Today wasn't a very nice day to start with - cold temperatures [around 13C - 56F] which isn't good for this time of the year. They do say that this year has been the coldest and wettest for many years. They are also talking about a bad winter on the way - great...................

Anyway later on the sun decided to show its face and I opened the lounge window and saw the Japanese anemone was really growing very well...........

Certainly a lovely splash of colour

They've produced some lovely flowers which are quite beautiful to look out on.......

The anemones are sprouting well

The anemones are really liking the wet weather

So now I'll keep the plants where they are because I do enjoy the large clumps of flowers together........

Then I turned around and saw the new calendiva plants in their new place..

Part of the new display

I think they are going to enjoy their new places in the window - and the pink one is definitely a stronger plant.............

The pink calendiva is gorgeous

whereas the red one is the next one........

Flowers like tiny roses

The new red calendiva is growing well

and the white one seems to be flagging somewhat - still with a bit of luck it'll rally round later on........

The white calendiva isn't as prolific as the others

So that's roughly what I've been doing today - just chillin' as they say. We are expecting better weather later on this week, so I'll pop out then. I'll remember to take my cardigan though - chilly wind.

Right I'm off to Monza - what I mean is I'm going to watch the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix which is at Monza. Today is the qualifying race and the main race is tomorrow. I do love this sport, along with the motorbikes. Oh well - speak later..........