Saturday 18 May 2019

Photo diary: week 20, project 365

One more week to go until we have a midterm break. We don't have any special plans. A couple of days by the seaside would be wonderful, but it's not going to happen. I've only just paid the remainder for our Cornish trip in summer, and gulp. I so need to win a lottery. Talking of which, I did win £100 during the previous bank holiday weekend, which was a lovely surprise. All spent already on the essentials (a new school uniform, etc) and some treats too, like books and Domino's pizza.

This week's photos are mostly taken in the garden.

I love ferns, they are such beautiful plants.


This silly thyme plant is growing right in the middle of the path, and we all walk around it. Such a rotten place to choose, amidst the flagstones.


You're never too old to hug a giant teddy bear before seeing the dentist.


As I was walking around the garden in the evening, the aeroplane was doing rounds above, not sure what it was actually doing, as it was flying away then coming back.


Just the evening before there was a beautiful big bud on the orchid. I wanted to take a photo, but the light in the kitchen is terrible, so I left it til morning. A mistake on my part, as in the morning it has greeted me all opened up.


Yellow poppies are a magnet for bees in the garden. Soon, when the lavender starts to bloom, it will be like a Michelin restaurant, packed full of bees.


I've been growing tomatoes in the greenhouse for many years. Can't say they are totally easy, as some summers I had to struggle with caterpillars, but overall they are easier to take care of than any other vegetable or fruit (that is apart, from the apple trees, as I don't do anything with them, they just grow and give fruit, bless them).



You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

15 comments:

  1. I am looking forward to half term. We don't have any plans either.
    Aww! What a big teddy.
    That orchid really is beautiful!
    I love fresh tomatoes off the vine. My grandad used to grow them and I always used to pinch them. hehehe x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, Kim, I love the smell of freshly picked tomatoes, it is so lovely.

      Delete
  2. Hope the trip to the dentist went well.
    Love the way you captured that aeroplane among the branches of the trees, it took me a while to spot it!
    We don't have any plans for half term either, as my son has A Levels, but the break will be nice anyway!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, Sarah, the dentist's trip was just a check up, thankfully, no need to do anything.

      Delete
  3. The ferm is gorgeous, I love how it looks too. Well done for winning that money. xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, Anca, winning the money was good, but I've spent so much more buying lottery tickets over the years, I dread even to think how much.

      Delete
  4. we gave up 2 years ago trying to grow fruit and veg, cost to much both financially and work wise for the return.
    The money was a good win, fingers crossed for another one for you - the bigger the better.
    We live near an airport and regularly get buzzed all day as they practise landing where they dont actually touch down but rev back up and do it again.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree that growing your own veg is not cheaper at all, but it's something I enjoy doing, and tomatoes always taste the best, when they're just off the vine.

      Delete
  5. Wow I'm amazed at how quick that orchid opened up. love the photo of the flower and the bee. A £100 win is a good prize and so useful with a growing child I expect.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, Suzanne, the win was most welcome. The boys grow up so fast, the uniforms don't last long.

      Delete
  6. That thyme looks pretty though so perhaps it should be forgiven. Love your orchid #365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, Mary! The thyme is doing so well, despite the harsh rocks around.

      Delete
  7. That is a gorgeous flower. Way to go on the win. That thyme looks lovely x

    ReplyDelete
  8. I am with you on looking forward to the break, sounds exciting a break in the Summer. The flowers a lovely, my Orchids are also out at the moment. Your garden sounds amazing and so important to support the bees x

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lots of plants! love all the colours and shapes. Our natural world is so beautiful #project365

    ReplyDelete