looking magical these days 🙂 And those wildflowers are gorgeous too! I could go for a slice of steak and mushroom pie. Yes… I sure could 🙂
Many thanks, M. B. The pie always reminds me of Desperate Dan from the Dandy comic of my childhood /Users/derrickknight/Desktop/Unknown.jpeg
Sorry – I don’t think you’ll get the picture
Never had steak and mushroom pie. It sounds really interesting.
Lovely pics as always.
Thanks very much, Drew. The pie is fairly standard in our pubs – but Jackie’s is best
Happy you are enjoying the best
I thought for a moment the watering cans were at a nursery. I guess they are–of a sort. That wildflower meadow is amazingly lovely, and your people shots always have something to catch the eye.
Thank you very much, Lisa
Your flower and garden photography are incredible, but so is your “slice of life” work. Always impressive.
Thanks very much, Leslie
Your people-watching yielded some interesting photos, Derrick. Love the gorgeous view from your stable door.
Thanks very much, Sylvia
I can see why Jackie likes that view. There’s something about trellises. And the wildflowers are absolutely delightful!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Derrick, Great wildflower photos and I love all you photos as you were people watching while Jackie did her shopping. What a great collection of pics showing the diversity of people.
Thank you very much, Gary
Those wildflowers are so pretty, Derrick, but your garden is the most marvelous place.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick
‘Tis a beautiful breath-taking view! I can see why Jackie enjoys it! 🙂
Your wildflower photos and how you presented them…OH! they are like a patchwork quilt of beauty and warmth! 🙂
People-watching is always fun! I love that last photo of the two little ladies! So sweet! 🙂
Good thing you don’t have to pay Jackie a salary for all of the jobs she does! She’s amazing, gifted, kindhearted, a hard-worker, etc….an expert at so many things…you couldn’t afford her! Ha! 😉 (Just teasing you, Derrick! 🙂 )
So glad you didn’t eat a Robin and Mushroom pie! 😮
How nice to savor one of your birthday gifts!
HUGS!!! to you and Jackie!!! 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn. Tease away 🙂
You’re welcome!
I love to tease! Thank you for putting up with me! 😀
Seriously, though, I read one of those articles a few years ago about how much a woman/mom would get paid if she earned a salary for being a driver, shopper, chef, nurse, gardener, personal assistant, laundry-do-er, etc. It was a HIGH salary! 🙂
I know Jackie, like most of us women, we do all of that is love/out of love! 🙂
I adore the poppies and other wildflowers in the verge!
Were you at all tempted by the ‘All Day Breakfast’ across the road from your sniper’s nest?? 😉
I was, indeed. Have eaten it before. Well spotted Bob. 🙂 Thanks very much
It’s amazing how you can weave a tale with your fabulous photos around a trip to Tesco Derrick
Thanks very much, Sheree, for noticing that.
Your evening meal has me drooling too! Super street photos, I just love people watching – Or should that be watching people ?
Thanks a lot, Sue 🙂
Love the wildflowers and the very British shopping area. Your post is a treat.
Thank you so much, Sherry
What a wonderful view of the garden! I see why she likes it.
That’s a lot of watering cans! I’m spending a good amount of time watering these days too.
Thanks very much, Cheryl
People watching is a favorite pastime for me. Another wonderful excursion my friend.
Thanks very much, Jerry
the smell of hay is wonderful, what I wish I could have the odoramat while looking at your images
The bors of the roads, so beautifully bloomed with wildflowers and simply wonderful to admire
Thank you very much, Yoshimi
I love street photos, this shows the everyday reality of a place. The live scene stopped in an unposed photo is great.
Jackie’s watering can lined up made me smile for a while. Thank you for showing a funny post.
Very many thanks, Walter
They are gorgeous. What woman wouldn’t enjoy it?
Thanks very much, Drew