tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post7825838747766859878..comments2023-03-21T15:11:33.692+00:00Comments on Merry Daze: The Constant Gardenermerry weatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-51060552244428979432008-06-05T09:22:00.000+01:002008-06-05T09:22:00.000+01:00Hi Jules - What a fab flower you have! Thanks for ...Hi Jules - What a fab flower you have! Thanks for visiting - it is a whacker yes.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jane - nice to see you again :)<BR/><BR/>Sandi, Sandi - I've done it - yes ma'am - you are funny! xmerry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-34357410971450101342008-06-04T20:04:00.000+01:002008-06-04T20:04:00.000+01:00Okay miss Merry Weather...time to come in out of t...Okay miss Merry Weather...time to come in out of the garden and do a bit of posting...been too long!<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-52081308236283669302008-06-03T12:44:00.000+01:002008-06-03T12:44:00.000+01:00Darling Girl....come back, tell us more...missing ...Darling Girl....come back, tell us more...missing you<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-51969220808918886092008-06-02T22:45:00.000+01:002008-06-02T22:45:00.000+01:00Lovely post Merry! Great pics.Lovely post Merry! Great pics.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-2379057815826544932008-05-31T00:15:00.000+01:002008-05-31T00:15:00.000+01:00Loved the picture and the story, but what is a str...Loved the picture and the story, but what is a strimmer? A weed-whacker maybe?Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806397014770044851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-55070879753755256382008-05-29T23:06:00.000+01:002008-05-29T23:06:00.000+01:00Sounds intriguing Sandi - coming over to see...Sounds intriguing Sandi - coming over to see...merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-26001207056136817362008-05-29T04:05:00.000+01:002008-05-29T04:05:00.000+01:00Just wanted to let you know that I was tagged for ...Just wanted to let you know that I was tagged for Six Random Things. I have completed my project. Now I'd like to tag you, learn more about you...come to my place for the rules and I hope you will enjoy this<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-6192665108602397962008-05-27T21:45:00.000+01:002008-05-27T21:45:00.000+01:00Hi Flick - ah, what a nice picture!!Hi Flick - ah, what a nice picture!!merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-35786310262451057342008-05-27T18:50:00.000+01:002008-05-27T18:50:00.000+01:00You can come and practice on my lawn if you like :...You can come and practice on my lawn if you like :-) Flick xxDusty Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422088766499401074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-67008420123394615702008-05-26T21:01:00.000+01:002008-05-26T21:01:00.000+01:00Very ladylike CJ :) And why not!I love this spread...Very ladylike CJ :) And why not!<BR/><BR/>I love this spreading business Debs - Ha! Glasses would be essential, of course - And beheading a chicken is far far worse than taking out a tree! That would take me days to recover from...<BR/><BR/>Cat, next door's is ideal - up for sale, vacant possession, I'm just starting the motor...merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-70107403103276151692008-05-24T21:46:00.000+01:002008-05-24T21:46:00.000+01:00Um, just a suggestion, but rather than take a chan...Um, just a suggestion, but rather than take a chance on ruining your own lawn, you might consider "volunteering" to do your neighbors instead. After all, practice is practice.Catmoveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192091477404637971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-79454894924445348292008-05-24T09:17:00.000+01:002008-05-24T09:17:00.000+01:00Strimming is hard work. I look back to my days in...Strimming is hard work. I look back to my days in my little garden in a Hertfordshire village with my light weight electric Black & Decker with delight. Here I have two big petrol jobbies, one with a blade and one with a string. Lazy I know but it's too much hastle swapping strings and blades all of the time. I scalp, bald patches all over the place. It's also a great cat turd spreader, everywhere. Normally me. I always make sure the chickens aren't around, as I know someone who took the head off one of theres whilst she was sitting under a hedge. Dangerous work strimming, especially if you are a chicken. Debs xGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974050596783678940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-16440331174548791132008-05-23T12:17:00.000+01:002008-05-23T12:17:00.000+01:00You're very brave! I hate strimmers and electric ...You're very brave! I hate strimmers and electric things like that, give me a good old fashioned spade and hoe anyday. The little ones of course, that kids use.<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-55096709574559430002008-05-22T19:22:00.000+01:002008-05-22T19:22:00.000+01:00Thanks all -Hi MOTL - I read about you in the Sund...Thanks all -<BR/><BR/>Hi MOTL - I read about you in the Sunday Telegraph - Cool!!<BR/><BR/>Sandi, my L plate is for life, if you know what I mean - so you've lived in England, hey!<BR/><BR/>David, it was nice of you to include this in your Post of the Day piece - Cheers!<BR/><BR/>Hello San, thanks for visiting - from your picture I can see you're full of fun :)<BR/><BR/>Nor did I Maggie, it's been a learning curve!<BR/><BR/>Lady T! Is that you sighing? A handshake would be good yes, would you be rolling your trousers up as well?<BR/>Actually, next time you visit your relatives, we could say hello - I shall wear a sunflower, obviously, I don't expect you to carry your fish though - perhaps the veil instead?