Sharing time together and the power of ritual, nature and love.
Decks
Marking time
I starting marking term papers this morning but became distracted by this…
Leaves and cats wait for no one!
I guess the marking can wait a bit longer. 😊
A Very Sick Rooster
A Very Sick Rooster
Poor Pecker the Plymouth Rock rooster is very sick. After consulting the vet – he was such a calm and cooperative boy, she informed us that he had a trachea virus which may or may not have reached his lungs. We had done the right thing and kept him isolated and warm over night. She gave him antibiotics and instructed us to administer the liquid twice a day for five days and to let her know if he was not much better in three days.
He is still resting in his hutch in the laundry. I hope he returns to his healthy self.
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Meanwhile, we have been offered a new chicken house from our next door neighbour. It is painted duck egg blue with windows and a gabled roof. Colin, with the help of his dad and uncle and anyone else who was about spent the day dismantling it.
Fingers crossed for Pecker! Enjoy today’s back deck evening view. Take care.
The Backyard Deck
The great Australian bush property or indeed city dwelling is incomplete without a deck. For us, our deck serves many purposes. It is an extra “room” where we can stop and sit under the shade of a leafy tree, enjoy the company of our neighbours and friends, observe the birdlife and even dry our clothes. This is the third reason reason why we live here: the opportunity to share our unique setting with others.
Over the years, the deck has hosted Christmas lunches, friendly afternoon teas and smokey barbecues. It looks down over the bush setting of eucalyptus trees, the chicken house, the bird bath and the weeping cherry. Ever afternoon casts a different atmospheric effect. Here is today’s view.
The colorful bird is called a king parrot: orange chest and green feathered back. Do you have a deck, verandah or patio?
crabandfish garden 