It is about this time every year, in late autumn, that I always
remember our Elm Tree.
It grew on a property we lived at for nearly five years, and
every late autumn the tree would treat us to its bounty of golden leaves.
Sometimes I wonder if it is still growing, and if the people
living there now appreciate its beauty like we did.
Sometimes I miss my little greenhouse too.
Today has been the usual sort of day. Did the dishes, tidied the house, made the
bed – all those little daily things you do automatically.
Then I made a visit to the supermarket for a few groceries
before discovering one of the cats had brought up a hair ball on the sheepskin
rug, so that had to be washed.
I planted the sweet alyssum seedlings I bought, and removed
some of the dead leaves from the silverbeet plants.
And I made an appointment to have a consultation with a
hairdresser about my hair. It would be
around ten years since I last went to a hairdresser, so maybe it is time I updated
my appearance a little!
Margaret 😊
A stately Elm is one of nature's finest example of grace and beauty. I too hope that it remains standing.
ReplyDeleteYou’ll have lots of hair style choices, Margaret. It should be fun.
ReplyDeleteOaks, aspen and maples are my favorites in the fall when they are their peak color. Love that time of year!
ReplyDeleteHeavens, 10 years. That's a long time. I hope you have a good consultation and are happy with the result
ReplyDeleteGetting a haircut is so nice, I feel like a new person when I see my stylist, can't wait to see what you get done.
ReplyDeleteI hope nothing has happened to your Elm tree.m It's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck at the hairdressers. GM
Now that sounds like a very pleasant day with no major crisis - apart from having to wash the sheepskin!! Enjoy the time with the hairdresser, and don't be too shocked at the prices!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
After the Dutch elm disease decimated the elm trees around the world (the whole main street of Oamaru got cleared of a double row and other species planted for example), i have never seen enough mature elms to be sure I would even actually recognize one. Pretty autumn colour. Good luck on the hair consultation. Xxx F and Mr T
ReplyDeleteNice memories. Oh, Autumn always makes me sad, knowing the dark half of the year is coming...
ReplyDeleteMy hairdresser is just steps away. Ingo needs 2 minutes for my "haircut". My hair is too thin for anything...
Have fun with yours! x