Crystals

I found these in a craft store but didn't realise they were made with lead. Not ideal for my original intention, which was to give them to my nieces.

Darby

Darby is quite comfortable stretched out on the bed.

Flower Garden

All the blossoms look amazing. The top shot is my favourite: you can see the pollen all over the bee's body.

Physics Building

I spent a few mornings this week learning how to use database programs. The classroom was on campus in the old part of the Physics department. I would guess it was built around 1915.

Injury

I managed to bash my knee in the bath resulting in the most spectacular bump.

Darby

Darby in a deep sleep.

And so to bed

Saturday Afternoon

Life doesn't get much better than this.

Trees

Is this a copse or a thicket? And what is the difference?

Garden

The rain has been great for the garden.

Pastoral Idyll

When we were kids, Dad used to take us out to the farm for an afternoon while he worked on some project or another. We'd usually drive back around this time of day. Although I didn't think much of it at the time, I realise now how lucky we were to grow up with so much open space.

Deluge

We've had lots of rain over the past week. This shower was short but powerful.

Slow

And I laughed, because it was true! Seriously, what possesses people? This is a reasonably good looking paint job, so it must have taken either time or money to complete. What circumstances made this response necessary? (I think I need to spend less time in rush hour traffic)

American Beauty

I was cleaning the hob after my pasta boiled over and was absolutely transfixed by the patterns I was making with the suds. It was my floating garbage bag moment.

Lamp Detail

I know this must seem hopelessly random, but this was the only thing I saw today that made me want to pull out my camera.

Broadway Allotments

These flowering plants punch way above their weight when it comes to smelling sweet.

Lost in Translation

Even those without the benefit of high school French may be puzzled by the translation on this package. Although I suppose it's possible that traditional English cooking tastes equally as foreign as Chinese food to the the French.

Fawns

Spotted these two this afternoon while I was stretched on the chaise longue reading a mystery. (Yes, my life is hard). They were lovely and quite fearless. This picture captures some of their awkwardness. It must take some time before they're able to master those long limbs.

Necklace Detail

This necklace belonged to my grandmother. I don't were it anymore, but I like to have it out so I can look at it and remember her.

Road Works

Stopped on the way home today.

Evening Walk

Taking Darby out for his constitutional.

If you were here . . .

. . . you would be looking at this right now.

Rock

I've know this rock longer than I've known how to speak French, spell my own name or ride a bike. Its acquaintance predates countless boyfriends, a husband and even a niece or two. It bears witness to countless centuries and guards the entrance to our cabin.