I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.
Leo Rosten
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Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 26th 2009
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A Proud Mysterious Cat
I saw a proud mysterious cat
Too proud to catch a mouse or rat -
But catnip she would eat and purr.
And goldfish she did much prefer.
I saw a cat – ’twas but a dream
Who scorned the slave that brought her cream -
Unless the slave were dressed in style
And knelt before her all the while.
Did you ever [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2009
Filed under Books, Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2009
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PhotoHunt – Rock(s)
These are pictures of the waterfall at Abbey House Gardens. The brochure explains the idea behind this part of the garden:
As the winter of 2001 approached it was time to organise our annual tree pollarding when dead, dying or dangerous tree limbs are removed before the winds attack!
An area in the back corner, beyond [...]
23 Comments CherryPie on Jul 17th 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens
A Campaigner’s Work is Never Done
Just when I thought it was time to relax I seem to be busy again! Updating the web and preparing another slide show. I have got the show nearly in order, just a few finishing touches and waiting for the music file (*fingers crossed*).
So for now I will leave you with another nice view [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 13th 2009
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
Quintilian
22 Comments CherryPie on Jul 12th 2009
I have now finished reading the Morville Hours which I quoted from in my post yesterday. So what did I think of it?
Synopsys (from book cover):
Katherine Swift takes the reader on a journey through time, back to the forces which shaped the garden, linking the history of those who lived in the same Shropshire house [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2009
