Simply..hitting the pause button....

30/6/2016

I'm taking a tip from Barack Obama.

(That man is the epitome of cool. And I don't usually read the South China Morning Post but it was the most comprehensive review of what Obama said.)

It is July and the rosa glauca and campanula Anna Lodden are blooming together as I hoped they would. Here are a couple of good gardening blogs - struggles in opposite ends of the UK with Christine in the Outer Hebrides, who describes herself as 'the servant of the garden' at Gardening in a Gale and Jessica at Rusty Duck in Devon who will make you laugh about her battle with 'more munching critters than you can shake a garden fork at'. And see why Lucille will never be self sufficient...

Back soon.

18 Comments

Lotta link

1/7/2016 01:20:00 am

I love Obama's authenticity and calm perspective. Am booking a removal van from The White House to Number 10 for him...
Have a lovely pause Freda - hope the rain button is on pause too for you to enjoy your beautiful garden.

Freda

10/7/2016 01:11:12 am

The timing would be right too for Obama wouldn't it?. He'll be free to come over and take charge soon!

julia

1/7/2016 03:25:02 am

enjoy the "pause", freda, and thank you for the links to wonderful blogs also!

Freda

10/7/2016 01:12:41 am

I went to Christine's cottage but there was no one at home...she certainly does live in a very exposed position.

Mary

1/7/2016 04:52:54 am

As the advertisement says, "...The pause that refreshes." Hope you have one of those.

Freda

10/7/2016 01:13:11 am

I did thank you Mary.

Lucille link

2/7/2016 08:51:57 am

Dear Freda thank you for that. Enjoy the fruits of your labours. I am having an enforced pause as I was obliged to take the risk of 'upgrading' my ancient Mac to El Capitan and now it can't find my mouse or my keyboard and I can't type in a vital password without either of those. Stalemate!

Lotta

2/7/2016 11:53:55 am

Lucille, is there an Apple store anywhere near you because they will probably help you for free - they're usually really good with things like that even if it's an old Mac. Hope you can get it sorted.

Lucille

7/7/2016 04:43:50 am

Thank you Lotta. Not quite there yet. Got a plug in keyboard and mouse so did the upgrade semi-successfully but there isn't really enough memory to cope with it. Having to make the transition from i photos to Photos is the worst bit. I didn't want to do it and now I know my gut feeling was right.

Freda

10/7/2016 01:14:27 am

Nice that Lotta could help here. I hope you are sorted out now..

rusty duck link

2/7/2016 02:52:30 pm

Enjoy the break Freda, hope you're OK. Take care and many thanks for the mention!

Freda

10/7/2016 01:15:58 am

You are welcome. I did have a lovely break Jessica.

cath

3/7/2016 08:32:06 am

A pause, or a break or a retreat, at home or any place else, I wish you
beatiful views and vistas and time to replenish your energy.

Freda

10/7/2016 01:16:58 am

As you will see I had beautiful views and vistas Cath and return refreshed.

Swissrose link

4/7/2016 12:12:03 am

He's just someone who talks sense. What happened to common sense?!
(And I definitely understand the term "presumptive" in its definition as an alternative to "presumptuous"!!)

Freda

10/7/2016 01:17:50 am

A common sense politician would go down well right now!

Cristiana

4/7/2016 06:39:14 am

Thank you so much for that link, I am one of those persons who needed to read it, as I have a very bad feeling about what's happening and Barack Obama's perspective helps me balance that. Actually, I egocentrically think you wrote this post just for me, as I have been looking for gardening blogs to help me with my own small garden (not small in my love for it, of course!).
I hope your pause is delivering what you need from it. Take good care, Freda, will be here upon your return.

Freda

10/7/2016 01:19:07 am

Thank you Cristiana. I will be posting lots more on gardens this summer ....

Simply..hitting the pause button....

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