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Watching plants grow is like trying to watch a pot boil - it takes forever ! But photos really help to keep track of progress in the garden. I took a couple of photos this afternoon, and feel very encouraged. Everything is growing well - and I have not found one snail or slug yet. (Maybe I shouldn't have written that out - I may have jinxed myself).
Lettuce - from this.....
.........to this !
Hosta - from this........
..........to this !!
Ahhhhh.........satisfaction.
The Worker's Maypole
A Poem by Walter Crane written in 1894. I rather like it.
World Workers, whatever may bind ye,
This day let your work be undone:
Cast the clouds of the winter behind ye,
And come forth and be glad in the sun.
Now again while the green earth rejoices
In the bud and the blossom of May
Lift your hearts up again, and your voices,
And keep merry the World's Labour Day.
Let the winds lift your banners from far lands
With a message of strife and of hope:
Raise the Maypole aloft with its garlands
That gathers your cause in its scope.
It is writ on each ribbon that flies
That flutters from fair Freedom's heart:
If still far be the crown and the prize
In its winning may each take a part.
Your cause is the hope of the world,
In your strife is the life of the race,
The workers' flag Freedom unfurled
Is the veil of the bright future's face.
Be ye many or few drawn together,
Let your message be clear on this day;
Be ye birds of the spring, of one feather
In this--that ye sing on May-Day.
Of the new life that still lieth hidden,
Though its shadow is cast before;
The new birth of hope that unbidden
Surely comes, as the sea to the shore.
Stand fast, then, Oh Workers, your ground,
Together pull, strong and united:
Link your hands like a chain the world round,
If you will that your hopes be requited.
When the World's Workers, sisters and brothers,
Shall build, in the new coming years,
A lair house of life--not for others,
For the earth and its fulness is theirs.
Do they look like peppers to you ? Didn't think so. They're coming up in the pepper pot on the windowsill. I wonder if they're edible.
What a wonderful time we've just had watching the Icknield Way Morris Men dancing in Wantage Market Square. Meg (granddaughter) really enjoyed herself, and was clapping along to the music. The sun was shining (although there was a bit of a stiff breeze).
They even posed for me ! Isn't it wonderful to see young boys taking part in the old traditions ?
Thank you Icknield Way Morris Men for a lovely hour.
If you don't know anything about Morris Dancing - it's worth looking it up and having a good read.
Happy May Day everyone !
Grandson Tim as the May King a couple of years ago
Children Maypole dancing
What a busy day I had yesterday - didn't even get time to blog !! Shameful. I had so much running around to do - shopping included. I also gave a painting demonstration to the ladies of the British legion last night (I'll tell you about that later). It took a while to prepare for the demo yesterday afternnoon. I got back home at 9.30pm. Exhausted. A really busy day and evening.
I really don't like supermarket shopping. I normally order my basic groceries online at Tesco, and they deliver. But there are some things I get from our local shops. Our little shopping centre here in the village is one of my favourite haunts. We have a wonderful DIY/hardware shop where I can get all my basic gardening goodies - soils, seeds, etc. It's a treasure trove, and I can spend hours rummaging among all the gardening stuff. We have a greengrocer whose veg and fruit are great - always fresh and tasty. Our butcher is fantastic - good meat, and good for a laugh. The butchers are always joking and mucking about - makes shopping a pleasure ! We have a pharmacy - friendly and helpful, and we also have a charity shop (I'm quite well known there LOL). And it's only 2 minutes from my door !!
I am off to Wantage town as soon as finish this. I am fetching my granddaughter from nursery school at 12, and we are staying in town as the Morris Men are dancing in the market square at 12.30. I really enjoy watching the Morris dancing. I'll be taking my cameral along and hopefully I'll have some photos to show you later on.
Back later when I have more time.
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