Five tulips

I have a raised ‘cutting’ bed and was persuaded to plant some tulips.  When i saw them there I felt rather sad that cutting in their case meant annihilation but in truth now they are in the house it is lovely to have them in the ‘tulipiere’.  Three are pointy red ones and the other two are slightly more bulbous with a soft sheen.  I must look up what they are called. 

Up in London for the day and could feel a second cold starting all day which seems a bit rich given I just shook off the last one.  I imagine its baby’s nursery lurgies.   Arrived back in Petersfield to thunderous rain and wind.  I hate wind.