Early this morning I watched an ITV recording of the Women’s Rugby World Cup match between England and Fiji.
Afterwards, I spent some time with “Clarissa”, and again every time I really struggled to load the following pictures.
Later, Jackie and I began to tackle the recent garden storm damage and autumn clearance.
A number of solar lights have been smashed;
ornaments, like this owl, dislodged;
planted pots fallen;
shrubs broken;
sedums bent.
I transported Jackie’s clippings to the compost bins at the far end of the garden.
We still have many blooming plants like this fuchsia “Garden News”.
When I returned to the kitchen I couldn’t resist the shadows on the kitchen floor.
This afternoon we received our autumn Covid booster jabs at Ashley Pharmacy.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s wholesome chicken and vegetable soup with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Bordeaux.
I have been scrolling down looking for your post and here it is at the top of the heap!!
Cheers, Judy
Is that pretty yarrow in the compost bag or just stretched out in front of it?
It is a sedum Judy. The Head Gardener says they have similar flower heads. Thanks very much
Sorry for the damage in your garden but what remains is still very beautiful.
” A votre santé ! ” (for the glass of Bordeaux)
In friendship
Michel
Thank you so much, Michel, my friend
Ever so sorry about the storm and the damage. I know how much work you put in that garden… Plants will grow back.
A shame the Bordeaux is finished, what’s your next choice? 🍷
Another Bordeaux. Thanks very much, Brian
Santé!
Wow, you guys were hit hard by a windstorm it looks like! Sorry about that. ☹️
Thanks a lot, John
I like the shadows.
The kitchen shadows is my favorite out of the group, too, Sherry,
I’m pleased, Sherry. Thank you very much
You pictures show a lot of damage. Looks like the weather cooperated nicely. 🌞🪴🌾🌿🍃
Yes. It was a fine day, Pat. Thank you very much
Despite alluding Hurricane Ian, we did have some strong wind. It kept knocking over one of my Norfolk Island Pine trees, thank goodness no harm was done. Seems you did not fair as well.
We regularly get minor but irritating damage, GP. Thanks very much
Ahh, even tumbled they are beautiful. Covid booster next week. 👍
Good luck with the booster, Holly. Thanks very much
Thank you Derrick, I look forward to getting it.
Glad that there was minimal damage to your garden.
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
I’m sure the garden will soon be restored to its former gorgeousness
It will, Sheree. Thank you very much
Good ish performance though I like the Fiji women’s approach. We dodged the storm thank heavens
Agreed, Geoff. Especially considering the Fijians are all amateurs. Thanks a lot
Brilliant that women’s sports are receiving more media coverage so we can view them at home. Seems many of us have had our fair share of storms.
Thank you very much, Suzanne. The level of the women’s game is amazing to me
You are right about the weather. Yesterday, we had a large branch break off the ash tree, and the consensus was that the tree could no longer support its weight and that of the rain on the leaves against the strong wind we were experiencing.
Thanks a lot, John. I hope it didn’t cause any damage when falling
No, it didn’t although given the obvious weight, everybody was grateful that they hadn’t been standing underneath it!
The husband of a work colleague of mine many years ago was standing beside the fence guiding his next door neighbour sawing a branch. The branch hit the ground on the neighbour’s side, bounced up and over the fence and made my colleague a widow.
What a dreadful thing to happen! Talk about improbable but true!
Derrick, your X comment is in my comments for the X prompt. Can you see it???
That doesn’t surprise me, Judy. I regularly get pop ups saying: “duplicate comment, you’ve already said that” or “cannot post this comment” sometimes before I have posted any at all. Now they are posting duplicates themselves. Thanks very much.
So sorry to hear about, and see, the storm damage. 🙁
I know you two got everything righted and back to beautiful!
The shadow-photo is very cool and interesting! Mother Nature is quite artistic and you always capture her masterpieces beautifully! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
Good news, the fuchsia “Garden News” still look gorgeous Derrick …
Thanks a lot, Ivor, especially for getting the title
What a shame about the smashed solar lights! You seem to get some very strong storms in your area.
We do, Liz 40-60 m.p.h. are not unusual. Thank you very much
Whoa, that’s gale force! You’re welcome, Derrick.
