I’ve not written for a while as:
1) I don’t think anyone reads what I write, so why bother… and
2) I have started a new position in Knowsley, in a day centre for adults with learning difficulties, strokes and degenerative illnesses. It’s an admin job supporting a blind receptionist (she even has a guide dog!). So my days are now filled with travelling, (almost 3 hours in total daily), and working 3-5 hours a day, filing, taking phone calls, helping with general admin work. It doesn’t seem hard work, not as taxing as the work at the Royal was. The people all seem nice and it’s a job. It may only be 18 hours a week, but it’s better than the dole!
Every day I come home and wander around our small garden/yard. The Phlox that I have recently bought is starting to flower. The Sedum is ‘huge’ and is ready to ‘pop’ at any time and my Salvia is growing again! The Salvia was a prolific grower last year, it had flowers well into October!
The biggest anticipation for me is the blooming of the Passion Flower. The plant has loads of buds on it and some have now turned purple. I keep looking daily to see if one has flowered but it is keeping me waiting! 😀
The Cat Mint is still choking up the garden and attracting Bees, but different Bees than the first influx of Bumblebees. I think the picture below shows a Honey Bee enjoying the flowers?
There have been new baby birds visiting the feeders too. There have been two baby Blue Tits, (that I could see). Baby Great Tits but I could not see how many, (they make quite a racket begging for food.) There have been up to three baby Sparrows who only come for the food and then once fledged they bugger off! And now the Goldfinch babies with their brown heads are visiting. There must have been about four the other day flying from the feeders with their parents!
Hey I read your stuff !!!
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That’s two people then! Thanks Carol x
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And I would like to see your garden in person when I come up, if its OK with you. Also hope u will come to the Boat when we r in Salthouse dock.
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When are you in Liverpool Carol?
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We cumin into the dock on July 6th and will be in for nearly two weeks
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Think we r bay 18 will Methuselah know. I will also b up 4 the giants can’t wait especially to c the grannie
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Oops that went wrong it should have read.. will let you know !
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Ok, Carol, keep in touch xx
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Just noticed I put July …I ,meant Aug 6th its a Wednesday
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lol you are too eager Carol!
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U still got same phone number 🙂
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Yes of course!!
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Lol my fingers too big for tablet
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OK will txt you
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Look forward to seeing you!
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Honey bee!
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I wasn’t sure if it was a Honey Bee! Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Linda's wildlife garden and commented:
Christine I always read your blog post and reblog some times as some folk do not like it even when they have a reblog button on their page have a blessed day and glad you are enjoying your new job as well
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