OUR WORLD - Hope

I had occasion to go to town at the weekend,

stopped at the lights, I saw some hope in these

nice dark clouds . . .

we eventually did get a spot of rain, even on the other side 

of the range, but not nearly enough.

SkyWatch - Though Night is Dark, the Sun still Rises

The darkness of the night, cloaking hurt and all life's difficulties,

still boasts the morning star

heralding a new dawn, a new day,

unclear what we will see or find in it, but no matter what it is,

somehow we will cope.

Have a great day all my

 fellow skywatchers!

Wild Bird Wednesday & Nature notes - Rescue Baby

Last night my granddaughter, not knowing what else to do,

brought me this badly damaged nestling.

Obviously fallen out of the nest in the dreadful winds we had 

during the day and later having to be rescued from one of the 

farm cats who mistook it for a toy. You can see how badly 

hurt it was by the blood on the tissue and one of the 

dislodged quills.

Bleeding, and with a wing in a most unusual position, we really 

did not expect it to live more than a few hours. 

It's parents had fed it well and with the shock, food was the last of 

it's worries. I gave it a Reiki healing for about an hour and we both

went to bed.

By 3 o'clock in the morning, it was clamouring for a feed. Having

nothing in the pantry and guessing it was a meat eater, I fed it 3

small moths that were attracted to the outside light.

This morning it was bumbling around in it's box and yelling to be

fed. We have had 37 C temperatures and searing, gusting winds

for some days, also no water for the garden and finding a worm 

was nigh on impossible. After much frustration I finally located one

under a large planter box.

Birdie gobbled it up, no sweat!

I have narrowed it's identification down to blackbird or starling and 

am veering towards blackbird. It's eyes are still closed and it's fate is

definitely uncertain but I am giving it all I've got and only time will 

tell where we go from here. Meanwhile, it seems to be a feisty little 

thing.

Even if I manage to pull it through, due to it's physical disabilities it 

will never be able to return to the wild, but at least it may yet have a life.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

Post Script:

Late this afternoon birdie succumbed to his injuries.
My mother used to say "I'd rather die on a full tummy than an empty one".
This, at least, he did.

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

SkyWatch - Sunrise

Even after the darkest night, the sun still rises.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Tulips

Hallo friends all, it's been a long time since I posted.

Fate took a hand and stuck a spoke in my wheel and followed it 

up with letting down my tyres as well.

Not only was my internet down until a few days ago but I also 

found that severe pain was not conducive to posting anything

filled with sweetness and light.

Here are a few tulips I planted this winter, that added a little cheer

through this rather tough time.

A few more on the other side of the carport

and a pot full that looked rather splendid.

I have just one more clump to surprise me with their colour.

I sincerely hope you have all been well in my absence and will 

endeavour to visit as many as I can in the coming weeks while

I am still getting over this and that.

SkyWatch - Yae, though I walk in the valley of the shadow . . .

Moonrise over our farm.

Dear friends and followers, once again (4th, time in 7 years) I was

headed for the great Unknown and yet again, it was my Darling 

Daughter who recognised the signs. She was only here for a few 

days before flying back to San Francisco and on to the Edinburgh

Festival. 

DD is a lady of action, quickly donning her Guardian Angel hat,

drove her parents into the local hospital, where my husband was 

admitted.

Ten years of the strain of looking after him as he sank deeper 

and deeper into dementia, was yet again, taking it's toll on my

75 year old, rheumatic fever ravaged heart. I have two man-made 

heart valves and now, the third one was refusing to co-operate.

     My kidneys were shutting down, causing a massive build-up 

of water, not only in the body, but the brain as well.

Impeded thought processes and pulsating vision, put a stop to 

blogging as well as many other activities.

I had always hoped that I could look after my husband until he 

no longer remembered us. Unfortunately, the disease was making 

him physically aggressive again as well as very controlling 

without any understanding of what he was doing.

The outcome of this tale of woe is that he will have to be 

institutionalised and I am up for many blood tests and specialist

visits, with the hope of being returned to some sort of 'normalcy'

where I can still live alone without needing outside assistance.

Even in the darkest night, the moon still rises.

Thank you all so much who have looked in and sent me supportive 

thoughts and prayers.

Each and every one has been greatly appreciated.

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Summer Roses

We all strive towards the light. I think these roses at the height

of their bloom have reached the impossible in this lifetime.

In the pink of unconditional love,

the white of purity

and the golden light of hope.

Do join this beautiful Sunday meme hosted by Luiz Santilli Jr.

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Shadows of the Mind

Shadows of the mind

of loves lost and left behind

cling in dark moments

to disturb our sleep

and keep

the memories alive.

When it lies trampled

and the crows have picked the bone

some glimmer of the truth still clings

and shines.

To join the Sunday Shadow fun, hot to HEY HARRIET by clicking

on the logo and hiding where the shadows fall.

Nature Notes ~ The Cycle of Life

Spring



and
Autumn

closest to each other in nature, yet furthest apart.

Both seasons of change, one glorying in the newness
of rebirth, the other baring its soul in preparation,



just transmutation never ending.....

To visit other participants or join in, click on the Logo.

Thanks to Michelle hosting this post, we all become a
little more aware of the world around us.

SkyWatch ~ 35 Seasons Come, Seasons Go

Our dam in the park in a reasonably good year



not quite full but still fun for the g-children to dive
and swim in



for the last two years of our persistent drought, this is
what we have had to contend with. All our 5 dams were
reduced to cracked earth and the rest of the farm, gardens
and orchard suffered severely because of it, as this was their,
as well as the animals' water supply.



At last we have had enough rain to green up the paddocks
and make the weeds grow faster in the garden than I can
possibly pull them up, but there is a tiny puddle in at least
the dam in the park. When full, it covers the rung on the
diving platform.



Ever the optimist, I look to the skies and hope for more.

As indeed I hope that Mr.Linky is up and running!

To Klaus and the SkyWatch team, good luck with running

this, to now, so enjoyable meme.

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 13 Roses, more Roses

Please click on photos to see them face to face.

Roses lend grace and perfume to our gardens.
Whether you have one solitary Rose bush or
one thousand, they speak of love and hope and
healing. They comfort us in our need and pick us
up when we are down. Their buds are graceful as
a young girl or full blown like a comely matron.
They are an Angel's breath and a wayfarer's delight.
So here once more, I give you Roses.



'Charles Austin' in bud on a six foot bush,



and open to a perfection of cupped petals.



Climbing 'Sympathy' a rose of distinction for mass
effect, scent and repeat flowering, holding well when
cut and just taking your breath away when out in force.



A glowing vermillion interloper lighting up the
garden with its exhuberant lust for life.



A peep into the heart and shadowed mystery.

To 'Just joey' lighting up the day like a candle
in the night.

To Luiz, Denise and Laerte who slave to give us

this meme, my hearfelt thanks.

Click on the Logo to enjoy flowers around the world.