This morning I watched recorded highlights of the fourth day’s play in the Test match between England and India, and after lunch made a good start on dead-heading the second Félicité Perpétue rose, which regular readers will recognise from an earlier picture on the Back Drive. Later this afternoon I published https://derrickjknight.com/2022/07/05/a-knights-tale-144-the-bastides/ Early this eveningContinue reading “More Sport And Dead-Heading”
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Watching Sport And Dead-Heading
Very early this morning I watched recorded highlights of the first two days of the current Test cricket match between England and India. One rose I tend to delay dead-heading is Félicite Perpetue, of which we have two abundant examples. Today I could find not even the slightest reason for procrastination. Here is the splendidContinue reading “Watching Sport And Dead-Heading”
Hunting In Pairs
“The Bishop” was the penultimate story that Anton Chekhov wrote while seriously ill with tuberculosis from which he died at the age of 44. This is a deeply emotional tale of the main character’s life and death, and his effect on family, prelates, and congregations alike. I finished reading it last night, and with itContinue reading “Hunting In Pairs”
A Lesson In Economy
I find it easier to photograph white, pink, or red flowers in diffused light. That is why I paused before entering the car for our trip to visit Mum this morning to photograph the prolific white abundance of Félicité Perpétue and the pale and deeper pink roses over the porch. We visited my mother inContinue reading “A Lesson In Economy”
Trichology
Yesterday evening’s meal at Lal Quilla was a real treat. It really was rather crowded, but there was enough room for social distancing to be maintained. We were greeted as old friends by Raj, the manager, like his staff sporting a mask. After the long lockdown we had imagined that there would be a newContinue reading “Trichology”
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