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Abi's back yard - lovely shadow of the old trellis above my "Cat Fish" sculpture
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Hanging baskets - I will have to grow my own this summer, maybe I can revive the geraniums sufficiently
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These pretty violas are "Mystical Pineapple Crush" - I could not resist
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The herb garden pots are coming along - one or two did not survive the winter, but the rest seem to be OK if watered now and then
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And I bought a new blade for the bow saw (actually, two sorts for different woods) - luxury!
I have needed this a lot - heating has finally been fixed and the house is warming up - this afternoon it was so delicious I went back to bed for two hours...