Resilliant Rosebush

I referred to this elsewhere as The Rose Bush that Refused to Die. It's not a bad description.

That's how it looked around half an hour ago. I bought it when it was just about a collection of twigs, long before bear was born. I got it at a garden centre for 50p because it was half dead. I stuck it in the garden and, apart from watering regularly in summer, have ignored it ever since. It's been overwhelmed by Gladys, ravaged by aphids and ants and I never get around to dead heading (did I mention the aphids and ants?). It's still flourishing. 

When I get out and actually do something in the garden, I'll share a better status about what's going on. For some reason, I've been dipping into gardening programmes and that never ends well. Realistically, with bear moving away and DH's preferred meal plan, it's going to have to be flowers. I may see if I can plant garlic, though, in the autumn. 

Speaking of what we eat...

I didn't notice these forming. Another of the plants is now over three feet tall and I think I should pinch out the top shoots. 

I forgot to post about the teabread that I made yesterday. It's an incredibly easy and basic tea bread, with the dried fruit soaked in tea overnight before being baked. To be honest, it's a little flat as it's written as it includes no spices at all! But I soaked the tea in Chai tea and the flavour was amazing. 

Today has been wonderfully quiet. I've spent my time with the YouTube videos and knitting. I've decided that for at least this Sunday, and possibly ongoing Sundays, I'm going to knit for charity. That means the Mission for seafarers and I've managed an impressive amount of scarf. 

Hugs and good health to all.