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

[annew]

Your dog seems to be enjoying the bagpipes, Anthony. Did he/she join in?

[Anthony Darby]

I don't even think the piper noticed us.

[Maren]

Hi David,
it's such a pleasure when you get hold of a book that's no longer in print and you really really want it.
I was lucky enough to get hold of the original Hillermann book on Angraecoids when my local orchid society had to get rid of its library. Speaking of silver linings.....

[Otto Fauser]

Maggi and Pat, this is Lesley, speaking for Otto as well. We really did enjoy your music links this morning. They made a nice change from Bach and Beethoven, as we ate our breakfast. Don't know that we'd want to make a habit of it though.

[John Kitt]

It's going to be a lovely day in the south. Some compensations when sleep fails to come!!

[Maggi Young]

Great pictures....


 Sorry about your lack of sleeep.... I have the same problem.... but I'm working on it and it's getting better, after many years.

[TheOnionMan]

Sorry about your lack of sleeep.... I have the same problem.... but I'm working on it and it's getting better, after many years.

I'm working on some sleep issues too, my daily afternoon nap (an unemployment privilege) is typically only 3 hours long, and I've only been taking one nap a day

[SusanS]

we were really pleased to discover a young toad and a young frog in the garden this weekend when tidying the borders.  First ones we have seen in the garden for about 4 years.

Wasn't so keen on spotting the terrier from next door walking down OUR path.   
Who would of thought that something so small could jump over a waist high wall.

At least it gives me an excuse to have some trellis put up, and as I have nothing to grow up it,  will need a trip to the garden centre 

[Anthony Darby]

I've rescued one of each from Heidi's outside water bowl in the last fortnight!

[Darren]

Funny that, what Susan didn't mention is we also found a newt in the water bowl on the patio. Well, not so much a 'water bowl' as a plastic box that got filled up in the rain.

Clearly next door's dog can detect the landmines I put down to make the place cat-proof... Probably for the best really as the craters make such a mess of the planting

[Roma]

Lovely sunny day today after two days of rain and wind.  Went out with the camera today for the first time since my accident on August 1st.  I saw the surgeon last Thursday.  He seemed quite pleased with my progress but does not want me putting my full weight on the leg till after I see him in 2 months time.  I am now on elbow crutches which make it easier and less tiring to get about.  I managed to get closer to some of the plants though not as close as I like to get for some pictures.  I was surprised how well the Colchicum speciosum album look after all the wind and rain.
Cyclamen hederifolium, Crocus pulchellus, Autumn Gentians and a lone Peacock butterfly.

[Maggi Young]

Good to hear you are making progress, Roma. Take it easy now, don't be rushing on the  crutches.

Lovely colour in your garden and still the butterfly..... plenty hoverflies here today, enjoying the crocus!

[David Nicholson]

Glad you are a little more mobile Roma, keep on making progress but don't rush it. Enjoyed your pics.

[angie]

Nice to hear that you are a wee bit  more mobile, at least you can go out and enjoy your lovely cyclamen and maybe get over to see your horses. You should see where the ponies live it's heaven I wouldn't mind moving there myself.
Enjoy the sunny days Roma they are getting fewer now.

Angie

[maggiepie]

I'm so happy, my pies won the AFL grand final replay.

They were maggienificent, even though I was unable to watch.

Collingwood rules.

So sorry Ray.