Lovely photos Soop and MacS is definitely the prize specimen in your garden - though I am fond of gunneras and other large imposing plants. I have no room for anything larger than hollyhocks here, sadly. I am always complaining that lupine will not grow for me, and my son has been rubbing salt into the wound by sending me photos of his splendid specimens. My responses have been terse and not at all worthy of a good mother?!
Inertia has set in at Chez Duster this afternoon. It is persisting down at the moment and so gardening will have to wait. I hope it dries up by tomorrow as, with luck, the patio is due to be finished. Then we will have a trip to the tip with the old garden furniture and order some much needed new! Exciting! 
(it doesn’t take much to excite me!).
Seriously miffed here. Its not stopped raining, even though the weather forecast shows sunshine now. , no chance of doing anything useful outside. Your furniture looks good maw as does the restorative drink. 
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Just the weather here for your soup ann, sounds delicious. Mia looks both regal and contented.
Lovely images as ever soop, I managed this of my favourite rose before the downpour began - just in case there are no petals left later. Its a bit delicate but was a gift on one Mothering Sunday so I try to nurture it.
The sorting bug has seriously struck here, jumble sale removed I am now on to paperwork and actually enjoying it. I worry about me sometimes 
TOYA and be good.
Sounds as if we're in good company with the rain. Both ours have much larger gardens than us greyd and enjoy taunting their aged mother with their successes - I note they keep very quiet about the less than successful . Children eh?
corner That is a stunning rose.
It's been sunny today. MacSporran has cut the grass. He has also baked a handsome loaf. See pic. Me... I've done some ironing and have spent hours enjoying the ongoing match between Wawrinka and Tsitsipas. Where on earth do these players get their unbelieveable energy from? The match is already four hours old, in blistering heat on a clay court. What's more, both players also had long matches just yesterday. I am in awe of their tenacity and skill.
Greyduster I would love hollyhocks in this garden. I'm wondering whether they would approve of salt air.
TOYA and wishing you a pleasant Sunday evening. I shall return tomorrow. 
Charleyg Homemade chicken curry! Wow! We would be round in a shot if you lived nearby and had some to spare
Oh bum! Just lost my post ?. Here we go again ...
Lots of lovely photos! My irises are flowering one by one - this is a prolific flowerer. I shall be potting some once it has flowered for the new garden.
Off to see my poorly big brother - the December new hip is infected. The implant has been removed but he is still in hospital. I fear all is not well - the last 18 months have been one thing after another, starting with a Whipple procedure. He is only ten years older than me but it feels much more.
It missed the last pic I posted, along with the blurb!
Me and daughter 2, Max`s grandma.
Morning kitcheners - I love peeping and reading this thread. I especially love all the fantastic photographs!
The weather in Malaga is glorious right now. I do think May is my favourite month of the year here. Sunny but with plenty of fresh air - not the sticky humidity of the late summer months.
I’m off to spend the afternoon with my ladies - I do love Mondays!
This photo was taken last week at our favourite local bar where we usually meet.
Morning all !
We've had glorious weather all weekend and it continues today. Survived a weekend with the littlest grandchild although it was touch and go when rounding a corner in the dinosaur park we came face to face with a T Rex bumbling along. Who knew Cooper could run so fast ? LOL
Max is as cute as a button callgirl , glad you enjoyed your birthday get together.
How nice to have thoughtful neighbours Anneliese sometimes its just the kind word that's needed.
Yes the weight loss is really detectable on Grampy Soop I don't really feel or think I look any different but then I have only lost half of what he has. Weigh day tomorrow and we MIGHT have been nobbled by a packet of Wagon Wheels !!!
Molly is lovely Ann , quite a beauty.
We took Sam with us when we returned Cooper home yesterday, everyone was sitting in the lounge with the patio doors open when suddenly Nibbles ( the rabbit) hared ( forgive me I couldn't help myself !!) across the lawn with Sam in hot pursuit !!! Cue chaos as everyone tried to get out in the garden at once and Sam was doing his best greyhound impression !! Luckily peace was restored before he actually caught Nibbles who didn't look too put out by the pursuit but it could have ended quite differently !
Well , I shall leave you with the rest of the wagon wheels and couple of pictures and say happy Day all.
Just been catching up a bit and smiling at all the beautiful photos. Had a lovely day with the family yesterday - they picked me up at the crack of dawn (9.30am ) and we drove to a lovely beach just to the west of Southend, where we had our picnic lunch. The sun was hot, the water was warm and there was a wonderful mix of ages and water activities being enjoyed by all. DS and DDIL dropped me and DGS at my house while they went home to prepare a meal. We walked down later and I was greated with a delicious Pimms before we ate. We were all a bit sunburned (except DGS who'd been frequently sprayed with suncream) and I for one had a brilliant night's sleep.
TOYA and hoping all your troubles go away quickly 
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