Category Archives: home

A gardening weekend ..

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

… isn’t complete without a photo or two … or three … or four … … … A spot of cricket in the garden first with the boys while their Mom was at a photo shoot – I lost badly … Continue reading →

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The bigger picture ..

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

As I said yesterday … the big male dove sits on the patio roof every single morning to greet the day and his buddies.  I thought I would show the bigger picture of what I see from my bed-while-I’m-having-my-tea (on … Continue reading →

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And so he sits …

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

… every morning … cooing to his buddies perched in trees and on rooftops, while I’m having my early morning cup of tea in bed before the day begins … (well it has already begun as I’m the first up to do … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday : Tranquil …

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

…  peaceful …  above all … quietness …. a summer evening swim …. ….. and a glass of crisp Haute Cabriére Chardonney/Pinot Noir after a hectic day with three lively grandchildren … For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here

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Having fun in the pool

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

The other day I had all three grandchildren at home.  Hot summer’s day .. very cloudy and about to rain.  We have to watch out for lightening as we are in a lightening belt, but I let them swim before … Continue reading →

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Cape Sparrow licks windows .. is this normal behaviour?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’m sure it isn’t !!  We have one stupid bird .. or an artist at work!! For a few weeks there has been a pair of Cape Sparrows doing the oddest thing .. well the male does the oddest thing … Continue reading →

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Caught in the act

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Don’t hide your face !!! .. naughty little girl !!!   Yumm … tasted good !!!!!   and felt good !!!! … all that ripping and shaking .. grrrrrr !!  

Posted in dogs, home, Jackie | 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

               Summer’s coming !! For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here 

Posted in flowers, home, objects, Wordless Wednesday | 7 Comments

A boy and his Mom

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

While Jeanette was taking photos of Connor yesterday, I had to practise with the Canon – still using the 50mm lens, and subjects still not as perfectly clear as I would like … I can see that this one isn’t well … Continue reading →

Posted in Connor, garden, home, Jeanette | 4 Comments

The red moon …

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

oh hum … my contribution to the full eclipse of the moon is not fantastic – tried my camera, then hubby’s with Jeanette texting me what settings to put it on .. if only I could have found those settings  – … Continue reading →

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