just in case you were wondering…. | my feathered nest

“when you see a bit of earth you want, take it, child, and make it come alive." ~ the secret garden by francis hodgson burnett
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an audio book on queen elizabeth II
Currently Reading:

childfree after infertility: moving from childlessness to a joyous life ~by heather wardell
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chicken mole
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i'm nursing along some cuttings from a rose bush
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my thoughts on what i just read:

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Having thoroughly enjoyed The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden; I eagerly anticipated The Distant Hours. I have to confess I was somewhat disappointed. This is definitely not Kate Morton's best. The story takes the reader through 500+ pages of many twists and turns and many detailed descriptions only to arrive at an ending (if one perseveres that is) that leaves something to be desired. It definitely does not have the same impact as her previous novels. There were also a few loose ends, details that were introduced in the beginning of the story, that didn't seem to lead anywhere significant in the end. It is possible I may have missed them though as it took me a few months to wade through the plot. This was not one of those books where one places one's duties on hold in order to carve out time for reading. I still think Morton is an excellent writer, and The Distant Hours is one her *devoted* readers will want to look at and for that I give it three stars. If you've just been introduced to the author however, I recommend starting with The House at Riverton instead.

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just in case you were wondering….

this is what happens when the bees cross pollinate a wedding white zinnia with a red one:

isn’t it pretty?

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Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:10 am in garden | RSS feed | Respond | Trackback URL

Tags: annuals, flower garden, kitchen garden

3 Comments to “just in case you were wondering….”

Jen
May 22, 2012 at 12:15 pm

I love zinnias and it is absolutely stunning!

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mom
May 22, 2012 at 5:54 pm

WOW ! This is gorgeous,

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Diana
May 25, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Beautiful! Love the fading colors.

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