Sunday, 30 August 2026
Rain at last!
At last we have had a couple of really good downpours. Hurray, the tyranny of the watering cans is over! I was very pleased with myself for having cleaned out the empty water butts before the rain came. We have had some lovely evening walks during this continental summer; bleached grasses, golden colours on the leaves, dry underfoot and no need to carry a mac. The local golf course looked like a desert but it was beautiful on the heath.
This rowan tree looked splendid, holding onto it's berries, although the top of the tree was bare and had obviously strugged with the lack of water.
Back at home we have tended to skulk in the gazebo or the conservatory. At least there I've been able to water freely with our soapy bath water and the flowers have so far not complained.
The conservatory has a number of plaster casts. The female face is a cast of the stone face that was built into the house that my father built in the 1930's.
The male figures are not altogether complete!
I have had some lovely swims at the beach. Sometimes I go down intending to swim and the waves are too strong. I have to be realistic as to what I can and cannot do and getting knocked over by a stong surf is something to avoid.
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Good that you, finally, have some rain. Everything in your conservatory looks good. Love the Rowan berries
ReplyDeleteSeeing the rowan berries in the early evening light was delightful.
DeleteI really enjoyed this one, especially the way the post moves between the garden, the old plaster casts and your swims at the beach. I love that the rain finally came after all that watering, and the rowan tree still holding onto its berries despite the dry spell is such a lovely detail. The story behind the female face in the conservatory caught me too, knowing it came from the house your father built in the 1930s makes it feel like such a precious little piece of family history. I also completely agree about knowing when the sea is too rough for a swim, there is no shame in turning around when the waves are stronger than expected. Better to come home safely and wait for a gentler day.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, of course about being sensible in the sea, but it keeps on saying, 'come in, come in'!
DeleteLovely lovely rain! Your garden is such a contrast to the brown world outside. I hope it all starts to slowly turn green
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, the rain is a blessing and it is amazing how much green has sprung back to life after such a long period of drought.
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