And here is Leo, in his 'I hate storms' mode. He gets in behind the sofa & hides. And if there is thunder, such as the great deafening clap we had yesterday morning, he runs to me for protection!! He is a bit of a wuss really, though he pretends to be the big watch dog.
And here is quiet sensible little Honey, who takes it all in her stride, & doesnt let it upset her. GOM had to go for some blood tests, so she is patiently waiting for his return, keeping a chair warm for him.
This is the palm tree beside our balcony, being lashed by the rain. I took this through the window, not wanting to get wet.
And here it is being lashed by the wind this time. There are 2 really tall palms- not sure what type they are,- on a neighbouring property, & they almost bend double. I am constantly amazed that they dont snap.
This is the palm tree beside our balcony, being lashed by the rain. I took this through the window, not wanting to get wet.
And here it is being lashed by the wind this time. There are 2 really tall palms- not sure what type they are,- on a neighbouring property, & they almost bend double. I am constantly amazed that they dont snap. I am pleased we are getting some heavy rain, & hopefully it will fall in places desperate for the water. The farmers will be rejoicing, & I hope it is going to dams & catchment areas.
Our daughter had been doing some weeding, & a rose thorn went into a knuckle on her hand. She said the pain was excrutiating, & I urged to her go to a Dr. She did, yesterday, as over night it had got worse, & the Dr told her it was poisoned. She may even have to have surgery on it, if the antibiotics dont work on the infection. She said she wouldnt have thought it could be serious until I told her roses can be really poisonous.
She has never liked roses, curiously enough. She had a boyfriend who used to buy them for her regularly, & we all thought how romantic, but she admitted she hated them! I love rose blooms, but must say, I am very wary of the thorns. But if anyone buys me a bunch, I am always thrilled!
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Noise can be an irritating part of our lives. I find it can be extremely irritating. We have a neighbour who does a lot of work at home with a compressor- I think. And clangs metal, & thwacks things, & runs other machinery sounding items. I feel the urge to run, shouting, into his yard & flagellating him savagely with a cauliflower stalk or wilted leek. Always supposing I had one of either!
Noise can be an irritating part of our lives. I find it can be extremely irritating. We have a neighbour who does a lot of work at home with a compressor- I think. And clangs metal, & thwacks things, & runs other machinery sounding items. I feel the urge to run, shouting, into his yard & flagellating him savagely with a cauliflower stalk or wilted leek. Always supposing I had one of either!
I have been heard to mutter that if I wanted to live in an industrial estate, I would have chosen a house close to one. I never say anything though, because I am sure he does good with his constructions/makings or repairings or whatever, but sometimes... well, it can be an irritation.
And our dogs are not perfect, & will rush out barking now & then, & we are conscious that barking can be a real irritation, so we are always rushing out to hush them, or to bring them inside.
I must be getting old & grumpy like GOM, as I hate him mowing the lawn, & using the leaf blower/mulcher....especially when he mis uses it!! haha.
I hope you bloggers in the northern hemisphere are having some warm, & sunny weather.
I admit to having got soft, since living here in Oz. It used to be much colder in New Zealand!! But now, if it gets to 15 or 16 I think, "How chilly!"
