Sadly rain stopped play this weekend, and our street party was postponed. We're having a jubilympics party in July instead. Bloody weather. So some photos evoking sunnier times to make me feel better.
Something I need to try and remember...
Happy and Glorious?
We are knee deep in preparations for our Diamond Jubilee street party this weekend - fingers crossed the bunting ordered online arrives and that the weather stays dry. I have lived in this road for nearly 10 years and it's the first street party. It started when I was reminiscing with my friend and neighbour about memories of the Silver Jubilee, we decided we wanted to do something our kids would remember too. There will be food, drink, games, royal quizzes and a Great British Bake off, all to be judged by the senior members of the neighbourhood. Everyone was invited, so the couple who let their dog poo in peoples gardens will be attending, as will the grumpy man who rants at the neighbourhood children for having the temerity to sledge past his house every time it snows and the warring neighbours with boundary disputes will be there too. In short, all the ingredients for a Great British Punch Up!
Despite this, it's starting to feel very exciting, and I hope it will feel more like a community afterwards. A nice warm glow is what we all need when the suns gone in and the news is so awful. So we shall enjoy our overdose of red white and blue but, like Easter, we wont forget what it's really about - Pimms, cheers!
Have a great Jubilee weekend whatever you are doing.
Blogger does not allow me to reply to comments at the moment, so please accept this as a thank you for your lovely notes on the garden.
My Own Personal Chelsea Garden
There's no big name sponsors, celebs or Alan Titchmarsh roaming in the undergrowth, but I do have Cow Parsley! It's blooming at the end of our garden, giving the swing and it's shady spot a fairy tale feel. The Columbines agree with me, nodding their bonnets in the gentle breeze and the Forget Me Nots add the most beautiful shade of sky blue to the burgeoning pallet of colour.
Now I am waiting for the white Foxgloves I grew from seed last spring, to come into flower. I grew them to illuminate the shade and light up the green. But until then I am enjoying the show.
Happy Feet
Then yesterday, I saw that Claire Lomas completed her London Marathon, 16 days after the race was started on 22nd April, supported by her family and friends. Claire was paralysed from the chest down in a riding accident five years ago. But she walked 26 miles in 16 days, with the aid of a £43,000 balance detecting 'robot suit'. In the process she has raised over £90,000 - so far. No whining, no complaining that the robot suit made her bum look big, just getting out there and doing something positive and useful. As she didn't complete the course on 22nd April she doesn't qualify for a medal, and when Matthew Pinsent, the rower, tweeted about this he ended up receiving 15 medals from other marathon competitors - giving their medals to Claire. She has raised enough money to fund a three year research project into spinal injuries. Claire was cheered by huge crowds as she crossed the finishing line on the Mall.
Today the Dalai Lama tweeted, 'Actively promoting the positive inner qualities of the human heart will be appreciated by all'. You know, I think he may be on to something.
Reign or rain?
I took this photo back in March. John Lewis were stocking up their shelves with Diamond Jubilee souvenirs. It's taken on another relevance with our continuous April showers.
Have a great weekend.
Where do they go?
The days? Photos from my one photo a day challenge. One photo, one word.
woody
Maycombe
gold
sweet
breakfast
doors
kneeler
sad
Experience
Bling!
flip!
favourite
crashing
early
hope
medieval
fragile
waking
dedicated
Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are.
Answers
Over on rosiepblog, Rosie has posed a few questions for her readers. As I am nosey and like reading others answers, I thought I would share mine;
Your favourite flower? Lily Of The Valley
The last time you went to the theatre - what did you see? Billy Elliot
Tea or coffee? Tea, large mug
Favourite film? Moonstruck with Cher, Nicholas Cage and Olympia Dukakis.
What book are you reading now? Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Have you ever made your own bread? Yes, my favourite is red onion, sage and olive foccacia (above)
When did you last visit a museum? Last October, The Victoria and Albert, again
When did you last visit a big city? (other than your own if you live in one)? London in February
Favourite footwear (sandals, shoes or boots)? walking shoes, it means I'm out in the fresh air
Where in the world do you still want to visit and why? Venice - because of Jan Morris, I'm going in June
What makes you happy? A day out with my family, books, sun, walking, meeting up with friends & chocolate
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