Who put the green, cuddly teddy on the ledge above the shed door?
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Friday, 15 June 2012
Bee on the Elderflowers
Spot the bee!
The elderflowers are abundant in the fields behind the house - more abundant than the bees.
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
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.
Monday, 7 May 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Bluebells
True English Bluebells...
...a beautiful deep blue...
...and, growing close by, a few pink ones.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Friday, 6 April 2012
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Feed Us
Please feed us - we're so hungry!
These very noisy otters at Africa Alive had herrings for breakfast.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Plum Tree on the Common
Fabulous Spring...
...plum blossom...
...just beautiful.
And later on the fruit will be beautiful too.
Monday, 19 March 2012
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?
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Sunday, 4 March 2012
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.
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Friday, 2 March 2012
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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
Comic Books sell for $3.5m in US
Monday, 27 February 2012
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.
Friday, 24 February 2012
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.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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!
Friday, 10 February 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
Choirs
I searched 'choirs' on YouTube today and came across some amazing performances.
Flight of the Bumble Bee - an acapella version
Bohemian Rhapsody - Battle of the Choirs Australia Final
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
