What a week. Have been busy at work this week and then finished it off at a funeral. It was the funeral of a good friend's Dad. It is funny how you get to thinking about how we worry about things that really are not that important in the grand scheme of things. It puts things into perspective, the really important things in life are Love and Joy.
I treated myself to this orchid a few weeks ago. I have had them in the past but have always been confused as to how to look after them properly. Then I was watching the Chelsea Flower Show and heard a valuable piece of advice on how to care for them. Just once a week you should plunge the pot into water right up to the top of the pot and leave for 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes is up pour away any excess water and that should be enough until the following week. So simple and I have to say it seems to be working. The problem comes in trying to remember which day of the week you last did it. I have settled on Saturday morning as that is when I tend to do most of my housework.
I have also managed to get a better picture of Bear. He was at the Vets yesterday for his annual booster vaccination so he was sulking a bit I think.
He is such a handsome boy.
Also one of my Christmas presents last year was this lovely cushion. I am sure that anyone who loves their dogs will relate to this.
Anyway enough ramblings, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Please leave me a message as you pass through. I had my first comment yesterday from lovely Pam at "A Good Life in Tydd" - thank you Pam xx
Ahhh, Bear is lovely, and so is Smudge who I saw in your last post. We used to have an English Springer Spaniel when I was a child, you could never tire him out, always on the go. We've got a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel now, another lovely breed. Orchids are lovely plants, I've had a couple for about four or five years now. I water mine once a week over the sink, just pour the water in the top of the pot and allow it to run through. When the flowers die, just cut the flower spike at the very bottom and a new one will eventually grow.
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DeleteThanks for the tip about what to do when the flowers die, I will use that. I have just been over to your blog and added you to my list to follow. I see you have been over to Holmfirth recently, that is not far from where I am in Huddersfield.