Greif

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blog, Grief, Life, Memories, Sad, Tears, Thinking2 Comments

I just unlocked some grief, from long ago. It was hidden deep, the reason why I don’t buy many clothes and shoes for myself.

Why I feel guilt, and hurt, sad to be left behindy by my dad.

Father died and we had nothing but his bequest to buy clothes for his funeral. That set up the guilt, Mom needed the money more than us. But she insisted, we had to be smart. Look nice. To choose our own outfits. I think that has always stayed with me. Grief and guilt mixed into a behaviour. Still sad now all these years later.

Close up flowers.

Posted on August 8, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blog, Colours, Flowers, Garden, Life, Photos, Pictures, PlantsLeave a comment

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Bit busy but just took quick photos of some flowers in the garden. Used my phone on magnification.

Loose Tea

Posted on July 26, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Beverages, Blog, Caffeine, Drawing, Drink, Hot, Life, Loose leaf tea, Sketch, Tea, Warm drink3 Comments

Just found this sketch in my bag. I was trying to explain to my hubby that we had a metal net type thing, two hemispheres of mesh that close up and clip together to hold the tea in. It’s like an old fashioned tea bag. Maybe this is something people could start using again. It would save on paper and you could put just the right amount of tea in just for you……..

The only trouble is I can’t find the darned thing!

Countries

Posted on July 17, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blog, Blogging, Community, Countries, Environment, Follower, following, Stats, WordPress, WorldLeave a comment

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I just decided to look at my stats at WordPress for this year. It’s surprising how many people from so many countries have taken a look at my page. Some of them are only one or two views. I hope people like what I write. I try and write about a broad range of subjects because I’m interested in such a lot of things. I try and write clearly and if I have an explanation for something I will try and include it. I had a good general education but you won’t find me writing about pop music or astrology. I don’t know much about cars or trains, but I will have a go at most things. I do try dabbling in poetry. It seems to help clear my mind. But most of all I’m an artist. I like experimenting with art and some of it turns out OK.

To people following me I want to say thank you. I do try and follow back and although I don’t always have time to look or comment it is good to be part of this community.

Snake

Posted on June 29, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Animal, Blog, Blogging, Cold blooded, Environment, Snake, Words, WritingLeave a comment

Slither, slink, shuffle, slip, slide, glide, gliding, snaking along the ground, writhing, side to side. Your scales patterned like strange jewels. You sniff with your tongue, viper split, sensing the air.

A tube of muscle, constrictor or viper with poison bite. Fangs deep in my flesh pierce my heart. Cobra or mamba, rattler or adder. Bringer of fear to some.

Blueberries

Posted on June 21, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blog, Blogging, Blueberries, Ericaceous, Garden, Gardening, Plants2 Comments

One plant is doing really, the other is partly dying off. I wonder if its too shaded out. I’m going to move it into a brighter place.

Anyway one of them is covered with blueberries which are starting to ripen, the other has a few flowers on it. I might also clear the slate off the top of the pots to allow the compost to breathe a bit more.

Thanks to Martha I can post again.

Posted on June 9, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Blog, Blogging, Computer, Deleting, Learning, Life, Memories, Photos, Thank you, WordPress2 Comments

I managed to delete photos from my WordPress account so I can now post new ones. Thanks to my friend for helping and explaining how to do it.

I deleted over 10%, so if you look back at some of my old posts there may not be images to accompany them. At least it means I can avoid upgrading my account and also save a bit of money.

So… Posts and more posts to come

Reading

Posted on June 4, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blog, Books, Cats, Kittens, LifeLeave a comment

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I just asked my hubby what he’s reading. Short stories he said, but it has kittens in it?!

Well that’s nice, it reminds me of books like ‘somewhere a cat is waiting’ by Derek Tangie (not sure if spelling). Also ‘the silent miaow’ and ‘jennie’ both by Paul Gallico I think. They are all old books so they might take a bit of searching for. That’s one of the things about having lots of books, they are not necessarily recently written.

I asked what he’s reading ‘the secrets of St Dee’ by Victoria Routledge. It sounds interesting and convoluted.

Photo of washing up?

Posted on June 2, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Blog, Duplicated, Layout app, Pattern, Photo, PlayingLeave a comment

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I think this is crockery on a drainer but it’s a while since I took the photo and then modified it in the layout app on my phone. I just found it and was struck by its straight and fluid lines. So I’ve posted it.

Eyes wide

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Annoying, Average, Blog, Brexit, Frames, Glasses, Optometrists, sizesLeave a comment

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At the opticians. Your head is too big for your frames. What? They no longer make frames in your size. So all the frames in my size you have on display are no longer available? Yes, your size is 71 or above so the centre of your lenses will line up with your pupils. But average heads are 70 or less. So we haven’t got any in your size. Why? Because of Brexit! They are only manufacturing average sizes at the moment!

I’m not happy. Got to go back in a week to see if they can source some frames.

Mallaband-Brown

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