Uncluttered

  1. I 'fixed' this toy dog by glueing a pristine, almost perfectly sized panel over the very frayed front. I was staggered at finding such a perfectly suited piece of material in the first drawer that I opened in our china cabinet. Staggered.  2. Currently, I work in various jobs and locations that basically fit me like a glove, despite my various physical challenges. Were the reason for this situation a mere toss-up between good luck and good management, then the first would definitely apply. (I fondly recall my Great Aunty Mary stating that the fact that I had an appropriate coat during a winter visit to England was "more good luck than good management". The coat had been given to me by Great Uncle Geoffrey and Great Aunty Win upon my arrival in Manchester).  3. Decades ago, I acquired a 'gig bag' for my trumpet. It's a snug fit and it is impossible to not notice if the instrument has gone AWOL. (As a primary school student, I once showed up to a band c...

  This is my Mum with our very own Bluey dog. Here are some points of interest: 1. To use a turn of phrase that I acquired from young people, "I legit prayed for a dog to turn up" and that's virtually what happened. I went to church and the minister described a dog that needed re-homing. The call was strong and I acted swiftly. 2. We grew up with labradors before falling in love with a Dachshund-Chihuahua cross called Snoopy and now a blue heeler called Molly (one of Snoopy's sisters in the cartoon). 3. We could never have imagined having such different dogs as Molly and Snoopy (following 2 Jeddas and 2 Princes) but they have both been perfect for us and their timing has been great. (Incidentally, Mum's Dad and my Dad both had black dogs called Prince when they were children).  4. Molly has been with us for a few months and I've been very struck by her devotion to us. She loves her people.  5. The connection with dogs is deeply engrained in our family, coming ...

  7 things that I've noticed about this plant arrangement: 1. It reaches daily for the sun 2. There is no attempt to 'stay minimal and understated' 3. Despite looking green, it has abundant colour variation and patterning  4. It needs a drink once a week 5. The arrangement of leaves suggests artistic temperament or freedom to me 6. 'Outsideness' has become 'insideness' 7. The dog isn't fussed "Sunshine is sweet; it is good to see the light of day." - Ecclesiastes

One small part of the rain that has deluged Queensland recently. Photo by nephew William.