Bank Holiday?

 Monday August 30

When the bank holiday was on the first weekend in August, it often included my birthday.  It was also traditional that Glamorgan played the touring cricket team. In 1966, when Sara was due at the end of September, I chose to go to St Helen's in Swansea to watch Glamorgan play Australia. There was a splendid view of Swansea Bay from the top of the Stand. All I remember is that Mick was bored silly, and a 6-hit landed in someone's pint glass. He was sitting in front of the beer tent. It smashed the glass and a huge cheer went up.

These days, we stay at home, away from the hordes visiting the coast.

On Saturday, we trapped a moth new for the garden , a Coast Dart, often captured by Cley moth-ers I'm told.

 

The cool weather and a bright moon has kept catches low in both number and species, with a few attractive ones showing up.

Canary-shouldered Thorn

 

PurpleThorn

Treble Bar

I have now, with Pam's help - she mixed the planting medium - re-planted the Sempervivum trough. It looks a little raw but will soon grow to fill the space. It's essential that they have grit around the neck of the plant to avoid getting too wet, when they rot.

 

This delightful little Alpine daisy has been blooming summer long, in one of my sinks..