debbifiggy.bsky.social
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Narrowboats, flowers, gardening, proper pubs, Portugal, inland waterways, good food, cross-stitching, cats, literature, fun, good company and wine.
A lovely pink begonia before the frost and snow. Sadly brown mush now. 🌱
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A lovely pink begonia before the frost and snow. Sadly brown mush now. 🌱
I did it! Knitted my first ever pair of socks. Go me! Very chuffed 😊 🧶
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I did it! Knitted my first ever pair of socks. Go me! Very chuffed 😊 🧶
That’ll be the end of the hanging baskets then 🤨 First we had frost and now this! 🌨️☃️🌱
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
That’ll be the end of the hanging baskets then 🤨 First we had frost and now this! 🌨️☃️🌱
Just in case you were wondering how I have been getting along today. 🧶
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Just in case you were wondering how I have been getting along today. 🧶
On this cold and frosty morning I give you a sunny perennial sunflower 🌻 from before the frost. I suspect there’ll be none left after last night. Have a lovely day everyone 😁🌱
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On this cold and frosty morning I give you a sunny perennial sunflower 🌻 from before the frost. I suspect there’ll be none left after last night. Have a lovely day everyone 😁🌱
Thought I would give you an update on my sock knitting 🧶
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thought I would give you an update on my sock knitting 🧶
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November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
With the change in the weather this week and overnight frost we’ll be saying goodbye to the nasturtiums for this year. They’ve had a good long season. 🌱
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
With the change in the weather this week and overnight frost we’ll be saying goodbye to the nasturtiums for this year. They’ve had a good long season. 🌱
I am indebted to one of the very lovely gardening people on Bluesky for telling me that this is a Cape Fuchsia and that it originates from South Africa.
I know these have a proper name but I can never remember it, the name I have in my head is Chinese fuchsia. Anyhow, the bush flowered really well this year, only just finished. 🌱
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I am indebted to one of the very lovely gardening people on Bluesky for telling me that this is a Cape Fuchsia and that it originates from South Africa.
More sock progress, currently working the heel on sock two. 🧶
November 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
More sock progress, currently working the heel on sock two. 🧶
I know these have a proper name but I can never remember it, the name I have in my head is Chinese fuchsia. Anyhow, the bush flowered really well this year, only just finished. 🌱
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I know these have a proper name but I can never remember it, the name I have in my head is Chinese fuchsia. Anyhow, the bush flowered really well this year, only just finished. 🌱
I forgot to post a flower pic earlier, I was too excited about the prospect of my first proper shower since my foot op. Anyhow, I feel wonderful now, and I had a trip out for lunch too with beloved OH. Managed fine on crutches now that I am allowed to put my bad foot down. Have a happy flower 😁 🌱
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I forgot to post a flower pic earlier, I was too excited about the prospect of my first proper shower since my foot op. Anyhow, I feel wonderful now, and I had a trip out for lunch too with beloved OH. Managed fine on crutches now that I am allowed to put my bad foot down. Have a happy flower 😁 🌱
Second sock on the way and pattern matched to the first one. What a wet and miserable day this has been thanks to Storm Claudia. Definitely a day for staying cozy indoors knitting 🧶
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Second sock on the way and pattern matched to the first one. What a wet and miserable day this has been thanks to Storm Claudia. Definitely a day for staying cozy indoors knitting 🧶
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
I have two flower photos for you today. The last of the beautifully scented Nicotiana. These were grown from seed. Sadly disappearing into brown mush with our wet and cold November weather. Very wet overnight and it’s still raining. 🌱
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I have two flower photos for you today. The last of the beautifully scented Nicotiana. These were grown from seed. Sadly disappearing into brown mush with our wet and cold November weather. Very wet overnight and it’s still raining. 🌱
So I did it, completed my first ever knitted sock. Have already cast on the second and the ribbing is progressing already joined in the round.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
So I did it, completed my first ever knitted sock. Have already cast on the second and the ribbing is progressing already joined in the round.
Some cheerful marigolds for Thursday. We’ve got a frost coming soon só that will be the end of them until next year. But for now let’s enjoy the sunny splash of colour. 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Some cheerful marigolds for Thursday. We’ve got a frost coming soon só that will be the end of them until next year. But for now let’s enjoy the sunny splash of colour. 🌱
Another pic today from before my foot operation. This pelargonium (geranium) has flowered for months, absolutely adore the colour. When I finally got to go outside yesterday on my way to the hospital to get my plaster changed it was still flowering. Couldn’t take a pic yesterday sadly. 🌱
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Another pic today from before my foot operation. This pelargonium (geranium) has flowered for months, absolutely adore the colour. When I finally got to go outside yesterday on my way to the hospital to get my plaster changed it was still flowering. Couldn’t take a pic yesterday sadly. 🌱
#BloomScrolling this is the very first petunia I have ever managed to grow from seed without a greenhouse. I was dead chuffed with this. I was gifted some seed and just took a chance. Sadly this was the only plant but what a beauty 😍🌱
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#BloomScrolling this is the very first petunia I have ever managed to grow from seed without a greenhouse. I was dead chuffed with this. I was gifted some seed and just took a chance. Sadly this was the only plant but what a beauty 😍🌱
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It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November.
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested
#ukcanals
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested
#ukcanals
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November.
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested
#ukcanals
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested
#ukcanals
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Did you know we have more than 5000 miles of waterways in the UK? That's the same as coast to coast of the USA and back again. And it deserves protecting. #iwa #inlandwaterways #ukcanals #navigatetherisk #5000miles #wedigcanals
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Did you know we have more than 5000 miles of waterways in the UK? That's the same as coast to coast of the USA and back again. And it deserves protecting. #iwa #inlandwaterways #ukcanals #navigatetherisk #5000miles #wedigcanals
Another herb for today’s flowers, this is feverfew. It self seeds itself freely around my garden. I often have to pull it out of inappropriate places. But I do like it. I didn’t mind this plant which wanted to set up home in one of my pots. 🌱
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Another herb for today’s flowers, this is feverfew. It self seeds itself freely around my garden. I often have to pull it out of inappropriate places. But I do like it. I didn’t mind this plant which wanted to set up home in one of my pots. 🌱
Never forget, stay antifascist. Don’t let their sacrifices be forgotten.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Never forget, stay antifascist. Don’t let their sacrifices be forgotten.
Another pic from just before my operation. I had a peek through the window but can’t see any blue borage anymore. Will have to try and get more seeds, this seemed to be a short growing variety. So pretty, great in a G&T and the bees love it. 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Another pic from just before my operation. I had a peek through the window but can’t see any blue borage anymore. Will have to try and get more seeds, this seemed to be a short growing variety. So pretty, great in a G&T and the bees love it. 🌱