Good day to YOU all.. and as it is the first of the first month.. SHE says to say "White Rabbits".. and no, I have absolutely no idea what SHE is talking about either.. so let's move swiftly along.
There was very grim weather yesterday in deepest Knightsbridge, WE stayed snug as bugs at home and felt no urge to stand in the freezing rain to watch fireworks whizzing through damp skies.
WE went to bed early with a tray of very light, delicious eddibubble treats and played two of MY most favourite games which are Catch the Grape and Chase the Nut.
Then, as I was quite tired with having galloped about a lot, WE watched a little television and just before the clock struck midnight, WE spoke to a few friends who called to wish US "Happy New Year" and WE telephoned others, who are behind US in time, to spread the cheer.
What do WE have planned for this year? Well, there is a huge amount of work to be done at the allotment. The big shed needs major attention, that huge storm which blew in took off a portion of the roof.
Luckily there is nothing that water can damage but it has to be repaired, so that has to be done.
All the Apple and Pear trees have to be pruned and quite hard too! They all put on a massive amount of growth this last year, cross branches have to cut out, etc, etc.
All of the Raspberry canes have to be replaced, they are over twelve years old and have 'had' it! SHE has plans for a Solar House, very different shape to a Green House, and the perfect place to situate this is where the old Raspberry bed is.
SHE will also move three Peonies, SHE does not know the variety but they are doubles, two are pure white with an intense fragrance, the other is white with a hint of the palest pink and it also has a wonderful smell.
But they would be directly behind the back wall of the new glass house and not be happy!
The terrace needs a lot of work! Mister Weed, of several different varieties, has taken it upon himself to appear amongst the paving slabs and SHE has seen that old norty Briar is cavorting there too..
Huh.. SHE has very bad news for them.. it is not a case of "off with their heads".. it is a case of "out with their roots"!
But Gardeners cannot live by gardening alone, oh no, for that would make for a very dull life!
Which brings ME to the curious title of this post.
YOU all know that SHE does voluntary work and an art dealer recently brought into the shop a HUGE bag full of catalogues from recent auctions held around the world.
They are very good sellers with collectors and art students and SHE was sorting them out last week when SHE came across a slightly different one which took HER breath away
It is not an auction catalogue but a catalogue of Dutch and Flemish paintings which are for sale in the gallery of Johnny van Haeften, 13. Duke Street, St. James's, London SW1.
What was so spectacular about this particular catalogue? Whose prices are 'Upon application'
Well.. YOU know SHE is a gardener, YOU know SHE grows mostly vegetables (with flowers to bring Mister Bee and other pollinators in ) and those of YOU who 'really' read the posts know that all of the vegetables are grown in raised beds.
The front and back cover of this catalogue is a glorious painting of lots of people gardening in raised beds!
The painting is called 'Spring' and it is by the artist Pieter Brueghel The Younger. (Brussels 1564 - 1637/8 Antwerp).
SHE loves it for the detail is quite extraordinary. HER first treat for this new year will be to go and look at this beautiful, beautiful piece of artwork.
And that is the glorious thing about any wonderful thing. Wether it be a statue, a house, a painting or a view of landscape. YOU can love but YOU don't have to want.. for it is there for everyone.. to love.
GeeGee Parrot.
January 1st, 2014.
There was very grim weather yesterday in deepest Knightsbridge, WE stayed snug as bugs at home and felt no urge to stand in the freezing rain to watch fireworks whizzing through damp skies.
WE went to bed early with a tray of very light, delicious eddibubble treats and played two of MY most favourite games which are Catch the Grape and Chase the Nut.
Then, as I was quite tired with having galloped about a lot, WE watched a little television and just before the clock struck midnight, WE spoke to a few friends who called to wish US "Happy New Year" and WE telephoned others, who are behind US in time, to spread the cheer.
What do WE have planned for this year? Well, there is a huge amount of work to be done at the allotment. The big shed needs major attention, that huge storm which blew in took off a portion of the roof.
Luckily there is nothing that water can damage but it has to be repaired, so that has to be done.
All the Apple and Pear trees have to be pruned and quite hard too! They all put on a massive amount of growth this last year, cross branches have to cut out, etc, etc.
All of the Raspberry canes have to be replaced, they are over twelve years old and have 'had' it! SHE has plans for a Solar House, very different shape to a Green House, and the perfect place to situate this is where the old Raspberry bed is.
SHE will also move three Peonies, SHE does not know the variety but they are doubles, two are pure white with an intense fragrance, the other is white with a hint of the palest pink and it also has a wonderful smell.
But they would be directly behind the back wall of the new glass house and not be happy!
The terrace needs a lot of work! Mister Weed, of several different varieties, has taken it upon himself to appear amongst the paving slabs and SHE has seen that old norty Briar is cavorting there too..
Huh.. SHE has very bad news for them.. it is not a case of "off with their heads".. it is a case of "out with their roots"!
But Gardeners cannot live by gardening alone, oh no, for that would make for a very dull life!
Which brings ME to the curious title of this post.
YOU all know that SHE does voluntary work and an art dealer recently brought into the shop a HUGE bag full of catalogues from recent auctions held around the world.
They are very good sellers with collectors and art students and SHE was sorting them out last week when SHE came across a slightly different one which took HER breath away
It is not an auction catalogue but a catalogue of Dutch and Flemish paintings which are for sale in the gallery of Johnny van Haeften, 13. Duke Street, St. James's, London SW1.
What was so spectacular about this particular catalogue? Whose prices are 'Upon application'
Well.. YOU know SHE is a gardener, YOU know SHE grows mostly vegetables (with flowers to bring Mister Bee and other pollinators in ) and those of YOU who 'really' read the posts know that all of the vegetables are grown in raised beds.
The front and back cover of this catalogue is a glorious painting of lots of people gardening in raised beds!
The painting is called 'Spring' and it is by the artist Pieter Brueghel The Younger. (Brussels 1564 - 1637/8 Antwerp).
SHE loves it for the detail is quite extraordinary. HER first treat for this new year will be to go and look at this beautiful, beautiful piece of artwork.
And that is the glorious thing about any wonderful thing. Wether it be a statue, a house, a painting or a view of landscape. YOU can love but YOU don't have to want.. for it is there for everyone.. to love.
GeeGee Parrot.
January 1st, 2014.
GeeGee, the tradition of saying 'White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits' is an old English custom that my Mother and Father introduced me to. It is supposed to bring good luck for the coming month. However, if it is a month WITHOUT an 'R' in it, the call of 'Hares, Hares, Hares' should be used instead.
ReplyDeleteMay I take this opportunity to wish YOU and HER a splendid New Year and may 2014 bring you both Health, Happiness and many goodly edible treats. xx