Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Well, Mrs PP and I were about to go for an evening walk. Just as we locked the front door it poured down with a lovely bit of January rain! I am happy for the rain. It will complement the watering I have been doing for the trees up the back. Ordinarily I would not … Continue reading Summer Rain
In our previous post on the introduction of the FOGO service to our city last year and the mission for the service to reduce landfill waste whilst creating community generated compost. For Mrs PP, this practice of utilising kitchen scraps has always been a way of life for us (since we married) and we've used … Continue reading Extending Usefulness
Low, atmospheric haze and the darker tone of the sky when the Black Easterly is blowing. The Easterly winds have not been so prolific the past few years, I really have noticed, but they are back with a vengeance this year. Along with Christmas, the little black bush flies and the marsh flies, the other … Continue reading The Black Easterly
I've spent a bit more time in the garden over the last few weeks. It's been disturbing just how dry the soil has become, despite regular watering, so I have started the project of installing irrigation to various areas of the garden. The initial project was the front garden which is quite contained and really … Continue reading Dry, dry times
Inspired by this beautiful oak tree that we had a picnic under today, I return to the blog to record some of the current occurrences. I have been very busy in the garden, but today's post is about how we left home to meet friends in the next town and how much entertainment our two … Continue reading Under an Oak
Petit Paradis 