My Sacred Place February 2024 Week 2.

Still I’m refusing to do a proper clean up. Early March will be time enough.

Murphy’s Law section 14.1 states that at the very time when the garden begins to grow after the winter slumber, the gardener will come down with a heavy headcold. In the sad case of male gardeners, said heavy headcold may be severe to deadly, approaching 9.7 on the HC Severity-Deadly Scale.

Murphy was right. It’s now Week Six and the garden is alive. It was never dead, as you know. Concurrently, the male headcold is generally upgraded to man-flu and I might just as well be dead. It’s a terrible thing. I take comfort in Section 14.2 which states bluntly that the only thing for it is to get on with the gardening and everything will work out for the best, so here we go. I put my best foot forward to shake a leg.

1. Haircut

I don’t much work in the front garden because it’s not on the sunny side. Also, it doesn’t need much attention as it is low maintenance with membrane and gravel. However, I spent a while over two days trimming the lovely grasses. Now it’s as tidy as tuppence. I can’t say the same for myself.

2. Crocus

Just as the Bellis is fading, along come the Crocuses. Joy and delight.

3. Out And In

This is my favourite window combination. Here we have Gaultheria and Ivy. Inside is a selection of Cacti.

4. Daffs

What a difference a week makes! Daffodils in bloom at last. It has been a long time since November trying to find any small bit of colour. From now on, the pace will accelerate.

5. Skimmia

My energy levels are low. This is Skimmia. I’ll say no more. The picture speaks for itself. It is laughing at me.

6 Big Picture

Still I’m refusing to do a proper clean up. Early March will be time enough. By then, I’ll be back to my best. On top of my game, so to speak. The whiskey medication is helping my inner optimism.

Summary

Over To You

  1. What is your recommended cure for a heavy headcold?
  2. What one thing could you do in your garden during the week ahead? Beginner gardeners… think small.
  3. Does spring begin in February or March?
  4. Bring yourself back to a time of illness? What comes up for you? Specifically, do you have a hobby or passion that you’d keep doing even when you’re under the weather?
  5. There are four sayings highlighted in bold. Can you write a paragraph to include all four. Subject at Pass level: anything you like. Honours level: How not to pass onĀ a heavy headcold to someone.

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Author: PƔraig

Minding my mind, one thought at a time.

29 thoughts on “My Sacred Place February 2024 Week 2.”

  5. Gosh – lots of daffs. They look splendid – as does the tidied up border. I was looking at my borders earlier and thinking how messy everything looks. I think I usually make a start clearing up in March but after a mild winter and all that rain everything looks far untidier than usual.

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    1. Thank you. I love the smaller ones because they’re less prone to wind damage.
      I’m well on the way to full health. Lots of different concoctions. There’s not much left in the ‘Paddy’.

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  7. My husband has had man flu for the past three weeks+, but in truth, it turned out to be a nasty chest infection. He’s back on his feet now, but just be careful, PĆ”raig that it doesn’t turn out to be a bit more than you think. The daffodils are lovely and always cheer up a garden, and its gardener! Hope you feel better soon.

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  8. I can’t believe your daffs! Mine are nowhere near to opening yet. For the flu: LOTS of honey, garlic, lemon. Fire cider is brilliant. Put about 15 cloves garlic in a jar, top up with honey and put lid on – turn over every so often and loosen lid to let gas escape – eventually the garlic will sink then eat 1 spoon of the honey and a clove of garlic a day! Also eat lots of onions and drink a tea with thyme and lemon in it. If all that fails, stick to hot toddy!

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    1. I shall reveal my secret: all daffs are in pots in shade of gable end of shed. I move them to the patio in January, but not all at same time. Several pots each week to extend flowering season.
      Thanks for the detailed recipe. I think I’d like it.

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  9. Those daffodils are an uplifting sight! Spring doesn’t get going until March here usually, so I am not holding my breath. Hope the cold has cleared up by now (I’m a bit late catching up with blogs this week) My best remedy is fresh air, plenty of cups of tea and vitamin C.

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  10. It’s grreat to see the colour of those daffodils and Crocuses. I take my time to tidying up after spring, it can take months! šŸ™‚šŸŒøšŸŒ¼ Hope your cold goes soon, warm soup is very comforting. Lots of good cold remedies here!

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  11. The daffodils are so cheery! Iā€™m glad youā€™ve come round on your flu, the cycling probably helped. I would say Spring has begun here, sun and rain going back and forth. Your garden looks pretty clean for a ā€œbeforeā€.

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