Six On Saturday: Keeping Me Grounded

There were several lowlights during the week. My phone went on the blink and several heavy frosts finally arrived, followed immediately by Storm Goretti. On a positive note I finished my regular 5k Wexford Parkrun under thirty minutes. The last time I recorded that milestone was way back in 2014. Perhaps I'll treat myself? A new phone, did I hear you say?

https://paraigdeburca58.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/six-on-saturday-keeping-me-grounded/

The First Six Of 2026

I'm reminded of Victor Meldrew’s refrain from One Foot In The Grave: "I don't believe it. I just don't believe it." The incessant rain stopped two weeks ago and since then it has been dry almost every day. For the first time since mid-October the garden is not saturated, so I took advantage of the good conditions to get to the garden.

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Leisurely 50k on Waterford #greenway. Third consecutive day so I'll be resting up tomorrow. Full details of the day, including #goodcoffee and not-so-good service, all updated on the link below.
#roadbike #runbikeswim

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Six On Saturday: Christmas 2025

Short and very sharp this week. I've been busy with Christmas festivities, but I did find another five plus one for today's round of Six On Saturday. Most of this week's selection is about evergreen garden structure, which becomes very important in winter. Without further ado, here we go ... 1. Lamium maculatum Commonly called spotted dead-nettle, and very much alive, despite the name.

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