This morning I printed the forms for Joseph and me to sign to assign Mum and Dad’s burial plot to Elizabeth. This needed to be witnessed by a non-family member. My brother and his wife, Angela, arrived early this evening to carry out this final process, witnessed by David, our next door neighbour.
Before this, Jackie, Flo, and I visited Ferns Lodge garden in Cottagers Lane which was open today under the National Gardens Scheme.
This is my set of photographs of the event;
and here is Flo’s. As usual each image is titled in the gallery.
This evening we all dined on Angela’s Chinese tasty prawn and chicken dishes as starters, followed by Jackie’s wholesome cottage pie, crunchy carrots, firm cauliflower and broccoli, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and Angela and I drank more of the Malbec.
Afterwards, Joseph made the final calculations of distribution to the legatees, and I transferred the moneys to our siblings on line.
As charming as the garden looks, I could bury my face in one of those scones.
We both roared with laughter at that, Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick! Happy to oblige.
I agree, Liz! I’m salivating.
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Oh, I loved all the photos of Lupins and “Flo on Swing”. I also love Flo’s photo of the little cottage.
Thank you very much from us both, Jodie
xo
Wow Derrick, once again you have posted so many beautiful photos! I am glad that you have your family situation taken care of now, God bless your mother. 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you so much, John
Both your and flo’s photos show the beauty of the gardens – ahhhh
And David sounds like a great neighbor!
Thanks very much, Yvette. I knew David would do the job.
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That old roller certainly has a tale to tell!
Yes. Thanks a lot, John
Totally lovely and bucolic.
Thank you very much, Pat. Not much more than a mile from us.
You live in a wonderfully beautiful area.
I enjoyed the virtual tour of Ferns Lodge garden, and especially loved the little cottage with the tall door. Is the cottage ever open to look inside?
I am glad your duties regarding mother’s estate are now behind you, Derrick. Time for you and your siblings to relax and enjoy the summer.
Thank you so much, Lavinia. I didn’t ask about the little cottage
A day of total success! Wonderful photos, Flow and Derrick, with what looks like a sprinkle of sweetness in the way of scones. Do you call that a Devonshire tea? I notice you have the jam/fruit on top of the cream. We usually have it with cream on the jam. Which is correct?
Yes, it is a Devonshire cream tea. What you describe, jam first with the clotted cream on the top, is a Cornish cream tea. Both counties claim to have invented the ‘Cream Tea’ and are very sure that their way of serving it is the correct way, so take your pick both ways are fine!
Both would tastes just as good. 🙂 Thanks for clearing that up for me, Jackie.
And thanks from me, too, Chrissy
Fascinating and informative, Jackie. Never read that anywhere else.
Fascinating and informative, Jackie. Never read that anywhere else.
Thanks very much, Chrissy. After Jackie’s response you now know 🙂
Thanks. I do. 🙂 But whichever way they’re made or presented, I’ll be still eating them. 🙂
Gorgeous Derrick!
Thanks very much, Cindy
So many gorgeous photos today. Thanks for sharing, Derrick!
And thanks to you for commenting as always, Jill
Your photos are wonderful (as always)! Sadly, clicking on them did not take me to the place where you give them names/details and I can comment. Wonder why the gallery is not available today?
I am sorry about that, Jan. It seems to have been OK for others. Thank you very much for trying, which can’t have been easy for you
I’m glad it’s working for others. Must have just been a fluke. I’ll try going back to access the gallery again.
What a wonderful garden! The swing and little house are nice touches. I’ve aways loved ferns and meadow flowers.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
I would love to have a go on that swing.
I have native ferns in my garden. Some of them shelter a bird bath, which the birds use a lot, and which provides viewing pleasure for my cat.
Thank you very much, too, Yvonne
Great idea, Yvonne. I’ve been thinking of getting a bird bath for some time.
What a delightful day! Some great photos Derrick 🙏
Thank you very much from us both, Val
So lovely! Each and every shot is so enjoyable to see. Especially love Derrick in the ferns, Flo on the swing and Jackie at the table. Bravo for all!
Thanks very much from us all, Maj and Sher
What a gorgeous garden..the exact right balance of wild and groomed. Beautifully photographed.
Thank you so much from us both, Judy
The gallery worked fine for me – and happily so for the photographs are all so pleasing to see.
Thank you very much, Anne
To Flo and Derrick. Thank you for colouring in my dreary Sunday with your lovely collection of photos ..
Thank you very much from us both, Ivor
What gorgeous photos…such a beautiful place! Thank you to all of you photographers for sharing your art with us!
I’m so glad you and Fern are getting along in the header photo, Derrick! 😉 😀
Love Flo swinging and Jackie in the garden! 🙂 Oh, and the cute little doggies! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you very much from us all, Carolyn 🙂
All the pictures are terrific, but I got a kick out of that small house in the garden.
Thanks very much, GP
I’m with Liz above
Thanks a lot, Sheree
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Breathtaking photos. Sounds like a wonderful family filled day.
Thank you very much, Andy
I can’t believe all the beautiful gardens you have in your area. Beautiful photos from both you and Flo. As you’ve noted, Flo is an artist. I like that she got photos of you and Jackie. And I want that cream tea. 😏
Thank you so much from us both, Merril
You are both welcome!
Such glorious scenes. I love the cottage and the old roller is fascinating.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Lovely captures!
Thank you very much, Rupali
Great photos.
Thank you very much, Eunice
You are welcome.
It was good to have the contrasting views of the garden. Did you confer to avoid duplication?
No. We each did our own thing. There was, of course, some duplication, in which case I posted the best. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
I especially loved the foxgloves. They always remind me of my late grandparents whose graves I tend every few years when we travel that far. I had never seen a lily blooming on site. I have only ever seen them in pots on Easter!
Thank you very much, Elizabeth
Love the lupins and Rhododendrons, Wonderful images dear Derrick..
Thank you very much, Sue
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Another gorgeous garden! And very good photographers ☺️
Thanks very much from us both, Ribana
I trust it is the last of the tortuous succession routines you had to complete. The photos have the unique stamps of the shooters.
Thank you so much, Uma
What a lovely place. The flowers and plant life are wonderful. Great shot of you on the opening.
Thanks very much, Dwight
Still working on the estate. It has been such a drawn-out endeavor, hasn’t it? Well, bless you all for getting through it. I have enjoyed the last couple posts, but didn’t comment because so many others had. I enjoy your garden so much every year, and I loved seeing Jackie’s happy face with the geranium, and the pots filling. The Salvador Dali costumes were fascinating. Your comment that you and Flo photographed each other photographing donkeys – ha! So funny.
The public garden seems like an exceptional day with wonderful weather and such beautiful plants and flowers. Good to see so many people outside and enjoying it. (If there was an event like this in Portland, 50% of the people would be wearing masks. Were there any masks in the garden?) Now, what is the National Gardens Scheme? I absolutely love the header photo. <3
Thank you very much, Crystal. The National Gardens Scheme is one where ordinary people open their gardens for Charity – just once a year. No masks now.