Flop

Years ago there was an advertisement for a 'panic button' that one could wear in case of a fall or accident. The ad showed a lady, hair just so, lying on the floor, but smiling happily. She was wearing the helpline pendant, of course, and waiting for lovely paramedics to rescue her.

It came to my mind last week as I lay on the floor, not smiling, having lost my balance and fallen backwards, somehow taking a chair with me. It wasn't a happy moment. I have a pendant but chose to ring a friend.

Thanks to my good friend who came and bandaged my arm, helped me up etc etc, and took me to our surgery. There to be told that I had probably cracked a rib. Or two. And had mild concussion. And a very black bruise where the chair had attacked me.

So I've spent the last week doing very little except enjoying the good things, like my geraniums. (and muttering about old age and its frailties)

You think it can never happen to you, but somehow it does, and I'm more than grateful that I didn't crack a hip or worse.

Tomato time

Thank you for all your lovely Birthday wishes. It was a very happy weekend, with family and friends visiting.

Now back to the garden, and my Tomatoes are just beginning to ripen.

 I picked the first few this week. The crop is not nearly as good as in previous years, and I don't know why. They have been lovingly fed, watered, talked to, but the trusses are sparse and unlike previous years I shall have much fewer tomatoes. 

I'm taking a break for a while, being busy processing tomatoes and making sauce, but will still read your posts, just won't be writing anything for the moment.

Just once a year.

 Birthdays come round every year, and every year I try to pretend that I'm not getting older. Sadly, I am!

But with a lovely family, who arrive with lunch and Cake, age doesn't seem to matter. Just enjoy the moments that are so good.

This, in more detail, is what I'm looking at!

Very yummy. Lots of little boxes went home with them, as I really don't think I could eat a cake that size! We were fortunate with lovely weather, and managed to sit outside.

Just a few of these blooms every day and I'm very happy. The scent is unbelievably strong. I think the seeds were from Sarah raven and they are the best sweet peas I have ever grown.

Cards and flowers. What more do I need?

Yes, you can see the age on one of the cards.....(could it be a misprint?)