We have both Greater Spotted and Green Woodpeckers visit our garden. I spotted this one making the most of the short grass. Hunting for ants. We have plenty to share. I love the texture of his feathers. It makes me want to pick up a pencil and draw. I suspect […]
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Here I am: In homage of tarns
Here I am. At Angle Tarn. 567 metres above sea level. Sitting down and taking in the view, after quite a trek. A tarn or mountain lake. In the Lake District. Dating back to the Ice Age. The whole walk was 6.5 miles long. Some parts were steep. In other […]
Read moreHere I am: spinning
Here I sit at the spinning wheel. Converting raw fleece into useful yarn. Momentarily distracted by the shadows made by the wheel on the tiles.Struck by the industrial feel. Reminds me of the miners wheel in a nearby town. Days gone by. Right, back to now and making yarn. “Here […]
Read moreDear Daughter: about being happy
Dear Daughter Back again with another square for your Dear Daughter quilt. I know you liked my last letter, especially the cake part. Not sure I can offer cake this time, but we will see. This letter is about being happy. Some people seem to float through life being happy, […]
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