Just a quick one

 At the moment, if your comments are embedded I cannot comment on your posts.  I hope Blogger fixes this glitch quickly.  I cannot even respond to comments on my own posts.

Sigh.

Sunday Selections #606

 

 

 

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 focusing on gratitude.  When I first started to explore in the blogosphere more than a decade ago I had no idea what benefits it would bring me.  And I have been blown away.  I have met some other bloggers (and loved them).  Some of you I will almost certainly never meet, and it doesn't matter.  So many of you have become very dear to me.

I also have some physical demonstrations of just how supportive and generous bloggers have been.  I have been sent cards.  I have been sent gifts, carefully chosen to match my interests/obsessions.  Some things that people have made I have fallen in love with and purchased.

I am in awe at the talent and creativity I have found here.  You have enriched my life (and our home).  Many, many thanks.

Sadly Batty and Odie are still unwell.  If they don't make a dramatic turn around we will be back at the vet on Monday.  

So I have (of course) turned to the garden for comfort.

 

These orchids are thriving (and spreading) in a number of places in the garden.  Which makes me happy.

Thank you again for the many, many benefits I receive from your friendship and your blogs.  I hope your week is packed with joy.

Where are the Words for Wednesday?

October 2022:  River provided the prompts - for which we thank her.  They produced some amazing pieces.

 
November 2022:  Messymimi is providing the prompts on her blog.

 
December 2022:  Me again.  Here again.

Given that the prompts are provided from both the Northern and the Southern hemispheres the prompts can appear from as early as Tuesday your time until Thursday your time. 

This meme definitely falls into the 'more the merrier' category.  I hope that lots of you will visit whoever is providing the prompts and play - or applaud.  Commenting on other people's creations -whether they post them on the host's blog or their own, is hugely important.  We ALL need encouragement.  So please, take a few extra minutes to comment on the participant's creations.  

Where has the year gone?   If this meme is to continue next year I would really, really like some assistance.  If you are able to provide the prompts for next year please let me know in comments, specifying which months suit you and whether you want to post them here or on your own blog.   I will post a schedule for the year as soon as I can.

 

 

Sunday Selections #605

 

 

 

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. Sorry, it has been another busy and stressful week and I am reverting to type again and taking you back into our overgrown garden jungle.  The kittens are in one step forward, one step back mode - which is worrying.  It has again been wet and/or windy and I really, really need to get back into the garden.  Lots of these photos also feature weeds.  

The orchids are thriving, and there is another variety heavily in bud in other parts of the garden. 

This lily is going to be huge.

Such a cheery splash of colour.

I am going to finish with a moody sunrise.  And yes, those clouds did bring rain.

I hope your week is blooming lovely - and weed free.

Sunday Selections #604

 

 

 

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. The last two weeks have been very  busy.  Stressful.  Expensive.  And very wet.  We made innumerable  trips to the vet.  Poor Odie stayed there from Monday until late Wednesday and we had to take Batty there several times.  On Friday we got a diagnosis.  The poor kittens have feline coronavirus (which I didn't know existed).  They are s.l.o.w.l.y getting better.   Which is wonderful.  And they are very happy to be together again and we are rebuilding their trust.

Interspersed with those trips I had to make repeated visits to the doctor for me.  And have a blood test.  Medication needs adjusting, and another blood test in six weeks time.  I also had two very busy shifts at Lifeline.

I felt the need for solace and heart balm.  It was way too wet to play in the garden (much as it needs work) and for most of the week it was too wet to enjoy our favourite outing.  However on Friday when it wasn't raining (much) we headed down to the lake.

 

We were rewarded bountifully.  A roo fix always makes me feel better - even in the rain.

 

You will notice that this poor mama has her pouch full.  Judging by the size of those feet I suspect I would describe her joey as a pouch potato.  A pouch potato who was staying in the dry.

It is beautiful down by the lake and all the rain means that it is lusher and greener than I can remember seeing it.  And as an added bonus (for my antisocial self) the rain kept most of the people away.

I adore our magpies, and this one was obviously totally used to people and came up to me and posed nicely.  The call of the magpie is home to me and you can hear it here.

 

I hope you find beauty (and solace if you need it) in your week too.