… spent barefoot in shorts and a teeshirt …
We were due to visit Sister-in-Law for lunch, but after doing a dive onto concrete over the edge of the stairway to their second floor from halfway up, she didn’t feel like having us. A black eye and possible concussion influenced this decision.
Younger Daughter has a spot of flu, and Much Better Half a sore knee, so the family is not doing well, health-wise.
Anyway, I invited grandkids to come to the beach with me instead – a decision applauded very noisilyby the pooch pack . It was rather a repeat of the day a couple of weeks back when some light aircraft kindly put on a series of loops and rolls right above our heads for our special entertainment. My camera on the mobile phone wasn’t up to it even though I pointed it up to it, and so I have lots of shots of empty sky. Only one of the biplanes showed, distantly departing at speed, but at least that blow-up proves they were there.
Young R was very taken with what she called the ‘Rude Rock’ depicted above. I did not enquire too deeply as to whether she took the protrusions for boobs … or something else!
The only shells I could find intact were a turban and a rock shell. I forgot to take a pic.
The dogs and all of us are really and truly going to miss having this sort of entertainment at the bottom of the garden. Not too much longer, unfortunately.
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It is a very beautiful back yard. But each back yard – by very virtue of being a back yard – has its wonders. And I should know, because Britain is full of very small back yards. Land is parcelled out carefully here, as you will know.
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What is done with those small patches is often a miracle. And then, one has the compensation of the large parks and estates – long may they survive. Here, the potential of yards is seldom realised.
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Glad you’re still enjoying the garden while you have it in your backyard.
I just saw this video and thought it would appeal to you:
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No so ho-hum in my book!
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Explain to us all pleeze, Col. Where, why and wherefor??? AND tell us you are NOT giving up blogging!
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I miss those tidal pools and wouldn’t mind if our summer was like that.
Hope everyone feels better soon.
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A wonderful way to spend some time. Where are you off to from here? Hope it is not too far away from the sea.
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Seems like many of us KZN-folk are leaving sea-side for different pastures. You’ll have to organise a mini-MOB before you all go.
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Not being able to walk to the beach would be a pain. In fact it is a pain, I am missing it, and it is still just ten minutes (normal) walk away. My sympathies to the injured amongst you. May they improve faster than me!
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Beautiful girls!!
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Best make the most of it whilst you can. Love the pic of your two little ones, posing as mermaids. 🙂 Hope your ladies are soon cured of their ma-ladies.
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Sorry for the first half of your day, and hooray for the second. Biplane pic looked good to me.
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I hope the family health picks up soon. And it looks like you had a great time at the beach
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Hold yer orses right there Mr Man!!!! I have I missed something? Where are you going and why??
Glad that you , grandkids and dogs had a great time , and sorry to hear about SIL..i bet that hurt.
Love to the Mrs and hope her aches goes soon xxxxx now I am worried!!!
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Wonderful winter days indeed….but where are you moving to….and why I wonder?
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Oh! those beautiful and fabulous memories and moments to savour… 🙂
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Col are you Like AD also moving away from the sea side.?? Where are you going to..??
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Klink lekker
Hoop skoonsus voel gou beter
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Is waarlik.
Ek hoop ook so – sy skuld vir ons ‘n middagete! 🙂
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