The joy of growing Stinging Nettle

We have some out of control patches of Stinging Nettle in our garden at the moment. It used to be kept under control but since the CEO has stopped gardening I haven't been able to keep on top of it.

However last week I had a run in with Australia's largest Telco whose name I won't mention and who we pay a fortune to each month for their services and needed to 'vent my spleen' on something so started attacking the three huge patches of nettle before it covers the whole 1/2 acre. 

 

This is the third and last patch that needs attacking.

 If I lose my motivation all I have to do is go into the local store of Australia's largest Telco whose name I won't mention and I will soon need to 'vent my spleen' again I am sure so will get that patch cut down in no time at all.

 One wonders why personal service is so lacking these days and why staff can't deal with issues in stores anymore and tell you to ring their overseas call centre. While the people manning the overseas call centre are pleasant I can't always understand their accent and they often can't understand what I am talking about as I need to actually show someone what the issue is...like the cut NBN cable that runs from our old fashioned phone connection in the hallway then goes underneath a mat and into the modem in another room which was sent by Australia's largest Telco whose name I won't mention and the cable has the nasty habit of getting in the way when the door is shut as it is winter after all. However, that isn't a problem that the staff could really help with as I needed to ring the overseas call centre didn't I? Hello...with what phone???.. as the phone will now only work when it is plugged into the modem which came in the mail.

After I was finally able to find a solution I went to my appointment with the Optometrist and mentioned that I was stressed as I had just been into the store of Australia's largest Telco whose name I won't mention and she spent the first ten minutes of my appointment telling me of her recent experience with the same company.

That afternoon I took my son to an appointment and while I was waiting I went into a little coffee shop for a drink until he was finished and I said I needed a latte and to sit and relax as I had been to the store of Australia's largest Telco whose name I won't mention in the morning. She said you need more than a coffee ....you need a hug!!!! I nearly burst out crying. What a lovely lady she is and what wonderful service she and her staff provided as they were so helpful and were all so pleasant and had smiles on their faces as if they actually enjoyed their job. I will definitely be going back there.

 

 Back to the nettle...I won't dig it all out as that is an impossible job anyway but will infuse some in olive oil for a batch of nettle soap down the track. Next time I make it I will colour it with green clay or spirulina as it did lose some of its green colour after a few weeks. There as so many uses for nettle and it is worth having some in your garden if you can keep it contained which is difficult obviously.

We have had some cold mornings recently but the days have been warm. 

I came across these blossoms down the back today which brighten up a winter's day no end. They are much prettier than nettle aren't they but don't have any medicinal purposes as far as I know so nettle is the winner.

I am getting into holiday mode and am starting to think about what to take with me to the beach where I think it might be a tad warmer than here. Have a great week everyone!