By pure chance Mrs PP managed to get a glimpse of the sail training ship STS Leeuwin II out in the bay on our way back from school pick-up today. So, off we went to the lookout to check it out. Though a fair way out by the islands it was nice to watch the … Continue reading Coastal Views, The STS Leeuwin & Boulders
Author: Petit Paradis
Gran’s Overnight Palm Garden
Gran went on an outing today. As Mrs PP chauffeured Gran through the countryside, Gran spied some palm trees. "Palms. I hate palms." Gran hissed. "OK." said Mrs PP. "Why don't you like palms?" "They're prickly. And you've gone and planted two palms outside of my house! I much preferred the lovely bushes that were … Continue reading Gran’s Overnight Palm Garden
A New Bird: Spotted Pardalote
It's 1:30 am and Gran is talking in her sleep. "Don't do that Jenny!" she hisses sternly. Soon enough she shifts pitch and her voice is sounding anxious and moving from muffled mumbling to clear and raised and alarmed. I've already got up once to turn the light on and try and wake her up. … Continue reading A New Bird: Spotted Pardalote
Chicken Yard Progress, kind of. . .
At present, whatever way I look at the garden, it's all hinging on the chook yard. I appear to have worked myself into a 'corner'. I think it's a good corner, but a bit annoying nonetheless. I can only hope that it will force me to focus on the job at hand. Before I can … Continue reading Chicken Yard Progress, kind of. . .
Cardboard, Bananas, Skinks & Frogs
The rasping scream filled the corner of the garden and sent the neighbours dog into a barking fit. The scream stopped and started a few times and then stopped. I had heard it a few times before. It wasn't human. It was animal. I also felt I knew the cause of it. Being a sunny … Continue reading Cardboard, Bananas, Skinks & Frogs




