True phone conversation earlier today: Mum: Oh, before you go I have been meaning to ask you something. I’ve nearly run out of my turmeric tablets, I was wondering if I should get some more, but I can’t remember what I take them for. Me: Is this a joke? Mum: No Me: You take themContinue reading “Boom, Boom!”
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Potential New Career No. 1 – Cattle Herding
Due to the incessantly inclement weather, that has scuppered my ability to work on an irritatingly regular and bank account depleting basis, I am considering a career change. Can I run a few ideas past you? Here is my first suggestion. I have often doubted the usefulness of my Cattle Herding brownie badge. After allContinue reading “Potential New Career No. 1 – Cattle Herding”
Eye of the Storm
It was wonderful to be out and about today, pruning roses with Mrs Bun, having to dodge just one, but significant, hail storm. I am not sure I will be as lucky tomorrow.
Niche
Whilst rejecting me, someone described my work as “niche”. I imagine it was not meant as a compliment. I laughed, then did my puzzled face and felt a bit sad. My writing is me, which surely means I must also be niche. No one had mentioned it before. But it explains a lot. The photoContinue reading “Niche”
Protected
Another white feather. I’m being followed. In the best possible way. I mustn’t get cocky though. That could be my downfall. We wouldn’t want the feathers to turn black.
Plenty
Golden pittosporum and blue sky. That’s yer lot. It should be plenty.
Back To It
After a month long sabbatical, today I returned to work. I call it a sabbatical because it sounds grown up and important and as if I am doing something worthy with my time. Researching the lesser spotted snoddlegrass perhaps or volunteering in the Home for Grumpy Old Men or maybe knitting hats for bald eagles. Continue reading “Back To It”
GMBG – February – The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Welcome to February’s GMBG, my monthly book:earthling dating agency. My attempt at a good match this month is The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry and Grev. I have known Grev since I was a teenager, although in truth I don’t know him at all. I have seen him perhaps twice in the lastContinue reading “GMBG – February – The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry”
Six on Saturday – The Right Direction
February has arrived; the month of love, the last hurrah of winter, a time of increasing optimism. In theory anyway. The shortest of month of the year can sometimes seem the longest, plodding through to March which itself can be slow to reveal spring. However, there are definite advances in the garden, subtle often, butContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Right Direction”
Catkins
Catkins; hard to better on a bright winter’s morning. Unlike today which was mizzle from dawn to dusk. But it is enough to remember the good times.
Off The Edge Gardening 