<BR/>I'm serious, think about it, if you like :) X<BR/><BR/>Scissors sound good Aims! I was thinking that at the time.<BR/><BR/>Happy MOB - Yes! Divine? Sadly not :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks Bea, I have a mock orange here too. Beautiful, especially in the evening.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Merlin's Wizard - thanks and reading your blog is great fun also. I am quietly relieved to hear that I am not alone in this matter!merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-3056808909724419982008-05-22T16:36:00.000+01:002008-05-22T16:36:00.000+01:00Oh dear, I see MOB mentions, Norbury, Thornton Hea...Oh dear, I see MOB mentions, Norbury, Thornton Heath and Fairfield Halls - I was born South Norwood then lived on borders of Thornton Heath/West Croydon as a child - ah, such happy memories... you are all making me soooo homesick ..... sighPenny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-40465846803678190542008-05-22T10:36:00.000+01:002008-05-22T10:36:00.000+01:00That was brilliant!! i love reading your experienc...That was brilliant!! i love reading your experiences with the gardening and the way you write your humour is priceless!! im sure the sapling will be fine!! i have the same problem with our strimmer and it seems not matter how much practice i have i always take my eye off the ball and end up with a bald patch in the lawn!! Ah the trials of being a gardener!!! but oh sooo much good fun!<BR/><BR/>Tkae care <BR/>Merlins Wizard<BR/>xxxMerlin's Wizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055056976137826592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-69756665437142262272008-05-22T07:36:00.000+01:002008-05-22T07:36:00.000+01:00Wonderful, Merry, just wonderful - I can smell the...Wonderful, Merry, just wonderful - I can smell the mock orange! (Or, maybe it's my own mock orange I can smell?)<BR/><BR/>You make me think I ought to brave our powered hedge-trimmer after all.... though on the whole I think I won't!<BR/><BR/>Thrilled to sense your happiness sparkling through all this though - and love the pictures.I Beatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671136605194399080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-69685342296349580212008-05-22T00:58:00.000+01:002008-05-22T00:58:00.000+01:00Oh South Croydon - I used to live in Thornton Heat...Oh South Croydon - I used to live in Thornton Heath, and then Norbury Hill. Croydon is such a great place for shopping and the Fairfield Hall - such great memories. Nice posh gardens up Norury Hill that are waiting for you to have a practice on them. <BR/><BR/>You sound divinely happy.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-35215946790177385962008-05-21T02:49:00.000+01:002008-05-21T02:49:00.000+01:00Ah Yes! I spent 2 hours on Monday strimming our ya...Ah Yes! I spent 2 hours on Monday strimming our yard! The Man gave me heck only about 6 times. So I guess I didn't do too badly. <BR/><BR/>My arm then shook for the rest of the evening. Who thinks of these things anyway? We use to use scissors to cut away the long grass.aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-2672666053688544622008-05-20T17:51:00.000+01:002008-05-20T17:51:00.000+01:00Good Heavens above South Croydon ?? -The next time...Good Heavens above South Croydon ?? -The next time I'm visiting the relatives I'll be looking at every female gardener and wondering if it could possible by Merry Weather?<BR/><BR/>Do you think we should start up a 'secret handshake' so bloggers could recognise each other? <BR/><BR/>PS I've seen Mr P somewhere else - sorry you been troubled by him. I just thought that maybe he wasn't very 'clever' with his way with words.Penny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-71388514401496265382008-05-20T14:31:00.000+01:002008-05-20T14:31:00.000+01:00I had never thought that strimmers needed so much ...I had never thought that strimmers needed so much practice & L plates & things! Course, I haven't got a lawn, so I wouldn't know. I really love your gardening stories. <BR/>Will look out for chopped up lawns if I'm ever your way!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-91939511144688905602008-05-19T23:19:00.000+01:002008-05-19T23:19:00.000+01:00Multitasking--it makes me feel dispersed, like I c...Multitasking--it makes me feel dispersed, like I could go crazy with power tools. I could be your imagined evening news item, and that's not even in my job description.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the lovely garden pictures. Soothing to my soul.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-81001813397814779802008-05-19T23:17:00.000+01:002008-05-19T23:17:00.000+01:00Very nice work.And your comment on my `watch, heel...Very nice work.<BR/><BR/>And your comment on my `watch, heels, key' post brought a smile to my face, too!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-28961320677838144392008-05-19T23:12:00.000+01:002008-05-19T23:12:00.000+01:00Okay now these are just beautiful pictures and I k...Okay now these are just beautiful pictures and I know I should comment on them but the L plate has me in stitches! When we lived in Beaconsfield the boys went to school at High Wycombe and for Halloween I went as a witch on a broom with an L plate...took best of show, I did! I wish I'd brought that darned thing with me! You know it was months before I knew that the sign in the back window of a car reading "running in" meant it was a new car and they were driving slowly...I just wondered what in blazes they were running in to lol!~<BR/>hugs<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529864956472331094.post-69115330287681254532008-05-19T23:08:00.000+01:002008-05-19T23:08:00.000+01:00Practice makes perfect! Glad you're enjoying it!Practice makes perfect! Glad you're enjoying it!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.com