Peter’s Hospital Diary

Half way through the week, and neither Rachael nor I have starved, although part of that is thanks to friend Marian, who invited us round for dinner last night and also Felicity who left a mountain of food in the fridge and freezer!

I think her job at the Chelsea Flower Show is going well, this photo, taken by Marian on Monday, shows the outside of the restaurant where she is working. It sounds like hard work with long hours, so I don’t think she has been able to get out and about to see the exhibits! However she has been offered the prospect of more short term work at other events – all useful experience for the event planning business. The other photograph shows the inside of the restaurant. .

Apart from a damp Sunday night, it has been sunny down here, and I have been out and about in the garden. Nothing too strenuous, but since it doesn’t look as if Felicity will benefit from the horticultural side of the Chelsea Flower Show, I have been planting out some window boxes, tubs and pots, and a couple of fucsias into hanging baskets. The lawn is looking a bit ragged, so that might be a task for later this afternoon after work. All part of a gentle exercise regime to get my strength back! While I was at the garden centre, I asked for some advice about the lemon tree, which is looking a bit the worse for wear, having lost nearly all its leaves in March, and recently some new growth acorn sized lemons. It appears to have had the citrus equivalent of a hissy-fit; something has upset it, probably the large difference in day and night temperatures in the conservatory in late March, but now it is outside, it should recover, and it is indeed putting out new shoots and leaves. I don’t think we will get anywhere near the dozen or so lemons we got off it last year though!

Anyway, I had better get on with some work so I can go and cut the lawn later!! Onwards and Upwards!