tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post6793827351541028576..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: My poor neglected gardenNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-64317083016854422942018-12-08T08:16:25.719+10:002018-12-08T08:16:25.719+10:00My builder was apologetic and worried, he'd pr...My builder was apologetic and worried, he'd promised a friend to paint his new house, but didn't want to let me down......go, go I said, it's fine.....enjoying the quiet and not having anyone else in the house for a week or so lol We're funny old things :)Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473143331781472223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-14018727577256075502018-12-07T21:05:13.356+10:002018-12-07T21:05:13.356+10:00Yes it should all be finished in the next couple o...Yes it should all be finished in the next couple of weeks, Nanette. The noise and dust is something else, isn't it? Some days I just had to get away from the noise as I am used to it being so quiet around here. We will have some respite for a few months and then the laundry will get a bit of work done on it and then much needed floor coverings will go down. Probably tiles in the toilet and laundry as there have been some left over. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-39032667341633802212018-12-07T21:02:23.024+10:002018-12-07T21:02:23.024+10:00Yes the fires were dreadful, Chris. They had unbel...Yes the fires were dreadful, Chris. They had unbelievable heat up north so no wonder there were so many fires. Thankfully it has cooled down now and there has been rain in some of the firezones. Stay safe down there and I hope we both get some rain this coming week. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-31023980195033657702018-12-07T09:48:46.007+10:002018-12-07T09:48:46.007+10:00I'm catching up with your life Chel. Love how ...I'm catching up with your life Chel. Love how your house is looking in your last post, and the colours and tiles you've chosen are wonderful. I like colour around the place. I had to giggle at your CEO's grumbles, and thanked my lucky stars I only have myself to please when it comes to what gets done and how. I'm just starting having my laundry tiled and painted, it all got put on the back burner after the flood, I couldn't face all that disruption. But ready now, so I've already had your problems of noise and dust everywhere. Hope your garden is surviving and picking up after the heat and wind. Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473143331781472223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-33697256750900681792018-12-03T12:14:44.289+10:002018-12-03T12:14:44.289+10:00Yes, the wind and heat is particularly brutal on o...Yes, the wind and heat is particularly brutal on our gardens as well. At least we don't have the renovations to contend with though. I'm grateful every day, that despite the heat and wind, we're fortunate not to also have to contend with fires. The smoke haze has moved into our area, but again, I can't complain. Because there are those closer to it, who have their lives disrupted in more profound ways. <br /><br />You have such beautiful flowers in your home. Here's hoping things return to normal in your garden soon. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-31747569149914280872018-12-03T08:03:44.579+10:002018-12-03T08:03:44.579+10:00Yes Nil, I don't think the rosemary will be a ...Yes Nil, I don't think the rosemary will be a problem. Currently I am having to keep moving the other herbs into the shade during this heatwave as I don't want to lose them and they are growing in pots and need a lot of water as we have had a hot wind as well. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-21098935717240288942018-12-03T08:02:33.650+10:002018-12-03T08:02:33.650+10:00Actually I took the photo of that rose one night b...Actually I took the photo of that rose one night before the renos started. I just put an old green covered book behind it and took a photo and it turned out really well. I was amazed. The splashback is more an apple green and lighter. I hope you are surviving your renos. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-46413978669227194562018-12-03T08:01:06.872+10:002018-12-03T08:01:06.872+10:00I think I will rework my herb garden anyway and th...I think I will rework my herb garden anyway and this time put the herbs in the ground once I know all the work has been finished and they are not likely to get trampled on again. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-22421402590203756972018-12-02T10:45:18.219+10:002018-12-02T10:45:18.219+10:00Hehee sometimes I too talk to my plants.
I hope ...Hehee sometimes I too talk to my plants. <br /><br />I hope your Rosemary plant will grow back. I've heard that they are very resilient. <br />Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-62317721118799589282018-12-02T09:58:05.107+10:002018-12-02T09:58:05.107+10:00I love the comment about talking to the roses. I h...I love the comment about talking to the roses. I have a rose that I give a good talking to on a regular basis. It is called 'gift of grace" and I complain that it is a bit stingy with the gift -only 3 flowers this spring! Your first picture of the red flowers against the green splashback is so good! It is true that once you have done one renovation job, everything else that needs doing seems to be screaming: what about me? DH will have quite a few ongoing projects once the builders have gone from here. earthmotherwithinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506831989357088817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-36834493197493644932018-12-02T07:19:21.198+10:002018-12-02T07:19:21.198+10:00Gardens and builders don’t go together very well. ...Gardens and builders don’t go together very well. I sometimes think with nostalgia of how things were before the destruction but the new building is usually enough compensation. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-69707974934445014902018-12-01T20:20:14.221+10:002018-12-01T20:20:14.221+10:00Glad you are keeping safe there despite the heat, ...Glad you are keeping safe there despite the heat, Selina. It should cool down soon...I hope. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-92107076899255226572018-12-01T19:15:24.817+10:002018-12-01T19:15:24.817+10:00lovely colours there in the flowers, shame about t...lovely colours there in the flowers, shame about the rosemary but it should spring back once all the wood is moved off<br />heat wave for a week, it's been scorchers here the last few days, high 30s & i had 41 in my kitchen the other day too! <br />not long now & you'll have your sanity back as well as a lovely kitchen to work in!<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.com