Looking on the bright side

Today is Monday, much like any other Monday really when I meet up with one of my best friends for a knit/crochet and natter morning.  We take it in turns to visit each others house which gives us a chance to admire each others gardens, exchange gossip, drink coffee and generally have girl fun.  As we hadn't seen each other for about a month, we had lots to catch up on today.

Monday is also oil painting class day which is in the afternoon.  After a quick lunch, I decided to let the chooks out of their coop to have a wander in their run..  It has been raining and raining here and the ground is very sodden and slippery.  As I was returning to the house, I slipped in some mud and ended up on my bottom feeling rather sorry for myself as my jeans were not only soaked but covered in mud.  As I was sitting on the ground thinking that I was going to be late for my class, I began to think on the bright side.  Here is a list of things I came up with.

I wasn't hurt, a bit tender and bruised, but no broken bones or sprains.

My jeans and undies were the only items of clothing that were muddy and wet.
I had a fresh pair of jeans (and undies) to change into.  All they needed was an iron, the jeans that is.  I don't iron undies, life is too short.  :)

I had plenty of water to soak my jeans in.

I'm planning on washing tomorrow anyway.

While I was in the laundry putting my jeans in to soak, I remembered that the sheets I had put in to wash this morning from last weeks visitors, were ready to be put in the dryer.  No sun for drying clothes outside unfortunately.
The egg I had collected and was carrying in my left hand didn't break when I fell.

I thought it might be fun to blog about something that must have looked so funny when it happened.

I have an awesome camera to document where I actually fell.

When I was outside taking photos of my skid mark, I took the opportunity "to smell the roses" which actually means I looked at some of my winter flowers as there are no roses in bloom.

I photographed my flowers to share with you.
I thought about the wonderful fact that because we have had so much of rain, our dams are now at 60% capacity.  After more than 10 years of drought they did get down to 28% capacity which is quite scary.

How is that for for a list!  Now here are the photos.

My AWESOME skid mark.  :)

My soggy back yard and AWESOME skid mark!

Pretty candy pink Primulas.

 

 

 

Snapdragons hanging on by a thread.

Delicately coloured Hellebores.

Hellebore flowers and buds.

When was the last time you looked on the bright side of something because if you didn't you might just burst into tears?

Have a wonderful evening/day everyone.

Anne  xx

Flowery owl

Last week I had fun making a soft owl from felt and fabric in rather loud colours.  I've since made a second owl in felt and fabric but I've given him very different eyes for a bit of a laugh.

Resting in the hellebores

What a cute tail!

I think I'll have to expand this owl family.  Time to raid the cupboard again for felt and fabric.

Sun and flowers

Today is sunny, gloriously sunny and that means I start to come out of hibernation.  These photos were taken this morning while I was enjoying a little bit of sunshine in the back yard.

Abutilon (Chinese lantern) which never stops flowering.

 

A shy hellebore.

  Tiny little fuchsias.

More shy hellebores and a pretty pink polyanthus saying hello!

At first glance this looks like a very dead plant but if you look really close (click on the photo for a closer view) you can see new green growth at the base of the plant.  This is a type of succulent which looks as if it is dying every year then springs back to life.  More photos to come as the transition takes place.

The echium will soon burst forth into glorious purpley spires of flowers.  More photos to come.

Finally the primulas are flowering.

After my lovely little jaunt into the garden and visit to blog land, the serious business of chook shed cleaning and fresh hay installation is beckoning me.  Then it's off to oil painting class to do battle with stormy clouds.

Have a great day,

Anne :-)