Only a quickie today - I'm getting all excited now that Mandi will be here by Friday!! I've got all the things she loves but can't get in Turkey - crumpets, smoked bacon, hot cross buns, salted butter and cheddar cheese!!!! Well there are some places she could get these things, but they cost an arm and a leg because they are brought in to the country.

Yesterday morning I woke up to this gorgeous view. The wind had stopped and the sun was thinking about coming out - he decided not to after a while!!!







I'm not sure of how long this flower will last if we get any more wind - we had such strong winds reaching almost 80mph, it blew one of my lilac trees down flat, such a shame but it was rather "leggy" and it really needed to be pruned last year.

On the kitchen window my Easter cactus is coming along fast - the little red buds are getting bigger and it won't be long before they become gorgeous frilly flowers...



Also on the sill, is my amarylis which has been there for about 4 years now and I think it's the red and white one. Well last year it didn't flower, which is what is happening with my other one on the kitchen table. I noticed the bud shooting up the other day - it grows so quickly....



Then finally there is the miniature rose which has also been on the window sill for a very long time - probably about 9 or 10 years. It's a white rose and I saw that there is already one bud on there - so I'm really pleased - my kitchen will be full of colour in a few weeks, and knowing my luck - it'll be when I'm away!!!!



Right I'm going to have to go and start getting my supper. It's already 7pm and my stomach is rumbling. It'll have to be a quick one - don't have time to start on any complicated preparation. I hope you all have a great week - I'm going to be busy getting things ready for when Mandi comes - yaaaaay