An Interesting Saturday So Far.

Garden, plants and insights.

Both of us had a real early start today. After many months of the street light outside our bedroom having been dormant, the council finally showed up on Monday to fix it. We wish they hadn't as we have a permanent bright light shining into our bedroom. Bob has woken up so early each day since, that I have even advised him to nefariously shoot out the new light with a sling shot...or try one of my turmeric and milk toddies. Relax, the latter it will be.

So, the two of us were sipping our first cup of coffee at a quarter to three, I was on the road at six and we were doing the lawn mowing run ( four different gardens ) by half past eight. We would have shown up earlier but some might have complained about the noise. There was a reason we started so early. A yearly outdoor plant sale was being held in Rauchwart. Bob and I had been planning for months to go there and since they moved it to a bigger venue due to corona, we decided to head out after all, happily discussing the various plants we would grow this year.

Rauchwart is many villages over and about a thirty minute drive through the most scenic panorama so it was a treat indeed. Once we reached the village we could spot the shimmering reflection of an over active spontaneous and out of place car park. Yes, half of Burgenland was bent on buying plants today.

Bob and I drove up to where the entrance was and couldn't believe how many people were milling about. It looked like any other street market and one would be forgiven thinking everything was hunky dory. Masks were worn but still, social distancing was going to be nigh on impossible. Without even hesitating for a minute we both agreed to not go in. We weren't going to risk it so despite being right there, we turned around and headed for home.

Most folks forget that the virus is still there stalking us and the loosening of the lock down won't prevent it from finding you, you or you. In the end we had a nice drive together and chatted about this and that while being so grateful to live in such a beautiful area. Proud of us for being cautious enough and responsible for and with each other...

Biggi