When this is overI will not rushto peopleto shopsto restaurants, bars, cafesto once-again busy streetsI will rush in the opposite directionto disconnectto sit hereto beto feelto observeto drench myself in quietimmerse myself in natureand let it restore my soul And after I've sat for a while, I'll go and look for some of my favourite… Continue reading When this is over
Author: Suzy Shipman
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On the Hook, 12/4/20
It's a day late, but better late than never. I wasn't feeling too great yesterday and didn't get around to doing my usual crochet update. Probably didn't help that I haven't done that much crochet this week! So, the lilac cardi has grown, but not massively: It looks kind of lumpy in this shot. It's… Continue reading On the Hook, 12/4/20
Carpet of Flowers
When I went for a walk yesterday, the Celandines were really putting on a good show. The woodland path was surrounded by them. So bright and cheerful 🙂 And of course, I couldn't just leave it there, I have to get closer 🙂 I didn't notice at the time, but the central flower in the… Continue reading Carpet of Flowers
Last Snake of 2020
Yesterday I celebrated the first butterfly photo of 2020. Today I'm celebrating the last of my snakes ... Snake's Head Fritillaries of course, not actual snakes. I had six flowers this year and here's how the sixth flower has been getting on. This is flower number 6 as it was on March 22nd: By April… Continue reading Last Snake of 2020
First Butterfly of 2020
I got my first butterfly photo of the year at the weekend. There were 3 Peacock butterflies in the garden and I was lucky enough to have this one pose for me after I'd run and got my camera! Such a beautiful butterfly, possibly underappreciated because it's quite common.
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