Then: small box on wheels, various views of National Parks, oceans, mountain ranges:
Now: smaller box, no wheels, view of mud and neighbour’s trees:
That will do me for 2016.
Wishing you all a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!
Post for this week’s Daily Post’s photo challenge, Now.
Which Way Now 101 
Hi Jude, I guess you’ve gathered I haven’t paid much attention to my blog for some time! I have some seriously different photos of my garden to the bare summerhouse I posted. It’s looking lush. I WILL post some. When I get back from a floristry trip to Holland this weekend. Really good to hear from you. How are you? Where are you? Carol x
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Hi Carol, found an old comment on one of my posts from you and I thought I’d check in to see if you have been posting lately. Seems not! Your garden must be looking glorious now and I would love to see some photos of it – if you have time of course. No pressure!! Are you settled in to living in England then? Or taken off somewhere overseas in the caravan?
Take care and happy summer 2017 to you
Jude xx
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I wondered where you’d got to, Carol. Looks like you’re getting settled in. That’s a smart summer house. 🙂 xx
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Hi Sylvia! How nice to hear from you! I’ve been very naughty and haven’t posted a leave of absence or quit post as I just don’t know which it should be. I so enjoyed blogging and interacting with all my bloggy friends. I keep thinking, I’ll get round to posting an update next week. How are you doing? Enjoying Florida? I’ll just ‘pop over’ and ‘see’ you. 😄 xx
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That’s okay. Blogging regularly isn’t compulsory. Sometimes life just gets in the way. So glad to know you’re fine and dandy. xx
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Very interesting.
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Well this is certainly an intriguing post! Looks like some fruitful gardening ahead😊. Happy 2016.
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Thank you! And happy 2016 to you!
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Comfy seating for when you’ve done all that back breaking work? You sound happy, Carol, and that’s the main thing. Bodes well for 2016 🙂
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Himself not enjoying the short days and cold weather so has booked a few days in France. I guess I’ll go with him. Quite happy here tho! Where are you off to next Jo?
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The Algarve, of course? 1st Feb 🙂 Possibly a Polish wedding at Easter…(yes, another!) The year is but young 🙂
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Of course!
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Cool blog! 🙂
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Thanks so much. Have been absent lately while busy in my new garden. Thanks for stopping by!
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Happy New Year to YOU!
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Thank you Nancy and to you!
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Happy new year – liked the then and now!!
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Thanks! And happy new year to you!
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❤️❤️💕💕
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Thank you for good wishes! Have a wonderful New Year!
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You’ve been secretly busy. Love the “shed” – I think it’s the new style in comfort living. Cheers in this new year. Susan/Marsha
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Love to “hide” in my “shed.” Cheers to you Susan/Marsha and Happy New Year to you!
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Happy New Year! All the best to you (and your mud patch) for 2016.
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The garden will be spectacular! Have a glorious New Year.
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Thank you. Happy New Year to you!
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Can’t wait to see what you’ll do with your mud in the spring lol. Have a wonderful last day of 2015 and I hope 2016 brings with it everything you need to be truly happy. Happy New Year!
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Note to self: take photos every week, or every two weeks or at least every month from upstairs window of garden!
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Oh, I hope this means you will be doing more blogging in 2016? Dying to see your new home and what you do with the garden… happy new year Carol, hope 2016 is a good year for you and your family 🙂
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Happy as a pig in thingy in my mud pit. So far I have planted 500 bulbs, 50 shrubs and 50 perennials in the front garden so hopefully less mud in the spring! All the best for 2016 to you Jude.
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Happy New Year, Carol……am glad you’ve finally come to a stop somewhere and are settling in! Have really missed you on here!
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Happy New Year to you Torrie! You know where to look for me now. I’ll be in my summerhouse. 😉
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I’ll be right over!
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Goody! Fun with plants and flowers.
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So great to hear from you, Carol! Happy New Year!
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Thanks Nancy. I’m afraid to look at your blog. It makes me feel like such a lazy toad.
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Ha! Well, if it makes you feel any better, I’m feeling like a total lazy toad for only being on Day 2 of my week-long story (nearly 8 weeks after the fact).
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It makes me feel better that all that pain and hate is long behind you.
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Ahh, I’m getting to the lovey dovey stuff in days 3 to 6. 🙂
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You’re scaring me.
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A Very Happy New Year!!!
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Thank you Renee, and to you!
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Happy 2016 to my vagabond sister from another mister! ❤
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Happy New Year to you sista!
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So lovely! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your new home. Wishing you all the best in 2016.
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Thank you Laurel. Best wishes and Happy New Year to you!
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I like what you’ve done with the place!
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Wait ’til summer!
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Charming! Tiny is all the rage and I love the idea; just not sure I could do it personally. Would love to see how you set it up.
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Hi Marian,
It’s just my flower “shop” cum dumping ground at the moment. My proper house is a few steps away. I will be shelving the summerhouse out to use as a potting shed/flower arranging den/relaxation zone eventually. As you can see it catches the sun, even in winter.
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Thank goodness I missed something. Guess I’ve been watching too many of those “tiny” shows on TV. LOL
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I’m done with tiny, Marian. Three-and-ahalf years in an RV was enough. It’s my garden playhouse!
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Happy New Year Carol! Best wishes 🙂
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Thanks Joanne and the same to you! You’re up early 🙂
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Unfortunately sleep sometimes eludes me. I finally gave up and got up.
It’s going to be a looooong last day of 2015 😉
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I hope it’s a good one for you. Nap after lunch?
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oh yes … I think a nap will be a requirement 🙂
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