tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post437364419977715521..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Raindrops On Roses - JuneJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56770995601309367302017-06-23T16:04:30.981+01:002017-06-23T16:04:30.981+01:00You've hit the nail on the head, I love seeing...You've hit the nail on the head, I love seeing my children become independent and living their own lives but it's always lovely to welcome them home again and spend lots of time with them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73436624260434983962017-06-23T13:19:12.087+01:002017-06-23T13:19:12.087+01:00How wonderful to have Eleanor home for the summer....How wonderful to have Eleanor home for the summer. It is so exciting to see them thriving, but so nice to be able to take care of them a bit too. Enjoy your weekend. Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77944157664344146702017-06-23T08:25:18.897+01:002017-06-23T08:25:18.897+01:00Eleanor hasn't been home much during her first...Eleanor hasn't been home much during her first year at uni so it's lovely that she's home for a long period of time now. I'm planning on spending lots of time with her over the summer months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-79315218755825929452017-06-23T08:23:17.732+01:002017-06-23T08:23:17.732+01:00Eleanor's thoroughly enjoyed her first year at...Eleanor's thoroughly enjoyed her first year at uni, though it seems to be over all too quickly. It does seem a good year for roses, mine have bloomed much earlier than usual and there's plenty of flowers on them too. Archie was rolling in seaweed in the photo, he's such a funny dog.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35777202923108222722017-06-22T21:31:09.232+01:002017-06-22T21:31:09.232+01:00How lovely to have Eleanor at home. I am pleased t...How lovely to have Eleanor at home. I am pleased to hear that she enjoyed her first year at university. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42730138782455645192017-06-22T19:52:35.875+01:002017-06-22T19:52:35.875+01:00What a lovely post Jo, I can see why these choices...What a lovely post Jo, I can see why these choices are your favourite things.<br /><br />Especially lovely that Eleanor will be home for a while - her first year has gone so quickly.<br /><br />Roses have always been a favourite with me and I think it has been a good year for them.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the week<br /><br />All the best Jan<br /><br />PS Oops nearly forgot to say - loved that picture of ArchieLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88315586986854828642017-06-22T10:00:44.200+01:002017-06-22T10:00:44.200+01:00Eleanor's managed to find a part time job for ...Eleanor's managed to find a part time job for the summer, she's never worked at all before but it will give her a bit of money so that we don't have to keep subsidising her. I think it's lovely to spend time at the seaside, especially in warm weather, and a water park will cool you off nicely too. I think Archie was glad of the cool sea water, he's not happy at all in this heat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2086371263659076752017-06-22T09:55:32.775+01:002017-06-22T09:55:32.775+01:00It'll be good to have Eleanor's company. O...It'll be good to have Eleanor's company. Our granddaughter has found part-time work a couple of days a week in a day nursery and she's pleased that she got the place until she starts her university course. She's allowed time off to join us in Italy with the rest of her family and we're looking forward to it. It'll be good to get to the seaside. We also have a Water Park near our home there. Archie must have been happy to have had a run about and roll around on the beach.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52010741209372313352017-06-22T08:05:29.739+01:002017-06-22T08:05:29.739+01:00Time passes by so quickly, it doesn't seem two...Time passes by so quickly, it doesn't seem two minutes since I was getting Daniel's stuff ready for university, never mind Eleanor's. I must admit that it was the look of the Golden Wings rose which drew me to it originally, I love how pale it is and that it's a single variety, the perfume was a lovely bonus, though it's always nice to have scented plants in the garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15511382668715096352017-06-22T08:01:17.662+01:002017-06-22T08:01:17.662+01:00It's a shame when you can't grow the plant...It's a shame when you can't grow the plants you want to because of the soil conditions, perhaps you could pop some in pots, though saying that, the one I'm growing in a container isn't doing as well as the ones in the ground. Thank you, yes, Eleanor's very grown up now. I love Poldark and was surprised too when I saw it was coming back so soon, I wasn't expecting it quite yet. Archie loves to roll when he's on the beach, usually to dry off when he's been in the sea but in this photo he was rolling on seaweed on a rock.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86453332545742975122017-06-22T07:57:49.438+01:002017-06-22T07:57:49.438+01:00Thank you. Moving away from home certainly makes t...Thank you. Moving away from home certainly makes them grow up fast. I believe her results are due in July so she doesn't have to wait too long.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53219057422533866072017-06-22T01:02:26.786+01:002017-06-22T01:02:26.786+01:00Wow, that year has gone so quickly, it's seems...Wow, that year has gone so quickly, it's seems only a few weeks ago that you were posting about getting Eleanor's stuff ready for university.