Fruit Trees

My fruit tree collection arrived today from DT Browns.

I am hoping to espalier train them on a south facing wall.

I have a buerre hardy pear,

                                                                                   

  a plum Lizzie,

and an apple Pinova for which I cannot find an image.

I have just heeled them in for now as I want to put the training wires up on the wall first and I was working this afternoon/evening.

Will I get fruit this year all you experts out there?

Happy Birthday

Today, one of my very few bestest friends is 70. We worked together as community midwives till she retired 10 years ago. We had lots of fun times and giggles (and a few moans too.) We took to each other immediately and made a great team. They were probably the best days of my working life so far.

She is a warm, funny, kind and compassionate person.

 And she has hardly any grey hairs at all. Lucky devil!

She loves chocolate cake so we made this for her this morning.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEANNIE MAC.

Thanks for being my very special friend.

We love you!!

The Egg Hunt

A great day was had by all.

This is a picture heavy post for my sis, Charlotte in sunny Perth Western Australia who has just started reading my blog. We all love and miss you girl!

This is my hubby, David, wearing what is referred to as the 7 year sweater in our house. I'm sure you can guess why.

A sneaky cream egg among the flowers.

A chicky hiding under an auricula.

It was great fun and the sun shone for a little while too.

Hey ho, back to weight watchers we go!

Gaudia Paschalia

If you believe in the incredible,

The impossible can happen.

He is risen.

Alleluia!

Happy Easter wishes to my readers, whatever your beliefs.

Claire 

xxx

Finally....

Finished knitting them at 10pm last night. Eyes and beaks with help this morning. Phew!

They are just awaiting their eggs. A Hunting We Will Go!

Chicks in Progress

11.30 am

 

3 pyjama'd knitters. 5 ckicks down only 15 to go!

Chick,Chick,Chick,Chick.Chicky,...Lay a Little Egg for Me

It's Holy Saturday and the excitement is running high here...

Tomorrow we are celebrating with an Easter Egg Hunt (after church) for 18 children.

We have made these lovely little egg baskets as tutored here by the lovely Lilly.

So far I have knitted 1 of these cute little chicks as tutored here by the equally talented Michelle.
Only 17 more to go! Watch this space.