There are limits to my span of attention. When the tea table conversation turned to trigonometry – my limits were reached (I am sorry but x is actually an x. I have no concept of it meaning anything other than x). I went into a coma, emerged and realised that I did not have time to catch the sun for the dogs walk. Dark was falling. 
So we have been left in the dark this morning. But this is probably my favourite shot so far this week anyway!
Everyone was wondering why I was out so late.
Lucky I took a few reflective shots earlier.
I love Sheila. Honestly, I love that pig. And when I was having my walk in the dark last night, checking the fences, I realised that for at least part of the way she was walking inside the fences with me. Charlotte, as usual, was walking in the opposite direction. They have learned that if you bash at a gate for long enough there are a few with loose latches. When the crops are gone I am going to train her to go on the walk. At least when the beans are out I will be able to see where she gets to.
My wedding hat and constant head covering is collecting more appropriate decoration. 
I decided not to wear suntan lotion this year. My skin was not enjoying the chemicals that are in the modern lotions. And I notice that the rise in skin cancer is matching the rise in suntan lotion use. Hmm. I am just not sure which one came first. So I am using an old fashioned method. I cover the skin! For centuries people have covered their skin. It is a fail safe way to protect it.
The hat is always on my head and the summer skin problems I usually encounter have not appeared this year. So it was a good choice for me. I have a sneaking suspicion that suntan lotion actually weakens the skins defences against the sun, so when you get caught out without it, the damage hits all in one go. Best to wear the hat. Though the sun here is not nearly as fierce as the sun in NZ. I will be needing a very good hat when I go home in December. It is a shame I am not going though Australia because I would really like one of those Aussie outback hats, minus the corks of course!! You know, the one Crocodile Dundee wore.
Good morning. It was a slow day yesterday. One of those days we talked about. Lots to do but most of it done in a dreamy slow day potter.
The layers period has begun, when I go out in the morning wearing warm layers then during the course of the day as it warms up and I work, I start shedding the layers, and in the afternoon as the day drops back into coolness I find my scattered layers and put them all back on again. The trick is to find the fence post I hung the item of clothing on!
Have a lovely day.
celi
On this day a year ago.. that famous pic of the frog and the frog garden. There are piles of frogs in the frog garden again this year. Multiple plops and splashes when I round the corner as they all leap back through the slats in the boardwalk and down into their little covered pond.
The Kitchen's Garden 
97 responses to “There are limits…”
Don’t you love when the season changes and it is nice and cool like this? Morning, Miss c
Marvelous sunset shot…
It’s chilly here this morning. Have to put the Wee One in long pants for school…cross your fingers that we don’t throw a fit!
Interesting theory on sun screen.
Been trying to reach you via email. Mama’s on the blog yesterday :-).
It was so good to get an update on Mama!
Thank you Thank you.. my inbox is rubbish at the moment, I need to set up some filters but I forgot how!! Her wool looks fantastic! In fact all your wool looks great.. hope things are getting a bit better on your farm.. c
Love this blog… and this post… and guess what?… I love trigonometry…
What do you use it for.. or is it like learning a code so you can be a trig code breaker.. love that you love the blog.. wonderful to have you on board! c
I’m a Land Surveyor, and trigonometry is the basis of my work… always been a mathematician, and my computer program I’ve designed is an analytic program all based on maths including (the dreaded by most) algebra
I have had the same thoughts on the use of sunsreen for years. Loose long linen sleeves and a big ‘ole hat does the job for me.
You and my John are on the same page Celi! He is crazy about our pigs as you are Sheila the Babe. I think Sheila is more tame them ours though. You’ll have to keep us informed as to how she does on the walks later. xo
Sheila the Babe.. you have a good memory! Must be the teacher in you!!!.. c
I’ve heard that pigs are smarter than dogs! Charlotte looks adorable, I love that she walks with you.
There is a Canadian manufacturer called Tilley and they make very good hats (and travel gear), check it out http://www.tilley.com/The-TWC5-Outback-Hat.aspx. My old boss is now the CEO there and it’s quite a respectable company.
I just bought a ‘paper’ hat (in Chinatown) that is floppy and girly but what’s great is that you can squish it up for travel; I’m taking it to Europe.
I have one of those paper hats (bought here in France) and they are magic. I agree with Celie – covering up is the only answer, specially as my medication makes me allergic to the sun. Though I still love it, my arms and hands swell up and hurt if I don’t wear long sleeves. We even used to swim wearing shirt and hat when we lived in the tropics.
Get back to your packing Eva, Miss Naughty!! Your paper hat sounds interesting, how does it travel without squashing? Or does it fold up?.. c
It doesn’t get creases when it bends. It also doesn’t feel like paper and the lady said it was supposed to be cooler than straw (which breaks when it bends). I’ll let you know how it works out after it’s traveled overseas!
I will work on my list for what I want to take tonight…packing will be tomorrow night. 😉
I love the list stage.. I bet you are in the laundry stage too.. c
Tonight 😉
Dieing to see what you are going to knit with Mama’s wool, so white and fluffy. As for trig nobody could ever give me a reasonable explanation why x should = y – I mean really???? Laura
Exactly.. c
I agree – Tilley hats are great.
And isn’t it funny how those fence posts have moved when you go looking for the one you hung your sweater on?
You have one of those fence posts too? Phew, I thought it was just me.. morning heidi.. c
I never even understood algebra. What, a letter stands for a number to the nth degree, or something like that? Quite befuddling, if you ask me. That is why I am a word person. Lovely first shot there, I agree.
Have a look through your Western dress stores, you might be able to find a flatter one which is the Aussie version. You sometimes also find ones in the outdoor stores, usually cotton/canvas though. Personally I prefer the Western! And I’m not entirely sure I could safely wear bobbing corks. Definitely wouldn’t be fashionable. That pig is so gorgeous! And btw, is that trig or algebra? I’m fine with letters, X makes perfect sense when it comes to numbers, it could be anything! Funny how I was just thinking of Xs again this morning. 🙂
I don’t think we have the Western dress stores but then I am not much of a shopper, i shall google it.. I am learning lots about hots today! c
Well maybe an outdoor one then, probably marked as hunting and fishing but over there you’ll find a good selection of online options. I know because there’s the only place I could another one of mine! 😉
Well maybe an outdoor one then, probably marked as hunting and fishing but over there you’ll find a good selection of online options. I know because there’s the only place I could another one of mine! 😉
PS. This is a ballpark search for just that brand:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Atilley+hat&keywords=tilley+hat&ie=UTF8&qid=1347394450.
thank you… i will have a look now! c
I also question the sunscreen; but then why are all these ugly brown freckles forming on my hands as of this summer?
Oh no Ronnie darling, where are your gardening gloves!?.. c
Perhaps you should take a wheel barrow or shopping basket on wheels from field to field or barn, then you could put all your layers and camera in it 😉
Oh what an idea, in fact i could harness Sheila the Babe to it! WOW.. actually I might try that!! c
That hat is just beautiful and very functional too! Now if you were from Asia, you would get the matching peacock gloves that go all the way up to your armpits to match with the open fingers. I will keep my eyes open for some for you and send them your way… Hey even when your farming fashion is everything… Take care, BAM
That is a stunning idea and they have no fingers? I am impressed.. do keep an eye out!c
Trig-a-what… yip, I’m in the same boat as you C! Is that a contrail in the first pic or a cloud? I absolutely love your wedding had with the peacock feather and I cannot wait for piggy walkies training to start – what fun.
🙂 Mandy xo
That is a contrail, probably my plane.. it was a lucky shot! I love it too.. c