Our week of midterm holidays is almost over. On Monday it's back to school for Eddie, though not for Sasha as his school has an Inset day.
I don't feel recuperated at all, if anything, I'm more lethargic today and can't wait for the proper summer holidays.
Last Sunday I baked a semolina coconut cake, and my guys loved it.
We meet this cat most days, while walking through the flood fields into town. It's usually very relaxed around people, and ignores the passers. And every time Eddie asks if we could have a cat. I would love to have a cat as well. I grew up with cats, and miss their companionship.
Eddie and I had a quick brunch at M&S, as I was looking for some gifts for my husband to take on his trip.
The mock orange in the garden started to bloom in earnest. I love its smell.
We finished reading Midnight Hour, and started on a new book - Cogheart. It's another alternative history YA book. As always, we diverged from the book, as I was explaining the role of governesses to Eddie, and then we looked up some facts online.
We do that often: we read, then start looking for images of what's being mentioned in the books.
Feeling rather deflated, and most photos I take are of our garden, so here is another bloom, just outside the windows of our sitting room.
The last couple of days are so warm, and I've been trying to do several jobs in the garden. The weeding is a never-ending job, and oh boy, I hate it with passion.
Rose bushes in the middle of the garden have a beautiful scent.
Today I'm having one cup of coffee after another, and all I wish is crawling into bed for a nap, but it's not going to happen.
Your roses look beautiful. I miss having a house cat too. We have strays on the farm but you can't get close to them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emma, do you feed the strays or are they hunting mice etc?
DeleteHello my dear friend,
ReplyDeleteSorry, I was very absent lately.
I had health problems but also I entered a formation of carer aid in Finland to help the old people or in difficulty of handicaps.
I am fulfilled in my role.
Have a nice Sunday!
P.S:beautiful pictures , tahnks for sharing!
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Sorry to hear about your health problems, Helena, but your carer aid project sounds a worthy cause.
Deleteyou can have our house cat, she's a pain in the butt most days lol. Sorry you're not feeling fully rested after the whitsun holidays, here's to longer evenings and sunny days
ReplyDeleteDo you mean Pushkins, Suzanne? :) You surely won't want to part with her.
Deleteoh seriously some days i'd happily see the back of her lol
DeleteWe are ready for the summer holidays too. Not long to go now. We're on the home stretch.
ReplyDeleteThat cake does look delicious.
Gorgeous photos x
Thank you, Kim! I think we'll be counting days until we can say good bye to the school year.
DeleteThe trouble with weeding is that it's a never ending task. I could do with a longer break too. I think both H and I are looking forward to the summer.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erica, we are counting days until the summer holidays begin.
DeleteThe roses look lovely. I hate weeding, it seems to be never ending. We don't have long to go now until summer xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan, I hate weeding too, such a boring task.
DeleteOne of the joys of reading is the way it expands to other topics and subjects. brunch makes a change from sausage rolls.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see the gardens getting prettier
Thank you, Elaine, I enjoy watching the garden changing with the seasons.
DeleteI love all the photos from your garden, mine has so little colour in it at the moment #365
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, it is beautiful, but not as colourful as when tulips were blooming.
DeleteI was expecting longer summer evenings too but ever since June has appeared he rain has been bad here! I love all your flower pictures and the rose sounds devine. They are one of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteI grew up with cats so it is very strange having a dog! We have lots of discussion abuot things we read or watch too #project365
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