The political landscape is too bleak. This Labour government is shockingly heartless and in cutting aid to the poorest and sickest, it disgraces its name and its history; and things are so bad in the USA that we have a pact with our American family that we won’t bring it up in conversation. Meanwhile Israeli forces continue in their obscenities.
On the home front…
It’s a sunny day, Cece (12) called me from San Diego beach last evening because she misses me (which warms my heart), I am off on holiday with 2 year old MsX and family in two days, and I am in so much better health than I have been.
Today I’m going to wash, pack, and zip off to the garden centre to buy some primulas to replace the beleaguered and disappointing tête-à-têtes sitting each side of the doorstep. I planted new bulbs last autumn and had high hopes, but the severe frost burned half the new leaves that were emerging and this is what came up in the end.
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| Note the self sown feverfew is still going strong |
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No matter how many letters we write, no matter how much boycotting we do, no matter how many demos we go on, it seems we can't stop Israel terrorising and killing Palestinians in the West Bank or Gaza. But we can give money to support charities working there.
Medical Aid for Palestinians is a British charity that has been working in the area for over 40 years. I commend them to you.
2 comments:
Oh I am loving the tree phase!! Especially number 4! isn't it a wondrous thing that you can make such beautiful things and that you can make them even while you are upset and sad? The human spirit is amazing.
Yes I suppose it is! Number 4 is my favourite too, Marmee.
Number 5 has been popular on Instagram, but I am pleased with it as a painting, I don’t have any affection for it. I shall be happy to sell it.
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