Sophie returns from her early morning tour of the orchard. I ask about her paws. She ignores me.
'Get your home ready for Spring' says the sign in the garden centre. A truly frightening mannequin stands at the centre of a display that also includes a dark green roller bin and a fibreglass object that may or may not be a piece of sculpture. It might also be a very fancy hosepipe reel.
The mannequin has that '' I dismember my neighbours '' look.
What is it the French spray on their gardens that could possibly justify dressing like this ?
Looks more like the mannequin is preparing for chemical warfare.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bertie. How did the garden centre find out about the timing? Maybe from a mole?
ReplyDeleteI am with Bertie on this. Mlle Sophie has been mole hunting perhaps?
ReplyDeleteHeard of Spring cleaning....but a bio-haz suit and gasmask?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like something you'd wear after the Apocalypse ! Then again, is this the latest fashion trend in deepest France profonde?
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh. Okay that was over-dramatic. But it fit the bill... YAM xx
Agree, Angus! Is there a "BIG button" nearby?
ReplyDelete"Family Gardener Meets Dow Chemical"? That mannequin has significant side-eye and looks quite nervous.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of French Gardening, I picture a chic woman in a sundress carrying a basket of roses..This looks like WW 2 . All that’s missing is a gas mask.
ReplyDeleteUnless everyone’s home is infested with ro-dants, and every square inch must be sprayed, then I think this armor is overkill. However, it would make a great Halloween costume, with endless possibilities for accessories.
ReplyDeleteWhat on earth??
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