A Few Ramblings…

Farewell 2014. Hello 2015.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 1, 2015

Mum's surgery just finished and the doctor said it went well and that her new kidney is working!!!

— Becky Dean (@rlpbeckleston) January 8, 2015

Still light enough today to walk torchless at 5pm. It is not much – but on this slender thread hangs a whole heart-lurch of hope.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) January 10, 2015

Farewell #Christmas tree. pic.twitter.com/qEI3kmbgZY

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 11, 2015

Managed to find a little #uksnow in Newbury. pic.twitter.com/3WVXJpvS2i

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 14, 2015

Blazing fire, flaming in the hearth on a frosty night, sending shadows dancing round the room #micropoetry

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 18, 2015

Just got up and started making breakfast, convinced I'd slept through my alarm. Finally realised I hadn't. Back to bed.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 22, 2015

Winter garden, just now… pic.twitter.com/w9flZMDD4b

— Matthew Oates (@NTMatthewOates) January 23, 2015

This week it's four years since dad's loss. Forgot to mark the day, but can imagine him being pleased. He wouldn't have wanted a fuss. 😉

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 24, 2015

Less than 5 weeks till filming begins here at Longmeadow. Grey, damp, creeping cold, but perfect for walking round planning and scheming.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) January 25, 2015

Saddened to hear that dad's brother, Uncle Den, has died, aged 91. Wonderful, long life and so many happy memories. He'll be missed. x

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 29, 2015

It is that extra light inching into the evening that does it. Changes everything. Everything now possible.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) February 9, 2015

All these years of eating @HeinzUK beans and sausages and today a rogue tin with only 3 sausages in! pic.twitter.com/gn8wajQxEK

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 13, 2015

@TheMontyDon Snug as a slug in a plug…

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 13, 2015

Another successful recording of the Talking @MaidenheadAds safely in the can. pic.twitter.com/Fb10tVNBUz

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 13, 2015

@PhilBray you'd be sorted for breakfast in St Lucia, they also have beans #breakfastgate #noneedforhotmilk pic.twitter.com/CJBzNsHYsD

— Kate Fallon (@kitten1504) February 15, 2015

The softest of winter pillows, frozen fluff on a patient summertime chair. pic.twitter.com/jEFgS3ICtF

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) February 19, 2015

Excellent thanksgiving service for Uncle Den. Lots of happy memories and a chance to catch up with the wider family.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) February 20, 2015

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015

The gift of stopping at 5 for a cup of tea and then going out again into the evening light… like finding a fifty pound note in a pocket.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) February 23, 2015

Think I am overtired…it has taken me a few minutes to realise that the mouse is not working because I am actually holding an apple #ohdear

— Bex Cox (@bex__cox) February 24, 2015

Wonderful skill from Messi to bring that ball down. He could control a snowflake in a storm.

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) February 24, 2015

A table laid with colour ready for the camera. pic.twitter.com/ONePz4xBZQ

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) February 25, 2015

Leonard, you lived long and prospered, and were an inspiration to me and to millions. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/NESJKvTepm

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) February 27, 2015

Excellent weather forecast for week ahead, esp next weekend. Great summers usually begin with anticyclones at the start of March…

— Matthew Oates (@NTMatthewOates) March 1, 2015

First butterfly of the year. Spring has arrived. Small Tortoiseshell. @NTMatthewOates pic.twitter.com/1tpMPjFrt0

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) March 7, 2015

RT "@russty_russ: What have they done! This is TC7 at the old BBC Television Centre today… #sadtimes pic.twitter.com/Jyj7pZYQ79"”

— CarolineBatt (@CarolineBatt) March 19, 2015

The Big Garden #Birdwatch results are in & here's the 2015 top ten! Find all the results here: http://t.co/GpENe3oqU3 pic.twitter.com/Fq3ODRPVFr

— RSPB News (@RSPBNews) March 26, 2015

Birdsong choir, silver frost and pink sky. Day dawned well.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) March 27, 2015

Just managed to pour coffee down my white shirt. Smooth.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 1, 2015

@PhilBray @Stuhezza @DataMan2000 @Ben_Duffy @Rudders_TL @LauraBearders Good memories… https://t.co/QZxJf7fMsj

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) April 2, 2015

Being unable to concentrate as someone gives you directions because you're so focused on looking like you're paying attention

— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) April 8, 2015

First swallow back this afternoon! Spring is made complete.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) April 8, 2015

Richie Benaud's tips for commentating should be just tips for life (via @bennett_mason) pic.twitter.com/basgMQMDB7

— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) April 10, 2015

Me & smart lads ready for the wedding pic.twitter.com/KFsyqLdvZw

— Bex Cox (@bex__cox) April 11, 2015

.@sarahlbray enjoying some birthday sunshine at @ClivedenNT. pic.twitter.com/UWEoztXIds

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 15, 2015

Three bundles of trouble. pic.twitter.com/2IkZsesOIM

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 15, 2015

Walking in shirt sleeves on an April evening, with nothing but birdsong for company. Bliss.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 15, 2015

Initial digging on the #vegplot. Half the garden dug over. Flowers on gooseberry. Rhubarb growing. pic.twitter.com/ZFe1LMXDfW

