Signs of Autumn

The leaves on my Grape Hyacinths are now six inches high. The creeper that has spread itself right down the bank has flower buds forming. The hydraenga flowers have changed from bright blue to a deep rusty/wine red.

And just a week after I moved the spare jam jars to the basement - Quinces are in season! Bought my first today, quince jelly making next week.

Despite my not having been well enough to make it to work this year, I still have a job! I have an amazing Boss who understands my health problems and is an enormous source of encouragement. She values my knowledge and skills and considers I have some worth, and puts up with my warped, dry sense of humour - Wow. I'll pop in tomorrow to catch a presentation on some law changes that affect our work (and I know all about) and then hopefully I'll achieve some real work next week.

Meanwhile the cicadas are chirping very loudly and Zebby-cat has curled up on top of his beloved hairbrush. Yes, it is "bristles up" - Daft Darling!