Sunday Selections #640

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

I usually run with a theme. My body is behaving badly at the moment.  In addition to the usual issues my hands and legs are shaking badly.  I struggle to turn the pages of a book and spill and drop things (including myself).  It will be at least a week and probably longer before I get an answer about what is going on. Frustrated, I demanded a roo fix, and we headed down to the lake.

From the road we could see a pair of black swans so we walked (in my case wobbled) down to the water.

Our swans are very used to people and associate them with food. They speeded across the water to us.

We had no food for them, so indignant they swam away.  If we had food (which we never have) they would have been most insistent (totally bolshy birds) and probably pecked us. We have watched them hijack other people's barbecues more than once.

The water in our lake is not blue, but it was a beautiful cloudless day and the sky was reflected in the water.  I liked the swan reflections too.

Already feeling much better we headed off to where we usually see kangaroos.

And were lucky.

I struggle to take and process photos at the moment, but it was worth the effort.

I hope you find a fix for anything that ails you this week too.

Where are the Words for Wednesday?

 

Huge thanks to  Charlotte (MotherOwl) provided last month's prompts and tested our mettle.

AUGUST:  messymimi is providing the prompts on her blog.

SEPTEMBER:  River is providing the prompts on her blog.

OCTOBER:  Sean Jeating is providing the prompts which will appear here.  He often plays, but has never provided the prompts before.

NOVEMBER:  Alex J. Cavanaugh is providing the prompts again and they will be here.

DECEMBER:  Wisewebwoman is providing the prompts on her blog.

Charlotte (MotherOwl)'s colour of the month is Luminous Bright Red.  If you can include her colour in your take on the prompts she and I will be grateful.

Sunday Selections #639

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

I usually run with a theme. Winter is still here, but the garden is showing signs that regardless of our calendars spring is not far away. Health issues have meant that the garden has been neglected and it has got away from me, but these emerging blooms have spurred me on to do a bit.  And a lot of work is needed.

One of our camellias is coming out and the others are heavy with bud.  If the birds leave those buds alone we will have a beautiful display later.

This tuberous begonia flowers all year round. Which is wonderful.

Tulips are emerging.

These and other Dutch iris are several feet tall and probably should have been divided.  Next year.  Hopefully they will bloom this year anyway.

The white violets in the front garden are blooming, but in the back yard the purple ones have beaten them to the punch.

One at least of our orchids has come into bud too.  Yay.

In other news Batty is rapidly becoming the six million dollar cat.  He had two visits to the vet last week with a persistent (but intermittent) cough and wheeze. Hopefully his treatment will work this time.  If not he will be going back to the specialist.  Poor, poor Batty (though we seem to be more worried than he is). I also have some scary symptoms which hopefully I will get a diagnosis/treatment plan for in the coming weeks.

I hope you find beauty and brightness in your week.

Sunday Selections #638

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

I usually run with a theme.This week I am returning to my fondness for public (and semi public) art.

My city has often been described as 'a good sheep station, ruined'.  There are a number of statues of sheep about.  This small flock lives at a suburban shopping centre. They are loved by their local community and decorated for Christmas.

 

 

I was at that shopping centre to see one of my doctors.  Which is where the semi public art comes in.  One wall of the reception area is devoted to a feature wallpaper.

I find it fascinating and (with permission) have taken some detailed shots to show you why. 

Isn't it a lovely addition to what is often a very boring space?

I hope you find things to intrigue you this week too.