Monday, September 12

Living history

Last week has certainly been a memorable one. We had a new prime minister at the beginning of the week and by the end of the week, we had a new monarch. I just can't get used to having a king now rather than a queen. Queen Elizabeth II is the only monarch that I have known and is no doubt the only monarch that most of the UK can remember. The term king just doesn't seem right - kings belong to other countries. No doubt I'll get used to things in time. Queen Elizabeth II's seventy year reign is in stark contrast to the longevity in office of our prime ministers who, of late, have been coming and going in rapid succession.

Anyway, life, for us, has gone on as usual. We continue to tidy and clear the plot. I spent one afternoon sorting out the shed. It was becoming almost impossible to get inside. The shed doubles as a retreat, where we can escape any showers and sit having a coffee break when it is too unpleasant to sit outside. We don't keep anything of value at the allotment as sheds are often targeted by opportunistic thieves so any equipment is transported from home.




Copyright: Original post from Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments http://glallotments.blogspot.co.uk/ author S Garrett

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4 comments:

  1. NadezdaSeptember 17, 2022

    Sue, I also did not know other monarchs in addition to Elizabeth II and read that a lot will change with the coronation of the new king. For example, inscriptions on mailboxes, on police helmets, on stamps and banknotes.
    In the garden, I leave tools in the shed, but for the winter I close everything with screws.

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    1. Sue GarrettSeptember 18, 2022

      Any changes will be done gradually Nadezda. Only new mail boxes will have the new insignia.

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  2. Bonnie KSeptember 18, 2022

    I just want to say how much I respected and admired Queen Elizabeth. My condolences to your country. She was a classy lady. Whenever someone asked me who living or dead would I most want to meet, I would always answer Queen Elizabeth. I hope things calm down soon.

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