Up the back of a lovely old house, on a hill in Mirimar, in Wellington, New Zealand – is a wild garden. Wild.
You could get lost in this garden. So I did. (You can tell I am talking to my middle sister on the phone in that picture. My back is very straight. You have to keep your wits about you when talking to the Middle Sister.) 
While I was talking Senior son took Camera House for a walk. We did a lot of gardening yesterday.
I can see that there will be more gardening in my future. Plus a lunch date with Middle Sister.
News from the farm is comforting so far. Jake tells me that all is well. The chickens are laying, the baby chicks are growing, Sheila is being taken for walks, and Tima is looking fat. The calves are growing. The dogs are behaving and all the cats are accounted for. The Lady Vet tells me that Queenie is not bred which is not so good, I am now on the hunt for a bull for her to visit. Today Jake is going to sidle up to the peahens, who refuse to give up sitting, and he will gently take all their eggs away. Hopefully this will get them moving again.
I am getting to the stage where I am almost ready to get home again. After a week with my children we will be on our way.
I hope you are all having a lovely day. I am happy in the city garden.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
36 responses to “A garden in the city”
Middle sister, very funny! You look so pretty in the flowers.
Robin🐥
Beautiful! I can’t wait to see the apple blossoms here!
You look gorgeous daahling! And all those gorgeous spring blooms everywhere! Senior son takes some beautiful photos like his mama! I just love that dog!
Beautiful pictures and I absolutely adore the shaggy dog…Are you missing the farmy as much as I am?
I have loved your travels and seeing spring as we enter fall, cold weather and no leaves or flowers.
I could feel that Spring sunshine on my face and it did my heart good. Enjoy your week with family before returning to the hustle and bustle on the farmy.
So enjoying your trip from afar…everything is so beautiful and green and lush. The waxing and waning of nature is ever fascinating. Safe travels.
Wonderful photos. I love old, wild gardens 🙂
I am thrown off. I always imagined you in coveralls, wellies and some kind of hat. Cell phone with braclets and fashionable belts …. Doesn’t fit! Too funny. I am enjoying your time in New Zealand, have always wished to go there since I was very young. One never knows…..
What a fantastic garden but the best part is the gorgeous lady sitting in the middle of it!
Gorgeous! What a wonderful garden and great shots by Senior son.
I was surprised to see you sitting in the garden, talking on the phone, and not bent over, weeding it. You really are on holiday! Yay!
So nice to see sunny, warm days. Still dreary here but hope springs eternal for tomorrow. 🙂
Oh Celi: what a wonderful gift to your Community! Two photos actually showing you face-on!! Yes, New Zealand in beautiful springtime, but that was the best to wake to this Sunday morning !!!!! A very fashionable ‘Soho’ lady is still there . . . and you have brought joy!! But no talk of going home quite yet, Milady . . . enjoy the family and the warmth . . .
Lovely wild garden Celi. I laughed when I read about sitting up straight. Classic! Have fun in Wellington. 🙂
Lovely wild, raggedy spring garden. You look really at home there (nice to see you being snapped). Are you going to pop my book in the post now that you are in civilisation? I’m looking forward to it.
I bought the bags and bubble wrap yesterday and intend to post tomorrow.. almost!!.. c