KarDoh
@kardoh.bsky.social
Fan of wide open spaces, Calvin and Hobbes and cheese scones. Not necessarily in that order! Retired HT and STEM Dev Officer. Currently working P/T in adult education sector.
Some nice twisty bits of trunk and branches for uplift. #CatioContent #StormAmy I love a bit of creative recycling.
October 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Some nice twisty bits of trunk and branches for uplift. #CatioContent #StormAmy I love a bit of creative recycling.
Leaves were starting to drop for autumn but the storm caught the weight of the crown and tore the tree down.
October 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Leaves were starting to drop for autumn but the storm caught the weight of the crown and tore the tree down.
So, post #StormAmy the contorted willow is being gradually removed. I’m on lopper and secateurs duty then His Nibs gets to play with his chainsaw.
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
So, post #StormAmy the contorted willow is being gradually removed. I’m on lopper and secateurs duty then His Nibs gets to play with his chainsaw.
Autumn is definitely here in Scotland and therefore comfort food will be my Go To until April.
Coorie in folks.
Coorie in folks.
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Autumn is definitely here in Scotland and therefore comfort food will be my Go To until April.
Coorie in folks.
Coorie in folks.
Rereading Wolf Hall ( have never seen the tv adaptation) alongside A Memoir of My Former Self. ( The latter is very sharp, witty and honest)
Hilary Mantel is a great loss but her books remain a sparkling gift to her readership.
Hilary Mantel is a great loss but her books remain a sparkling gift to her readership.
September 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Rereading Wolf Hall ( have never seen the tv adaptation) alongside A Memoir of My Former Self. ( The latter is very sharp, witty and honest)
Hilary Mantel is a great loss but her books remain a sparkling gift to her readership.
Hilary Mantel is a great loss but her books remain a sparkling gift to her readership.
Can’t beat soft light on water to soothe the soul.
September 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Can’t beat soft light on water to soothe the soul.
Non gardening son has the best soil of the family in his garden and he loves the fact that his apple tree is so bountiful with zero effort. More apples than we can accommodate. Enough for the neighbours and stored for winter too!
September 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Non gardening son has the best soil of the family in his garden and he loves the fact that his apple tree is so bountiful with zero effort. More apples than we can accommodate. Enough for the neighbours and stored for winter too!
Wedding anniversary. Husband knows me well. Might keep him another 39 years.
August 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Wedding anniversary. Husband knows me well. Might keep him another 39 years.
Wayhey! Finally after five years of waiting and a liberal dose of liquid seaweed my honeysuckle has bloomed in style. The scent is amazing and I love seeing the flowers scrambling around the patio doors. #Bloomscrolling #NoviceGardener
July 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wayhey! Finally after five years of waiting and a liberal dose of liquid seaweed my honeysuckle has bloomed in style. The scent is amazing and I love seeing the flowers scrambling around the patio doors. #Bloomscrolling #NoviceGardener
Garden visitors- one yelling for mama and the other one silently battling a bee for a juicy buddleia buffet.
July 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Garden visitors- one yelling for mama and the other one silently battling a bee for a juicy buddleia buffet.
The only reason we have tall grasses 🐦⬛ #SparrowTrapeze
July 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The only reason we have tall grasses 🐦⬛ #SparrowTrapeze
I’m wildly pleased with my first homegrown strawberry. Not first of the season. First ever.
( I know, I know)
I await my gong from Monty Don nonetheless.
#Gardening
( I know, I know)
I await my gong from Monty Don nonetheless.
#Gardening
July 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m wildly pleased with my first homegrown strawberry. Not first of the season. First ever.
( I know, I know)
I await my gong from Monty Don nonetheless.
#Gardening
( I know, I know)
I await my gong from Monty Don nonetheless.
#Gardening
Summer holidays with Granny 😎🏴
July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Summer holidays with Granny 😎🏴
Roses going a bit nuts in the heatwave
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Roses going a bit nuts in the heatwave
Painted a fence panel, made some bunting and this is my new favourite “reading with a cuppa” spot. Birdsong, scent of roses and nemesia = bliss.
#SimplePleasures
#SimplePleasures
June 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Painted a fence panel, made some bunting and this is my new favourite “reading with a cuppa” spot. Birdsong, scent of roses and nemesia = bliss.
#SimplePleasures
#SimplePleasures
5 years ago I started painting a rainbow fence in support of key workers and today I’m painting it one colour. Feels weird.
June 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
5 years ago I started painting a rainbow fence in support of key workers and today I’m painting it one colour. Feels weird.
This is my darling dad holding his first grandson. I miss him every day.
Happy Father’s Day dad
Happy Father’s Day dad
June 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This is my darling dad holding his first grandson. I miss him every day.
Happy Father’s Day dad
Happy Father’s Day dad
Snails are fascinating to small people
June 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Snails are fascinating to small people
All the grandsons are at ours and this afternoon they’ve :
1. Had a complex Dino battle
2. Played zombie football
3. Hunted for snails
4. Made sand potions
Meanwhile I’ve sat gently rocking on the swing seat. Braw.
#OutdoorPlay #RetirementPerks
1. Had a complex Dino battle
2. Played zombie football
3. Hunted for snails
4. Made sand potions
Meanwhile I’ve sat gently rocking on the swing seat. Braw.
#OutdoorPlay #RetirementPerks
June 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
All the grandsons are at ours and this afternoon they’ve :
1. Had a complex Dino battle
2. Played zombie football
3. Hunted for snails
4. Made sand potions
Meanwhile I’ve sat gently rocking on the swing seat. Braw.
#OutdoorPlay #RetirementPerks
1. Had a complex Dino battle
2. Played zombie football
3. Hunted for snails
4. Made sand potions
Meanwhile I’ve sat gently rocking on the swing seat. Braw.
#OutdoorPlay #RetirementPerks
Now the wonky pine is no more. His chunky, less wonky brother remains, safer from the chainsaw. For now.
Littlest grandson was sad for the tree and so was I. At least some pansies and violas can enjoy more space having outgrown their pots.
Littlest grandson was sad for the tree and so was I. At least some pansies and violas can enjoy more space having outgrown their pots.
May 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Now the wonky pine is no more. His chunky, less wonky brother remains, safer from the chainsaw. For now.
Littlest grandson was sad for the tree and so was I. At least some pansies and violas can enjoy more space having outgrown their pots.
Littlest grandson was sad for the tree and so was I. At least some pansies and violas can enjoy more space having outgrown their pots.
Once upon a time, I bought two wonky little ornamental pine trees in the clearance section of a garden centre. They both thrived. Sadly one was planted too close to the house…1/2
May 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Once upon a time, I bought two wonky little ornamental pine trees in the clearance section of a garden centre. They both thrived. Sadly one was planted too close to the house…1/2