It was early evening on Friday. I eagerly waited for The Husband to come home. The Husband called from work to say that he wouldn’t be finished for another hour. It would be too dark to go bamboo hunting then. Sad face. We couldn’t do it on the weekend as we were going to Auckland. But 10 minutes … More Bamboo Hunting: Round Two
So, my bamboo plan didn’t pan out last night. The Husband had to work late, and he can’t really control when he finishes each job he has to do. Never mind, we will try bamboo hunting again tonight. I had plenty to keep myself busy yesterday anyway. I spent a large chunk of the day with The … More New Fences And Things That Shouldn’t be in The Garden
Something wildly exciting happened this morning. Well, some people may not think it quite as exciting as I. But it’s things like this that keep my world fascinating. Recently, I have been reading about and staring in awe at photos of bamboo tomato cages and A-frames for growing climbing or sprawling veges up. Spring is in the air and I was … More It’s a Stake-out
I have been ignoring my weed-invaded front garden for a while, apart from spraying the oxalis, in favour of working on the back garden. But over the last few weeks something remarkable has happened. From among the dying weeds and barren earth, bulbs have sprung forth! The snowflakes were the first to appear. I’m guessing … More Hope Springs up Amongst The Weeds
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