mint Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yes, cheer up, everyone! Saw a flight of grues heading north this afternoon[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupagirl Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The first daffodils are out...and we're having a BBQ this afternoon! Shall I put the liberty bodice back in its mothballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Loads of buds on shrubs & roses around here.Nothing unusual though - I always reckon that Spring starts on 1st March in this neck of the woods. Just a bit too damp though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yes, lovely, lovely, lovely, everything bursting into buds and the crocuses, daffodils, coming through.Also, no rain or high winds...........all gone. Worked up a sweat early on just shifting branches in a t-shirt.Will now be able to get all the oven shelves and trays out to clean in the sun because there is no further excuse about it being too wet or too cold to clean them properly out of doors.BEST OF ALL, my poor elderly dog who hasn't been so well lately, lifted her head in the air and her nose was swivelling around for sniffs, wagged her tail and asked to be let out into the garden. It's been several sad weeks when we have had to persuade and drag her outside for her toilet needs sometimes in cold and pouring rain and often in the middle of the night. Hope springs eternal; so true today[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hmmm, -4 this morning driving to work. Beautiful and sunny though.I'm hoping for a few days above zero so I can dig some leeks up out of the ice cube that I laughingly call a 'raised bed' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Wow Pierre! I didnt get up early but it didnt feel cold and there was no sign of a frost, its currently 11.5°c and clear skies which would normally mean cold nights so am very surprised at the différences between us as we are quite close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I feel I may have misled you. I was referring to the temperature in Luxembourg and not in Pas de Calais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nice news about your dog, Mint. We've had lunch on the balcony today, 16.8C in the shade but felt decidedly chilly when it went behind a cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hasn't stopped raining here since Friday...you will have seen the results in the thread Judith posted..http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/02/14/beziers-l-orb-deborde-au-faubourg,1466724.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 A good friend has cheered up, I simply accept that nights are getting lighter and our marigolds are out, but I love autumn and winter. Today I wore my wool coat instead of my wonderful luscious doudoune and shoes instead of my lovely boots...... I think I would would have been too hot as the weather is certainly warmer than it has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote user="Gardengirl "]Nice news about your dog, Mint. We've had lunch on the balcony today, 16.8C in the shade but felt decidedly chilly when it went behind a cloud.[/quote]Thank you, GG. Oh, I could jump for joy!22° on our glassed-in balcony. Have made an appt with the toiletteur for doggie for Friday now that she seems able to stand on her hind legs.New car delivered to the house on 1 March and today is just one of those happy and unexpected blessing that does come one's way now and again[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Gorgeous here today in Lot-et-Garonne. A real spring day, grus flying overhead so spring is on its way. Plus it's my birthday and everyone knows that the sun shines on the righteous so if you've enjoyed today's gorgeous weather, there's no need to thank me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Joyeuse anniversaire, chère nectarine![kiss]I have a French friend whose name is close to yours. She is called Clémentine and I shall be seeing her tomorrow.But, TBH, I don't know the difference between mandarins, nectarines and satsumas. If anyone know, please explain! I only know that I don't like the ones with pips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 <>Me neither, Mint, but I bought some tangerines yeserday and so far there has only been 1 pip in each out of that 4 we 've eaten between us. Not bad.Taking your dog for toilettage is a big step forward, that's great.Happy birthday Nectarine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Now come on, girls...Nectarines are QUITE different.I saw a TV prog the other day from which I learnt that all those mini-orange things are "mandarins", then they are subdivided into tangerines, clementines, etc. Clementines have no pips, and are slightly sweeter.Been a lovely day here in the P de C; 15 degrees and gloriously sunny as we set off to visit the excellent new museum at the Thiepval monument, near Chancer's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 OK, Clever Cloggs, mandarin is a generic name for all mini oranges; I get that now, thanks!When I see my friend, Clémentine, tomorrow, I shall tell her that you said she was sweet and had no pips. Actually, that sounds exactly like her.So then, what are the loose-skinned ones called? I like them because they are easier to peel. Maybe those are satsumas?I pass on the very titchy ones because they are really little bigger than gob-stoppers and don't warrant the work of peeling them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 We have a daphne shrub in a large trough next to the front door and it's coming into bloom. The most gorgeous, delicious fragrance every time I enter and exit the house. In the back garden, it's a heady combination of mahonia, daphne and winter honeysuckle.The winter troughs are turning into spring troughs as all the underplanted tete-a-tete bulbs are bursting out with plump buds; the winter flowering heathers will be out-shone very soon.As much as I enjoy all the seasons, I wish I could bottle the fragrance of those winter flowering shrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Mr. Nectarine rather unkindly said that our fruit has dimply orange skin and a soggy interior. I prefer to think as myself as ripe and luscious (and no, NOT ready for peeling). Actually I'm never sure of the difference between mandarins, clementines and nectarines either ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Saw a tall bird with longs legs this morning [:D]I think it was a stork, but I can't tell the difference between one of those and butter [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 You will have to do a taste test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It was lovely seeing the mimosa bushes laden with blossoms this morning, they really glowed in the suhine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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