My sincere apologies ; I realised that you were joking immediately
Regarding aches and pains , I was diagnosed with palindromic rheumatism a while back ; one day I'm leaping around and the next I'm completely debilitated .
No reason , cure or explanation found ; this malady just comes from nowhere out of the blue . I never used to wear gardening gloves ; would it be possible I picked up some soil-borne virus ? I don't know , and neither does my local GP
Ideal when doing a physical job like mine
I recall one evening having to pull my way upstairs using only my elbows! Next day as right as rain . A bloody mystery .
Again , my apologies if we got our wires crossed so to speak !
PS Not sure about tea and chocolate though ; vodka and painkillers seems to work for me
No worries Paul That's hellish - have you never been referred to a specialist or anything? Really horrible when you need to be physically fit for your job Not sure vodka and painkillers is ideal long term!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
And still you knock yourself out gardening Paul, I do admire you. My love is wine, but I made a decision when I got secondary cancer in my liver, that alchohol was not the way to go. However, that doesn't stop me from killing for a lovely dark glass of red - just about every day really, hence the cupboard fulls of chocolate! Thanks for your good hints tree hugger, I shall be pestering soon asking what perennials are easy to look after, don't need staking (are there such plants?) I bought some Salvia hot lips this year, I love them, and they boldly stand with no support through wind, rain and even the awful drought we had...... I really fancy a vodka now Paul, curses on you for mentioning it!!
Paul - what a pain in the ...well...everywhere, really Get off those fags though - you know it makes sense I can feel smug 'cos I don't smoke or drink, but a wee biscuit or five is my weakness. Hence the need to go up hills regularly - if I didn't, I'd be the size of one!
Hardy geraniums will fill lots of spaces Janey - dead easy too. If you want suggestions fro easy perennials - start a new thread when you're ready, and you'll get loads of suggestions. It's quite easy to make a nice border with shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Once they're in, and established, they'll need minimal care. Bit of deadheading, bit of mulching - not too much effort and a good display all year round if you pick wisely.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes Paul, I like everything you write about except the fags, give 'em up!! You will feel so different if you can do it. Hardy geraniums sound good Fairy girl, I have to get the shrubs I have in the borders cut back first, then dig up what I am not keen on, then hopefully I will see the wood for the trees so to speak and get planting things like the geraniums. My cold is taking over again, so rather than have a rum like Mary, I shall make some tea and totter off to bed early, night all.
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That's hellish - have you never been referred to a specialist or anything? Really horrible when you need to be physically fit for your job
Not sure vodka and painkillers is ideal long term!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Get off those fags though - you know it makes sense
I can feel smug 'cos I don't smoke or drink, but a wee biscuit or five is my weakness. Hence the need to go up hills regularly - if I didn't, I'd be the size of one!
Hardy geraniums will fill lots of spaces Janey - dead easy too. If you want suggestions fro easy perennials - start a new thread when you're ready, and you'll get loads of suggestions.
It's quite easy to make a nice border with shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Once they're in, and established, they'll need minimal care. Bit of deadheading, bit of mulching - not too much effort and a good display all year round if you pick wisely.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...