April 9th Saturday. Rain with the odd streak of sleet in it this morning, turning brighter this afternoon. The dogs very pleased to be allowed into the garden after tea.
© Anthony Lawton 2012
Tag: nature
My cherry trees are just breaking … and Lady’s smock in the hedge (Diary, 8/4/88)
April 8th Friday. Had a lovely run with Ray, on Dunton & along under the Downs via my cherry trees, which are just breaking, and home via Midhurst, the countryside suddenly veiled in green chifloss (?) , primroses & celandine & Lady’s smock in the hedges. But at Dean, the storm wreckage as heartbreaking as ever.
© Anthony Lawton 2012
‘Had a lovely run’ refers to a drive out in the car – Rosemary did this most days, driven by whoever was being her driver-handyman-gardner at the time. That is why The Tifffy could not remain (earlier entries); she could not have a drunk driver. I am not sure of the transcription ‘chifloss’: not in the dictionary, what else might it be?
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 