I fell in love today . . .
Well for 10 minutes anyway.
There I was, in my shed, minding me own business and taking some Dianthus cuttings.
I was just taking some pots outside to the garden when I heard a man's voice calling out.
I looked up but could only see leaves and branches rustling about, then he called again. Suddenly the branches parted about 15 ft up my neighbours big tree and a very handsome face peeked out, smiling broadly.
It was one of the tree cutting men my insurance people had sent, they were removing a huge tree from my neighbours garden today. They were also supposed to be coming to me at some point, to finish a job that hadn't been done properly on a previous visit.
He asked if he could come in via the back fence instead of walking round the road way, and I said OK, and went back to finish my cuttings.
A few minutes later this Adonis dropped into my garden - he was gorgeous! Tanned, fit, handsome, with a smile to melt anyone's heart. Nearly fell off me perch, I did.
Anyway, I composed meself and showed him the offending tree stump and we discussed what was best to do. I mentioned I'd got dogs so was concerned about him putting poison down and
he said he liked dogs(another plus), and that he'd got a dog too.
He asked what dogs I'd got and I called Gerty out to meet him. He was kneeling on the ground by the offending Buddleia when little Gertie came flying out, - no decorum whatsoever - launched at his chest and and smothered his face, neck, and ears, with kisses before I could grab her.
Being the shameless hussy I am, I thought to meself "lucky dog" . .
He laughed and hugged Gerty (again, lucky dog), and played with her, then said he would come back another day and do the tree stump.
I asked him not to forget, to which he said - I was much too nice to forget.
Yes, I know full well he was just a loveable rogue, who knew he was a good looking fella, and would flirt with all the ladies, but it was a few minutes unexpected fun and it brightened my day enormously for 5 minutes.
After all, it's not every day you get an Adonis drop from a tree and land in your garden, is it.