We went over to Derby yesterday to see the Kedleston Hall, which is very lovely. One thing those rich imperialists could do was commission a good architect (Robert Adams) and spot a fine bit of land for their "garden". The grounds in front of the hall are beautiful and I'd say the building looks a lot better in real life than it does in its photos.
Today we went out to buy a few plants for bedding and B potted them all out. I was asleep all afternoon, so not even able to supervise, but I'm sure she's done a good job.... hehe.. she's out running now and has got a chicken roasting in the oven for tea ... she looks after us very well.
Oh one thing I did mange to do for myself today was make a bit of lunch. We had locally grown asparagus .. admitedly from Sainsburys, but still, it was lovely. Our own favourite asparagus farm near here hasn't got any crop ready yet, but it wont be long I'm sure.
There's a tree on the land opposite my window here that has just sprung its leaves... they are so pale and upright that they look like magnolia flowers, in a huge tree. It's stunning. (re Magnolia --- how sad to think that such a lovely flower has been so disparaged as a paint colour.)
Time to go xxxxx
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Glad to see you are still chipper, despite the gruelling schedule!If you are in this week, I could make a brief visit( to allow for snoozzzze time) on Tuesday or Thursday morning. If either isn't convenient,I am sure there will be another time, and I could come to the hospital the following week.Love to you both, Celia F
Hiya Susan, pleased you are fine after the latest session.
We had a day out in the Cotswolds, plenty of asparagus on sale at farms there.
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I'll have you know magnolia coloured paint has been the mainstay of my decorating experience. I won't have a word said against it's gentle unobtusive hues!!!
haha - I thought you favoured WHITE!
Hi Sue sorry to hear you are feeling so tired,lets hope it soon goes away.When you have been so active its hard to sit down and rest,but just dont worry about it.
We have just got home from the caravan its been very dismal thick fog and grey all the time we decided to come home, Ive not unpacked the clothes just in case we go back again tomorrow the sun is trying to come out now.
Keep your pecker up if love could help we would have you better right now.Lots of love to both of you L M xxxxxx
@ mum awhhh, I know I am very loved ... *big hug*
I was going to be cheeky about "sea-mist" but your emotional bit knocked the cheekiness out of me ..
haha .. not for long ...
Hi Susan, it's Freda here, nervously attempting my first comment with the help of my 12yr old grand-daughter, Martha. I agree with Julie, magnolia has been much maligned paint-wise and I believe is making a comeback. (Wasn't it always there under any name which suited the 'flavour' of the day?)
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