What a gorgeous day we are having. Luke and I are sitting in the conservatory because it's finally got warm after a morning of sunshine. We've visited the local garden centre and I've purchased a tray of primroses as they will stand the cold and give a splash of bright colour at the front door. Luke bought a 20kg bag of bird seed and some treats to attract nuthatches. We have had them here before, sharing the nuts with the myriad of tits but they aren't a frequent visitor. We can't put them on the ground yet as our chicks are out and they would greedily gobble them up. Right now, one of them is clearing out my border of any worms she might find. whilst the others are scrubbing around under the wild bird seed feeder waiting for a free lunch after a sparrow or siskin drops some of the food it has pecked out.
Next door's cat is out on the wooden table, basking in the warmth of the sun. Luke still hasn't forgiven her for her misdemeanour on the cooker this week so she's not allowed in.
So many plants are pushing up through the soil and the fresh growth looks very promising but they aren't 'out of the woods' yet. We can still have a hard frost and their tender tips can be cut back by the cold but we only need a day or two of warmth and they seem to grow an inch. Whilst I really want to get outdoors and do a good hard day's gardening I can't actually dig any of the borders because of all the bulbs and root systems that could be destroyed. What I could do is dig over some of the veg patch to enlarge it but as soon as I think that I realise that it's still too blinking cold to enjoy it properly. What I really want to do is sit indoors, enjoy the view and drink copious amounts of steaming milky coffees. A time and a place for everything.
Next door's cat is out on the wooden table, basking in the warmth of the sun. Luke still hasn't forgiven her for her misdemeanour on the cooker this week so she's not allowed in.
So many plants are pushing up through the soil and the fresh growth looks very promising but they aren't 'out of the woods' yet. We can still have a hard frost and their tender tips can be cut back by the cold but we only need a day or two of warmth and they seem to grow an inch. Whilst I really want to get outdoors and do a good hard day's gardening I can't actually dig any of the borders because of all the bulbs and root systems that could be destroyed. What I could do is dig over some of the veg patch to enlarge it but as soon as I think that I realise that it's still too blinking cold to enjoy it properly. What I really want to do is sit indoors, enjoy the view and drink copious amounts of steaming milky coffees. A time and a place for everything.
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