Dahlia

Last autumn, I used to cycle past a garden full of dahlias and it gave me great pleasure. I thought about putting a note through the letterbox to say so - I should have done, but I didn't. 

I decided to see if I could grow dahlias myself, and bought 5 tubers. This is the first one to flower. I'm amazed at the intricate arrangement of its petals. No one will ever cycle past it, so I'm sharing its beauty on blip instead.

It's been a chilly day. Luke and I went into town to buy his crockery and pots and pans, then he cycled off to his girlfriend's house for a last surprise visit before leaving for university.

Sarah said farewell to Matt and is on her way home tonight.

So many goodbyes..