Bits and Pieces

These are some blooms from the Clematis plant outside our front door.

We had a busy day yesterday toiling out in the garden.  It was very humid which gave me a headache but I still enjoyed it.  Got all my Geraniums planted up plus some Nemesia, Lizzies and Petunias.  Re-potted a couple of plants that had outgrown their containers and trimmed back a tree and a couple of shrubs.  Takes us much longer than it used to, guess we are getting old!

The weather is supposed to be wet and windy over the Bank Holiday, so the plants will just have to put up with it. They were starting to look sad in their pots and I want them to get established so that, hopefully, they can withstand the very high temperatures they are predicting for July and August.

I am hoping that it will not be quite as hot as they say.  I simply cannot take extremely hot weather anymore but also Becky will be in the final stages of pregnancy and it will not be pleasant for her.  We know that our second Grandchild will definitely be with us on the 26th August.  Because of the problems late in labour last time, they have booked Becky in for a C-section on that day if baby has not arrived before.  Fingers crossed and prayers said that everything will be fine.

Had the sad news earlier in the week that I have lost a couple of cousins.  I feel particularly upset because I re-discovered them when doing the family tree.  They were astonished to hear from me as they knew nothing of me and my family since I was a small child.  They were both so helpful and gave me masses of information that I could not have obtained any other way.  Edna died on the 20th and Norman the very next day, the 21st.  I shall always be grateful to them.

I have been so pleased though that after tracing the marriage of my aunt in York I was able to find the birth of her eldest son. We knew he was a military man so bit by bit we were able to trace him and obtain an address. I took the chance and wrote to him.  Two days later I got an e-mail from him.  He told me I was very honoured because although he has a computer, he hates them and only uses his on rare occasions. The next step was to telephone him.  I was a little nervous, he is a retired Lieutenant Colonel.  He could not have been nicer.  He was astonished he had a cousin.  He knew nothing about his family whatsoever.  He was even more amazed when I told him he had lots of cousins.  He was not aware he even had aunts and uncles albeit deceased.  His mother, not getting on with our grandmother, (who did!) broke away from the family not only cutting ties with her mother but all her brothers and sisters.  So, her two sons grew up believing they had no family whatsoever!

John tells me he has three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  He is going to provide all the information including data on the family of his late brother.  He is on holiday until June 9th.  As you can imagine, I can hardly wait for him to get back.  The family tree is growing yet again.

Have a great weekend everybody.