Thursday, 2 April 2009

Spring Cleaning

Airing the quilts and washing the blankets are among the more pleasant jobs when one is spring cleaning. I particularly enjoy taking virtually everything out of the bedrooms and trying to remove every trace of the furry girls. I have to admit I have limited sucesss.
Spring Airing
In fact, I am sure that Sakura's fur is still visible on the quilt in the picture above. (Incidentally, in use it is usually covered by a woven cotton bedspread and a polyester fleece overblanket chosen because it is so easily washed in the machine. The moral of the tale is probably that no one should have a cat with such fine, silky fur.
bright eyes
On the other hand, I am sure Saky's attention to the Rhubarb has been helpful. My garden has been very much inspired by the amazing kitchen garden maintained - not so very far from where I live - at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal. That garden also has helpful cats:

Although, I think the workload of Wisp and co is rather less arduous - what with all those volunteers to help them and fabulous, happily established plants like this:
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Thankfully, I have the imagination to believe that this:
Rhubarb
will soon look as good.
However it may just be the effect of the first sunshine of April.
Spring Sunshine

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