Author Archives: Mike Hessey

Only 100m away, but I didn’t manage to get there.

Except that the Mini was in grey with a white roof.

I should have posted this before the one of my first cars on 28 May – these are the cars are used for most of my learning. Mostly it was an early Cortina (a standard model NOT a Lotus,, they … Continue reading →

After more problems, this time with the pharmacy, I now have some treatment for my foot, though only for 3 days.

I had problems with my foot earlier this month, and have been trying for 3 weeks to speak to a doctor 9no appointments bookable except for the day you call, and all are gone before the dat starts), Finally managed … Continue reading →

I seem to have mislaid the label during photography, but I think it is a mammillaria!

Well, as close as I can get. Photograph at the side of the bus garage – now with some suitable debris! The first car was an Imp – I really wanted red (high visibility to reduce accidents), but ended up … Continue reading →

The roses aren’t doing at all well either at present.

My cacti have been performing well, but everything else is hopeless this year -only 1 flower on the cyclamen, and only 2 alliums are flowering at all, and both are very unspectacular.