So much of interest! I had to take notes!! That glorious aqua water! The fine wool sheep (we had 1000 acres of dreadful land - the merinos had stunningly fine wool). The Terrier, the wonderful cooking. I wear Skechers shoes - SO comfortable and if you check out the remnants section or online sales you can grab a terrific bargain if you’re lucky. You are stunning in overalls!! I will check out the Richard E Grant interview - Richard Fidler is such a good interviewer when he’s on the same wavelength as his interviewee. And weathering being a good sign of being loved. Excellent. Another wonderful read. Thanks so much. And good luck with that garden - I’m looking after my brother’s at the moment and it is an exhausting job! Hugs dear Prue. 🤗🤗😘
Shoe recommendation: All Birds. https://www.allbirds.com/ I found a pair at a thrift store, barely worn, and they are the most comfortable pair of shoes. Love your overalls, too, and Summer Breeze was my 16th summer's all time favorite. "Screen door slamming" is my favorite summer sound. Totally agree about Shaun Evans. He's superb.
I love the picture of the Terrier in his bath, Prue - gorgeous! I'm sorry to hear about his tummy ache, though - he's been really going through things recently, hasn't he? Poor chap.
Although I dislike the cold, what I hate more is inescapable heat. In 2022 we had two extraordinary heatwaves - one in June, one in mid-July - which beat the previous record set in the summer of 1976, when I was nearly two. In a place where we pay more attention to keeping our houses warm than cool (air-conditioning in homes is unusual, and apart from in exceptional circumstances, unnecessary) it felt as if the whole country had ground to a halt!
Your pictures are stunning - the colour of the ocean! You're swimming, and are in your absolute element. Oh, and I have never seen such a beautifully cut set of overalls, Prue. I wish I looked as attractive as you do in those when I'm wearing my boiler suit!
Another terrific post - I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Prue, I am always impressed by all that you do, or have done! Merino! The berry house! Dressage! And your sweet terrier, always adding layers of...uh...interest. While you swelter, we continue to dodge the chill. I wonder if there are days when our two countries are more aligned. Surely there must be a period of time when we are all dancing with joy in the 60s (temperatures, not era). 😊
I've just now been able to read your wonderful post from Saturday, having done some travel around the globe meantime. Besides all your wonderful photos and descriptions of your life, I do also enjoy the community of people who comment so thoughtfully here; their comments are lovely and enrich my appreciation as well. You have a gift for sifting through what's memorable and important and making it dear to the rest of us too. I love that whatever you write about I find absorbing and want to go check it out too: books, interviews, music (I love Seals and Crofts too!). Thanks for that. And the colour of the water and the sand below: mwah! (or however you describe a chef's kiss 😄). Wishing you a peaceful week ahead!
You do look dashing in your overalls, Prue! I’m so impressed by your energy…swimming—in the ocean yet!—grandmothering, the garden, pup care, helping on the farm, writing…Wow 😊 Wishing you lots of fun with your research—and the time to do it!
Thank you so very much for recommending Little Farm Writer, Prue! Your kind words made my week 😊 I feel especially grateful because your posts are so wise and insightful and a huge pleasure to ponder, and think more deeply about later. Thank you as always for all the great reading!
You made a description of aging sound romantic! So beautifully written.
That ocean water would make any swimming pool envious. Azure!
Love the white jumpsuit but curious as to what grows behind you in that photo?
The terrier. Our fur babies are little rascals. Apollo ate a small box yesterday. Probably easier on the stomach than desiccated rabbit.
So much of interest! I had to take notes!! That glorious aqua water! The fine wool sheep (we had 1000 acres of dreadful land - the merinos had stunningly fine wool). The Terrier, the wonderful cooking. I wear Skechers shoes - SO comfortable and if you check out the remnants section or online sales you can grab a terrific bargain if you’re lucky. You are stunning in overalls!! I will check out the Richard E Grant interview - Richard Fidler is such a good interviewer when he’s on the same wavelength as his interviewee. And weathering being a good sign of being loved. Excellent. Another wonderful read. Thanks so much. And good luck with that garden - I’m looking after my brother’s at the moment and it is an exhausting job! Hugs dear Prue. 🤗🤗😘
Drinking my morning coffee in the quiet of a Saturday, this post made me smile and settle in. The heat can be challenging, and drought even more so. Do you have drip hoses for your plants, or tree T-pees? We learned about tree t-pees on Shark Tank. https://vimeo.com/489449242. Love the guy that invented them. https://www.treetpee.com/our-story/#:~:text=The%20tree%20T%2DPEE%20is,Georges%20(Johnny).
Shoe recommendation: All Birds. https://www.allbirds.com/ I found a pair at a thrift store, barely worn, and they are the most comfortable pair of shoes. Love your overalls, too, and Summer Breeze was my 16th summer's all time favorite. "Screen door slamming" is my favorite summer sound. Totally agree about Shaun Evans. He's superb.
I love the picture of the Terrier in his bath, Prue - gorgeous! I'm sorry to hear about his tummy ache, though - he's been really going through things recently, hasn't he? Poor chap.
Although I dislike the cold, what I hate more is inescapable heat. In 2022 we had two extraordinary heatwaves - one in June, one in mid-July - which beat the previous record set in the summer of 1976, when I was nearly two. In a place where we pay more attention to keeping our houses warm than cool (air-conditioning in homes is unusual, and apart from in exceptional circumstances, unnecessary) it felt as if the whole country had ground to a halt!
Your pictures are stunning - the colour of the ocean! You're swimming, and are in your absolute element. Oh, and I have never seen such a beautifully cut set of overalls, Prue. I wish I looked as attractive as you do in those when I'm wearing my boiler suit!
Another terrific post - I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Prue, I am always impressed by all that you do, or have done! Merino! The berry house! Dressage! And your sweet terrier, always adding layers of...uh...interest. While you swelter, we continue to dodge the chill. I wonder if there are days when our two countries are more aligned. Surely there must be a period of time when we are all dancing with joy in the 60s (temperatures, not era). 😊
I've just now been able to read your wonderful post from Saturday, having done some travel around the globe meantime. Besides all your wonderful photos and descriptions of your life, I do also enjoy the community of people who comment so thoughtfully here; their comments are lovely and enrich my appreciation as well. You have a gift for sifting through what's memorable and important and making it dear to the rest of us too. I love that whatever you write about I find absorbing and want to go check it out too: books, interviews, music (I love Seals and Crofts too!). Thanks for that. And the colour of the water and the sand below: mwah! (or however you describe a chef's kiss 😄). Wishing you a peaceful week ahead!
You do look dashing in your overalls, Prue! I’m so impressed by your energy…swimming—in the ocean yet!—grandmothering, the garden, pup care, helping on the farm, writing…Wow 😊 Wishing you lots of fun with your research—and the time to do it!
Thank you so very much for recommending Little Farm Writer, Prue! Your kind words made my week 😊 I feel especially grateful because your posts are so wise and insightful and a huge pleasure to ponder, and think more deeply about later. Thank you as always for all the great reading!