Good morning! Welcome to the week everybody. I feel ready for it (sort of), do you?
I wanted to say thank you at the start of today’s post for the notes that were left on Facebook and on twitter with regards to my old school friend, Julie, passing away in a road traffic accident. I searched on the Internet for more information about it and it appears that the person driving the other car was not insured and had a driving ban, though I am not certain about this as the Internet can be tricky occasionally when it comes to the facts. If however, this is the case then it is beyond tragic and very, very unfair.
My heart is going out to Julie’s husband and her two children, who were all in the car at the time of the accident, and my prayers are all for them at this time.
Over the last few days I’ve been focusing on getting my little family settled both inside and outside of our new home. Keeping busy and counting every single blessing. The picture above shows my new outdoor cooking area. Right now it has a great many pots littering it up but they are gradually being shifted to new homes and the space will be clear by the end of the week. I say that with a great deal of determination as I’m desperate to create a beautiful setting so that I can cook out under the setting sun.
When you move to a new place it’s always lovely when there are surprises waiting for you. This Clematis, growing up the potting shed, was one such surprise. Huge giant plate-like flowers in a fantastic soft lilac colour. I don’t think it’ll be long before the entire shed is covered with it.
The Cherries on my potted Cherry tree are starting to show. I’ll be guarding this tree and other soft fruits with my life and netting over the coming months. I’m not having my first crop disappear in to the mouths of all the birds. As much as I love birds I love homemade Cherry Clafoutis more.
Ah, now this is a Stock plug plant and this is how I’ve had them delivered this year.
I had them delivered as smaller plug plants last year and as you can see (this is my crop from last June) they are rather fabulous. Their scent is syrupy and never has a flower been better suited to a humble jam jar.
Except perhaps Sweet Peas, this was from Fence Day two summers ago. They make a jar look great!
It would seem that the twins are settling in to the new house and garden too. I’m not sure who Nye was telling off at this point, a bird perhaps, but as they are now eleven months old their personalities are well and truly coming to the surface.
Nye is a communicator.
She likes to tell you all about it. Whatever ‘it’ is.
She jumps from subject to subject, event to event, thought to thought.
And her feelings are there for all to see.
Perturbed, happy, tired, sociable, no matter what it is you know what Nye is feeling and you know where you stand. She also has a wicked glint in her eye and she makes her brother laugh while she herself stays straight faced.
She is tougher to manage on occasion as she can be described as “forceful” yes, I think that’s a good word, especially when there is something she doesn’t want to do. Such as have her nappy changed or wear a hat in the sun.
But at these times I have to be Mummy. And even though the tears fall very, very readily for someone with no formal acting training, Anaïs gets over her upset in a heartbeat and all is forgotten.
Ned just likes to eat corks.
Men are from Mars, etc, etc!
I love you. I want to thank you for reading and from the bottom of my heart I want to wish you joy in the small things and peace in the every day. As life goes on I’m convinced that the ordinary is where the extraordinary resides.
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You said, “I’m convinced that the ordinary is where the extraordinary resides.” Bless your heart for that…just what I needed to hear. You are a sweetie.
Take care.
So terribly sorry about your friend. Her family must be just devastated. It’s impossible to understand these events.
Your new home looks promising indeed! The babies are getting so big.
I just wanted to say so sorry about your friend.
Those pictures are just gorgeous bless them xx
Dear Cherry, it’s times like these that we come to cherish all of our loved ones even more. I am so sorry about your friends death. Please take extra gentle care of yourself, and listen to your heart. I appreciate all the beauty that surrounds you, famliy and home. Breathe deeply and absorb all you can. There is so much love and healing come your way from so many hearts touched by your sharing of your story. We love you and keep you and yours in our prayers.
they are so adorable
I love the caption of Anais’ pictures hehe
Oh and cannot wait to see more pictures of the new house and the twins
wish you all the best
(living in the usa the time difference is working in my favor)
love your website and I just want to let you know that I have been addicted for two years or so. Every morning I make my coffee, turn on the computer and look at your website
Those last two pictures are priceless! Yep, men are from Mars, no matter the age! ♥♫
Hi Cherry
so sorry about your friend, prayers said for all of you.
loving the glimpse of neds curls in the nape of his neck, and babies chatter is devine to hear.
more pics inside house soon please.xxxx
Your new house and yard is lovely. I just moved and very sad to leave my blooming sweet peas. I’m going to miss having a bunch in a jar inside until I can establish a new garden. Your kiddies are the cutest
Cherry- the twins are each developing quite their own individual personalities!! I know this is so difficult moving but soon you will be settled and charming us with all of your delightful stories!
xoxo
Joann
Aw Cherry how truly awful about your friend , Im sending big love & healing vibes x Glad your settling in the new house x & your children are blossoming xx
Just for today
Dont get angry
Dont worry
Be grateful
Work hard
Be kind to others.
Hope you dont mind me posting this, a friend of mine passed it on to me I thought you might like it too. Kindest regards Jan x
I’m so sorry for your friend’s family, her husband, her children… Life don’t behave fair sometimes.
in the meantime you have unique babies.
So sorry to hear about your friend Cherry, life can be so cruel sometimes.
Your babes are looking supercute! Love the shot of Ned eating a cork! Priceless!
Rachel x
I cannot believe the twins are 11 months already… how time flies!
I’m glad to hear you’re all settling into your new home well and cannot wait to see what you do in and around it. I am desperate to do things to our little house and garden but alas my “morning” sickness continues into the second half of my pregnancy and it’s all I can do to get up in the morning and go to work for a couple of hours… roll on September when our own little one arrives and I can join you again in imagining, planning and making a house into a home! Until that time, I shall just enjoy reading about all you’re doing to keep me sane xx
oh good lord, so sorry. I’m so wrapped up with worry that I didn’t read things properly.
I am so sorry for your freinds loss of life because of this one idiot. My family have been brushed with 4 RTA’s in the past ten years, the worst leaving my nephew on life support for a week. And only a matter of weeks ago, my husbands car was written off, when a young chap in a porsche and still over the limit from the night before, didn’t just hit him, but ploughed into him at great speed. It was nothing short of a miracle that no one in the vehicles, or an innocent pedestrain were killed. It makes me so angry that such idiots drive about and kill or injure people. It is unfair, and it makes my blood boil.
I really am sorry about your friend. And sorry for her family.
x
lovely photos. I needed a does of Cherry loveliness. Just got back from the doctors with my little lady, and she is not well at all. I’m hoping my mummy skills are up to getting her better quickly.
enjoy your new home.
x
nearly one year old bless those babies
Awww! You have beautiful children! Have a great week Cherry
I was so sorry to hear about your friend, losing someone is always hard, but the circumstances make her death so much harder to deal with i’m sure. Prayers for all of her family & I hope those who were in the car are doing ok.
Lovign the pics of the new house! My head is FULL of plans for things to do around my house which i really must get down on paper before i forget them lol! It may take sometime for me to make a start on them, but my goodness the thought makes me SOOOO excited
Glad to see that you and the family are settling in well.
The children, as usual, are so scrumptious!!!
Horrid news about your friend. Not really much I can say to take the pain away, except that I and all your followers will be thinking of you, her family and other friends, and sending virtual hugs your way……
Kate xxx
Ha ha ha…oh those pics of N&A made me chuckle! Hope you’re finally settling in.
Kate x