The autumn leaves seem to happen from one day to the next, all of a sudden they leaves are yellow. And what a great way to experience Cradle Mountain. One of my very favourite spots.
Amber is such a secretive stone - I love the pieces that have flaws, fossils and insects inside. Mine is quite dense, but I love it neverthess. It's appetising, like all good apples.
Thank you, Marilyn. I feel as if I only just blinked and I had that little baby in my arms. To think he's now at school is just another lesson in making every moment count.
My last grandchild will be 22 on Tuesday…unbelievable! I blogged about one of my favorite stories. You may get a kick out of it :-). https://marilynthom.com/the-aha-ptend-story/
I can practically hear your little fellow saying "lellow." So dear. I give you permission (not that you need it) to make it a forever word and agree that it flows from the tongue with a softness the actual word lacks. One of my daughters (both grown and flown now) said "tie-red" instead of tired and the other said "amn't" instead of am not. The words are part of our family lexicon even if we haven't found them in a dictionary yet. :) Thanks, Prue. Lovely read.
Water coloured like whiskey - I love your descriptions so much! Thank you for another stellar piece that will stay with me all week. Tasmania looks like an absolute paradise - so unspoiled and lush. Hard to believe how different our seasons are too, as today here in Canada, it has snowed, yet again, as March slinks out like a (very bad tempered) lion!
Thank you for liking what you see in our little isolated patch at the bottom of the world.
It has a very density of national parks - probably the highest in the world and which protects pristine areas. But whilst it has some stunning places, so do many parts of the world - look at Vancouver Island, your mountains, PE Island!!! Wow, wow, wow!
As to seasons, it's brrrr today - autumn reminding us that winter is hard on its heels. It was about 12 degrees with rain and 100 km an hour winds. Felt bitter and tonight for the terrier's pre-bed walk, I actually wore a padded jacket for the first time since last year. Hope your day is warmer!
Oh, those words little ones say that then fade away. I still remind my daughter of the charming words she used as a toddler—I wrote them down in a notebook, for which I am glad!
The autumn leaves seem to happen from one day to the next, all of a sudden they leaves are yellow. And what a great way to experience Cradle Mountain. One of my very favourite spots.
Hi Julia, I can imagine that down the Huon, it's looking quite lovely.
We've been away for 6 days from the east coast and my friend's poplars have really turned. It's quite exciting really. (But gosh we need rain...)
We really do need rain!
Such a delight, Prue! Reading this post has been a wonderful start to my weekend! Amber is beautiful, isn't it? It's one of my favourites, too.
Thank you, Rebecca, it's lovely of you to say.
Amber is such a secretive stone - I love the pieces that have flaws, fossils and insects inside. Mine is quite dense, but I love it neverthess. It's appetising, like all good apples.
Cheers.
Love this post Prue..."lellow" speaks such volumes and once again reminds me how quickly time slips by.
Thank you, Marilyn. I feel as if I only just blinked and I had that little baby in my arms. To think he's now at school is just another lesson in making every moment count.
My last grandchild will be 22 on Tuesday…unbelievable! I blogged about one of my favorite stories. You may get a kick out of it :-). https://marilynthom.com/the-aha-ptend-story/
I can practically hear your little fellow saying "lellow." So dear. I give you permission (not that you need it) to make it a forever word and agree that it flows from the tongue with a softness the actual word lacks. One of my daughters (both grown and flown now) said "tie-red" instead of tired and the other said "amn't" instead of am not. The words are part of our family lexicon even if we haven't found them in a dictionary yet. :) Thanks, Prue. Lovely read.
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Elizabeth.
I'm sure someone somewhere must have published a book of child-isms and it would be fun to find it and read.
Little kiddiwinks really are the bees' knees to light our lives, that's for sure.
Water coloured like whiskey - I love your descriptions so much! Thank you for another stellar piece that will stay with me all week. Tasmania looks like an absolute paradise - so unspoiled and lush. Hard to believe how different our seasons are too, as today here in Canada, it has snowed, yet again, as March slinks out like a (very bad tempered) lion!
Thank you for liking what you see in our little isolated patch at the bottom of the world.
It has a very density of national parks - probably the highest in the world and which protects pristine areas. But whilst it has some stunning places, so do many parts of the world - look at Vancouver Island, your mountains, PE Island!!! Wow, wow, wow!
As to seasons, it's brrrr today - autumn reminding us that winter is hard on its heels. It was about 12 degrees with rain and 100 km an hour winds. Felt bitter and tonight for the terrier's pre-bed walk, I actually wore a padded jacket for the first time since last year. Hope your day is warmer!
Oh, those words little ones say that then fade away. I still remind my daughter of the charming words she used as a toddler—I wrote them down in a notebook, for which I am glad!
I wish I had with my (now adult) kids. Such a good idea.