Down Under

[Darren]

Very best wishes from Susan and I too Lesley, and pleased to hear John is recovering.

[Liz Mills]

So sorry to hear about John's accident but delighted to hear he's making a good recovery.  My son-in-law is also a motor bike addict - sadly, I don't think there's any cure for this sort of addiction. And nothing that will stop us others worrying.  Hope the news continues to be all good, Lesley.

[Lesley Cox]

THanks everyone. Things are progressing nicely I'm told (haven't been up to Timaru since Friday morning) and all being well and if he grizzles enough, I think he'll be home tomorrow with Susan, his sister to keep things calm.

Johhny, I'll pass on that message. I'm sure it will go down well. What with the four wheeler he uses on the farm and the assorted trucks, tractors etc on some very steep country, it amazes me that this is the first serious accident he's had, and it wasn't even at work. Years ago, I think he was about 17, he crashed my then car, a Lada, and as you know they're built like a tank. Unfortunately the other car was an Alfa Romeo. Insurance company not happy. No-one hurt though except for superficial cuts and bruises.

[indigo]

Glad your son is healing well.

[ichristie]

Hi Lesley good news indeed that Your son is improving, very best wishes from us here in Kirriemuir.  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks again everyone. Just for the record, John is home now and by and large not too unhappy to be spending time on the sofa with the TV. He's sleeping a lot and is getting some headaches and is still sore where the breaks are but his docs are happy with the way he's healing. He'll be strapped and in plaster for another 6 weeks most likely.

[Ragged Robin]

Very good news Lesley - healing vibes on the way together with Swiss air 

[Maggi Young]

We are so pleased to here he's been let out of the hospital... they may be able to do great things, but they're not places to stay any longer than is absolutely necssary! Send him our fondest good wishes, please!

[Lesley Cox]

I will indeed Maggi. I'm going up tomorrow for a few hours, the first trip this week and no doubt will have plenty of instructions for him, (do this, don't do that etc, all of which he'll ignore).

Swiss air would be great Robin, though it sounds a bit like an airline ). First frost this morning and I think Bessera elegans has been badly hit. I hope the bulbs will be OK if I rescue them today.

[angie]

Lesley nice to hear that your son is out of hospital, tell him we were all worried and wish him all the best from Scotland.

Hope your bulbs are Ok.
Angie

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Good to hear the great news Lesley !!! 

[Lesley Cox]

I'm just about ropeable at present, (see Moan Moan...) after someone had taken so much trouble on my behalf and had been so generous.

The Bessera looks no worse than it has done for the last 3 weeks. Undercover now though.

[J.B.Wyllie]

Just found out John Massey Ashwood Nurseries will be joining Harry Jans are guest speakers in 2012 at Lincon Uni in Christchurch. See some of you there.

Jean

[Anthony Darby]

Just found out John Massey Ashwood Nurseries will be joining Harry Jans are guest speakers in 2012 at Lincon Uni in Christchurch. See some of you there.

Jean

Here's a link to Harry Jans' superb web site: http://www.jansalpines.com/index.php?page_id=0&lang=en

[J.B.Wyllie]

Harry Jans was a speaker at Stirling Group SRGC weekend last year. Excellent talks look forward to seeing him again.
John was talking about Hellebore and Hepatica at a Weekend the Ayr group ran a while ago. Two wonderful lectures.
Jean