Cocky

I planted 100 sunflower seeds from the middle of October to mid-November last year.

Not tending, weeding, or watering the garden for the 5 weeks before Christmas set the sunnies back a bit. I spent ages in the hospital having major surgery, with an achingly slow recovery learning to walk again.

Despite the neglect, some giants grew and flourished.

After strong winds in a summer storm, my first 2 sunnies fell over.

The 1.5-metre stalks crashed down, but the first flower was still out and proud on Christmas Day.