Nothing (but flowers)

Today my father-in-law came to pick up Allie, and to start the 106, as Javi let the battery go flat AGAIN.

The poor car has been sitting under the trees for about 4 months.

The scene on opening up the bonnet suddenly reminded me of that Talking Heads song, where Nature reclaims her own...

And yes I felt guilty, but I hardly have enough to look after ONE car properly, let alone two.

But we did go for a little drive and made up on the way, and I've promised it I'll take it out again soon. Ruth's ex-husband might be borrowing it this weekend, which'll mean driving around and socialising with different people and other cars.

The lyrics to the Talking Heads song:

(Nothing But) Flowers Lyrics (by them, I suppose)

Here we stand Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls, the Garden of Eden,
Two fools in love, So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone? Now, it's nothing but flowers
There was a factory Now there are mountains and rivers
you got it, you got it
We caught a rattlesnake Now we got something for dinner
we got it, we got it
There was a shopping mall Now it's all covered with flowers
you've got it, you've got it
If this is paradise I wish I had a lawnmower
you've got it, you've got it
Years ago I was an angry young man I'd pretend
That I was a billboard Standing tall By the side of the road
I fell in love With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over But I guess I was wrong
Once there were parking lots Now it's a peaceful oasis
you got it, you got it
This was a Pizza Hut Now it's all covered with daisies
you got it, you got it
I miss the honky tonks, Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
you got it, you got it
And as things fell apart Nobody paid much attention
you got it, you got it
I dream of cherry pies, Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
you got it, you got it
We used to microwave Now we just eat nuts and berries
you got it, you got it
This was a discount store, Now it's turned into a cornfield
you got it, you got it
Don't leave me stranded here I can't get used to this lifestyle