Sunshine changes things. I fell out of love with Blogger for a while. Deep breath in. I missed the interaction, the windows on other worlds
Life here seems to have become very small. All focus is on the house build. Today some of the house roof is going on.
The seasons have turned a corner. Orion appears in our night sky again - above our sunrise horizon just before the sky lights up. As we advance on this turn around the sun, Orion will start each night higher in the sky than on the previous until his final appearance on our sunset horizon heralds the onset of another Winter.
Walking back from the jetty last week we were assailed by a strong scent. I traced it to a flowering acacia
Welcome back. I thought it was something I had said 🤔
ReplyDeleteOur season has definitely turned with temperatures fallen by 10°C and that crisp autumnal feel to the air. We are already sweeping fallen leaves from our front porch every day and the wind is picking up to its autumn gale strength from time to time.
I do love the change of seasons.
Never something YOU said JC - just a mountain of lethargy with a snowcap of panic-induced-indecision. I retreat into knitting and digging holes. I've run out of useful holes to dig so waited until boredom suggested I create a blog post. LLB's Nature Friday never demands philosophy, humour, or introspection - just a post with some views on nature. Always a good place to restart.
DeleteSometimes you just have to focus. Good to hear of house progress.
ReplyDeleteI've only once been in Blenheim at the right time to smell Acacia..in 2012..but the honey brings good memories
There are bees 25metres away (commercial hives on the neighbour's place); the objective out here being manuka honey. They (the bees) have no doubt also sampled the acacia around the place too. It's good honey.
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteI kept checking to see if I had missed a post, but no... you'd just been taking a break. Fair enough, but it's lovely to have you back with us! Funny you should mention Orion, because I was looking at 'him' the other night and thinking of how I used to love the Antiopdean version of the constellation, and that the opposite of what you describe is happing here at the 'top end'... YAM xx
When you know its Orion, he's doing a head stand in the southern hemisphere. Most people here only recognise his belt and sword and call it The Pot.
DeleteThe acacia is so beautiful and I would love to breathe in its scent!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't the most beautiful scent (that might be frangipani or boronia) but it wasn't ugly either - it was sort of dense. Your nose would not have needed quite so much of it Duke.
DeleteWe all get like that at times.
ReplyDeleteA break always helps I think.
The flower looks amazing.
I looked at the house build yesterday and decided I am bored with it... MOVE ON, I WANT TO DO SOME LIVING NOW AND JUST WANT A HOME TO DO IT FROM....
DeleteBuenas tardes, me encantan las imágenes. Son curiosas. Saludos desde Bitácora literaria España
ReplyDeleteI visited you site and tead your poem about the earth in rain - and encourage others to do likewise. I like the image of the earth shaking its hair - shaking itself clean of our pollutants
DeleteLovely floral shots and glad your house is in progress ~ Happy Friday ~ Hugs ^_^
ReplyDeletehttps://anartistreflects.com
House update to follow.
DeleteIt's hard to be focused on the outside internet word when you've got things on your mind and happenings in the real world at home, looking forward to your house updates, have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteYrithfully Im getting a bit bored of the house-build. I just want it done now so that I can move on to other stuff (oh the ingrat.)
DeleteSo glad to see your post! Looking forward to seeing how the house is coming along, and how Scully's doing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Damselfly - Scully is doing fine. It's school holudays here so she has sisters and grandparents to keep her engaged during the days but she still turns up for porridge and walks.
Delete