Category: bonsai
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The First signs of Autumn…
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Mother Nature seems to be holding her breath at the moment. Leaves are not falling yet, but they won’t be long. Most of the leaves on my bonsai are already beginning to change into their autumn colours. The familiar smell of autumn greets me whenever I leave the house, that warm richness wraps around my…
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Memories on a Sunday… #Autumn
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There has been a chill in the air lately, a reminder that autumn is just around the corner. I do my best work in the autumn months, so I am looking forward to a busy few months on the run up to Christmas… We have had a lot of lovely rain this week, and my…
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If Wishes were Horses…
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I didn’t want to write yet another post about my problems, as you are probably as tired of reading about them as I am tired of writing them. But… These problems are getting in the way of everything, and I can’t seem to work my way around them. Rather than face either of my accident…
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Brilliant news from my Bonsai!
My sister came racing back indoors after watering my bonsai. I was amazed, for she never gets that excited about my babies. ‘The hawthorn has flowers!’ she pronounced. I struggled to the window, hoping to see for myself. And there it was, a touch of pink on the very last tree on the shelf. Number…
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My babies need me!
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These are not mine, but I wish… I am temporarily unable to go outside (my sister is still unmovable about this), and I do understand her caution. However, having done both, I don’t think there’s much difference between falling on concrete and falling on carpet. I have had some spectacular falls, but the one that…
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One very Special Moment…
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One very Special Moment… Everything is finally beginning to look a lot better around here! Just a few more tweaks, and our site is good to go. Believe it or not, I have been making headway with my latest story, Swan Song, too. This is wonderful, considering the amount of problems we have had to…
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Time to Stare…
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I had great plans for today. So, apparently had everyone else! A last-minute shopping trip and the landlord’s six-month inspection this morning mean not much time for anything else today. I have a little time, however, but my mind is already worrying about forgetting something important while I’m in Tesco. As usual, when I am…
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Coping with Severe Weather: A Personal Account
Image by Lee Murry from Pixabay Hanging on! It’s not fit for man or beast today, and the streets are deserted. Keeping warm is also a major concern. The wind is finding its way through all the gaps in this ancient building, howling around like an angry animal. This awful sound causes backbones to shrivel and shrink, and…
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Autumn Leaves…
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This phrase has been going round and round in my mind for the last few days. Probably triggered by seeing all my bonsai getting ready for their winter sleep. Their leaves are changing colour and will soon fall. I must force myself not to feel sad at this time of year, but it is getting…