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 17, 2015

Enjoyable evening stroll in the sunshine at Braywick Park. pic.twitter.com/8U440SRiD2

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 19, 2015

Got back from Barnet in time for a quick shimmy round the garden in the embers of the evening. This is the blossomest spring I can recall.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) April 27, 2015

The only good thing about getting up at 4:45am this time of the year is the dawn chorus !! #dawnchorus

— Paul Bunyard (@wildaboutimages) April 28, 2015

Thanks to @jalake for sourcing this rather disturbing photo from last night's Conference… pic.twitter.com/wIwCoGkP3j

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) April 30, 2015

Watch moment Ed Miliband stumbled as he left #bbcqt stage http://t.co/6Otobw0oHj

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) April 30, 2015

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun pic.twitter.com/cW4QJDGLJN

— Jonny Geller (@JonnyGeller) April 30, 2015

#WelcomeToTheFamily pic.twitter.com/tTJD4wU5QY

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015

It is a bright, sunny morning. It is May. The day ahead is free. We have arrived exactly where we want to be.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) May 4, 2015

Sun sets on campaigns. / Party leaders’ beds beckon. / To the polls at dawn! #haiku #GE2015

— Andrew Burdett ن (@AndrewBurdett1) May 6, 2015

My clear commitments to you and your family. There's only one way to get them – #VoteConservative tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/wZ4rP7UnSX

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 6, 2015

#GE2015 projections http://t.co/jpy6wse1Rp #Conservative 316 #Labour 239 #SNP 58 #LibDems 10 #Plaid15 4 #UKIP 2 #Greens 2 Others 19

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 7, 2015

Toast at midnight. Rice Krispies at 1.45am. Excellent #GE2015 coverage. Savouring @daviddimble's election swansong.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) May 8, 2015

Astonishing #GE2015 night. SNP whitewash. Lab defeated. LD destroyed. Rumours around futures of Clegg/Miliband. Bed beckons.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) May 8, 2015

The dawn brings birdsong / As sure as night follows day. / England wakes up Blue. #GE2015 #haiku pic.twitter.com/5NKl93NaQ7

— Andrew Burdett ن (@AndrewBurdett1) May 8, 2015

After three hours sleep, there's nothing better than an @eatatpalmieris breakfast with @sarahlbray. pic.twitter.com/2O66xlICjm

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) May 8, 2015

I've been working in doors for most of the day ! Lovely evening now in the Midlands 👍🌞😊 (IPhone pano) pic.twitter.com/sFYQc95qBx

— Paul Bunyard (@wildaboutimages) May 9, 2015

Just come in from garden at 9.35pm – planning, measuring & marking out new project. These glorious long May evenings are heaven itself.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) May 12, 2015

Dreamt that @PhilBray was a hairdresser #weird #leastlikely

— Bex Cox (@bex__cox) May 18, 2015

Mixed emotions as, after nearly 16 years and with three children's worth of memories, our house goes on the market…

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) May 22, 2015

Guess what just flew in to No10? Not so much #herongate as knock knock knocking on #heronsdoor pic.twitter.com/37epG7GZA7

— Ramsay Jones (@Ramsay59) May 28, 2015

Charles Kennedy. In a political age not overburdened with gaiety and good sense, he brought us wit, charm, judgement, principle and decency

— Paddy Ashdown (@paddyashdown) June 2, 2015

The Jewel Garden – early June evening pic.twitter.com/13WeMKrOiu

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) June 3, 2015

Viewing of #UCLfinal interrupted briefly by the unexpected descent of a baby jackdaw down the chimney. Safely escorted out.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) June 6, 2015

This kind of June morning, in all its exact, shining detail, in all its infinitely subtle yet soaring beauty, is why. It explains everything

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) June 11, 2015

The gorgeous Gloriana in our Maidenhead @MagnaCarta800th @flyaspitfire @MaidenheadAds @RBWM #Crowds #Maidenhead pic.twitter.com/k4zWTqAaQ4

— AltaVista (@v2vdigitalfilms) June 13, 2015

Hello Earth! Can you hear me? #WakeUpPhilae

— Philae Lander (@Philae2014) June 14, 2015

@PhilBray I love it. Emily is a star! Thank you x

— Carol Kirkwood (@carolkirkwood) June 16, 2015

Happy #summersolstice from Stonehenge! pic.twitter.com/nH2WOn9VZ6

— Stonehenge (@EH_Stonehenge) June 21, 2015

Swifts screaming overhead. Enjoying a glass in the garden as the last light of the longest day ebbs away.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) June 21, 2015

wandering round the garden, well wined and dined after a long day while the sky catches fire and flares into dusk. All year arrives at this.

— Monty Don (@TheMontyDon) June 22, 2015

Nice to get a top shot of a Swallow today mid flight :o) Canon 7DMk2 pic.twitter.com/JS3gRx5ODR

— Paul Bunyard (@wildaboutimages) June 28, 2015

Late evening strolls in short sleeves, with swifts screaming overhead are times to treasure and remember during dark winter days.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) June 28, 2015