Is Mother's Day the second Sunday in May all over the world or just down here in the Antipodes?
Day started with Church which was rather a nice way to start the day. Had a look at Lois and Eunice, Timothy's ma and grandma. Then off up to the German Coffee Shop as there was a farmer's market there and David wanted to buy some marmalade. He managed to buy some cumquat marmalade and some Seville marmalade made nearby in Ravensbourne.
Then homewards. Had a cuppa out on the verandah with our pullovers pulled tight. Lovely day, but the breezes are decidedly cooler.
Into the kitchen to make lunch while David watched Songs of Praise. I could hear Aled singin' his wee hert out while I cooked.
In the afternoon, I took myself upstairs and did some cutting out for the latest quilt and had a look at one Emma wants me to finish a top for. Bit my lip for a bit and put that one to one side to have a think about another day.
David went into the garden to do something about our citrus trees. Our citrus trees have not been looking the best; a bit mildewy, yellowy...not the best! Emma gave me an article from one of her magazines..."Citrus are called 'gross feeders' because they have a high demand for nutrients, but buried liver gives that term a whole new meaning. However, there's logic behind it, as liver is nutrient-rich, containing iron and phosphorus. It is actually an age-old practice to plant on top of a lamb's liver or ox heart, but it does need to be covered with enough soil to protect young roots from direct contact. I know of a woman on a rural property who routinely used a bulldozer to dig an enormous hole, put a dead sheep in the bottom and planted on top, avowing this gave the best results." Well, as I don't have a dead sheep to hand, we are settling from some chook poo in the form of Dynamic Lifter.
It's very smelly, so we will have to keep Miss Molly on her lead for a few days. David took her for a walk and when he came back he let her off the lead! "Good one Dave!" said I as I closed the door and watched the two of them running around the garden.
Now it's dark and time to climb the stairs for a bit of telly.
How was your Mother's Day today?