Mandi is back in the arms of her beloved.......

By Jenny McIntyre ^club

15 May 2015 - 14 comments | Translate title into English

Well yesterday Mandi went back home to Turkey - and judging by the look on her hubby's face, she is so welcome and the grin on Dogan's face said it all - it was just like the Cheshire Cat - ear to ear. LOL

I must thank Mickey for telling you that I probably wouldn't be on here yesterday because I had a trip of 120 miles round trip. It was 120 miles EACH WAY so I was really tired when I got home. We've done that trip several times but yesterday seemed to take forever. I think the fact that we had horrendous rain all the way didn't help much neither. The lorries were sending out so much spray it was horrible. The wipers were going nineteen to the dozen, but a wiper needs replacing [of course it was the one on the driver's side] and that made the concentration very difficult. So when I got home I was shattered. It was a round trip of over 5 hours, and that didn't help neither.

I've so enjoyed her time here with me, and we have a wonderful routine and we get on so well, that when she goes back it's quite a big wrench. It also means I now have to cook my own meals as she did the cooking - she enjoyed that.

On the way up to the airport, I noticed wonderful clumps of gorse growing wild on the fields and sides of the road. I had already put up some pictures of gorse that was poking its head over the fence from my neighbour's garden and someone remarked that they didn't know this flower, so I thought I'd show you all the plant growing wild.....

Please excuse the condition of the pictures - but we were moving at 60mph at the time.....

It was glorious seeing these beautiful bright yellow bushes lighting up the dull countryside - the rape seed oil fields were even brighter - but I didn't take any pictures of them.

When I got home I noticed that I had a couple of Californian poppies or Icelandic poppies - whatever - had lovely raindrops on them...........

It had stopped raining by this time, but everywhere was soaking......

Then I noticed that a lot of the white lilac flowers were lying on the gravel - such a shame that these beautiful trees are losing their flowers way before time - but the winds and rain have put paid to plants etc surviving....

Okay that's all for now folks - I'll try and get round to everyone's page etc, but it may not be tonight......

14 comments - The latest ones

Stormlizard ^club

Yes Jenny, driving in rain with worn or broken wipers is no picnic so I know how tiring it can be.

I like Gorse, we have a lot here on top of the dunes above my local beach, another nice wild bush we have elsewhere is Broom also with Yellow flowers.

Nice droplets on your poppies.

Stay safe.

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Stormlizard ^club

Thanks John - yes it's very virulent here, especially as we go near the moorlands.

9 years ago.

Gracie

And extremely happy to be with him again! You know I was just glad you were home. I knew you'd be knackered after all that driving.. Even splitting the drive with Mandi.. Is there no other way to get to the airport? That is such a long drive even in the best of weather! And I guess the Gorse is more indigenous to your area. I can't say I know of it around here. At least not in my area. It is very pretty..

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Gracie

Oh she's delighted to be with him again Gracie - she just needs to have sleep - more than an hour at a time. The only other way to get to the airport is to take 2 buses and the total journey takes about 8 hours, instead of the 2 hours by car. It also costs more than the petrol/gas I use by car.

Yes gorse is very prevalent in my area here, because it's mainly a moorland plant and I live between two large moors, Exmoor and Dartmoor. It's a beautiful plant, but not if you are trying to walk through it - it has horrendous thorns..... LOL

9 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Glad all are home safe. Wherever home is.

You are lucky Mandi can go back and forth.. and she will appreciate that too.

Had to smile at the Gorse.. always in flower !

Beautiful Poppies and Lilac. The flooding here has taken alot before its time too.

Rest up Jenny.. and Mandi will be back soon enough.

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thanks Pam - well home is here in Bideford for me, but Turkey is home for Mandi, although she does say she's torn wherever she is. So that's why they want me over there, so she'll be complete - aww bless

9 years ago.

Bee Orchid

Glad you had a safe journey Jenny, even though it sounds arduous. You're a good Mum.
It's such a shame that the high winds have loosened the blossoms early this year. Our trees in the street are almost bare of blossom now. It seemed to be a very short season for them.
Love those poppies! Again, it's a flower I can't seem to grow here. Must be the soil.

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Bee Orchid

I hope I am a good mum, I just do whatever is needed to ensure my children are happy. Tony seems to have managed to find his soul mate in Stevie and it's more plain sailing for them, apart from this awful disappointment with the adoption. Whereas Mandi has only me here for her, so that's probably why I'm doing more for her. Yes the high winds did a lot of damage here too. Most of the gorgeous blossom and lilac blossoms are all over the driveway instead of in the trees. I have these poppies popping up all over the place - the seeds must blow around and they grow in the middle of the drive or in amongst the trees- a lovely splash of colour.

9 years ago.

Gracie has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

You ARE a good Mum!

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Gracie

Oh thanks Gracie that's so nice of you to think that

9 years ago.

Mickey fez

you did well with the photos through the windscreen,good job
you will soon get the rhythm of cooking for yourself back,you did it long enough

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Mickey fez

Thanks Mickey - I know I'll get used to cooking again, but I tend to forget I'm cooking something and I only realise when I can smell it cooking, which is often too damn late. LOL

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Your pictures turned out well, especially the poppies! I'm glad you and Mandi could spend some good time together; parting really is such sweet sorrow, though...

9 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Yes you are quite right Val - parting is very sad but it's good knowing she's gone back to someone who is hell bent on making her life good. Thanks for the comment on my pictures too

9 years ago.

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