I am sorry you had storm damage, Derrick and Jackie. “Garden News” still looks fresh as a daisy, though. Martin will come help you clean up?
He will, Lavinia. Thank you very much from us both
Sorry there was storm damage … but all is repairable or replaceable. 🙏
It is, Val. Thank you very much
That’s a lot of clean up! You don’t have to do it all in one day, or one weekend. Glad there are still some blooms blooming to cheer you on.
Thank you so much, JoAnna. Little bits at a time
Sorry for your damaged garden, but you still have beautiful garden; I also like the kitchen shadows.
Thank you so much, Byung
It’s always sad to see the storm damage, but I’m glad you had a yummy dinner. Love the kitchen shadows!
Thank you so much, Jill
At least the owl only was dislodged, rather than smooshed. The shadow on your floor looks rather like a pig.
So it does, Linda. I’ll have to start running the drafts by you to give me ideas for text. Mind you, this post took several hours. Thank you very much.
Uninvited storms keep testing the mettle of the indefatigable Head Gardener and the insistent chronicler. I am happy for the garden news.
Thanks very much Uma – of course you got the title
Storms and strange weather, it’s much the same here.
Thanks a lot, John
Our government appears to have given up on covid shots, more’s the pity. Every time a Berg wind blows I fear the large tipuana tree next door will come crashing into our garden – as several of its branches already have. The absentee owner has done naught about trimming it, despite her current tenants asking her to. Storms can leave a mess … glad you could enjoy a wholesome soup to sustain yourselves. I love the shadows too by the way.
Thank you so much, Anne. Not good news in your neck of the woods. Our damage is not too bad.
Like everyone else I’m sorry about the storm damage, but hopefully, most of it is fixable.
I hope are you’re both okay following your booster vaccinations.
I’m beginning to think that my reaction is related to both the flu jab and the Covid booster.
Thanks very much, Sue. Jackie is fine, but I feel as you described. We’ll have to see how it goes.
Keep taking the paracetamols, it takes the edge off it. 🤒
Will do
Sorry about the above comment, I began with a question ‘Are you both…’ then changed my mind to I hope. I should learn to proof read before Sending! 😂
PS. I still think the present problems are in some way related to the ongoing transfer of pages to the new site.
That PS is encouraging. I received 6 e-mails yesterday from WP saying they had transferred my site. These come quite regularly and I hope they indicate each transferred batch.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
I expect James will confirm.
A lot of tipping, tossing, and toppling, but I’m glad the damage seems minor in your garden. I like the shadows photo (of course I would 🙂).
We are definitely back to soup weather here. I hope you don’t have any reactions to the booster. I think we’ll be getting our next one in November.
Thank you very much, Merril
I, too, am sorry for the damage in your garden. How discouraging! But it looks as though you and the head gardener are on top of it.
Thanks very much, Laurie
So sorry about the damage in your garden Derrick!
Thanks very much, Aletta. It has been worse,
That’s not nice going through it again!
I am glad the damage was minimal, Derrick! The photo of the shadows on the kitchen floor grabbed my attention. Shadows can create fascinating results for photographers.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Quite a bit of damage and a lot of work!
Thanks a lot, Dolly
You have had much worse winds than us.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. As you probably know, we get a lot
Shadows are fascinating. It was sad to see the after effects of the storm. Take care. Regards, Lakshmi
Thank you very much, Lakshmi
Quite some work.
Thank you very much, Rupali
The storm did some damage but still the garden looks beautiful!
Thank you so much, Ribana
I’ve been gone from WP for a few days… getting caught up today. So sorry to see your storm damage, Derrick. I know how hard you and Jackie work to create your gorgeous Oasis. It breaks my heart to see things broken. I know you will have it looking perfectly beautiful again soon. I hope Martin comes to help. God bless you! Take it easy… one plant, one pot at a time! Save that owl (I don’t think it was broken!).
Thanks very much, Jan. That owl was OK. X
It seems you have more storms than we do!!
We certainly have our share, GP. Thanks very much
After every storm there is sunshine. Your pics show that.
Thank you very much, Geeta