Does anyone want to talk about anything other than *The virus*

I have a friend coming for lunch tomorrow and I asked her what she would like for pudding. She replied that she would love a proper bread and butter pudding, so that's what I'll make. I can't tell you how inordinately excited about this we both are. I suppose we are either very easily pleased or both have rather sad lives! Either way, I'm looking forward to it

My daughter once said how excited she was.
When I asked why, she said "fish fingers for dinner tonight! I can't wait!"

Narrowboatnan thank you! To add insult to injury DH is now out of action with severe back pain so no outings in the car as I don't drive. DC live abroad and the other relations are older than us. Sorry to make you even more miserable.

Talking of orchids.

I find the centre of some orchids so beautiful they are simply amazing.

They are like monkeys, birds, dancing people etc.

If you don't follow what I mean take the time to avoid the Corona Virus threads and look at pictures /images of what I mean, you will never look at an orchid again without peering into it's centre.

www.boredpanda.com/flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
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mymodernmet.com/amazing-flowers-resemble-other-things/

Happy week end to all.

Those pictures are amazing POGS!

I’m trying to decide. Is what the middle of my orchid looks like. A flying bird with rings down perhaps. Poor pic taken with phone!

POGS
Thank you for that. A-ma-zing. ? I've posted this to several friends.

I had Amaryllis for years, when I lived in Middlesbrough. I used to leave them in the back bedroom (facing north) after the flowers finished. Just watered a little, once a week (and not at all if the soil around the bulb was damp). I potted up the new bulblets when they were large enough to handle, and even took some of these "baby Amaryllis" to a plant stall (I had more than I had room for) in aid of the local Scouts. I was told by several people who bought them that they had flowered after about 18 months.
As I have two cats now - and the pollen is poisonous to cats, I don't grow them anymore, sorry Bluebelle.

Wow Pogs, those pictures are amazing. Isn't nature wonderful. Thanks.

pollyperkins

Bird of Paradise.

Beautiful isn't it. What lies hidden in plain sight hey

www.google.com/search?q=orchids+that+look+like+japanese+monkeys&client=tablet-android-lenovo&prmd=isnv&sxsrf=ALeKk02r4mAYX2G-71-NR6EKrMsmQC1WxA:1584201386354&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9o4uHqproAhV9QEEAHX3DAYwQ_AUoAXoECBAQAQ

Not sure if this link works

Blue Belle

I hope you are not offended I started a thread about the orchids but it will not detract from your thread which is much wider in scope and has been a great break away from our ills.

Thank you.

grannybuy, I totally agree, but I'm looking for something Positive to write about!!

A large bee just hit the window next to me.
I hope she didn't give herself a headache.

pogs I m happy for this thread to meander where ever you want it to it was started just so we could talk about other things absolutely anything except it
I was just getting bogged down with all the constant bad news and the dozens of thread about it I wanted us to all deviate a bit and talk about the normal mundane things that keep us going
And we are

Blue Belle

Thank you.

You are certainly keeping with the spirit of your thread.

A blackbird is singing away in next door's garden. Lovely.

Is that because he just ate a bumble bee for dinner., ?

Referring back to the OP, I've never grown an Amaryllis, but gave a bulb to a friend once and I think she kept it going.

Every time I see the word I visualise Tony Christie and Peter Kay singing 'Is this the way to Amarillo'?

Sorry, not really in the spirit of the thread

Does anyone know how to keep a poinsettia going for next year?

BlueBelle search for looking after amaryllis on Google. There's loads of info there. Some even suggest it will flower again in the same season if you treat it right. My flowers died off a couple of weeks ago. Only then did the leaves begin to grow.

Here it is now, looking good.

I have spent some time tidying up my garden there is not a lot I can at the moment as everywhere is still soaking wet.

Narrowboatnan; yes you can grow hyacinths outdoors. A house I used to pass on dog walks had literally hundreds of them in their front garden, all purple and white and the smell was amazing.

Those orchids: you can buy the seeds on eBay.
It would be interesting to try and grow some.

Just watching a documentary on Sky Arts about the 70’s band Fairport Convention.
I had forgotten how amazing they are, they are doing a UK tour the his year.
About to book tickets at £26 a throw it’s a must.