Lockdown. I really dislike that term. A great deal. I have much disdain for it. I am mindful of the words we use to paint our world. This is also not so much of a Lockdown as a very inconvenient thing. I've witnessed proper Lockdowns. The home schooling here continues. And guess what? It's now … Continue reading Lockdown at le Petit Paradis
This list has been kept for about ten years now. I am moving it to its current, more easily accessible position, so I can review it given that I anticipate a mass planting occurring at some point this year during Winter or into early Spring. I guess now, looking over it again after quite a … Continue reading Plant List for Tillellan
I have been progressively working on building up the garden. We have been here just over two years and the local wildlife have come to evolve with the changes in the garden. The King skinks are well fed and undisturbed by the neighbour who has 'retired' from trappin and relocating them. They are breeding and … Continue reading The Destruction of Home Making
Some thoughts . . . It has been said that in the before time, our nation was not covered so much by eucalypts. As in, they were not the dominant tree species that we have today in Australia. But they have thrived with clearing and the reduction of fire events. In some ways, they … Continue reading 1st January 2020
Merry Christmas to you if you should be reading this. I hope it was a pleasant one. Our local bike shop was recently inundated with boxes given that they were taking delivery of extra bikes to be given as gifts over Christmas. I took a hot half hour out of my busy schedule to pack … Continue reading Boxing Day
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