Well, I'm not what could be called a fastidious gardener - rather just a 'dig a hole, put it in and hope for the best' type. But now that the blossom has blown away I discover signs of fruiting appearing on some of the things I planted last year. There are promises of gooseberries, blueberries, rhubarb and apples for sure, and a tree planted in a half barrel looks as if it is going to bear apricots (which is quite delightful since I read that many folks having these get no fruit at all). No signs of anything on the plum, cherry or kiwi as yet, but they do look healthy enough.
I planted other things last year apart from fruit - shrubs, flowers, herbs and a lilac tree, which at present has burst into deep purple clusters and smells lovely. I'm creating a garden here that will eventually be abundant and full, with a sort of  Victorian cottage garden feel to it - even thrown in a few hollyhocks to boot! Needless to say, I've spent the day in the garden!

Now that the shop is pretty much set up and well stocked, my attention has turned back to my abode and I've had a guy in to help undertake more changes to it over the last couple of weeks. Fourteen months down the line and I begin to feel more settled in it. It has been two years of packing, unpacking, sorting, moving stuff around, cleaning up, sorting, decorating etc. etc. etc. and I have done so much. Very soon now, perhaps, I shall become more sociable, have time to concentrate on my painting, sculpting and writing, and enjoy those beautiful areas of Scarborough I could easily reach on foot! There are times ,when, if one decides to kick over the board game of life, it takes some time to rearrange the pieces again! The patterning of the pieces are now much more to my liking - just needing to find and add a few more pieces to complete it!