Friday 16 September 2016

Randomness

I haven't been up to posting for a few weeks as my Little Mother hasn't been at all well and I have been seeing to her needs.  

I have been looking in on you though and catching up on what you are all doing but I'm sorry I haven't had the energy to comment. 
It's relaxing just to read sometimes.

But I was looking through my photos and found some 
I've taken over the last few weeks that I could use to take part
 in Five on Friday with Amy and her lovely friends.


So number one: A shot taken one day while I was walking along the Silverstream. That is a cabbage tree (cordyline australis) on the bank. It is over the back fence from where a friend of mine used to live. The cabbage tree was given to her and her husband as a gift but she didn't think it went with her garden so she planted it on the floodbank instead. This way we all get to enjoy it. A lot of people think they are ugly but I like them. They are New Zealand natives and native birds find their berries very tasty.



Number two:  Do you remember a few months ago I told you that my friend's cat had departed to where all cats eventually go? Well shortly afterwards  she was offered this little lady. She is a real character and a lot of fun. She loves playing in the box and is a real blessing to my friend who missed her ginger boy dearly. But the thing that really struck us was that her lovely ginger boy was already named Leo when he arrived on the scene and when this little lady came along she was already named Cleo! I'd say it was meant to be, wouldn't you?


Number three: The Children's Marathon challenge. Out walking around the town one day I was passed by these kids out on a run. I see in the paper that a lot of the schools in the area are taking part in a  marathon of sorts. For the past 6 weeks they have been running around courses at the schools until they have clocked up almost  40 k's.  The final section of the run is then done at Logan Park on a running track and when it is over a ballot is taken to see who gets the donated prizes of sports shoes. A good prize for the lucky ones, only 10 to give out I believe.


Number four: My reading challenge books for a couple of months. I'd had the Joyce  Meyer one, Look Good, Feel Great, for quite a long time and had read a couple of chapters but no further. So I decided now was a good time to finish it. Easy reading, common sense stuff, but something to give you a prod into taking a little bit of action as well. That was the August read completed. :) 
The September book is going to remain unread I'm afraid. Too cynical, hard, and brittle for me. Nothing relaxing about it or even, for me, entertaining. So after persevering for six chapters I've given it the heave and shall probably be putting it in a bin for a book sale instead. What was it? The Best Awful by Carrie Fisher. 
Someone else may enjoy it.


And finally to Number five: These beautiful daffodils are growing at the boundry fence between our house and the neighbour's. They are the only true daffys I have and so I am reluctant to pick them. But the bonus is that I can see them from my kitchen window and can enjoy them anyway. They are a real promise of better days to come. We have had a few stormy days, snow and hail lately so it is lovely to see this splash of colour along with the jonquils all along the front of my house. See the header picture for a look at a small section of them.



22 comments:

  1. Your bright yellow dafs are so sweet! They are always such a happy harbinger of spring!

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  2. Wonderful to see the daffy's blooming! How lovely that your friend found her Cleo - it seems it was certainly meant to be! I do think that pets find us, and not the other way around :) Beautiful view of the cabbage tree and beyond. It's always nice to see children getting exercise in the fresh air these days. It seems I've put aside more books than I've finished lately. Even books on the 'best seller' lists have left me flat......Hope your weekend is lovely. xo Karen

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  3. The marathon sounds very tiring but as least the children are out and about keeping fit, it's a great idea to spread it out over six weeks. Hope you have a good week.

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  4. Lovely photos of daffodils - happy weekend!

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  5. It's not until I saw the daffs that I remembered it's spring at your end of the world! How lovely to see that as we slip gradually into autumn. Have a great week.

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  6. Love your photos. Yes, around us the leaves seems to start falling a little early this year, fall is here.

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  7. Best wishes to little mother and you.
    I too have been going the same. Taking care of my mother and MIL. Much energy used in that. Indeed, scrolling through blogs can be a relaxing moment.

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  8. i am sorry to hear that your little mother is not doing well Diana. I know you take wonderful care of her. Prayers for better days. On this day 44 years ago my granddad was killed in an automobile accident and that was the first thing I thought of when I saw the calendar today. He was 62 years old and I thought he was OLD. Now I am just a year away from 62. Doesn't seem so old now. I love the daffodils. I know you are ready for spring and summer. Here it is still HOT but we have had some days with low humidity so fall is approaching. So glad you posted as I was missing you!!

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  9. Hope your little mother feels better soon! Wonderful pictures. Love the bright yellow flowers.

    Have a good weekend

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  10. Cleo is lovely. Hope we'll see more of her in the future.

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  11. Hope your mother feels better soon.
    Seems like Clea is in the right home. : )
    Lovely daffodils.

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  12. I'm sorry to hear that your mother is not well and I hope that her health improves. I'm catching up on your news having been away from blogland for a while. Joyce Meyer is a straight talking communicator based on her own experiences. I have a pile of books to read. If I can't get into a book I don't continue and it gets taken back to the library. Your daffs and jonquils are pretty. It's good to see the school children keeping fit with the marathon challenge and that Cleo has come to live with your friend.

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  13. I hope your mother is doing better. Take care of yourself too! I've read Joyce Meyer's book. Very good. Cleo is adorable! It looks like she was meant to come along to your friend. Have a great weekend.

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  14. An interesting five for your post today. I hope your mother's health will improve. It can be such a concern when those we love are not doing well.
    How lovely to think of daffodils blooming in your corner of the world while ours is drifting off into autumn.
    Reading a book that's not enjoyable is a waste of time, I think. Have a good weekend.

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  15. Thanks for sharing your interesting five, Diana. Your Daffodils are very cheery. I love the Leo to Cleo meant to be transition. The run for shoes is a great idea. Wishing you and yours well.

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  16. Oh, friend! I am SO sorry about your dear, little mother. Oh, how my heart goes out to you, having walked that same path. God bless you and be with you every step of the way. That is amazing about the cat and the similarities in the names!

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  17. Well, I must say I like the idea of quitting a book that just isn't your cup of tea! I have so many that I should've done that with, but instead I put them aside pretending someday (when the cows come home? the well runs dry? when the snow melts in spring?) I would get back to them. I'm going to give them the heave ho! I feel better all ready.

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  18. Lovely you can enjoy the bright yellow daffodils from your kitchen window Isn't it a thrill to see them after a dreary cold winter.

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  19. Lovely you can enjoy the bright yellow daffodils from your kitchen window Isn't it a thrill to see them after a dreary cold winter.

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  20. Lovely five. How wonderful to plant a tree to share with everyone. The daffodils must cheer you every time you glance through the kitchen window and yes, Cleo was definitely meant to be with your friend:)

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  21. Very cute kitty ♥

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  22. Cleo-what a lovely name for a sweet kitty! Yes, meant to be! It took me a couple of seconds to realize that where you live daffodils would be blooming at this time of year! Wow!!
    Praying for your mother and trusting God will give you strength and restore her health. Have a blessed day.

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