tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1562156914925654894..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: NewsThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76955845763822775072019-04-16T11:15:20.315-07:002019-04-16T11:15:20.315-07:00Since we’re losing bees and butterflies I’ve read ...Since we’re losing bees and butterflies I’ve read encouragement to plant things with the blue and yellow flowers that apparently particularly attract them. Lavender was mentioned of course. So many losses in both the built environment and natural one!Jayviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358384803437366118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45850045977300255152019-04-16T10:06:36.222-07:002019-04-16T10:06:36.222-07:00I'm glad there have been no repercussions from...I'm glad there have been no repercussions from your fall. You are doing all the right things in retirement, a good social life, exercise, a pet and volunteering. It is not always as easy as it looks. Keeping up with current affairs is also supposed to be a good thing but my goodness it is so depressing. Fortunately we have seen most of it before and survived.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85585875139853009932019-04-16T06:38:50.636-07:002019-04-16T06:38:50.636-07:00Vincas have lovely colours and dwarf hebes are a n...Vincas have lovely colours and dwarf hebes are a nice shrub. PollieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8965741495806022662019-04-16T05:19:17.837-07:002019-04-16T05:19:17.837-07:00So sad about Notre Dame. I am glad you are not too...So sad about Notre Dame. I am glad you are not too sore after your fall.Carol Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800245681845689902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7891829401806273462019-04-16T02:24:05.344-07:002019-04-16T02:24:05.344-07:00The fire at Windsor Castle was caused by someone k...The fire at Windsor Castle was caused by someone knocking over a hot tungsten halogen light. These days they use cooler LED ones. I would not like to be the worker who was discovered having a crafty fag in the attic, or the lead-worker using a torch without proper safeguards.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1074299017439776152019-04-16T01:13:28.768-07:002019-04-16T01:13:28.768-07:00I suspect it will take Notre Dame longer to make a...I suspect it will take Notre Dame longer to make a comeback than even Tiger Woods could manage. Still, York Minster achieved something similar, so lets hope it's possible for Notre Dame to be restored too.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-21610108294393147022019-04-16T01:10:36.482-07:002019-04-16T01:10:36.482-07:00Still too soon to know what started the fire, but ...Still too soon to know what started the fire, but I really don't understand why contractors working on these ancient buildings are not more vigilant. Do they not have fire risk patrol people? They would have known that it contained so much wood. One careless action is all it takes.<br />Such a beautiful building, although I remember the outside best, with those fabulous buttresses, seen from a little way down from the river. the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71621082332919499272019-04-16T00:44:58.455-07:002019-04-16T00:44:58.455-07:00Have you thought about putting an Erysimum " ...Have you thought about putting an Erysimum " Bowles Mauve" in your garden. Mine has been flowering for several months now, and will continue until winter sets in, though it didn't really " sleep" this last winter. It is a mass of beautiful purple. Easy to take cutting too and make more plants! Hope you feel better soon after your fall. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26728290673362609592019-04-15T22:01:36.724-07:002019-04-15T22:01:36.724-07:00Accidents happen.Accidents happen.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79606901431531989892019-04-15T16:23:36.347-07:002019-04-15T16:23:36.347-07:00I was so excited about Tiger. He overcame so much,...I was so excited about Tiger. He overcame so much, physical stuff and stupidity. Notre Dame is our sad failure.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14455319443903214862019-04-15T15:05:37.016-07:002019-04-15T15:05:37.016-07:00Ceanothus is always fun to have in your garden. N...Ceanothus is always fun to have in your garden. Notre Dame looks very bad, one would have thought that restoration companies would be aware of the risks of fire. I suspect that the repairs were being done on a shoe string with aggressive tendering and other problems. The French elite will close ranks but the Internet is awash with reports of conflict between church and state over who should pay. Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217574100039265130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65426847670258492112019-04-15T14:46:52.617-07:002019-04-15T14:46:52.617-07:00Whoever would have thought that so much of it was ...Whoever would have thought that so much of it was of wooden structure. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43406580628727193272019-04-15T14:44:45.599-07:002019-04-15T14:44:45.599-07:00How terrible that such a wonderful building has be...How terrible that such a wonderful building has been damaged so badly. Glad you have suffered no ill effects after your fall. Perhaps a trip to a garden centre might provide inspiration for your new shrubs.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70310994953807428762019-04-15T14:17:21.117-07:002019-04-15T14:17:21.117-07:00It’s so sad about Notre Dame, they say it’s just a...It’s so sad about Notre Dame, they say it’s just a shell now. I visited it many years ago and it was beautiful. <br />On a different subject, you don’t fancy lavenders amongst your shrubs? Hope you’re not too sore after yesterday.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642030639809060976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81935646241144525682019-04-15T13:34:57.778-07:002019-04-15T13:34:57.778-07:00Notre Dame looks to be in a terrible state,and sti...Notre Dame looks to be in a terrible state,and still burningSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-92113390208557655732019-04-15T12:55:42.702-07:002019-04-15T12:55:42.702-07:00Heartbreaking news about Notre Dame. So glad you&#...Heartbreaking news about Notre Dame. So glad you're not sore today and were able to get on with your busy day!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24043125213143192452019-04-15T12:36:35.250-07:002019-04-15T12:36:35.250-07:00One of the main problems was getting all the peopl...One of the main problems was getting all the people out and away from the cathedral. Hope some of it can be saved. Glad you are ok too.justjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253881958131548009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87596659599342307322019-04-15T11:53:58.110-07:002019-04-15T11:53:58.110-07:00So sad about the Notre Dame.So sad about the Notre Dame.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2064887357172378712019-04-15T11:47:12.479-07:002019-04-15T11:47:12.479-07:00How's your hip ? ....How's your hip ? ....John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43725059393648051412019-04-15T11:33:04.972-07:002019-04-15T11:33:04.972-07:00I've just come in from an evening walk and see...I've just come in from an evening walk and seen the images from Paris. A massive fire in Notre Dame is an odd thing to happen at Easter. Makes one wonder. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com