Anyone seen a dalek?

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged 60's iconic TV, Dalek, Day out, Dr Who, Froghall, Fun, Life, Memories, Photo, Sci fi, Space, Station, Tardis, Time, Time and relative dimensions in spaceLeave a comment

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A couple of years ago we saw a Dalek on a station (I think it was Froghall) in the Staffordshire moorlands. Memory fades, but I know I had a short video of it perambulating backwards and forwards along the platform. I remember looking for who was running it. The original ones on TV in the sci-fi series Doctor Who, were moved by people inside the Daleks, pedalling them along.

This one was being moved by a remote control I think. I saw a man with a radio controller in his hand. Later we went to look at a model Tardis in the station itself. Tardis stands for Time and relative dimensions in space. Anyone who is a Doctor Who fan would know that.

It’s not often that you bump into an iconic 1960’s TV character in real life.

Aged

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Age, Aged, Life, Mind, Negative, Poetry, Positive, Thought, Time, Wrinkles7 Comments

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Have I matured,

or aged?

Is my skin like parchment,

smooth and soft?

Or crumpled and full

of wrinkles?

Do I need ‘plumping up’

or ironing flat?

My age is my story,

my experience and thoughts.

Worn or rested.

Life takes its toll,

and continues on,

giving and taking.

Life has magic

and cruelty.

Give it chance

to take you

on your own special journey.

Remember snow?

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Cherry tree, Garden, Leaves, Life, Memories, Rhythm of life, Six months, Snow, Summer, Thoughts, Time, WinterLeave a comment

Six months after this image was taken, and the garden is in full growth. The cherries on the tree are swelling and lichen is growing on the tree.

Life runs in cycles. Soon the height of summer will be with with us. I hope it isn’t too hot. I don’t do heat. Maybe lockdown will end. Hopefully the virus will be bought under control. Only a small percentage of people have died out of earth’s massive population, but that doesn’t make the pandemic any less devastating. Maybe it’s time to think back and remember all those people who have died. Stay safe.

Daisies

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Daisies, Flowers, Garden, late night musing, Life, Poem, Poetry, Time, WritingLeave a comment

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This summer I hope to see daisies and Vinca

green leaves and yellow flowers.

Aquilegia is fading, Poppy flowering in sun.

The garden changes so fast,

you have to run to keep up…..

climbing roses tower over paths,

Sweet showers of rain swell the fruit………………………………………

Soon it will be autumn again.

Fallen leaves and dead flowers.

Enjoy the sun

While you can.

Are the stars out?

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Astronomy, Constellation, Countryside, Dark, Galaxies, Learn, Observe, Space, Stars, Time, WatchingLeave a comment

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In the sky I see stars, not many, the major constellations, ursa major, ursa minor, casseopea. Its hard to make out because the clouds are flitting by. And despite lockdown, the street lights still deaden them.

I’ve only ever felt the greatness and infinity of space when we were out in the countryside. Seeing the milky way galaxy made me feel so tiny. Like I could fall off the surface of the earth, into a whirlpool of stars. Seeing that band of stardust overhead can be overwhelming.

Dark skies, where the town and city light does not reflect back. Where you can lie down on the ground and see shooting stars flying overhead. I may have seen satellites or the ISS but I wouldn’t be sure. We have seen comets…

The sky is there to observe. Look if you can, and learn.

Busy birthday

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Age, Birthday, Blogging, Cake, Decades, Getting older, Humour, In lockdown, Random, Time, Wine5 Comments

The candles blew out OK but then continued to smoulder. So I pinched the wicks between my fingers as I thought it would set off the smoke alarm. Also the cat was making a move to jump down from the cupboard top.

What am I doing, watching TV, eating a small slice of cake and drinking prosecco. We had Thai green curry with seabass for our evening meal. Now my hubby is sitting with a glass of wine in one hand and a bottle of lager in the other!

It’s been a funny day, went to bed late (4.30am) and got up late. I have been posting things about it on the book of face… Isn’t it funny, I would never have considered doing that in the past. What a thing social media is…

Well I might post few other things today…

Filling in forms

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Beauracracy, Blogging, Digital form, Form, Form filling, Frustrating, Life, Time, WaitingLeave a comment

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Grr, filled a form in online, we need your id information they said. I sent it off. Its not sufficient they said. I did it again. Then another letter, we have accepted your id but we haven’t had your online application?

Rang up. Oh you appear to have two accounts. They will need merging, ring back in three working days!?

I’m a little fed up. No I’m very fed up…. No I’m annoyed. I’m normally a patient person, but boy this has got my goat.

I am truly hopeful that this will get sorted out soon. I need it doing. Now.

Friends garden colours

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Beauty, Flowers, Garden, Gardening, Green, Orange, Plants, Red, Six years ago, Sun, Sunshine, TimeLeave a comment

Six years ago.

I took these in a friends garden because they were so colourful and interesting. I think some of the plants are Swiss chard, nasturtium, marigold, sweet peas and poppies. Most of the day the sun shone in it except later on when the sun webt behind the hill. Some lovely colour combinations.

Half of beer.

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Contemplating, Feelings, Flow, Half of beer, Poem, Poetry, Quiet, Relaxation, Rest, River, Slow, TimeLeave a comment

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Just to sit

at a table,

half of beer,

in my hand,

a quiet river,

flowing by.

A dream of freedom,

no distractions,

quiet and relaxing

time to rest.

No stress no worries,

just a dream,

the world passing

slowly leaving

me behind.

Contours

Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Blogging, Contours, Design, Drawing, Flow, Fun, Illustration, Nuclei, TimeLeave a comment

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I enjoy drawing contours, daft I know. It was very time consuming doing this and eventually I decided to stop and leave some white paper showing.

The nuclei of the pattern were coloured dots created from ink coming through the back of the previous page. My hubby thinks they look like electron shells for benzene? I think I understand where he’s coming from. I’m starting a course on illustration on Monday. Trying to calm last minute nerves with a little drawing meditation. Doing this creates flow, and I forget the time, day, the stresses of the world around me.

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