Tag: skies
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and the skies blew in
I spent a lot of yesterday looking up. Watching the sky and tripping over things. For weeks the predominant cloud display has been a complete cover. But yesterday a change came and the clouds were skudding across the sky. Gathering in long curtains. Performing their long languid slow motion dance. Stretching. On show again. A gallery…
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A Watchful Stillness
There has been a curious watchful stillness about the air these last few days. Waiting. “Captive wild animal watching the open door.” – kind of waiting. This was our sunrise yesterday. In a moment it will spring forth leaving winter in its wake but for the moment there is this warm stillness. A Wait. We did…
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A Country Mile
What exactly is a country mile? Is it a little like a bakers dozen? Or are there no measurements to a country mile at all. A country mile sounds slow and gentle. A bit like “mostly” I was thinking this when I looked at front garden thinking about getting out the sprinklers and watering it.…
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The White Truck
Now that it is colder I need the white truck to transport me and the dogs and the pigs food and waters across to the West Barn. Of course I am usually carrying 6 x 5 gallon buckets of water. But yesterday was warmer and the faucets were working so I did not need to fill…
The Kitchen's Garden 