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Springing forward, hopefully.

kate123

By kate123

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Hello everyone, I hope you are all well and getting out in the garden, enjoying the mild weather and sunshine.
I’m hoping to be back on GoY permanently soon! Work is slightly better, although still short staffed. I’ve been mentoring two new lovely nurses, but it’s quite tiring. Training patients and staff at the same time as well as driving further than my usual routes too…
But, feeling optimistic and not so stressed.
I’ve been on a break to London and I’ve just been up to Scotland… good for the soul.
I hope you are all keeping safe and well? Family and friends too?
I’m looking forward to catching up with all your beautiful plants and blooms. All the lovely pictures and blogs too.
I’ve not much going on in the front or back garden truthfully. I’ve snapped a few pics, I’m hoping to add a few newbies this year.
Best to all,
Kate x

Skimmia, needing some nourishment.

Nepeta, gift from a patient for Eve.

Siberian Squill, first Spring. Few dotted around.

Pasque flower close up.

Arabis.

One of two large Rosemary shrubs, blooming since February.

My only Hellebore to flower this year, my other 3 in leaf only 🙁

Grape Hyacinth, we’ve a few, not spreading as yet.

Acer first to leaf up so far this Spring.

One of 2 Aucuba

Daphne

Gorgeous blue skies above the bund today.

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Comments

 

Welcome back Kate...good to hear the stress has lessened for you.This 'mini summer' has come at just the right time!

31 Mar, 2025

 

Lovely blog Kate, glad you are doing ok, weather is reported to be glorious this week, so finger crossed. xx

31 Mar, 2025

 

Great photos as always. Nice to have you back, you lead a busy life!

31 Mar, 2025

 

Ah! You answered my question. So l9vely to have you back Kate. Xx

31 Mar, 2025

 

It looks as if you have been missing too Kate so welcome back from one absentee to another. Lovely to see your beautiful pictures.

1 Apr, 2025

 

Lovely to see you back on here and to see your photos again. x

1 Apr, 2025

 

Lovely Kate, nothing much to see in mine yet but coming on well all the leaves are sprouting now and itching to get stuff done, been out there today dividing some plants, was away last week and noticed the difference in the plants growth :-))

1 Apr, 2025

 

Glad to see you back Kate. Looking forward to see your lovely photos ( and stories) again.

2 Apr, 2025

 

pleased all is going well for you Kate. looking forward to more tales of your travels.

2 Apr, 2025

 

I'm pleased you had a good break in Scotland and that you're feeling optimistic. Well done!

Love your garden photos. I've recently had five days as an 'in-patient' all good now, phew!

3 Apr, 2025

 

Thank you, Julia, I’m happy to be back, although possibly not as frequent 🙁
April is busy at work, staff shortages still. We think it’ll be beginning of June when we’ll hopefully be back to our norm 🤞
The weather has been a real treat of recent hasn’t it!

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks Callie, hope you are keeping well ☺️
We certainly have had some really lovely weather and such lovely blue skies too, x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks Josee, hope you are keeping well, yes, it’s been quite a time of it recently! Work has felt like a 24/7 situation.
Quite stressful, not enough time in the day to feel like you’re doing everything as you should, sadly.
Hope you’ve been enjoying these glorious sunny days in the garden! 🌷

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks so much, Karen! I’m looking forward to catching up with your garden and all your latest posts. Keep well 🌺

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks kindly, Chris. I do hope you have been keeping well! Hopefully you’ve been making the most of the lovely sunshine and enjoying the garden 🌼x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thank you, Rose. I hope you have been keeping well! Hopefully you’ve are making the most of this lovely weather we’ve been having 🌹x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Jane, I’m looking forward to seeing your garden pics - all of a sudden, everything will be in bloom!
Best wishes x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Aw thank you, Klahanie! That’s kind. I’m looking forward to catching up with your fab pics and blogs! You’ve such amazing views and the wildlife is wonderful! 🦌

5 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks kindly, Eileen, hope you and yours are keeping well and happy. Look forward to your pics and blogs too x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Shirley, I do hope you are fully recovered? I’m
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell and in hospital. I hope your stay was a positive and supportive one 🤞
Thank you for you kind message.
Keep well and I hope the sunshine is helping x

5 Apr, 2025

 

Kate, just writing you a PM.

5 Apr, 2025

 

Ah thank you Kate same to you, we're busy in their at the moment but very much enjoying it 😀 x

7 Apr, 2025

 

Its good to see you back and so pleased your workload is easing off, albeit slowly....Your photo's are lovely as always.....

8 Apr, 2025

 

Thank you, Jane. Busy times!! Hope you’re doing ok 😊x

20 Apr, 2025

 

Thanks kindly, Sue, hope you are keeping well?
We’re getting there at work, still lots of things to catch up on, assessments and new patients..not enough hours in the day.
We think we’ll be back to our norm by end of June 🙏
Hope your Easter weekend is nice with your family, you’ve had a difficult time in the past year or more xx

20 Apr, 2025

 

Yes thanks Kate hope you are too, I work for NHS admin, always very busy so can imagine how busy you are, lovely to get in the garden 😊 x

20 Apr, 2025

 

Ah, you’ll be ever so busy too! It doesn’t seem to change does it! Just getting busier and more challenging!
Had some gardening therapy today! Always good 😊 x

20 Apr, 2025

 

It sure is exactly what you say yes, I was in garden too was quite warm, we got a rose in the ground :-)

20 Apr, 2025

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