24th August: Ten Things of Thankful

Things for which I give thanks this week…

1.- Grateful to live here and have this view out of the kitchen window each morning (also a reminder of mortality and to make the most of each day…)

2.- This bougainvillea was in a sorry state at the garden centre but it seems to be doing just fine now…

3.- Our roadtrip holiday to france is all booked now – overnight ferry to Rotterdam, 3 days in Strasbourg, 4 days in Lyon and 2 days in Rheims on the way back to Rotterdam 2 weeks away, in all – 1,378+ miles in all…

5.- Weed of the Week!

Himalayan Balsam is having its moment – another immigrant which no doubt escaped some horticultural garden…

6.- Grateful that after the 5th heatwave, those plants that suffered like this willow, have the nowse to put out fresh shoots at the tips to keep going…

7.- Going through the big shopping mall in Bradford – encountered some free entertainment that was unexpected. Malls often employ people such as fae-painters (my late sister used to do it) and baloon animal makers but sand- sculpture artists are a new one it seems…

8.- I have sent all the Poetry Postcards on my two lists though I have 12 Bonus cards sent by Americans to the list of non-Americans (rather shorter this year) and though there is no obligation to reply to these, if they include an address (about half do not) then they are obviously hoping and I don’t like to disappoint…

9.- The weather has cooled down a little and is now very pleasant…

10.- the practice of TToT!

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4 thoughts on “24th August: Ten Things of Thankful

    • August 24, 2026 at 4:01 pm
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      Fancy seeing you here! I have one for you which I will send next weekend…

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  • August 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm
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    Oh my, that roadtrip seems so cool… I am kinda sad I didn’t get to go as we planned here but I wish you have a wonderful one!

    Take care!

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  • August 24, 2026 at 6:35 pm
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    8. The postcards are gorgeous, Andrew.
    3 (and 4?) We’ll be in France for weeks 37 and 38. Driving to Montpellier. Shuttle to Calais and Dieppe ferry back home.

    Glad you had some rain. We had a wee bit, but nothing more. At least the temperatures are more reasonable, which makes sleeping easier.

    All the best to you and Barbara for the week.

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