1. We came across this story and picture of a rescued dormouse dozing on a rose. Katie-at-work said she thought it was awful that they took advantage of a wild animal like that. I said: 'Well you're going to hate the pictures of it dressed in a tiny clown suit, then.' And then she didn't believe anything I told her for the rest of the day -- including that a pack of wild dogs was loose in Canterbury.
2. Going through my art portfolio and seeing that some of the drawings I did in the early days are not that bad -- almost likeable, even. Our teacher explains that because of the time gap, I'm able to step away from them and judge them dispassionately without ideas about what I think I can and can't do getting in the way.
3. Snow flakes kiss down on to my umbrella.
love the imagery of #3
ReplyDeleteI love the little dormouse -- and the kind people caring for it! I am currently hosting a tree frog who just showed up in my kitchen. I've made him a little habitat and buy crickets for him (5 crickets a week say the conservation people). Once spring is here, I'm sure he will want to go on his way, but for now, he seems to think he's pretty lucky.
ReplyDeleteMary -- you're pretty lucky too to have such a guest.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Clare. He's very interesting and hardly any trouble. I've been taking pictures and writing his story. I have also recorded him singing, and the Apple geniuses showed me how to make an mp3 of it, so I can e-mail it. It's rather fun! Someone said he's happy here because I've done so much to make a healthy little eco-home.
ReplyDeleteIf you put it on-line, do let me know: I'd be interested to see it (and hear your MP3)!
ReplyDeleteI'll talk with my webmistress. Meanwhile, you can hear a bit of me on my site, storytellermary.com
ReplyDeletesnow flakes kissing down - love that image
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