The courtyard’s looking forlorn. It’s the time of year when most things are on hold, waiting for the warmer weather. I say most things because the orange rose is currently blooming, and the chilli plants were still going right up until Neil harvested yet another hundredweight of the things and cut back the plants. The weather’s been so up and down, I reckon most things out there don’t know what season it is. Some were damaged in the high winds (sorry Penny, we may have lost two of yours in a recent storm), some didn’t make it through the cold winds, some have drowned, and some are just sitting there wondering what in earth is going on. The weeds are thriving, but I suppose that’s their job.
Once things start to brighten up, we’ll set about tidying the courtyard and readying it for the summer. This will entail moving that hosepipe I bought in September and never got around to putting away, and sweeping up the collection of leaves that gather behind the table in that place that’s really awkward to get to so we leave it alone. Then, there are the buckets to empty, clean and refill, ready for the lack of water storage problem because still no sign of a larger tank or a repaired sterna, so we’re still rationing it, particularly at the weekends when we have no refill for two and a half days.
Soon, too, we’ll be able to open the shutters and let some daylight back into the house. As it was a bright and mild day yesterday, I opened my office curtains and window, because I wanted to highlight the dust that’s accumulated over the past few weeks. No, actually, it was just to air the room, because we don’t want the ceiling going mouldy again.
Hopefully, I’ll remember to give more courtyard updates as the months go on. Bet you can’t wait.
