Saturday 6 April 2019

Photo diary: week 14, project 365

Spring is in the air: the flowers are blooming in full force. But the last week also showed just how unpredictable the British weather is. It was much colder than the previous week, with a threat of snow. We had a bit of sleet our way, but no real snow, thanks goodness.
A week later after the clock change, I am still not adapted to it. I detest the clock change, it's always a real pain for me, and I don't see any advantages.

It being a Mother's day on Sunday, I was woken up with a cup of tea in bed. Now that's the first one in my life, it was Eddie's idea. Of course, they disposed of a tea bag in the bathroom, missing the target and splattering the white bin top. And who had to clean the stain later? Happy Mother's day.

More butterflies visiting our garden. Don't know if it's the same one I snapped last week. My knowledge of insects is abysmal, I have no idea what the life span of a butterfly is supposed to be.
I suppose, Google is my friend. And if you're as clueless as I am, I've just googled, and the peacock butterfly can live up to 11 months. So it might as well be the same one who was dancing in our garden a week before.


With bees getting extinct at a scary rate, I'm always pleased to see them buzzing around in my garden. There are not as many yet as there should be later in the year, when rhododenrons and lavender will start to bloom. Then the garden will be as busy as a Michelin restaurant.

spring flowers

Being an unnatural woman as I am, I hate shoe-shopping, but with the weather getting warmer, I won't be able to run around in boots for much longer, and I needed a pair of new shoes.
I bought the first pair which seemed to be comfy at Charles Clincard (I had a £11 off voucher).


Wet, wet, wet on Wednesday.

spring flowers

On Thursday Eddie's school held an Easter service at St Mary's church, and I tagged along.
The children were good. Alas, there was one parent next to us, with a 2-year old child who kept shouting and screaming, and talking non-stop. The mother was totally oblivious that her child was ruining the service for children who have been rehearsing the performance for many days.

I took a photo of the spire in the puddle, as I was running to the service.

It was Sasha's respite night. Originally our plan was to go to Oxford, but when I met Eddie after school, it was raining and so cold, we decided to stay at home and order a pizza.
We watched Merlin (episode 1). Last year we binge-watched all 5 seasons, and miss it, but I don't think I'm ready to go through it again. At least not yet.

church in Witney

Worried about the forecasted sleet, I have covered the potted tulips and hyacinths with old bed sheets torn into pieces. On Friday I took them off, and let them dry on the hazel tree.
Eddie and I agreed that it looked like a ghost playing football (it wasn't me who placed a football there).


Food delivery today from Ocado - with lots of Easter eggs and a Colomba cake, all stored in the summerhouse for now, away from any temptation.
I don't know if I am going to buy more. Heston's Chocolate Teapot looks very pretty, but costs £20, and I wasn't overly impressed with his Easter eggs in the last years. They always look the part, but are not necessarily that tasty.
What Easter eggs are you buying this year?



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20 comments:

  1. lovely collection of easter goodies. love the football playing ghost, it's great. The reflection of the spire in the puddle is lovely. Glad you enjoyed your mothers day treat even if it did involve cleaning up afterwards lol

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    1. Thank you, Suzanne, at least they tried, tea in bed was most welcome.

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  2. The weather has been crazy hasn't it. We've had it all this past week.
    What a pretty butterfly and those shoes look fab!
    Ugh! That is one of the reasons I hated school events. Little kids with oblivious parents. Grr!
    heheh! The sheets and the football does look rather spooky.
    Yum! It looks like you are all ready for Easter!

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    1. Thank you, Kim, couldn't resist buying one more egg for myself, a rather fancy one from Waitrose.

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  3. Loving all the signs of spring, despite the sleet. You're very organised ... or maybe I'm running late?! ... for Easter ! :)

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    1. I don't know if I'm very organised. Chocolate eggs is all I got, haven't planned anything for the actual Easter.

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  4. Those flowers are so pretty. I haven't bought an Easter egg yet, I really should get a move on. Those shoes are lovely xx

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    1. Thanks, Susan, hurry up with the chocolate eggs, I noticed shopping today in Waitrose that many varieties have already gone.

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  5. Love the photo of the spire reflected in the puddle. I would have been annoyed about the noisy toddler too. The weather has been horrendous lately, hasn't it? I'm so fed up of the cold and wet. I know I'll be getting a Green & Blacks Easter egg this year, because that's the only chocolate I like!

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    1. I'm with you on the Green & Black's chocolate appreciation, though Divine is lovely too.

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  6. The ghost is so funny. It's a shame about the performance, some people should learn to respect others by keeping their children occupied.
    I bought an Easter egg from Aldi because it looks fab and is fairtrade. I also got some small ones from Sainsbury's, their own brand as I'm boycotting Cadbury's for their use of palm oil obtained through deforestation. Pretty much that's it when it comes to buying stuff for Easter, the rest I prepare myself at home. :)

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    1. I'm not a fan of Cadbury's chocolate personally, but my younger one wanted creme eggs (and a Maltesers egg), and the elder one loves Cadbury's roses, so I obliged.

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  7. It seems like nature could do with a lot of help. Like the look of the shoes you have chosen. #365

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    1. Thank you, I still haven't had a chance to wear my new shoes outdoors, as it was quite wet and cold, so I'm still in boots.

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  8. I must be abnormal, I've bought a small Smarties egg for my son and small eggs for a hunt but I never buy myself one, and this is the first year we've not been offered anything to review either. Love the reflection shot #365

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    1. I often don't bother with buying Easter eggs for myself, though I did last year, it was one of Heston's fancy eggs.

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  9. We tend to stick to Cadbury's eggs, I love the thick chunky shells best of all! Such a pretty butterfly in your picture x

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    1. Thank you, Karen! My sons enjoy Cadbury's chocolate, while I prefer a more-grown up dark chocolate, and with less sugar.

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  10. I don't buy Easter eggs at all.
    I use to love sitting on the rocks in our garden amongst the masses of lavender and watch the bees and butterflies, could sit there for hours, very relaxing.
    Staying in with pizza sounds good in the cold.
    I appreciate parents need to take younger children to these events but children need to learn respect.

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  11. My daughter is obsessed with butterflies so I'd love to take a good pic myself. I love the design of the shoes and glad to hear they are comfy #project365

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