Picking up where I left off

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Four days away for work and not a stitch knitted; Francis and my cat are forgiving friends though - crawled out of bed this morning as far as the sofa and picked up where I left off on Monday night. Simple moss stitch to finish the bottom border. Soothing purrs to accompany soothing knitting.
In the garden it's another story, I turn my back for a moment at this time of year and there are new discoveries aplenty awaiting my gaze. The plum tree blossom is officially over but the lush green canopy is now in place. Shade and shelter now for the summer to come (please let's say the UK will have a proper summer this year).The little apple tree has picked up the blossom baton.

The potent mix of sun and showers should ensure more greenness bursting forth over the next few days. At this time of year I wonder whether there will be enough room for all the plants.

Comments

Lynne said…
And a very pleasant garden it is too!

Isn't it good that knitting is so forgiving?
25 April 2009 at 14:40:00 BST
Rachel said…
Beautiful! Every time I look outside it is changing! Spring moves through too fast for me!
25 April 2009 at 18:52:00 BST
blog-blethers said…
It's lovely seeing everything coming back to life, isn't it? I love Spring - the blossom, freshness of the green...
25 April 2009 at 19:27:00 BST
Marianne said…
So glad you got back to some soothing knitting with the kitty.
The garden photos are so very lovely, and would ya look at all the bleeding hearts? ahhhh.
I did manage to find some live plants a week ago, I picked up 3 'old fashioned' and 3 WHITE!!! yes, I'm excited.
XOXOX
25 April 2009 at 23:29:00 BST
Anonymous said…
Fab knitting needles! Great garden too, it must be so lovely to pop out into the garden and pick a plum or apple.
26 April 2009 at 10:59:00 BST
Caffeine Girl said…
What a lovely glimpse of spring. The landscape in Wisconsin is still quite barren!
26 April 2009 at 12:45:00 BST
Linda said…
I hope that you have a nice knitting weekend! I turned my back on the garden and it is a huge Dandelion field now!!
26 April 2009 at 15:37:00 BST
T. said…
Ah spring!!
(and fingers crossed your book arrives this week....)
26 April 2009 at 16:15:00 BST
raining sheep said…
Lovely lovely plants. I can't believe they are so mature looking already. Mine are just starting to peek out and I am hoping the snow we had yesterday and today will not kill them.
26 April 2009 at 19:31:00 BST
Rose Red said…
I love the idea of the blossom baton! Perfect!
26 April 2009 at 23:24:00 BST
Anonymous said…
Beautiful photographs! I love this time of year when everything seems so full of life.
27 April 2009 at 15:52:00 BST
Terrie D. (StarSpry) said…
Glad you were able to have some knitting/kitty time :)

Your garden looks beautiful!
27 April 2009 at 19:08:00 BST
Bells said…
it's a special time of year isn't it? Great discoveries and remembering how good it can all look.
27 April 2009 at 21:33:00 BST
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