I can smell the beautiful scent of those daphnes already @Maggie. It doesn't get much better. Reminds me again of the garden I had down rural south - I clearly remember the hyacinths sweet perfume and the colourful array of bulbs and roses 🌹 Some of my favourite roses were "Seduction" and "double delight". I had a couple of tall long flowing standards that were scrumptious - but was heart broken after the winds snapped them in half. So I start planting rows of low growing roses out the front. Yes, 200 is a lot of pruning but I use to thrive on this about 13 yrs ago. When I stopped because of the snakes my fitness did decline. I miss my gardening there. But the cold is not for the faint of heart. We would be forever chopping wood to keep a indoor fire going 10 months of the year. I am beyond that now lol.
I love doing the fairs, garden shows and the community where I use to live on property. So different to the sea. But suits us at this stage of life now.
Its overcast here too - not cold really but looks like it is going to rain. We never got that 26 degrees that was forecast here. Just as well as that would be the precursor for a heatwave summer. Each year the temps keep outdoing the year before. Certainly concerning. I will appreciate that sea breeze....
I woke up this morning feeling quite lousy. Did not sleep that well and have a mild headache. But what is weighing heavy is that my husband wasn't well and has to do most things. He won't slow down. It's making me uncomfortable with worry - and frustrated I can't do much. It really is getting to me. I have to figure out what I can do to fit a reasonable fitness level also - all I would need is heart problems or a stroke. I am working out how to avoid it. Very difficult seeing my husband struggle so am feeling down today.
Plus side is it's peaceful and I have been reading abit and doing word puzzles which I enjoy. Keeping the mind at least somewhat active. But have to fight the crying urge and be strong. I keep seeing a better future, even if against the odds, and this helps. I also still worry about the situation with my daughter.
I was surprised to see my friend so down. She never gets depressed (lucky). But she is now - possibly understable going through major surgery and she is climbing the walls like me. Being inactive and physically u well certainly can trigger depression. Any tips on keeping fit when injure (bruised left side ribs and cartilage possibly torn a little). But I am on the improve (not as painful).
Its hard to do anything when it's raining - are you cross stitching at all today? (I am missing mine so much but don't want to risk reinjuring myself again through stretching). Must be lovely to listen to the soothing sound of the rain making everything afresh again. Lovely.
Are the maintenance men for the heat pump coming tomorrow still? Best thing if you can is to keep yourself distracted and busy while they are there. Will be thinking of you my dear friend.
How are you today @Faith-and-Hope@Zoe7@Adge@Former-Member? 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️🤗xx
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