This summer!

This summer had flown by. I have done quite a lot of interesting things. I keep thinking about writing this Blog, but something always gets in the way.

I have gone away a few times. Twice to Suffolk, twice to Kent and also my Cultural trip to Chester. So that means I have spent quite a lot of time away from home. So my garden has been a bit neglected. I really love my garden - and though I think it looks like a jungle - other people seem to like its natural look. Every spring I put in lots of plants and many of them do not survive. But the ones that do are great. Two years ago I planted a clematis, which has struggled to survive. One year it had some glorious flowers, and last year it was very poor - however this year there are lots of buds waiting to come out. There are already three lovely flowers showing. So I feel very happy. What annoys me is that my daughter and her partner bought their clematis at the same time from the same nursery and theirs flowers in abundance every year and has several flowerings a season. They only have a little patio. When mine flowers it is glorious, but usually they do not last too long and once they have finished blooming they do not grow again!

My other moan is that I have neighbours from hell. I am not going into any details about them - only to say that they have spoiled my summer as I cannot sit out in the garden because they make so much noise. As well as talking at the tops of their voices every second word is a swear word - and it is very unpleasant for me and for the neighbours.

To change the subject to something more pleasant - I had some wonderful walks when I stayed in Suffolk. The weather was fair so I managed to get out every day. I have a very close friend there, who enjoys walking as much as I do. My recent stay in Kent was also very pleasant.

I am back home now until my next trip - which is to Plymouth - to visit a friend who I have know for many years. She visits me here quite often as she has many friends and relations to see and we also do a few things together. I go to her at least once a year. I am very lucky to be able to go to these places.

I had another nice Sunday walk. We only do about 4 miles, but it is very pleasant to walk and talk with friends at a relaxed rate.

I have some nice photos on my camera which I must check out an then post on this blog. Next time!