I am off back home to Shetland tomorrow. One taxi, two flights and Daisy has promised to meet my plane to drive me home.
I will miss so much. A different life. My old one.
Yesterday, it rained most of the day and all of last night.
Mum’s garden was hugely grateful, despite my constant daily watering. Rain is so much better than standing with a garden hose.
The flowers are very happy and everything is making a huge effort. As I walk around the garden in the evening, we are bombarded by the divine different scents – stocks, lilies, roses, honeysuckle. All amazing.
Meanwhile, while the Catalpa bignonioides ‘Aurea’ (Golden Indian Bean Tree) blossomed.
It was magnificent.
And then the rain it rained and all the blossoms fell off overnight and now sit on the lawn like old wedding confetti.
So, there may not be a blog tomorrow. I will be travelling north (all 800 miles) and then there will be my ponies, sheeples, dogs, daughters and OH waiting for me – not necessarily in that order, but you know what I mean.
Safe travels! I’m looking forward to getting my regular dose of ponies again! Nose kissies to all.
Have a safe trip home (all your “kids” are going to be so glad to see you) – and thank you for the gorgeous garden photos!
Safe travels, and thanks for sharing the beauty of your childhood home with us!
Hello — Glad you had a good trip, all things considered.
Been meaning to ask for ages – what does OH mean?
Welcome home (well, almost)! MMR
OTher Half. MY partner. The dreaded “boyfriend”!
Your mum’s garden is lovely. Safe travels home!
the rain has made it a beautiful garden, such beauty of all the flowers . you will surley miss being there. Hope all is well, and look forwards to seeing you when you get to visit me in Sandness’
Such a lovely place where your old life took place. There are many good places to live, and it’s always a trade-off. Have a safe journey home to your Shetland — I’m sure everyone will welcome you with open arms (and nosey kisses)!
Have a safe trip home and thank you for the photos of the lovely flowers!
(I wish I could smell them all!)
I love your posts of Shetland but it has been a real treat to see this other side of your life. so much beauty in both these places. Safe travels!
Hope your mother has recovered well. It must be quite a wrench leaving her and your old life. I’ve enjoyed these different pictures – stunning as always! Hope your journey north is smooth and trouble free.
Wonderful garden pictures. It’s been lovely to see your childhood home through your eyes. Hope that you have a good safe journey home and look forward to more “tails” from Shetland.
Safe travel home.
I hope your mom’s doing well and out in her beautiful garden.