Dust and drought

And so it begins. Two weeks in and the entire house is filled with dust. How these poor guys cope with constant dust clouds amazes me. They say I’m like their mother as I’m constantly asking them to wear masks to protect themselves, finally, they’ve caved in and started wearing them. Until last night we’ve …

Autumn creeping in

I can almost smell autumn in the air, it’s subtle, but it’s there. Pink hydrangeas are everywhere, but to my delight this one has voilet-ish tones. Begonia season is upon us, long may it last. Herbs be flourishing and flowering… and yellow courgettes just keep on coming. Tiny leek seedlings have survived torrential downpours, [that …