I enjoyed a pleasant conversation with David of Mistletoe Cottage in the garden this morning where we discussed his plans for Aaron to replace our shared fence. It was good to extend our talk as we remained among our plants for a while.
Crab apple and Amanogawa cherry blossoms have survived the recent gales.
David will continue to enjoy these camellias and the Vulcan magnolia from his side of the fence.
Yellow-flowered euphorbia and more delicate comfrey are now prolific.
Ferget-me-nots and bluebells are now casting carpets and
attracting bees,
as are the lamiums.
Ferns unfold fiddles.
Honesty
also attracts flying insects such as the constantly flittering yellow brimstone butterflies.
Muscari and pieris are blooming well.
Is the autumn sculpture’s heart bleeding for the dicentra?
The orange marigolds in a hanging basket can be seen from the Gazebo Path.
Later I received a telephone call from SpaMedica contracted to NHS offering me an assessment interview for an anticipated cataract operation. This is at Poole tomorrow morning. I received a 12 page e-mail I was required to print out, complete various forms, and take with me tomorrow.
I then read more of Kristin Lavransdatter.
This appears to have been published prematurely. I have updated it and now add that this evening we will dine on second helpings of yesterday’s Chinese meal.