Who?

Who put the green, cuddly teddy on the ledge above the shed door?

Bee on the Elderflowers

Spot the bee!

The elderflowers are abundant in the fields behind the house - more abundant than the bees.

How to make Lemon Balm Herbal Tea

How to make Lemon Balm Tea

First, pick some lemon balm.

Next, chop the leaves and stems.

Then put the chopped lemon balm into a heat-proof jug.

Pour on boiling water.

Let the tea brew for 5 minutes.

Strain into a cup.

And there you have it, lemon balm tea reputed to be calming and to give longevity.

Cheers!

Sometimes I add a little honey.

Ladybird

One of many ladybirds that are putting in an appearance this spring.

Bluebells

True English Bluebells...

...a beautiful deep blue...

...and, growing close by, a few pink ones.

Lifted Up

He lifts...

...me...

...up.

Pigeon Loft

Pigeon loft.

Tall Ships

Tall ships visit Ipswich.

Leg of Lamb Security

Security tagged legs of lamb - I never thought I'd see the day!

Feed Us

Please feed us - we're so hungry!

These very noisy otters at Africa Alive had herrings for breakfast.

Lion Pride

Some members... 

...of the fabulous...

pride of lions at Africa Alive.

Plum Tree on the Common

Fabulous Spring...

...plum blossom...

...just beautiful.

And later on the fruit will be beautiful too.

New Wellies

My new wellies.

The snow has gone but while it was here I tested my new wellies. They performed well but are not warm enough to wear for long in these conditions. I didn't buy them with snow in mind - I want them for wet spring and summer days when it's rainy and too warm for walking boots.

Don't they look fab against the snow?

Signs

Signs...

...of...

...Spring.

It's lovely to see nature going green again.

Puppy Love

What do you mean, "Off!"???????

I'm a Sprocker!

Dutchman's Galley

Dutchman's galley!

We only have a tiny space for cooking etc on the Dutchman but I cooked some very tasty sausages prior to our last trip.

Sunflower

Sunflower by G. Dorning

I love my daughter's paintings!

Golden Girl

Walking with my...

...golden girl.

Relieved Rabbits

Rabbit Droppings... 

...in the Thaw

I took these photos just after the snow began melting. All around the field rabbit droppings were much in evidence on the path. The picture formed in my mind of rabbits, snowed in, crossing their legs - and finally dashing out, as the thaw began, to relieve themselves!

"Only you could think of that, Mum!" My daughter remarked.

I Wish...

I wish I'd kept my comic books! I used to buy Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Ghost, The Hulk, Fantastic Four......perhaps they're still in the loft.......

Comic Books sell for $3.5m in US

Life and Death

In the midst of life...

...we are in death.

There was a lot of rabbit fur on the path across the fields. I wonder what animal/bird pulls the fur off before eating the corpse.

Vertigo

What a horrible day yesterday was! The weather was, apparently, warm and sunny - just the sort of day to be outside enjoying nature. I was inside - until my husband took me to casualty. 

I've never had vertigo before and I don't want it again. The feeling of dizziness began when I got up to visit the bathroom during the night. I made it back upstairs to bed and slept well. In the morning I sat up and immediately my head began to 'swim'. I clung to the bannisters to get downstairs to the bathroom and then sat in there for an hour before I could bear to try to get to a chair in the dining room. 

Every movement brought giddiness and nausea. At the hospital I was given tablets and an injection to stop the nausea and sent home with seasickness tablets!! Today I'm still a bit dizzy, and unsteady, but the worst has gone and the tablets are working well, thank goodness. I don't intend to drive until I'm completely recovered - but now I can not only sympathise but empathise with others who suffer from this horrid complaint.

More about Vertigo.

Sometimes

Sometimes it's brought home to us that the most important thing in life is the people we love. When one of them is in trouble and we are able to help it feels like a privilege, it is a privilege. The greatest knowledge in the world is knowing that we can 'be there', that we can stand by a family member or friend, even if that is all we can do, even if remedying their situation is beyond our capabilities, to stand by someone in their time of need is what makes us truly human.

Compare this with my dog - I fell over on a walk and was unable to get up immediately because my leg hurt. I lay on the ground groaning while Jazz took full advantage of my incapacity to dart over to the bushes for a good sniff. I, of course, had expected her to react like Lassie!

Winter is Here

Snowy sunrise...

...followed by fog!

Sunday Sunset

Levington Marina...

 ...at sunset... 

...on Sunday.

Choirs

I searched 'choirs' on YouTube today and came across some amazing performances.

Flight of the Bumble Bee -  an acapella version

'Bohemian' always makes me think of buildings like this.

Bohemian Rhapsody - Battle of the Choirs Australia Final

Hugs

A friend posted this to facebook - I think it's great! Just love hugs :)