My useful gardening week's work is complete for now. Plants staked, moved and pruned. All major diggings done, only little clumps of earth to dig out to allow an extra vegetable plant to be inserted like beetroot, turnip or some other. My herb seedlings are now being pricked out into the next pot size and stored in the cold frame. I am running out of sowing space and table space and now there's a raft of new seeds for sowing. Wallflower seeds should have been sown several weeks ago and since then, sometime in June, they should have been pricked out for their autumn growth but, as you must see, I am rather behindhand with my garden planting. Ah well, better late than never !!!
Its a grand life, the gardeners' routine. There's aways something to do, something to do tomorrow, something that should have been done the day before last week and your list of things you really would like to do, if only you could make the time.
So while I was at my allotment, the world went on turning and Covid-19 is still very much with us. Despite this, our world is opening up. Yet all the while, little outbreaks of the virus are happening at home and also worldwide. Scientists warn of long future days of living with the disease. Face masks are now to be worn more often and widely too. The days of horrified excitment of the beginning of Covid-19 are behind us now. We are left with the contemplation of all that is to come of the disease itself, a living-with recovery period, a new and useful vaccine and a real recovery of the world's economy; and making it possible for mankind to recover the working life, soonest.
On Friday we bade a final farewell to Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces Sweetheart, who sang her way into our hearts many years ago, during WW2, and where she will remain 'til memories have faded completely away and life is no more. A Spirtfire Fly-Past thrilling for all family, friends and contempories able to be present in Dame Vera's home village of Ditchling. "We'll Meet Again" is a compelling, romantic and positive force to carry us forward. RIP Dame Vera - yours is the legend that will not be forgotten xxx
This week has been busy for happenings. The first Test Match cricket between Team England and Team West Indies at Southampton, in a safety bubble for all players and support team, but no spectators, no saliva use for the ball and no game as known before.
Jack Charlton's death on Friday, 10 July, is announced and the sporting world mourns his loss.
The weekend is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, begun in the summer of 1940. The Imperial War Museum's retelling of the story of this major air campaign will be exciting and thrilling and Duxford is a brilliant venue to visit. We enjoyed an Air Show there a few years ao and toasted our presence with gin and tonic and a super picnic. I do hope you were there to enjoy the spectacle
.
Foreign travel became possible for some on Friday. The Styrian GP began on Friday with a first practise session on Friday, ending today, Sunday, with a good win for my fav. racing man, Lewis
Hamilton.
Today's news of this year's Spring being the sunniest is memorable, for we all enjoyed its sunny days, while in lockdown but the weekend's CV death total for England of 44,650 is almost unbearable. When will a vaccine be available for this horrendouos disease ??
To end on a happier note, the Watercress Line out of Arlesford, Hampshire, has opened again this weekend,bringing much happiness to weekend train travellers. We loved the experience of this special train many years ago and the memory lingers on.
Well, its Monday tomorrow. Back to sourdough bread making, my rhubarb shrub, housework and gardening...and we have another Sainsbury's food order to welcome early tmrw. morning!!
Hey, hey world. Goodnight, sleep well and enjoy the week ahead.
Margaret xxx
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