This morning, whilst putting out the washing, I spotted a new flower in our wildflower lawn. For a week or two, I’ve noticed a tall plant growing in the lawn near the shed. I nearly pulled it out, think it was just a giant dandelion, but this morning it was sporting a few blue flowers, with many more set to bloom on its stems. Using the magic of Google Lens I have been able to identify it as Common Chicory. I like it, and would be happy for it to spread.
Its been a (very) hot few days and everything is growing well. My pumpkin plants are getting big and my sunflowers are beginning to reach for the skies – I erected the support pole in the week and already the first few are just reaching the second level. They all still look a long way from flowering, but that’s no problem – happy for that to be delayed until after we return from our hols.
On Tuesday evening Sophie came home, and then on Wednesday afternoon I collected Sam from Yeovil Junction station. On Thursday they both, along with Becky, went to Devon to meet her Mum and Dad for brunch.
On Thursday evening, Sam drove to Cardiff, returning on Friday with more of his stuff. After another scorchio day, they both travelled back to Cardiff on Friday evening. Sam is due to return (with the Micra!) on Thursday having vacated his house and left Cardiff and his student days behind him.
On Monday evening, at circa 10pm, whilst sat watching TV, I saw the daisy’s in the garden move – our hedgehog was back. We were able to watch it for some time, it went all along the back of the house, and then from the side of the house came a second ‘hog.
Last night, Becky and I went to see “The Salt Path” at the cinema (Strode) It was a little slow, but an enjoyable enough film. Have been thinking about it on and off since – probably more of a “long term” film than an in the moment film – not because I want to walk the south west coast path (I don’t) but more because it added fertiliser to the seed in my mind that germinated over the last six months: I won’t carry on working as I am/in my current role forever and I find myself, not regularly, but also not infrequently, thinking about what comes next and how do I manage that change.
