Having received a shielding letter last week, its been a bit more difficult to stay cheerful. However we have a small courtyard garden and I planted some seeds (marigold, nasturtium) last week and they seem to e coming p.
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I grew marigolds as my first ever plants as a child. I remember them being really easy.
So far I have managed to grow from seeds. Sweet peas and morning glory plus mixed lettuce. Now trying to germinate tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
I think it helps during lockdown to see things growing. And if you can feed yourself - so much better!
My wife has planted wild Californian Poppy seeds in our front garden yesterday, being a Military Veteran, poppies are my favourite flowers! 😀🌈🌹🌺🌸🌷💐🥀🌻❤️
I absolutely love poppies too Veteran250 what is not to love.
Yesterday I was sorting through some family treasures and rediscovered the poppy petals which were left to me by my late father.
They came from the Albert Hall Remembrance Night. My dad represented his British Legion there one year and he was so very proud to be there. I was brought up with huge respect for Service personnel.
I used to take the annual poppies round our village as a girl with dad and after I married and moved to my new home I took on a new round.
My dad was a Spitfire engineer in WW2 and I have a ring he made for my mother from a broken piece of a Spit. So Proud.
Ellie
My respects for your Dads service, another RAF Veteran..... I lay a poppy wreath on our local cenotath every Rememberance Sunday, for local veterans.🏅
Thank you Veteran250
I have huge respect for all Veterans and even though I have now missed several years of attending the RBL service on Remembrance Sunday due to illness I always watch the Albert Hall and never manage to stay dry eyed.
My father sadly died too young from cancer but would be proud to know I carried on with the poppy round for more than 50yrs.
Forgive me if this is not acceptable to you but I would love to hear your story if you would care to share it
My father was not keen to talk about the war and it saddens me that I know very little of his story.
I know he was in Italy and also Africa but hardly any detail.
Ellie
Ellie
Ellie..... if you have your dads service number, rank and you obviously have his name...... Google search..... RAF RECORDS, Kew...... you should be able to get your dads service record, it may cost you a small fee..... give them all the info you have about your Dad!
I have sent you a PM ellie. 😀
I must look up my father and my uncle. Dad was RAF in Egypt and Italy, and my uncle was a Royal Marine Engineer who took part in the DDay landings. I know very little more than that, about them. My Mother, Aunt and Grandma worked for Vickers, and built Wellington Bombers, and later my mother worked directly for Barnes Wallis.
Cheers, Midori
There's something really life-affirming about sowing seeds and watching those first signs of something green poking through the earth. I'm sure that will really lift your spirits cathie! 🌸
they smell lovely (the leaves) and you can eat them in a salad too!
I check my plant containers most days, it takes a while for the shoots to appear, but they have now, so that's something life affirming as you say.
Must get mine in too! I also have Calendula which also give a good colour, and the petals are good in salads.
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