The sun has eventually started to shine, although it's cold in the evenings still. A couple of shrubs are now in full flower and here are pictures of the Hardenbergia and Acacia. As you walk past the lower part of the garden the scent from the Acacia, which is honey-like, drifts through the air and is heavenly. We have been to the local garden centre as I wanted to re-plant the containers as the sight of the frost browned geraniums was getting to me, and so they have all been planted with blue/mauve primula's which are looking good scattered around the terrace.
I have had to stay in bed for several days due to doing my back in. Not due to any heavy gardening work you understand, but from lifting my large recyclable shopping bag into the trolley (so much for being Green!). We were due lots of children plus partners over to visit and I was stocking up with food. It then meant they didn't see me for a few days while I rested in bed deliberating whether to go to the Osteopath or whether it was healing itself. I did speak to him on the phone and he was most helpful, but as I couldn't stand the pain of trying to get into the car I stayed put, and things seem to have mended, well almost, just the odd twinge. I spent some of the time in bed constructively, listening to CDs about Qauntum Leaping, sounds wacky I know, but don't knock it till you try it! This has given me loads of ideas for projects. If you want to find out more google 'The American Monk'.
The lemon trees are covered with lemons so there will be plenty of lemonade and lemon cheesecake etc. till we get fed up with sight of them and then I will be making lemon hair rinses and other concoctions.
I have taken these pictures this morning and as you can see it's a lovely day, I am going to get my paints out now and start creating!