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21/5/2014

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The world is so full of a number of things
I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings

Robert Louis Stevenson

(Now don't ask 'Are kings happy?' Of course they are.)

Here are a number of random things...some happy, some less so..

Sitting on my sofa I have watched thirty of forty gannets diving for more than an hour - there must be a big shoal of fish out there, and swallows are swooping to the ledge at the top of the sitting room window - another nest I wonder?


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Monday was a lovely gardening day although thunder rumbled and echoed around the mountains and glens all day, and by evening there was a great thunderstorm. The hotel was hit by lightning and set on fire, two neighbours' televisions blew up and one's phone was put out! Nature can be frightening...


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I'm a great fan of Sarah Raven. She has a good eye for colour, is full of inspiring ideas, her books on gardening are great, but her prices are too high for me (apart from the seeds which are great value).
 
She does have sales however, and from her sales I have bought tulip bulbs, solar lights, wonderful smelling Tomato Leaf Soap, napkins which although faded have worn well over ten years or so, water proof tissue paper which is lovely for wrapping gifts of flowers from the garden... see her site here. but be aware that when she says things are hardy or flower for six months she is talking of deepest Sussex....

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'A Second Life' just came, and I'm off to read it now!
8 Comments
Cornflower link
21/5/2014 07:20:09 pm

I like Sarah Raven's stuff very much too, and agree about the sales. I must have the same napkins as you - years old but still going strong!

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Freda
22/5/2014 07:02:09 am

We have similar tastes (in music too - I look forward to your What's Ons).

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elaine link
22/5/2014 01:57:19 am

Watching gannets diving is a wonderful sight - you are so lucky to be able to do if from the comfort of your home. Goodness the lightning must have been pretty ferocious to do that sort of damage, it has been thunder and lightning here today - always a little scary. I have never bought from Sarah Raven but have been sorely tempted. Hope you're enjoying the book.

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Freda
22/5/2014 07:09:52 am

Loved your switching post and know that nice tired feeling! Thank you for your always thoughtful comments..

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Sarah link
22/5/2014 04:01:19 am

That's a large number of gannets, it must have been wonderful to watch them from your sofa. The storm picture is lovely I'm glad you weren't affected too! Sarah x

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Freda
22/5/2014 07:14:20 am

We're so sad for the owners of the hotel who had just finished refurbishing it to a beautiful standard. The view from the sofa here is wonderful..

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Lucille link
23/5/2014 07:01:01 am

I'm enjoying that book too. I bought it at the exhibition in preference to postcards.

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Freda
26/5/2014 05:49:21 am

Good choice Lucille.

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