Hi all, I thought it would be nice to start a positive topic as it was lovely to see Ann post how thankful she was for this site. So let’s all say what we are thankful for, whether that is generally or during the current crisis. I have 2 things I want to share:
1 I’m thankful that I have a job that allows me to work from home which means I am still being paid in full and I am occupied all day during the week.
2 I’m thankful that Sainsbury’s Jaffa Cakes do not contain palm oil and I can eat them with abandon (unlike the leading brand which do).
I am glad that I can still go out to work because being stuck at home would do my mental health no good, and I live very close to some good shops so I don’t have to go far for essentials
Yes Tracey I was going to post that one as well. I am thinking particularly of my friends that are nurses, doctors and health care assistants. Thankfully they are all safe and well at the moment but it’s a big worry.
Izzy x
That we are lucky to have a big garden and beautiful roses at the moment. And an acacia tree buzzing away with all sorts of busy bees. And that the 100km circle goes way further than we would ever want to go for the foreseeable future!
That despite constant chasing away by my wife the three beautiful stray cats residents in the garden for three years now), still come for their early morning stroke from me. It is wonderful that although I can’t hear them - I can see their mouths chattering at me, and when I stroke them I can feel the purring.
Sets me up for the day!
Oh the first words I hear in my head at least ‘Gawd are you still here?’ At least I like to think they are my words in MY head
We have the acacia blossoms blowing all around us, but hopefully, we are looking forward to some honey from our neighbour’s bees.
What is this rose?
My Claire Austen is flowering and my Just Joey has just put out its first flower.
It is Fritz Nobis, from David Austin of course! https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/fritz-nobis
It is now the second oldest rose in the garden and has never been so full of blossoms, whereas old age and hot dry summers have done for many others. Claire Austin is a lovely rose.
So happy I am retired and not having to wrestle with the problems of import export.
So grateful for my wife’s company. Without that companionship lockdown would be impossible for me.
