tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post8879611969834048496..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Waiting on the sunNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74796547413132920882012-05-21T18:29:21.952+02:002012-05-21T18:29:21.952+02:00Your irises are looking lovely I think it has been...Your irises are looking lovely I think it has been a particularly good year for them, don't you. :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-60170909471785213002012-05-21T17:01:36.362+02:002012-05-21T17:01:36.362+02:00@Jean - 'tis a silly saying indeed! Don't ...@Jean - 'tis a silly saying indeed! Don't think the clothing has been made yet which really keeps you dry in the rain.<br /><br />We'd all be the better for a couple of weeks of good weather :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74436025948296344112012-05-21T16:57:28.744+02:002012-05-21T16:57:28.744+02:00@Diane - we've had the heating on too, off and...@Diane - we've had the heating on too, off and on. Hopefully we get better weather towards the end of the week.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-47708264248069027492012-05-21T15:24:31.083+02:002012-05-21T15:24:31.083+02:00There is a saying that there is no such thing as b...There is a saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.<br /><br />Personally I think that's a load of nonsense, obviously writted by some stoic from the frozen north who gets a new flask and pair of wellies each Christmas !! You can't beat proper warm sunshine and we're more than ready for it.<br /><br />Beautiful photos of irises. I love them nearly as much as I love tulips.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74800801526479409212012-05-21T14:40:47.968+02:002012-05-21T14:40:47.968+02:00We have so much we want to do but this weather jus...We have so much we want to do but this weather just is not what we need to get going. I am really getting fed up with the cold now, we are still running our heating!!!<br /><br />Your irises are lovely, the ones here I have just dug out they were small, very pale and most uninteresting! Praying for some sun. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-38742774052843561662012-05-20T18:48:11.843+02:002012-05-20T18:48:11.843+02:00@Jane & Lance - indeed they do! They're on...@Jane & Lance - indeed they do! They're one of our favourite flowers along with poppies.<br />It is a bit frustrating, but as they say: c'est la vie. It will sort itself in time.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-30507159623979289642012-05-20T18:45:14.997+02:002012-05-20T18:45:14.997+02:00@Fly - we love them and it was fun waiting to see ...@Fly - we love them and it was fun waiting to see what colour break they'd be. <br />Quite pleased with the deep purple although the powder/lavender blue ones remain favourite. Now we just need to find some of those to 're-home' ;-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-89804395585909841352012-05-20T18:00:24.339+02:002012-05-20T18:00:24.339+02:00Hello Niall and Antoinette:
It is so frustrating w...Hello Niall and Antoinette:<br />It is so frustrating when one has plans for building work to be done only to be thwarted by the inclement weather. You do seem to have had more than your fair share of rain.<br /><br />But, the Irises are wonderful and are guaranteed to lift the spirits!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-53753926940626922482012-05-20T15:50:02.244+02:002012-05-20T15:50:02.244+02:00Beautiful irises....
Mine grew like weeds too, fro...Beautiful irises....<br />Mine grew like weeds too, from a batch I recuperated from the skip at the local dump.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-27074309095548257412012-05-20T15:50:01.968+02:002012-05-20T15:50:01.968+02:00Beautiful irises....
Mine grew like weeds too, fro...Beautiful irises....<br />Mine grew like weeds too, from a batch I recuperated from the skip at the local dump.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-49465534749000053502012-05-19T20:30:00.547+02:002012-05-19T20:30:00.547+02:00@Perpetua - fingers crossed, fingers crossed!@Perpetua - fingers crossed, fingers crossed!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-33566232310242261342012-05-19T20:29:10.331+02:002012-05-19T20:29:10.331+02:00@Gaynor - Alsace Gewurztraminer opened in celebra...@Gaynor - Alsace Gewurztraminer opened in celebration :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-1817511710313086792012-05-19T20:26:41.866+02:002012-05-19T20:26:41.866+02:00@AJ - they grow like weeds here. The purple one is...@AJ - they grow like weeds here. The purple one is a 'transplant' from the wall of one of the ruined houses here in the lieu-dit.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-41666409206477194002012-05-19T19:55:40.669+02:002012-05-19T19:55:40.669+02:00Gorgeous flowers, Antoinette. I too love irises an...Gorgeous flowers, Antoinette. I too love irises and these are fine specimens. The temperature in Mid-Wales is probably less than half yours, but thankfully the Met Office is now forecasting a couple of days next week where we might reach 20C! If you get the same perhaps you can get the terrace tiled. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74358033517663773032012-05-19T19:18:53.892+02:002012-05-19T19:18:53.892+02:00The irises are beautiful. We have a clump at Le Pr...The irises are beautiful. We have a clump at Le Pre Vert, but unfortunately are never there to see them at their very best. One day ...<br /><br />5-1 is a very convincing victory. No doubt you've cracked open a bottle of sparkles to celebrate.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-41438272625774082592012-05-19T18:40:33.314+02:002012-05-19T18:40:33.314+02:00The purple one is beautiful! I love irises but I j...The purple one is beautiful! I love irises but I just can't get them to grow successfully in my garden. Thanks for sharing yours.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-65677684416874335902012-05-19T17:18:09.326+02:002012-05-19T17:18:09.326+02:00@Martine - Oh yes please!! Though we'll forgiv...@Martine - Oh yes please!! Though we'll forgive you if you don't :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-88310870791689268972012-05-19T16:55:09.816+02:002012-05-19T16:55:09.816+02:00I simply love those irises (and the little green s...I simply love those irises (and the little green spider too)!! We don't get them overhere and whenever I seen them, they remind me of France. Shall I try and bring you some fine summer weather? Please don't be cross with me if I don't succeed. Enjoy your weekend! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com