Here’s a great new song from Wild Eyed Wonder, with clips of views from around the world that people sent in to be included in the finished song 🙂
In this year of varied stages of isolation there have been many attempts to use the internet to get out into the world again.
There’s The World From My Window, a place to share stories from various individuals from their lockdown.
Or you can travel online via WindowSwap to see the view from the windows of people around the world…
Happy travelling!
❤
Most mornings I sit on my patio with my coffee and whatever I have to do.
The view doesn’t change particularly, although it’s generally quiet and calming. This morning I was looking up to the top of the trees and noticed a splash of pink.
Allow me to share a blurry photo… 😀
Hopefully you can just make out a pink splodge!
I don’t know what flower that is. It could belong to one of the trees, but I think it might be on a vine that gallops up the nearby vegetation. It stands out for me at the moment because it seems to have just popped out of nowhere, rising high above, shining its light even without back up from other flowers. It’s just beaming out there in its monochromatic background, regardless of circumstance.
A metaphor for life goals today?
Draw your own conclusions…
…only to rise again – and who knows what the morning will bring?
Yesterday I was waiting for someone, and thought the sun set was beautiful. We’ve been enjoying the advent of summer weather – going to the pool, dispensing with jackets, bringing in the washing on the same day as putting it out…
And then, this morning, it was freezing again! Probably not “winter” cold, but enough to rethink putting the duvet back in the cupboard. Decided to stay in the warmth of my bed for the day, which felt like a decadent waste of time but, paradoxically, allowed me to finish things I’d not had time for recently 😀
It’s calming to get stuff done, especially when you’ve forgotten it needs doing. Not sure if I’ll be “chilling” tomorrow!
Enjoying the school holidays at the moment, but Babe and Biggest Boy are both at Uni. They’re a few weeks in, but we’re still trying to figure out who’s where and when… just when I think I know what’s going on, something else crops up!
I’ve been out and about this week, keeping appointments and enjoying the sun 🙂 Spring is showing itself in the garden – little bits of green popping up here and there.
I’m not sure what’s a weed and what’s not, so I’ll enjoy each new flower and leaf as it appears…
I’ve also been out for coffee a bit more than during term time – no need to rush home for school supervision, and time for a bit of a pick-me-up after running around here and there. I usually take photos of food (and have done this week as well), but I’ve also been trying to notice different textures and compositions…
I’ve spent time contemplating a bike going nowhere…
…and shared coffee with a cranky looking bird.
This week has had a lot in it, for a week with nothing much scheduled, and what has been scheduled feeling a bit more fluid than I’d like!
I wonder what next week will bring?
…and love ❤
Our anniversary was during the week, so we decided to celebrate with a day out today. Nothing too strenuous – went in to New Farm to get some lunch (and coffee 🙂 ) at the Deli there, then off to New Farm Park to eat it.
Last time I was there it was summer, and the rose bushes were dry and bereft of flowers. Today they were a bit blowsy and tired, but still beautiful. The bees were having a grand old time!
We looked round an Op Shop near the park before lunch, and bought some books and bits and bobs. I found a new friend just as I came through the door. I thought he was a dragon but he has some griffin-like qualities – although probably not enough eagle.
Stopped at Koorong on the way back for some more books.
We’ve got an inspection coming up, so with a marathon of cleaning yesterday and walking all over the place today, I’m glad to be sitting down resting now.
Think I’ll have enough energy to finish off the sour cherry pie from lunch, though 🙂
…from (almost) nothing.
My frangipani tree has suddenly sprouted leaves, even though it’s been bare for a long time and I was a bit worried it was dying.
A bit like life at the moment?
A whole lot of dormancy, with new growth at the end…
Maybe even flowers! 🙂
The garden is wild and overgrown here. There are a lot of weeds around, but I don’t begrudge the dandelions their place in our yard. I quite enjoy their fluffy, glowing heads just waiting to drift off to newer pastures.
Spring has sprung.
Time to wake up!
…with the Couch Choir!
I submitted two parts for this, so I’m assuming they’re both in there. There’s even a quick glimpse of me at about 1.05 minutes 🙂
Lots of fun, even though my singing is not the best.
Want to join me next time?
…or at least sitting together!
Today we’ve been 26 years married – not one of the “big” years, but still worthy of celebration.
Last year we celebrated Silver, and went away for the weekend. This year we were going to go away, but it hasn’t worked out. We’ll probably go out on Saturday.
As the years have gone by we’ve celebrated more quietly. Landmark anniversaries mean bigger plans, but why not think big for the years in between? We’ve been side by side through hard years as well as good, and we love (and like) each other more all the time. That should be a reason to throw a party!
Today we went out for breakfast. Nothing too exciting; just a chance to sit back, talk, and spend time together. I usually take a photo of the food, but forgot to this morning. We took the selfie instead 🙂 I did take a photo of my caramel latte, which came as a latte with what tasted like home made caramel sauce. Yum!
Our view was uncluttered – there’s still social distancing in place, so not too many people about.
Lights, greenery…
…and bunnies!
A sign for our times.
And a sign for our lives.
A quiet day, but lovely.
Now to start on the next 26 years!
❤
It must be spring…
I was seized with the need to tidy some boxes through the week, and spent time wading through my life’s collection of cards, letters and other memorabilia.
I hadn’t thought it would take so long – just flip through to see what I had, then pack it away again.
Then I started reading…
What’s that thing about “sparking joy“? I don’t really follow the philosophy (I’m not that organised!) but reading through the musings of friends old and new was – joyous. I smiled over memories, and sometimes laughed out loud. Some people were in my life for a short period of time, some longer, or are still here. Some people are sadly no longer with us, leaving joy tinged with sadness. Everything I read came with senses added – not just the writers’ words but their faces, mannerisms, sense of humour and individual eccentricities.
I’m not sure when I last wrote a paper letter to send through the mail. I don’t know that I get as much enjoyment from an email, although they are more convenient, and a lot faster. You can’t really touch an email…
I have cards from early birthdays. Letters from school friends. Bits of paper (“letters”) from my boys when they were tiny. The oldest letter I have is one from my Dad, sent while he was working away from home for a bit. I was 10, and I’m sure I was excited to get a letter all my own! It starts “Hello, little sweetheart, how are you? I hope you’ve been behaving yourself.” 🙂
I felt like I was looking at little snapshots, not just of my life, but my world in general.
Overall, it’s been a good life so far.
I’ve got the documents (and memories) to prove it!
…and Sweet Beans!
Today is my Sweet Bean’s 17th birthday. It’s also a school day, so he’s been working hard – two mock exams done in the last week, and assessments in for the term. Just course work to catch up on, but it means that birthday celebration will wait until the weekend.
Pizza and ice cream for tea, though!
In the absence of wild partying, I can only enjoy the grey peacefulness of the day with my new unicorn mug and dandelion coffee!
a bit of creativity, a bit of eco consciousness, a bit of inspiration.... hopefully not a lot of pompousness and blathering :D
i'm not entirely sure what's going on here... let's travel along and see...
