Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
On the 1st of November last year, it rained. As it did this year. Not enough to put a stop to a birthday party today though. That's how I remember that it was raining this time last year. This year, the youngest Little Fella declared himself worthy of a cheesecake for his birthday cake. And … Continue reading Birthday Cheesecake & Spring Rains
It's been over seven months since I last posted. It's usually in the Spring that my thoughts turn to getting observations down about what is going on around me in the garden. I brought up the blog yesterday and shortly afterwards received a notification that there was a new post on Martins' blog. It seems … Continue reading Middle Spring
At the very best of times, I am a self-confessed recluse. When Mrs PP asked me what are some of the things I miss after being 'in Lockdown', I could truthfully answer with "Not much." But here's the background story to that brief answer. Over the years since our Little Fellas have been around I … Continue reading Ramblings from a Self-Confessed Recluse
The rains have come and I am grateful. Mostly because the days are sunny and delightfully warm and those overnight showers or early morning drops are ideal for the young seedlings and newly planted trees. I have also been re-potting some of the trees and they are liking this extra fresh water. It is also … Continue reading The Last of March
The days are blurring together. But this is the kind of stuff I've been up to. Friday morning was the beach walk with the family. It was refreshing, relaxing and resulted in a catch of one dead seagull, two dead shearwater and a dried out blowfish. More on that here. Saturday I got stuck … Continue reading Home Shopping
Petit Paradis 