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Saturday, 21 November 2009

Blogging around the world

Hello! How nice to see you, I'm guessing that you have come to me from Jools' page. That's quite a journey so come in, settle yourself down in front of the fire and I'll put the kettle on for a cup of tea. Sorry, but you are a bit early to try out the sloe gin I started making recently, that won't be ready until Christmas, but you know you are more than welcome to come back now you know where to find me.

You saw the front garden on your way in, but if I open the curtains you'll be able to see the back garden too. The tree on the right has lost all it's leaves now but at the beginning of autumn it was beautiful, full of burgundy coloured foliage. We've still got 5 koi carp in the pond but the herons have had a banquet this year on the golfish we had, we've lost about 9. We've had the pond about 10 years and this is the first year that herons have bothered us, I think the koi are too big for them and too quick at diving to the bottom.

So now you have seen what I see when I open the curtains each day, and I don't want to rush you but I know that Sian is waiting to see you. In fact I think I'll join you, we can find her together. All I know is that she lives in a very tall house, with The Accountant, The Tall One and the Small One. Let's go .....
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26 comments:

  1. Amy21 November 2009 at 21:18

    Deb, it is so lush a green and gorgeous at your place - don't mind if I do come back again soon!

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  2. Beverly21 November 2009 at 21:20

    Thanks for the tea, I feel like you were talking directly to me :)

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  3. helena21 November 2009 at 21:22

    love those colours in the garden. thanks for being part of the blog party

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  4. JO SOWERBY21 November 2009 at 21:23

    oh dear herons. you need a nice frame to cover your pond and mesh like my parents have got. me i love herons but i don't have any fish!!!
    jo xx

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  5. Sian21 November 2009 at 21:30

    What a lovely invitation! You have a gorgeous garden and it's been lovely to visit you this evening. See you again soon!

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  6. scrappyjacky21 November 2009 at 21:37

    What a lovely view.

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  7. humel21 November 2009 at 22:08

    Lovely pics, thanks for sharing :-)

    (I shall definitely be back for some sloe gin! x)

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  8. Karen21 November 2009 at 22:59

    a fantastically written blog post.Well done Debs

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  9. Jools21 November 2009 at 23:05

    Oooh, what a lovely garden. Sad I'm too early for the sloe gin! I love sloe gin :D

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  10. Christy21 November 2009 at 23:13

    you've made me feel so welcome! thanks! :)

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  11. Rachel Brett21 November 2009 at 23:16

    Ooh sloe gin! I will have to join you in a class of OJ this year though - due to my current condition : ) Lovely garden Deb, it looks so colourful.

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  12. MonicaB21 November 2009 at 23:43

    Lovely gardens!

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  13. Margi21 November 2009 at 23:45

    absolutely beautiful view, the garden colors are gorgeous.

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  14. Anonymous22 November 2009 at 00:08

    Mmmm! Lovely cuppa! But I think I'll be back again for some of that sloe gin!

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  15. Anonymous22 November 2009 at 00:08

    Very beautiful place!

    Thanks for sharing. :o)

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  16. Hazel22 November 2009 at 00:52

    Lovely garden. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. DragonsLady22 November 2009 at 01:02

    You're already on my Google Reader. I may not visit every day (work gets in the way and the boss frowns on looking at blogs when I should be working.) Love your views. Would love to live there.

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  18. Cheri22 November 2009 at 01:59

    Been following you through google reader from the class - glad to be on the hop with you!

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  19. Unknown22 November 2009 at 04:01

    Ah, your garden is gorgeous! Love the pool, the pots, everything!

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  20. Angela293222 November 2009 at 05:00

    Such beautiful gardens! I like your "voice" in this blog!

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  21. Tracy22 November 2009 at 06:40

    Fire feels good. I love your garden, and it is bigger than all the gardens I remember from the UK. MMM, sloe gin, I always thought sloes were little animals like mice or something. Clearly not

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  22. Anonymous22 November 2009 at 09:26

    Thanks for tea! Your surroundings are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
    -elin-

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  23. Melissa22 November 2009 at 10:04

    wow, you have a lovely garden.

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  24. Heather22 November 2009 at 11:29

    Deb what a gorgeous garden, colour are great!

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  25. Deb @ PaperTurtle22 November 2009 at 13:28

    What a lovely view you have! And how fun to have a fish pond as well! Thanks for the peak out your window this morning.

    PS: Love the story about the Christmas pudding recipe. My grandma has a few things she makes that aren't written down anywhere so when she's gone we'll be in the same boat.

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  26. JJ Sobey23 November 2009 at 02:55

    your front garden looks so lush and inviting! (mine looks abandoned, LOL!)

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