General Chat

Hello Sylvia and Tec.

I remember that you did put up a picture of the cherry blossom perhaps last spring, Sylvia.

Hi Tec

We have a dark pink cherry form planted on both sides of the street by the side of our house.

The block north of us has a paler pink form planted on both sides, and they flower about 2 weeks before the darker ones ................ so we get a succession of flowering!


Vancouver has something like 34,000 cherry trees planted along streets and in parks and public gardens. That doesn't count the ones planted in private gardens. It's glorious in spring.


BUT, as you say, the flowers don't last long!


I should put up my photo again of spring 2 years ago :-)

Good Afternoon Sylvia,

The cherry trees planted all around the village school are in blossom now. They look fantastic, but unfortunately never seem to last long, especially if we have a spell of rough weather - beautiful while the do last, a real touch of Spring.

Linda ...........

......... do you really have a problem with cherry pollen???

The pollen of fruit trees are rarely allergy-causers.


The pollen is large and sticky, and doesn't really blow around. Pollination is by insects, usually bees.



It's another lovely sunny day, with a slight breeze.




take care everyone




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Good Morning Sue :-)

Hellooooo!!

Hello Sylvia and Linda :-).

Yes - the pollen would hit me too but cherry blossom is very pretty.

When I read that Sylvia, I should think, that looks pretty, but all I think about is the pollen :-(

Hi Sue, and everyone


we had a lovely sunny day today .............. with one heavy April shower :-)


The street down the side of the house looks as if it is covered in pink snow .................. the petals are slowly falling off the cherry trees, which have absolutely gorgeous once again



Linda ................... safe trip tomorrow



take care everyone




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Goodnight Tec -sleep well <3

Goodnight Linda - hope you have a pleasant journey <3

Goodnight Diane, sleep well

I am turning in as well. I get the train at quarter to five, but it will be about eight fifteen before I get there as I have to go across London. I will have my tablet with me, so I will be online

It is difficult Sue, because something simple like moving a bag of compost becomes impossible, whereas we take these things for granted normally.
I will get used to it - just an impatient old fool :-D

Well I am off to bed now. Got visitors tomorrow. my brother is coming to know a small wall down on the backyard. I will have to sit and watch.

Enjoy your day Sue,

Sleep well Linda, and Diane,

Take care in London Linda - cwtches to Eve and Esme,

Goodnight,
Tec :-)

Goodnight Diane <3

Sometimes I do too Linda :-(

Today we are having a lazy day after having a busy weekend. I'm not even cooking as I have a homemade lasagne in the freezer :-)

Thank's Sue <3

Tec she starts her new job tomorrow so I'll hear some time this week what she think's of it.

I'm feeling tired after today so I'm going to get an early night.

Good night Linda and Tec, sleep well and I hope you both feel better tomorrow <3

Enjoy your day Sue <3

I feel like that every day Sue :-( :-(

I can only imagine how difficult it must be knowing that there are things to be done Tec and not having the energy to do them.

Sorry Diane - I meant to say that I'm pleased for you that your Aunt and Uncle are now together.

The boy from the village has emigrated :-D

I am glad to hear you saying that Tec and the boy from the village will be pleased to get some pocket money again