Poorly pond!

I find it very sad seeing the state of the pond at the moment.  The water level has gone down considerably, at least 18 inches, the water is a swirl of green , stagnant maybe?  The pond weed is rife, in the pond and also in the river that feeds the pond.  Alot of the fish have died, providing the marauding seagulls with easy meals, and it is just generally a mess due to the hot weather we have had so far.  I can't remember a time when it looked this bad.

I visited Dads tree today for the first time in a couple of weeks, and that is not doing too well either.  There is a water feature in the area of park that the tree is planted, so I used a doggy bag to scoop up some water to try and feed the tree a bit.  I will return with a plastic milkbottle, or bucket and do the job properly later.  I would be very upset if the tree died totally.  Dad had one the same in his back garden which he loved, and that is the reason I chose the same species to go in the park.  It is the focal point I never had when Mum died, and I call out a hello to Dad whenever I go past it.  We scattered a few of his ashes there, amongst the roots of the tree, so part of him is there, literally.  I know his spirit is free and I am sure he wouldn't have minded a bit of him being parted from his main ashes.  Sounds a bit morbid typing it down!  I have just bumped into one of his neighbours who informed me the lady who lives in his house is expecting another baby in February.  It would be weird if it is born on Feb 28th as that is Dads birthday. 

Bit of a break, not that you would know obviously.  Have just been to the wool shop.  Oh dear, soooo tempting, which is ok when I have just been paid, but not when I am in my overdraft.  Just can't resist.  I sat there looking at all the wool and deciding what I could knit, instead of thinking of my patterns and buying the wool to match if you see what I mean.  I have a fair bit of wool waiting for a pattern!  Buttons.  Bought some fab buttons too which I am sure I can encorporate.  Useless woman that I am.  Food is the thing we need, not wool and buttons!

Right, off to hang the washing out.  It has cooled down and become overcast so I am pushing my luck I think, but hey ho, whats new?!