R's rue

There are little green verges outside the houses at the top of  our street. We have lived here for thirty three years and I have tended, mowed and protected our verge for all that time.  Looking back it has been a constant battle and I could write a book about it all. There used to be a horrible, diseased tree growing in the centre of the verge. I have no idea what variety it was but it was thin and unhealthy and struggled to put out any buds towards the end of its life.  We reported it to the council's "Streets Ahead" team and after a few months, contractors came along to remove it. Several months later they were back planting a new tree. I would have preferred a native tree but instead we  got a magnoliua kobus which has is origins in Japan. We had no say in the matter.  It was planted in January of this year and I am happy to report that it budded successfully this spring and has put out  new leaves..We have watered it several times  to incr...

 I knew I needed to get out of the village today. The council tree fellers have started on the dead and dying ash trees that border the old grave yard and the village is buzzing with the sound of chainsaws and wood cutters. I had to stop for a moment to say goodbye to one particular tree which used to house Alf,Hughie and Ivy, my spirited trio of guinea fowl in years gone by. It’s devastating to see the demise and destruction of the Ash Trees and I hope the conservation group may be able to replant some of the losses.  At least my laburnum looks robust and healthy. The noise from the field and the cheerful banging from the CBM was all too much so I joined a fiend in Liverpool for a sunny lunch outside an Italian restaurant in Liverpool One.  It seemed calmer than Trelawnyd. Over a very nice chicken salad and a small Pinot  the CBM called to say that there had been a “bit of a leak” and there was now a hole in the kitchen ceiling  I refused...

 Any prayer requests today?  I haven’t done one in awhile. I hope this day finds you healthy and happy. Blessings my friends.  from R's rue https://ift.tt/9UVndyP