Friday Smiles

Hello Everyone,

It's been some time since I joined in with Annie's smiles post on Fridays. However, the long winter, which didn't bring much to make me smile, is over and spring is here bringing sunshine, well not today, and flowers. So I've looked through the photo album and thought I'd share my favourites from the last few weeks. 

A neighbour shared this long shot of Ayr's Flowerpot Lane. It's maintained by the residents and has become quite an attraction for locals and visitors to the town. 

There's a lot more colour in my own garden. Here's a few pics. 

Clematis Montana Alba

The clematis has grown over and through the dividing fence to flower much more prolifically on our neighbour's side. 

And it looks lovely with the Spanish Bluebells blooming below. 

It's also apple blossom time. 

Canary Bird Rosa is always the first rose to bloom in our garden and a very welcome sight it is too.

The cherry trees were magnificent this year. 

The petals have fallen now - it's like someone has strewn confetti on the garden path. 

As you can see it's all about the garden here. We're having a few changes made to the garden at the moment. Nothing major. Just a few raised beds and a paved patio to make it easier for me to care for and safer for Alan to get around. 

Of course the photo album would not be complete without a pic or two of this little one.

Silver loves the garden, especially if I'm out in it too. I think she would stay out all day as long as I was there to keep her company. 

And finally, these are not so much funny as they simply struck a chord when I spotted them online. 

And that is it for today. I should say this post was written from my bed. I have a nasty throat infection, temperature, etc., etc., making me tired from all the coughing. Of course, it won't last forever and I'm sure I'll be 'up and atom' in the next day or two. 

In the meantime, I hope you are all well and finding much to smile about. 

Take care.

Elizabeth