I passed these daffodils growing at the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate last night on my way home from work. Can you ever have too many daffodils? If so, you're seeing them on this blog.
Not much to say about yesterday. Work work work.
Dave and I have finally started watching "Broadchurch," which came out more than ten years ago but which we somehow never managed to watch. Based on the name I thought it was a sort of "Downton Abbey" or "Bridgerton" type show, a period costume drama, but no -- it's actually a contemporary police and family drama. Really good so far! It's amazing how effectively Olivia Colman can cry on demand.
We're also finishing Laura Linney's show from fifteen years ago, "The Big C," in which she plays a woman with melanoma. For the first three seasons she's the healthiest cancer patient I've ever seen, with time in her life for affairs and family hijinks, but the fourth season takes a darker turn and that's where we are now. Dave doesn't care for it much but I'm pressing on because I like her as an actress, and some of her co-stars too.
There are workmen in front of the house right now erecting another scaffold at the neighbors'. I assume it's because her roof work was never finished. I'm not sure what happened there -- the roofers vanished, the scaffold came down, but the place clearly still required work. Or maybe she's having it painted. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, we've had a bush die in our front garden, a Pernettya, I think as a result of Mrs. Russia's overharsh pruning last spring. When I get back from Florida I'm planning to take it out and plant a hydrangea and/or a buddleia in that space -- we already have both plants in pots and they need permanent homes. The landlords offered to pay for the plants but how do I bill them for plants we already own?
You could purchase a replacement plant for the pot and give receipt to landlord.
ReplyDeleteThat's true! But we're trying to decrease the numbers of plants we have in pots.
Delete"It's amazing how effectively Olivia Colman can cry on demand..." No it's not - it's onions.
ReplyDelete"How do I bill them for plants we already own?" Using a piece of paper and a pen or an e-mail message. £275 should do. After all, think of the mountain of cash you have given them over the years!
Onions! Surely she's more professional than that? I thought maybe menthol.
DeletePoppypatchwork has a good idea. We loved Broadchurch and fell in love even more with Olivia Coleman as a result. I haven’t been able to even start The Big C, although I also love Laura Linney.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm not sure I recommend "The Big C." There's a lot wrong with it, but the cast makes it work against all odds.
DeleteI heard an interview with Olivia Colman and I sort of fell in love with her.
ReplyDeleteYeah, her star has certainly risen in the last ten years and I'd say she deserves it!
DeleteThere are never too many spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteOK -- glad I'm not boring you! LOL
DeleteMaybe I'll give broadchurch a try. I never bothered, thinking it was one of those tedious clergyman sleuth series!
ReplyDeleteNever too many daffodils for me!
Something about the title isn't appealing, right? That's why we never tried it either even though everyone exclaimed about how good it is.
DeleteThose daffodils help to soften the brutalist building in the background.
ReplyDeleteThat is a much-admired housing estate from an architectural standpoint, believe it or not!
DeleteI've seen both those shows and really enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteBroadchurch was where I first saw Olivia Colman and have since become a huge fan. I have loved watching Linney since Tales of the City.
I remember Linney from a movie she did many years ago called "You Can Count on Me," which was terrific. I think that's when she first really came on my radar.
DeleteYou could always pick up two new plants and give them the bill for that. (I hope Dave doesn't throttle me for that suggestion!) LOVE the daffs -- show more! I saw Broadchurch when it first came out and it's magnificent and complex. There were one or two sequels and they were good -- but not AS good. Colman and Linney never disappoint!
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't realize Broadchurch has sequels!
DeleteI remember "The Big C", although I didn't get to watch all the seasons, but it was fantastic. You'd be amazed how many stage 4 cancer patients look quite healthy, until they don't.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful daffodils.
Well, maybe that's realistic then. I counted it as a major strike against the show, that she seemed so well for so long.
DeleteBroadchurch was a great series and I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteMy daffodils are just tiny spears poking out of the dirt so it is always good to see your photos, Steve.
Pictures of things to come! :)
DeleteI did watch Broadchurch a year or two ago. It was very good and anything with Olivia Coleman is always good. Just a few weeks ago I watched an old episode of Midsomer Murders that she had a role in. My friend watched The Big C but I haven't yet. I love Laura Linney too but the theme does put me off a bit.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen "Midsomer Murders." Another one to catch up on someday!
DeleteBroadchurch was excellent.
ReplyDeleteYou can't have too many daffodils. They say, Spring!
My daffodils are still beneath the snow/ice. That said, today we are to have some warmth which will be great. The sun is shining and I call that a very good day.
It won't be long now before those daffodils poke above the surface of the snow!
DeleteI enjoyed Broadchurch but Barry couldn't be bothered with it.
ReplyDeleteDave gets like that about some shows, too. Then I have to watch them alone!
DeleteHave not seen Broadchurch nor even heard of it. Might have to look for it. We're currently watching the new season of Paradise. And I never tire of the daffodils.
ReplyDeleteI think you might like "Broadchurch." Give it a go if you can find it. It's on Netflix here.
DeleteWe didn't enjoy Broadchurch, but neither of us are keen on David Tennant. You could always bill your landlords asking for a donation for a charity of your choice as you are donating your plants to them. Xx
ReplyDeleteI don't quite get Tennant's appeal either, but he doesn't drag down the show. On the contrary, I think he's good in it, even though I can take him or leave him.
DeleteMaybe ask the landlord how to bill them for your donation?
ReplyDeleteOr use another of the good suggestions above.
The Russians' influence lives on, unfortunately!!
I might bill them a token amount. One pound! (I think they just want to be able to tell the Russians that they bought the plants, in case there are any questions.)
DeleteNever too many daffodils! I've dealt with too much of the "big C" in real life (not me, but family and friends) to want to be entertained by it.
ReplyDeleteIt's an odd subject for a show, I agree, and there's a definite inevitability to the somber ending.
DeleteOlivia “ dirty cries” such a pro
ReplyDeleteShe IS a pro! Impressive!
DeleteThat's a shame about the bush but I love hydrangeas. Broadchurch was an excellent show except that I guessed "whodunnit" early on. There were many hard to deal with parts, but it was so well-acted.
ReplyDeleteOh really? We've four or five episodes in and I have no idea whodunnit! Maybe you're a better detective than I am. :)
DeleteI haven't watched Broadchurch ...
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing daffodils ...
All the best Jan
Keep an eye out for it! You might like it!
DeleteThose huge grey unit blocks look so sad and dull, to counter that you can never have too many daffodils brightening up the area. I suggest the hydrangea for the front, it's less likely to sprawl wildly than a buddleia.
ReplyDeleteThere's quite a bit of space to fill, but I know what you mean.
DeleteP.S.I tried Broadchurch but can't get through the accent, same with Shetland, the accent defeats me.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever watched "Trainspotting"? That one REALLY defeated me. I needed subtitles!
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