Yes, I'm so happy, 2014!

[fermi de Sousa]

Apple sauce?

David may've been suggesting a name for the little waif!
We once had a duck called L'orange and friends had a lamb called Racka,
 
cheers
fermi

[Mavers]

That was a real treat Maggi.
The deep pink Ranunculus glacialis was superb & the beautiful Eritrichium always lifts my spirits.

[Maggi Young]

Such fun - I learn it is a special day for corrie-fisted folks like me 

It's International Left Handers Day! - according to a message via Al Elliott!

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3079775&partId=1
The word 'sinister' comes from the Latin for left-handed .....



"It’s international left-handers day, because being a leftie in a right-handed world is so rubbish they had to let this tiny proportion of the population (10 per cent) have its very own annual occasion. Like Christmas where the only presents are special scissors and left-handed golf clubs."

[Anthony Darby]

I think it's safe to watch cricket again. Safer than watching tennis.

[Maggi Young]

With apologies to our Canadian friends - well done to the England Women's Rugby team - they've won a hard  fought match to win the World Cup!
 Score 21 to 9   
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/28790448

Irish team lost out on third place to the French.

Bit of a shame that more publicity isn't given to the success of these gals.

[annew]

At last! I started repotting my daffs this weekend. Never started this late before. Definitely a happier bunny now.

[Matt T]

You finally you have all your orders packed up and sent off? Hope you can actually enjoy repotting. It's one of my favourite times of year, never knowing what you'll find. We've got very autumnal weather here already, which makes me glad I managed to get my repotting done early this year. Already have roots 3" long into the sand plunge! 

[David Nicholson]

Great September music-wise for me. At the beginning of the month we go to see James Taylor in concert and at the end of the month Albert Lee appears in out villages 150 seat venue.

[Maggi Young]

Great September music-wise for me. At the beginning of the month we go to see James Taylor in concert and at the end of the month Albert Lee appears in our villages 150 seat venue.

OH! WOW! You lucky dog! Heroes, absolute HEROES.  James Taylor is well known I'm sure, but   noyt enough people  know about the sublime Mr Lee who has appeared  on more records not only in his own band but for just about every other star out there,  than I've had chocolate bars. The man's a legend - amazes us how he still plays little venues - we've seen him in Aberdeen at the Lemon Tree Studio which has a similar capacity to your village hall.  Magic, just magic!!

[David Nicholson]

 

[Maggi Young]

I'm happy a start has at last been made to de-bunking the "horti-speak" that abounds in some circles - mostly  those frequented by garden designers it must be said - though nurserymen are not entirely blameless!

Have a look at this article by Andrew (Andy) McIndoe - who works for Hilliers and has been much involved in their Chelsea exhibitis etc.

http://www.my-garden-school.com/the-new-language-of-the-gardening-world-hortispeak/   

[johnralphcarpenter]

Out walking on the North Downs in Kent yesterday, saw the only two airworthy Lancaster Bombers fly over, together with a Spitfire and a Hurricane. Probably won't ever see this again!

[johnw]

One left Canada for the UK last week.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/lancaster-leaves-canada-to-embark-on-u-k-tour-1.2729078

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/canada-s-last-airworthy-lancaster-to-leave-for-u-k-tour-1.2726701

johnw

[Maggi Young]

Ralph and John: Found this on twitter- great photo..... no word of where it was taken or by whom.

[johnw]

Rather special that the last Canadian Lancaster now visiting round the UK should be one named 'Vera'.  I remember my parents would stop in their tracks and look off into space when they heard that haunting voice on the radio.

johnw