Crowea saligna (large flowered form)
Vale Milo. It is always so sad when a pet dies.
Here are some photos of the Crowea I was telling you about Michelle. It is a prolific flowerer, but I think it likes a slightly sandy mix and a raised bed for good drainage. Mine has not been watered through summer really at all. I must get some more of them myself.
Last week was a lean week for work, not that I minded really, as I had tennis Tuesday and Thursday, and choir Monday night and Maroondah meeting (of our plant society) last night. So I was quite pleased to have a few hours on Monday to load software on Neil's laptop, after picking it up from the repair shop (he decided to take Vista off and go back to XP). Also managed to put a few new plants in the garden this week, only now they have to be kept watered until the rain comes - perhaps not quite as much as if they were in pots though. It is just remembering where I put the new ones in...
Also took Ann out to the airport on my way to work on Wednesday lunchtime. Pity she had such a long wait for her flight. Oh yes, and we had a meal out together with Neil Tuesday night at Eos Greek restaurant in Greensborough. Was a little disappointed with the food - a bit overcooked, and lacking dips or sauces with the meat platter. They were doing a roaring trade (yes, a bit noisy) for a Tuesday night, so they must be doing something right.
Have a slightly swollen knee since Thurs tennis. Think I am just coming out in sympathy with Katie though - she really hurt herself at netball, and is now having to get a referral to x-rays and a physio to help it recover. However, might start increasing my dose of fish oil tablets now that I am back to playing twice a week, and see if that helps my knees. Two tablets a day has certainly taken most of the creaks and groans away.
Keryn has been quite sick this week with a cold. Must be something going round now, as Ann had it too, along with Natalie and Hannah. Bring on the lemon and honey drinks. The lemon tree outside has quite a few on it, but not quite ripe yet.
