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Dear Lucy and Alan

Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Love and Best Wishes

Michelle xx Carys xx Carol xx

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Anonymous said...
Thinking of you both, Andy Mac x
24 August 2010 12:56

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Dear Lucinda,
I have got back from an extremely wet Isle of Mull - survived 2 weeks in a tent! Just looked at your blog and am really concerned to read how you are going through a sticky patch. I just wanted to let you know that me and my family are all thinking of you and rooting for you. You are such an inspiration to many people and as you know have quite radically changed my life's direction by inspiring me in my book writing - you will most certainly be number one in my list of acknowledgements!
I really do hope you can start to feel better soon.
Best wishes,
Sue Appleby.

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Anonymous said...
I have really enjoyed reading this blog - fingers crossed that Lucinda can weather the current storm and keep on with the good work.Thinking of you guys and hoping for the best.XXX
21 August 2010 23:29

Anonymous said...
I was recommended to come here by several of my friends, what a wonderful blog Lucinda, I adore your pictures, you have a wonderful selection of wildlife..I love bird watching and have severel come at my garden....Thank you for you wonderful blogg.thinking of you...Alison...S.Wales.
22 August 2010 21:58

Anonymous said...
Thinking of you all through the testing times!Nick x
22 August 2010 23:12

Anonymous said...
This blog has long been an inspiration to me, Lucinda's knowledge and beautiful pictures always make a fantastic read.All the best to her and hoping for a quick recovery!xxx
23 August 2010 12:26

Your kind messages: Just seen the latest post on Lucinda's blog. Just wanted to pass on my best wishes for an improvement in Lucinda's health & say what a talented lady she is & how her blog is an inspiration to all. Truely wonderful. Found it via the Springwatch/autumnwatch messageboards & I will be thinking of her. Kind regards Rensterdenster from SW messageboards xxx

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POST: From Alan

I'm afraid to say Lucinda's has become very weak during these past few days and is unable to post. I will update the site with more news if things get worse but I'll pray for a miracle and hope she is back with us posting herself very soon.

Village Show

I can't believe its a week since I last posted, time seems to be rushing by so quick yet I'm not getting anything done. Today is the day of our big Horticultural Show. I have been hankering a little pipe dream of entering this year, with my Carrots, Tomatos, Peas and Potatoes. However, its 6.30am and I haven't even started digging anything up and I know nothing about how to enter veg in a competition. Do you cut the stalks, trim the leaves, polish the pods? So I think for once I'll have to just dream a little longer. I've been so tired last few days that I've been reliant on other people to take photo's for me, mainly my mum and Alan and I am so grateful. Its amazing how much can change in the garden in just one week. We've had Visits from Squirrels (I think this is Squizz). The Woodpeckers have been here a lot even in the horrid rain we've had and to our delight the Greenfinches returned although but for a day. The sunflowers are my pride and joy right now although I have to admit, about 6 feet shorter than I what I had visualised when planting. I'm not 100% sure but I think and I may have said this before, we have a piar of juvenile RedStarts using our front field to hunt. The tail flick is there the red markings are starting to look right, could be another one for the garden tick list very shortly.

Heating Goes On

Its been a grey and drizzly day here in Capel Curig today, even turned on the central heating. Wildlife wise not much to report except for my mum spotting this spotted moth land on her arm as we were walking in the garden. I've never seen anything quite like it really. The umbrellica plants are covered in an assortment of flies and beetles, the sheer numbers of them are quite scary. OH Oh great news, after 7 attempts of growing a cucumber this year I now have one with three yellow flowers on. It hasn't a single leave, something earlier ate that but there are definitely 3 flowers so all is not lost. And finally I spotted with Grasshopper on the steps at the top of the garden.

Spiders Nest

My mum came over today so we had a great look around the garden. The most creepy find was this spider on my Pepper Plant. We noticed the leaves were getting eaten but no snails about but my very brave mother folded the leaves back gently and we finally discovered this female spider. In her arms she was rolling up a huge nursery of baby spiders. I had the decision on weather to leave them and say good by to my one and only pepper plant or should I get rid of them. I decided to pull the leaf off and place it in the wild bit of the garden where they should survive. The wild bit in the garden is full of Raspberries my poor mum slipped on an ants nest whilst trying to reach the juiciest fruits for me. Luckily she didn't get bitten. My Lavender is in flower now, I cant resist running my hands through every time I pass the bushes. My Sunflowers are doing well. My Tallest one has about 10 heads on it and the shorter one which is just about to flower is 10 inches shorter. They must have been different plants as I got them from my bird food mix. Talking of food mixes, my dried Scotch Broth mix peas are doing really really well. I had to laugh at Cheeky the Stray today. He managed to sneak himself into the spare bedroom then got locked in. First we new about it was when I looked up and spotted him on the window sill.

Orange Day

My tomatos are all turning red now and are looking perfect for picking. The Nasturtiums (ok spelt it wrong) are perfect for picking too. This weird white slug was heading its way towards my Carrots but ended up in the nearby field instead.

20,000 hits

20,000 hits, what more can I say except THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I know posting has been a little periodical recently but I do appreciate all your patience. THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU

Jays, Jays, Jays

Jays, Jays , Jays everywhere today. I could hear them from my bed all day. Alan managed to take lots of photo's of them for me for my blog. I could hear the Jay chicks fighting over the food and the parents trying to keep some sort of decorum. Every now and again a little blue tit would brave the mayhem and dash off with a peanut.