2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.

[Lesley Cox]

Oh well, jolly nice cake though.

Since Saturday afternoon I have had the most vicious cold in the head/chest that I've ever had. Spent most of Monday and Tuesday in bed and will be going back there shortly. In the meantime I have to phone in an advertisement for the Otago Daily Times, about the Farmers' Market Trust's AGM on Sept 4th. Since I can't talk properly and keep coughing every couple of words, Lord knows how the eventual printed ad will turn out. Maybe a different time, different city and venue and the meeting may be about anything you care to imagine.

[Ragged Robin]

Only a month late, I am delighted to say that the Cyclamen seeds Hans J sent in mid July have arrived in good condition in spite of delays - can't think what they have been up to      Anyway now they will have to knuckle down and get growing 

[Brian Ellis]

I am really pleased that the first of my Autumn snowdrops has arrived...all the way from New York

[fermi de Sousa]

And a poculi-form too!
cheers
fermi

[Brian Ellis]

Very floriferous I thought Fermi

[arillady]

I haven't checked this thread for a while. Thanks for the laughs with the Qantas and the cake wording. Very envious of the glasshouse too.
My father was an aircraft mechanic and I am pretty sure that they keep getting updates to their qualifications as new aircraft need to be maintained. I wouldn't be surprised if you need a university degree nowadays. I always feel safe flying as I feel that Dad is keeping an eye on things.

[Otto Fauser]

Oh well, jolly nice cake though.

Since Saturday afternoon I have had the most vicious cold in the head/chest that I've ever had. Spent most of Monday and Tuesday in bed and will be going back there shortly. In the meantime I have to phone in an advertisement for the Otago Daily Times, about the Farmers' Market Trust's AGM on Sept 4th. Since I can't talk properly and keep coughing every couple of words, Lord knows how the eventual printed ad will turn out. Maybe a different time, different city and venue and the meeting may be about anything you care to imagine.

      Dear Lesley , hope you are already feeling a lot better by now  - and fully on deck when you cross the big lake to visit us here soon . That has to be the most awfully decorated cake (the photo that Anthony Darby posted ) that I have seen in my lifetime -UGH - nearly made me sick .

[Lesley Cox]

But you are the Grand Master of such things Otto. Don't condemn the amateurs.

I'm counting down the days now until I fly across the ditch but still have to contact Tim to see if he can pick me up at the airport. Otherwise it will be a long and time-consuming bus trip. I'll be in touch with you very soon though.

[Martinr]

Progress on the new greenhouse continues. Today it was 14 barrows of sand across the front garden, down the side of the house, down the steps, over the bridge, up the hill, across the garden, into the greenhouse. The barrows only half full, if I fill them I can't push them up the hill! Then the plants had to go in. One side done. Tomorrow the other side. Tired but definitely happy

[Ragged Robin]

Martin, what amazing and impressive progress in your new greenhouse - just great to see it being inhabited and I so admire the backbreaking wheelbarrow loads you pushed UP hill, phew!   

[angie]

Wow Martin, Great to see the greenhouse complete and plants all in there new home...I to would be so happy if I had achieved what you have done in so short a time. I bet it worth every bit of hard work pushing and filling all those wheelbarrows, and after tomorrow you can sit back and enjoy.

Angie

[Lesley Cox]

I'd be very happy to move in there myself, never mind the plants, and I see you have done all the necessary housework. Would suit me fine.

[Maren]

Breathtaking, Martin, all those trips uphill, I mean, and the greenhouse is pretty amazing too. But I notice it is almost full already. You'll have to build another one, now that you've got the practice  Well done.

[Martinr]

Ah Maren, it's been filled with the contents of the old greenhouse and two cold frames. It's now time for some deep cleaning and then there will be space to pot up all the lewisias....see back several months in this thread (March 17th to be precise).

Martin

[David Nicholson]

Martin,

I thought you were using that very exciting roofed aluminium frame structure for your Lewisias?