Will this be the last waterlily this year?

A beautiful variegated waterlily has begun to bloom in the pond. There have been several blooms this summer, usually a deep pink, but they've been concealed by the leaves. This one, at least, has had a chance to see the light.

We decided to go to Dobbie's at Rothley, rather than at Stapleton on the road to Hinckley. I think it's a much nicer store. It still has all the garden centre stuff you could wish for. We ordered toasted sandwiches and a side of chips. The chips were VERY hot but very nice.

I bought some Christmas prezzies for the grandkids and at last got Len to buy a barbecue. A bit late in the season but at least we have one now.

On returning home, I phoned Apple Support and got the nice young lady to 'hold my hand' while I reformatted the Mac Studio hard drive. She says she will phone back in a couple of days to find out how I'm getting on with transferring data from the iMac.

Extra is of very colourful heather seen at Dobbie's.