Prosperous soul embraces creativity & mortgage neutrality

savingholmes

Thank you MF, Beanie and Dancing. Currently at motorway services eating a strawberry tart with decaf coffee.

Some of my favourite images from today:


I love alliums so after going in the palm house behind me I sat on a bench journalling while admiring the view

I loved the water lilies. They had giant Lily pads

 I loved the princess observatory particularly the cactuses and flowers

I found the art and sculpture installations interesting too including the hive. They played music too

Lauraebrad

Kew looks fabulous - so glad you had a good day.  I love reading your diary, and Kew's been on my list for a while and I think your trip photos have given me the impetus I need to sort a day out there myself!  Happy birthday

skint_spice

Happy birthday, or is it tomorrow?  Happy birthday weekend any rate.

MovingForwards

Wow, they look fantastic, what a day you've had. Have a great 🍰 day!

savingholmes

Lauraebrad said:

Kew looks fabulous - so glad you had a good day.  I love reading your diary, and Kew's been on my list for a while and I think your trip photos have given me the impetus I need to sort a day out there myself!  Happy birthday

I enjoyed it and had perfect weather - about 19-21 degrees. I took it very gently and only went and looked at a few things as there were just so many options. I was there 4.5 hours but I did spend time just sitting and taking in the view and then later eating - including a must have mint choc chip ice cream obviously. There were so many options of things to go and look at it was hard to choose but I basically went in the Victoria Gate and went right as far as the kitchen gardens and then went a slightly different way back. I'd enjoy going back - perhaps with DS or someone one day and then see all the things I missed! I did over 10300 steps having done about 7400 yesterday. Both good for me.

skint_spice said:

Happy birthday, or is it tomorrow?  Happy birthday weekend any rate.

Thanks It's today. When I got home DD had bought me FR chocs as my main gift hadn't arrived. She's out with friends at the moment as I wasn't sure when I'd be back. I've got her a K Creme doughnut - DS and I had one yesterday and I save her the 'ella one.MovingForwards said:

Wow, they look fantastic, what a day you've had. Have a great 🍰 day!

Thanks MF - I think it's been one of my best ever - perhaps because I did what I actually wanted - and of course my surroundings were beautiful. Looking forward to my own bed tonight.

jwil

Happy Birthday for yesterday!  Fabulous photos, glad you had a lovely time

mark55man

good luck @savingholmes - I'm taking a little break from diaries so last post for a while - but you deserve your new found liberation and I hope you have a lovely summer enjoying your adventures and in your beautiful garden

savingholmes

jwil said:

Happy Birthday for yesterday!  Fabulous photos, glad you had a lovely time

Thanks jwil. Today I am taking DD to my fave Italian restaurant so hopefully we'll both get to have a gorgeous spag bol.

mark55man said:

good luck @savingholmes - I'm taking a little break from diaries so last post for a while - but you deserve your new found liberation and I hope you have a lovely summer enjoying your adventures and in your beautiful garden

Thanks for the good wishes. Enjoy your home renovations and getting life how you want it too. 

My garden is beautiful in a Secret Garden kind of way with lots of biodiversity hiding the original planting scheme!! My honeysuckle is now in full bloom I may take a photo of that later and post.

Sunshine_girl2

Happy Birthday for yesterday , the same day as my dad. Glad you enjoyed your short break . The photos have been lovely to see , and also those of your garden. 

Merlin's_Beard

savingholmes said:

My garden is beautiful in a Secret Garden kind of way with lots of biodiversity hiding the original planting scheme!! My honeysuckle is now in full bloom I may take a photo of that later and post.

That sounds absolutely blissful.