Busy, busy.....

Well, dear souls, once more one has been busy and productive, aside from one's professional toil. Painting, sewing, gardening as well as the ubiquitous garment growing upon the needles. Windows have been thrown wide to take the very best possible advantage of the glorious weather we have been experiencing and, oh, such a glorious time 'tas been. One really does enjoy being busy, for one has a proclivity for getting things done. The garden has well and truly burst into life and the fledgling yew hedge has put on such a spurt of growth that there is a palpable difference in height. The delightful and architectural thistle, recently planted, has also put on growth and already 'tis attracting bees in good numbers, much to one's joy. We are unfurling from our particularly long winter to enjoy every moment possible of a British summer. As long, my dears, as the temperature does not suddenly increase exponentially, for that would just not do.

My dear seamstress friend and I spent a delightful day cutting out garments and sewing over the weekend, whilst the male guardian was at his professional toil. Three garments cut out to practice one's cutting skills and a new summer dress commenced in a most becoming fabric. My dear friend completed a garment in half the time it took oneself to complete the top of the new summer dress. One can only dream of such expertise and speed. 

Another day was spent painting, painting, painting and we are nearing completion, whence the production of the soft furnishings commence. Regular watering of garden planters now feature as a regular requirement with the promise of great rewards in due course. 

No doubt the Australian contingent of the family are lamenting the decrease in the temperature, marching as they are t'ward winter as we do Summer, with June in barely a week's time. It is, however, notable that temperatures largely appear on par in both countries. One does so like the temperature we are currently experiencing, so comfortable in which to work, do you not agree.