<br />We saw the Golden Wings rose for the first time today in a garden centre, it has a lovely perfume and we were very tempted except we have no more room for another rose. Most of our roses are David Austin roses, guaranteed to have a great perfume. Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54725042134460507732017-06-21T22:13:07.120+01:002017-06-21T22:13:07.120+01:00I love your rose, I too am growing fonder of them ...I love your rose, I too am growing fonder of them but they don't like my sandy soil. Goodness, how quickly Eleanor is growing up, what a gorgeous wee gal she is! <br />I was happily surprised when Poldark came on, fab show! Oh....bless little Archie.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-76906827895785629632017-06-21T20:12:56.542+01:002017-06-21T20:12:56.542+01:00I remember posts and photos of Eleanor's shows...I remember posts and photos of Eleanor's shows a few years ago... she's grown up into a beautiful young woman! Does she have long to wait for the results? JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1219409771203104282017-06-21T10:38:33.277+01:002017-06-21T10:38:33.277+01:00I've never grown roses before but I'm lovi...I've never grown roses before but I'm loving them more and more these days, I'd like more in the garden than I currently have. Eleanor is very grown up now, it's hard to believe that my youngest child is now an adult and quite capable of looking after herself. I've been loving watermelon, especially in the warm weather we've been having just lately. Archie loves spending time at the seaside, we all had a lovely day.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1369980342541454042017-06-21T10:14:50.351+01:002017-06-21T10:14:50.351+01:00I too love roses & only have 3 in this garden,...I too love roses & only have 3 in this garden, though I usually have many more than that. Eleanor looks so very grown up now. We also eat lots of watermelon here in Oz during summer. Archie is certainly enjoying that sand. Did you enjoy too? Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-63117678099864684402017-06-21T08:19:35.603+01:002017-06-21T08:19:35.603+01:00You've got it exactly right. I never know what...You've got it exactly right. I never know what she's up to, whether I'm cooking for her or not, or whether there's anyone else in tow that I'm cooking for too. I do enjoy having her home though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32095094122118650252017-06-21T08:17:16.467+01:002017-06-21T08:17:16.467+01:00It does take quite a while to get the quantities r...It does take quite a while to get the quantities right when cooking when they come home again, doesn't it. Sometimes they are in or out or in and out, ha ha! Wonderful to have them back though. Enjoy.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86676254312828251452017-06-21T08:08:39.116+01:002017-06-21T08:08:39.116+01:00I remember the original being on TV but I was too ...I remember the original being on TV but I was too young to watch it back then. I think it's great Sunday night viewing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16558891740086777672017-06-21T08:06:12.822+01:002017-06-21T08:06:12.822+01:00It's definitely a little strange when Eleanor ...It's definitely a little strange when Eleanor comes home, Mick and I are getting a little stuck in our ways now we're home alone, but it is lovely that she's home for such a long period of time, we soon get used to living as a family again. Watermelon is perfect for summery days, as you say, it's so refreshing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38847871742600687342017-06-21T08:03:42.703+01:002017-06-21T08:03:42.703+01:00Roses have really grown on me, I find myself looki...Roses have really grown on me, I find myself looking at them in the garden centre and making decisions on which ones I'd like to add to the garden next. Thank you, Eleanor's worked hard to get where she has and I'm very proud of her.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-91377963176315473492017-06-21T08:00:49.146+01:002017-06-21T08:00:49.146+01:00It's years since I've been to a concert an...It's years since I've been to a concert and I don't wear very much jewellery but I do love flowers, both indoors and out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-84984113247011994742017-06-21T07:58:54.351+01:002017-06-21T07:58:54.351+01:00He's very easy on the eyes, isn't he? I lo...He's very easy on the eyes, isn't he? I love having Eleanor home and spending time with her. All her coursework has gone really well this year so we're hoping that the exams go the same way, she hasn't got too much longer to wait to find out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47232368039317373912017-06-21T07:56:41.590+01:002017-06-21T07:56:41.590+01:00These years are whizzing by so fast. Thank you, it...These years are whizzing by so fast. Thank you, it's a bit of an adjustment having her home for a long period of time again but lovely all the same. Archie seems okay in himself but he'll soon be due for another scan and then we can see if there's been any deterioration in the MVD, we're keeping our fingers crossed that it's still in the early stages.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6088837900451672292017-06-21T07:53:09.621+01:002017-06-21T07:53:09.621+01:00I love strawberries, they're the thing I miss ...I love strawberries, they're the thing I miss most from the allotment but I'm like you, I only eat them in season. I'm the same with tomatoes, I rarely buy them from the supermarket at the taste of homegrown is far superior so I'd rather do without if I'm not picking my own. It was lovely being on the beach on such a gorgeous day.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com