Hello everyone,
Again it`s a beautiful day here. But I`ve not had much time to enjoy it just yet. I`ve been doing the washing and housework all morning, then of course walking Jake, well I did enjoy it then. Dog walking was really pleasant with any snappy dogs or nasty owners, in fact I didn`t see anyone with a dog this morning. Jake and I didn`t mind as I had to go to the Post Office so we had a nice country walk. When I got there however, the queue was endless and I didn`t want to tie Jake outside for that long so I carried on walking and I`ll go again tomorrow.
When I got up this morning there was an enormous bee in the kitchen. It must have got in earlier when Jim let Jake out. It wasn`t one of our nice gentle honey bees but a much bigger and more agressive variety. I eventually managed to get it outside after some gentle persuasion. I wasn`t at all sure that I wouldn`t get stung by it as it was getting angrier by the minute. They do say our native bees are dying out and being replaced by invaders from abroad, that`s such a shame as they are a symbol of Summer.
I`m not sure what this shrub is called but it dies down in Autumn and comes back bigger and better each Spring.
This is one of three Acers. I moved it from it`s original position two years ago because it wasn`t doing very well. Ithas really thrived since.
This is an Acer Palmatum, it`s my favourite of the three because of it`s deep red colouring.
Just to let you know that I didn`t take a photo of the third Acer because it`s in the corner where the rat run is and there are an ugly pile of bricks and wood blocking it. When we finally trap ratty I take a photo of it, the Acer, not ratty....lol!
We`ve haven`t heard anymore from the carpet fitter, Jim`s been hoping there`d be a cancellation and we`d get the carpet fitted before next Tuesday. The problem is that without any stair carpet I keep impaling my feet on the grippers that have been left. We`re both really careful how we walk up and downstairs but occasionally I forget and I`ve got various small puncture marks to prove it, Jim`s either more careful or it may be because he`s got bigger feet, because he`s got away with it so far...lol! It`ll be lovely to walk upstairs without any shoes or slippers on.
Well I must go now, Roman will be here in 45 mins and I want to do a couple of things first. I hope you all have a great day, take care and Bye Bye for now. :o)
Inheritance
Father: Our son gets his exceptional brains from me, don`t you think?
Mother: Probably, mine were still in place last time I checked!
Important sign
Do not walk past the end of the pier.
Drinking song
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
Dogs and Cats
Animals are great levellers - they help you keep a true sense of proportion about your importance. So to achieve the right balance, your should have a dog that will worship you and a cat that will ignore you.
19 comments:
My son is deathly allergic to bees.....so beeeeeeeee careful when they are around.
I hope you have a wonderful Weds! Those plants are so pretty.
hugs,lisa
Your plant stalks are abit long lol .........Yes its been a lovely day here too ,I heard that about the bees too .Enjoyed the stroll round your garden looking at your Acers .....enjoyed the drinking song ..........Jan xx
Seems like when you get a nice day we get a rainy one and visa virsa.... but that is what we are getting today so I must find things to do inside.... so far just the plain ordinary things you must do every day...Hope you have fun with Roman today... and no more bees inside. Sandra
Ouch on the feet on the stairs, be careful. That first plant is a Campanula Sandra, they are so pretty, I have one as well but it flowers later in the year. I have been sitting in the garden but even with sunscreen I started to go red so I am cooling off now. Yes, I heard that about bees so next year (it is a bit late for this year) I am going to buy a beebox. They encourage our native bees inside with some attractant. You do not get a big bees nest. You can get the from the RSPB and other places, also ladybird boxes. Had I felt better earlier on I would have been more organised.
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Enjoyed the pics! Much love to Jake from girls & me.
Hope you have a grand Hump Day!
Hugs, SUGAR
Beautiful pictures of your plants! And I'm sooooo glad you didn't get stung by the bee. I HATE to be stung! I like bees....but OOOH they HURT!! Speaking of hurt....OUCH on the carpet tacks!! That hurts too!
Enjoy your day with Roman. I know you will!
Pamela
I love that first plant, it's so pretty! Never heard of an "acer" before, the red leaves are lovely
~~Kath~~
Glad your walk with Jake was uneventful and you didn't meet any snappy dogs or nasty owners ~ Hope that queue has gone from the post office when you go tomorrow ~ I have seen some hugh bees I thought they must be hornets they were so big ~ Love your shrubs in the garden ~ be glad when you get rid of Ratty ~
Inheritance ~ do not walk past the end of the pier lol ~Ally
We had a lovely warm day here too, our first one! Glad Jake never met any more grouchy dogs who bite! Those carpet grippers hurt, hope the carpet will be here soon and you stop puncturing your feet! I've seen those blue flowers before but the name escapes me! Jeannette xx
Oh wow some beautyful graphics and pictures.Great Entry as always ;-)
Still laughing over the jokes..hahahaha.... Funny you should mention the huge bee as I had the biggest one I have ever seen droning away near the window the other day. I let it out pronto ! Eve
Sounds like you've had a very nice Wednesday! Hope your time with Roman goes great today.
Kathy
Wish you knew the name of the blue flowering shrub, it's gorgeous, would love one in my front garden. Missed out on your "Ratty Tales", will pop back later. Take care, thanks for sharing your garden with us.
Sylvia xxx
The bee's are important for pollination of certain crops. The invading African bee's are a menace and can be lethal. A woman in Texas had a swarm in the tiling of her pool. She said a neighbor had a 30 foot long nest inside their roof area that had to be removed and their dog was stung to death. I got stung by two large yellow and black insects that attacked me walking down the lane. I could not find my epi-pen and I went to see if I had a refill at the pharmacy, and a person there said my neck and face were bright red and I could tell my breathing was effected. My neighbor said his friend got rid of the nest somehow that was within 20 feet of where I was stung. Then in my shed a bunch of regular size bee's were congregating and flying in and out of a coal/wood stove sitting there and I got the spray insectacide and used the whole can and they were still flying around but then the next day there was no more. Then I have the large bumble bee looking "boring bee's" that do not attack and sting. They get into the wood trusses in my barn and bore into the wood. There is some places that I will have to reinforce because of the damage year after year. I enjoyed the Acers. mark
hi Sandra...Lovely pictures and the graphics too! especially the Bees...and I do like the Acers they have such beautiful colours.
Astra
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Hi Sandra !!!!!!! I thought I would pop in for a minute. I love the flower at the top of your entry its beautiful. I also love the glittery graphics in your entries they are wonderful. I am not a big fan of bees myself.
The flowers you showed are beautiful. My mom would love having those in the yard. Tell Roman and the family I said hello. Take care.
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Hi Sandra Lovely graphics today and pictures of your acers.Hope you get a carpet fitter soon ..poor toes.Hopefully Ratty is on borrowed time !!!.....Jeanx
Sorry to be so behind...
Sometimes bees get in our house with the back door left open in the summer...I know what you mean. Loved the photos...all are so pretty and colorful...
Be careful going up and down those stairs...wear your shoes!!
Hugs and love,
Joyce
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