Shoes?

I seem to be surrounded by people who have an obsession with shoes. Shoes of a certain colour, a certain shape, a certain height or by a certain maker. I had a conversation with my daughter a few weeks back in Primani where she explained as I held up the 20th pair of shoes for her inspection that she already had every pair in the store that she wanted. She is a shoe-aholic and she is not alone.

For me shoes are functional items. Work =black boots, Home = trainers, rain = wellies. Sun = open toed sandals. I do have a couple of pairs worn once for special occasions but I loathe shopping for them What a waste of time and money :)

Now flowers on the other hand that is a different matter. My eyes lit up today when, after the dog training, I found we were very near to Nirvana, a garden centre. Once inside, I am like a child in a sweet shop and if I am not careful my credit card takes a beating. It got off lightly this week. Just some cosmos, some veg plants and some fruit canes. If Mr Lif had not been there it might have been a far more expensive trip :) I had to remind myself that £10 for a potted dahlia was day light robbery, no matter how lovely it looked. Patience is essential as there are dahlias in the ground and they will pop up in August. I resisted the instant hit :)

Oh and the picture? A poppy, again :) Spotted in the garden centre but resisted on account of there being plenty in the garden already!

Cava time and Eurovision avoidance time! Enjoy your Saturday evening!