About TanGental
My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
TanGental 
What a stunning garden you have, Geoff, Wow x
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We are the lucky current custodians
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Such a delightful setting in which to be a tour guide (you) and a joy guide (Dog).
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It’s always a delight to go outside and see the changes. Dog sends a couple of love-wags
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What is the name of the fox?
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You know, sheās not saidā¦
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She looks like a Felicity to me!
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That’s most probably it. I’ll try and catch her next week and ask
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Loved that last picture of the peeking fox! You have another pet. I hope you are spending as much time as possible in that garden! I’d be living out there!
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When the wind drops the temperatures are lovely and itās great working weather..
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A beautiful garden, Geoff. I loved that last photo.
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She is cute and cheeky
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It is a paradise that you created. Some of those flowers are growing in my garden too. Although they are a bit struggling with the snow that is coming down today.
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No snow this year so farā¦ long may that continueā¦
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Looking really lovely āŗļø
Bit warmer here today
Love picture of Lady Foxina peeking in š¦
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Sheās pushing her luck nowā¦ and thanks it is perking up
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The garden looks amazing. Too bad you don’t have another wedding planned. Our dogs would have chased that fox out of their yard in short order.
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Mylo a bit slow these daysā¦
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How old is Signor Dog now? He looks so calm and in control of things.
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Weāre not entirely sure. We he joined us from the dogs home in Feb 2013 we were told he was between 4 and 4 and a half. Heās pretty self possessed until someone comes to the front door when he goes to pieces
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He is doing very well for his age. Living the good life will do that!
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I think he understands who sources his biscuits..
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Gorgeous.
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It looks lovely, Geoff.
And you have fritillaries. I love them. Tried to grow some, but they only lasted the first year, then died.
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We tend to save the seed and spread them around. Happy to send you some
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Thanks, Geoff, but I’ve been trying again with them, I’ll let you know if I decide I’d like some seeds.
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I hope that in a month our yard may show some of the same new life. Right now it is hard to remember that trees have leaves.
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Our garden unfolds in its own sequence, year on year which I find delightful. The last to show is the beech hedge, still very dry and brown. When that goes green I know weāre really underwayā¦
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So beautiful, Geoff. It must be wonderful watching your garden come back to life each Spring. I only really dabble in gardening, but have experienced that excitement in the past when seeds have opened and ultimately flowered. It’s perhaps one of life’s wonders I should embrace again more fully.
Speaking of gardens with you, reminds me that last night I came across in Toronto, Canada: The Music Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10MkSMs0XiQ
Hope the link works okay. I am quite intrigued.
Best wishes,
Ro
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I’ll take a peak
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The look on Dog’s face š … oh Gawd, she’s right behind me, isn’t she? š
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Heās constantly being tricked by herā¦
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