Nice to be appreciated

Two days ago, this bouquet of flowers arrived at my office. I was somewhat amazed, as it turned out they were for me! A thank you from someone I have worked with for three and a half years. When I took them out of the carrying container I also found a box of wonderful chocolates. Thank you so much!

Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors 55

Parliamentary Library, Wellington, NZ.

Dear Pohutakawa Tree

Thank you for flowering so close to my birthday each year!

Sunday driveway

"Do you come here often?"

"I think we've met before"
"Er, yes, but I'm not sure I trust you"

 "OK, I'll just admire you from a distance. Sigh"

Dusk at Foxglove Hollow - the house on the hill

It's been a hot day, which was perfect to shampoo all the carpets at the house. But the sun is now going and I've been enjoying the light in the garden. The foxglove around the property are humming with bees telling their stories. The cats are having a wander around and I'm about to make myself a "sundowner". Feel free to drop in some time.

Flowers for Shabbat

These are the briar roses from the bush that simply won't go away! So they were picked and gave my kitchen windowsill a cheerful lift for several days.

Taking time to smell the roses

We have a stubborn briar rose in our jungle garden. I trimmed the roses and whilst disposing of the very long and thorny stem, placed the flowers in the bird bath. This is Ruppin's first encounter with roses. He has taken to sleeping under the jasmine bush in the shade, so is now a "Pomaded Puss"