Ah the decadence of being allowed to go 'back to bed' on my birthday morning with a cup of tea, and my birthday reads, 'Garden Anywhere' by Alys Fowler, and 'New Sushi' by Emi Kazuko. Methinks my family had their bellies in mind with the latter purchase! The creations look colourful and mouthwatering, and I'm looking forward to getting stuck in once I've sourced all the ingredients and bits and bobs required. Alys Fowler is head gardener at the Gardener's World garden and her book has already taught me just how those crazy Latin names work and what a 'half hardy annual' really is, so now I'm feeling a whole lot more clued up about the mysterious world of horticulture, and her recycling/thrifting approach to garden is really inspiring.
Our morning continued its laid back pace, with a short cycle ride to nearby Lynn Headwaters Park (how lucky are we to live in this location on the edge of wilderness?) and a walk along the creekside path beloved to runners and dog walkers alike. Indeed, Boo insisted upon greeting every dog and, once one friendly dog owner let her feed her dog treats, she expected this to be the procedure for each and every dog! Needless to say we went at 'toddler pace' with much meandering, doubling back and stopping to examine small fragments of the natural world.
Back at the ranch, mama ripped some wallpaper off the walls in her studio (so satisfying!), whilst Dadda Boo caught the making bug and conjured up a Boo-sized 'mushroom' table and seats from some of our extensive wood stock.
Black Bear joined us for a birthday tea party around the table, with cups of soil and some play cake (there was some real cake inside as well, fear not).
As usual we shared our garden with the local wildlife, though we were not thrilled about the posse of four raccoons that Boo and I came upon coming into our bedroom through the patio door that we'd mistakenly left open. These long legged guys are a whole lot more welcome though, just as long as they stay outside.
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