Thursday was Sam’s birthday, and it was nice to have him home for the day (and Sophie was home, too). I do struggle to believe that he is 23 – that means I must be old!
The weather continues to be dry and warm – and its heating up again today, the start of a forecast heatwave. I include the above photo not so much for the majestic sight of a hot air balloon over the tor, but instead to document and record how dry the tor is. I am surprised that we are not subject to a hosepipe ban – I can’t remember the last time we had any meaningful rain – but I am taking advantage of the lack of a ban to keep my garden watered.
The garden is looking lovely, it is a haven and sanctuary and it has been wonderful to have the weather to “use it” every day this summer. I did buy some extra geraniums and bizzie lizzies from the garden centre at the bottom of the road to fill a few “holes” – a bargain at £1 for a tray of annuals. Hopefully the weather will continue long into September and beyond and they will continue to provide colour for a long time to come.
In this heat (and wind – it has been quite breezy on occassion) the sunflowers have needed a mid-day watering (not much, but some) to stop the looking all dried up and shrivelled.
I have a couple of pumpkins that have “taken” and are beginning to swell, the one above is the one out front and leading the way.
I spent a while yesterday repotting monstera plants, first the four that Dani from school gave me at the end of term, and then, having practiced on them, I tackled the monster monstera in Sam’s room.
I am quite pleased with the results, it looks much more “organised” and plant like in its new (bigger) bowl and suitably supported.
