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Funny how different we all are, I enjoy the anonymity of the larger cruise ships, ditto with chain hotels, and think I would feel rather uncomfortable in a smaller group setting, or a cosy b and b or boutique hotel! You’ve probably guessed I am also a fan of the self service checkout! A picture...

April showers (i.e. one long torrential shower that's lasted all day !)

I bought a refill of that hand wash soap with a pump container. I spent ages filling the old bottle from the refill.It was only a couple of days later the penny dropped.You just unscrew the pump and screw it on the refill bottle.

@Jenny_Aster I do remember the reports of that comment but Brian Johnston claims he doesn't recall ever saying it. I just want to believe that he did! So funny. I loved listening to his commentaries and when he would be reduced to his infectious giggle over other comments such as the 'legover'...

Our two bird feeders are in constant use today. We will have to do another trip to the RSPB shop for more supplies of sunflower hearts and suet nibbles. So far, I have seen siskins, green finches, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits and robins. Yesterday we had a very rare ( for us) goldfinch,...

My Amistads and some of their relations (Animo, Amigo and Phyllis Fancy) aren't showing signs of life yet but it's not too late to hope. Phyllis in particular is always a late starter. Amante in big pots by the front door, Black n Bloom and some cuttings of Pink Amistad are growing (haven't...

Arthur Bell is out now. First one of the 47 roses I have planted here in the last 3 years, but I planted him in 2022.The red rose was here when I moved here in Jan 21. I don't know which it is. It's a climber, was in a bad way smothered by an oleander and possibly never fed or watered. There...

No, I've not had any for a few years now, I think I might give up on them now as they take up a fair amount of space, but I do have one small plant left.

Had a small spree this morning ...Two Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Adonicus Orange and Adonicus Dark (in one pot so one price ) by Graff Breeders (I have others by them), a small Hydrangea (blue with hint of Lilac)), 4 Portulaca, one small Pelargonium Peltatum and three terracotta pots.

Finally some sunshine shows off the wild garlic. Needs smellyvision .