Towards Self-Reliance in Suburbia
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I am grateful for our little paradise. In order to 'comply' with the medical directives of my employer whilst also respecting my own future health and responsibilities as a husband and father, I have not been permitted to attend work. Therefore, I have not been getting paid. For some time now as it happens. There … Continue reading Message in a Bottle
Today is an indication that the season of Djeran is waning into Makuru. The temperature has dropped and heavy rain has occurred throughout the night. These are the names of the seasonal changes/times as observed by the local Menang people in this region of Western Australia. We are moving from cool and pleasant into the … Continue reading Seasonal Update – May 29th
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
Petit Paradis 