Fri 27th Aug 2010

The weather whilst not on the scale of the extreme weather we have seen around the globe lately is still pretty depressing. The wet, cool days continue apace and there is no immediate respite on the horizon. It has definitely been a summer of two halves. 2010 has been the most extreme year I can remember. Scandinavian wintry start, Mediterranean spring and a rainforest summer (without the heat.) What next – a New England autumn would be nice or an Indian summer (can I say that?)

The poor weather just adds to the dismay that once again the days are waning and each day end sooner into the embrace of night than I would wish it.

Mike’s mum passed away Thursday at 12.30pm – she was 87 and though last month was difficult for her, she had lived a long, healthy life. ‘God Bless Her,’ she was a remarkable woman; but so are all mothers I guess. She will be missed tremendously by everyone but especially Mike as they had a very close bond. She was a matriarch in all the best ways possible. The biggest smiles were always reserved for her family.

I’ve been taking some photos of mushrooms this week...both around and in the garden. It is a good year for funghi. Don’t remember them in such abundance or variety before. As far as I can tell none are edible although the deer seem to be eating quite a few...I love the picture of the mushrooms on a small hillock of moss.
Hope the weekend is good for you and for those lucky people who have been on holiday (you know who you are,) hope it was great.