Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes
Just over a week ago, early on Friday morning Mr C learned that one of his closest friends had passed away suddenly the previous evening. It was difficult to take in the reality as the friend was only 51 and always so full of life. This left us both a little sombre over the weekend.
On [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 22nd 2015
With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.
William Wordsworth
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Science & Nature
…or is it a planet…
Three planets are clearly visible at nightfall this month: Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Mercury is fading – whereas Mars has already disappeared – into the glare of sunset.
Evening planets in May 2015
Brilliant Venus in west from dusk until late evening
Fading Mars lost in the glare of sunset
Bright Jupiter from dusk until [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2015
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I can’t leave you with ‘My Oak Tree‘ looking in such a sorry state so I leave you on a happier note with one of my posts for Vision & Verb:
From Little Acorns
I often take photographs of what I refer to as ‘My Oak Tree’. Of course the old oak tree isn’t mine, it is [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2015
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Sadly they did come back for the remaining branch and now we are left with almost no tree at all… Something will have to be done to that part of the garden to regain some privacy!
11 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2015
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Unusually I wasn’t looking forward to coming home this evening and when I arrived my worst fears were realised… I wonder if the tree surgeons will be back tomorrow they seem to have missed a branch!! The birds that usually flit and fly around the tree seemed rather confused and were flying around at [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2015
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Here are some before and after shots. The beautiful Oak Tree in the early morning sunshine before it had the first of its branches removed followed by some photographs taken this evening. The weather has changed to suit the occasion. I dread to think what what sight I will come home to after day two [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on May 27th 2015
