This weekend we have done very little. Mr M took last week off and for the first time in three years we have been able to relax properly. Nana (Mr M’s Mum) is well. She is in remission after the myeloma that was diagnosed in 2012, is out of hospital after her problems with blood salts and energy levels, is eating more and when we visited her last weekend was on fine, cheery, chatty form. It was wonderful to see her a little more energetic again. It’s made me relish and enjoy the last few days so much more. It’s difficult to enjoy even the loveliest moments when there’s a persistent nagging worry that someone close to you is unwell and not able to enjoy life as they should.
I’ve written about my approach to gardening before – I let everything self seed and if it’s a thistle or a skunk cabbage I yank it out. My shameful neglect really has paid off. Yesterday I discovered self-seeded violets, celandine and, most excitingly for me, six cow parsley plants. One of them is in the pot with shards of blue and white bowl in it. This picture was taken this morning – my first morning tea in the garden, wellies and cardi on over pyjamas and accompanied by a feisty song from a wren and daughters making a ‘ladybird zoo’. Oh, and I found the first bluebell opening in our front garden.
As each of these moments happened I remembered to be aware of and remember how good they were and feel grateful rather than realising afterwards and regretting not relishing them more. Emerging from hibernation has never been lovelier.
For a quick crochet nest (uk terminology):
6 dc into a magic ring
Round 1: Ch2, 2 tr into each dc, sl st to join
Round 2: Ch2, *2 tr into 1st tr, 1 tr into next tr* rpt between ** around, join with sl st
Round 3: Ch1, 1 dc in each tr around. Join with sl st
Break yarn and weave in ends.
I hope you’ve had an ace few days.
I've got stuff self seeding all over the place, I leave it a bit, until I can work what it is then thin it out to keep it balanced……I usually loose the balance and it all ends up as a mish mash 😉 love your little nest 🙂 xxx
wonderful news about Nana xxx
J did the jumping in the wheelie bin trick too, but thankfully there was no tipping over or plasters needed. I however needed to spend ten minutes trying to hold myself under the cold tap after the roast dinner splashed me.
So glad your m-i-l is much better, that's really good news. Well done Mr M for climbing in that wheelie bin, that's very impressive. Love the nest, nicely done. CJ xx
What a lovely little crochet nest – my first anniversary of crochet-ing has just passed too. I usually put a child in our garden waste bin to jump up and down – sometimes it's very hard to get them back out again!
What a delightfully positive blogpost. Isn't it lovely that the plants are waking up?!
Love your crochet trim, the yarn is perfect for it. You're beginning to convince me to try crochet again.
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that is the most beautiful natural spring display I have seen this year, really lovely. I hope everything works out. That yarn looks so familiar I think I might have brought some once in Orkney and made a hat out of it. Lovely colours. X
We have been adding some topsoil and Sophie was the first to volunteer to jump up and down on it to get the air out!
Lovely photographs and crochet.
Love that Crochet hook!
Have a great week.
Your garden sounds like my kind of heaven.
I'm sorry to hear about 'nana' but glad to hear that she is feeling a little brighter, we have had a couple of scary family health issues lately so I know that feeling you describe well.
I love your cute little nest!
Thank you for you gorgeous comment on my blog you made me giggle!
Love Jooles x x x
Good to know that emerging from hibernation is going so well, and especial that your M-I-L is doing well. Spring is a good time to be feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!
Hibernation has a lot going for it, like woolies and tea and maybe a scone or two.
Gardening is just housework on the outside.
That pansy trim is so pretty! And the little nest is enough to make me want to learn to crochet. The bees, birds and beasties will thank you for your approach to gardening! Glad everyone's well and hope your hubby is making a good recovery!
I love the nest and crochet going on here Emma, it's lovely 🙂 so glad your enjoying the spring holidays with your family, the sunshine and gardening does make a real difference doesnt it 🙂 safxxx
Such pretty pansy trim – what's the yarn you are using?