Windy Corner

Gracious, what a mess everything is! Look at my scarlet pompoms and the wind blowing your skirt about, and the ground so hard that not a prop will stick in, and then the carriage having to go out, when I had counted on having Powell, who - give everyone their due - does tie up dahlias properly.

It is Mrs Honeychurch in E. M. Foster's book, 'A Room With A View' who is speaking. Her house is called, 'Windy Corner' and she is in despair about the damage that has been done to the flowers in her garden. I know just how she feels! We have had some extremely strong winds, not a good thing at this time of year when  leaves and stems are young and easily damaged.

At least I'm not battling the wind in Edwardian clothing like Mrs Honeychurch. I think it's a beautiful period for women's fashion, but neither comfortable nor practical. I  pretty much live in either denim shorts or jeans when I'm working outside. I hadn't intended to work in the garden today, I find the wind stressing, but I'm still slobbed out in denim, a pinafore dress from the year dot and a much-loved little cashmere cardi from Brora.

I didn't stay out for long!