dumplings

 Looks like shite but my first homemade Chinese dumplings ...bloody lovely
In front of the art wall
My first sweet peas,
Nice to catch up with mates x

SEEMS LIKE ......

I wasn't done with that bird sketch after all.  It just didn't sit right with me.  I wanted something more sketchy and less trying to be realistic with it.  I've been busy today off and on today.  I would work on the sketch, go out and put fresh water in the bird baths and I checked on the suet and these birds are going through one cake of it like every three days.  I think the squirrel is the one who is sneaking up to eat most of it when I'm not looking.  If I see him I shoo him away.  After all, he is well fed.  I put sunflower seeds on the ground in a little pot for him but that doesn't satisfy the little rodent. 

So he isn't just a rodent as I read a bit ago....

".....A squirrel is a small mammal and is part of the Sciuridae family. They are also part of the scientific order Rodentia. ... Thus, squirrels are mammals because they breathe air and give birth to live babies rather than laying eggs. They are rodents and close cousins to other rodent species such as rats and mice...."

The best time of day for walks or hikes around here is late afternoon when the breezes kick up and the lake trails are breezy and nice.  I will be doing that later but during these days of late walks I have plenty of time for art and eating.  And that's why I need to walk more. 

All is Well

Janet treated me to a new Ceanothus bush this afternoon
She knew just how fond I was of my ceanothus tree which was blown down a few winter's ago
It's a bright blue when in flower and will provide a colourful backdrop in the garden  next to Bluebell
I planted it at teatime
Nothing much has happened today
But it's been peaceful and comfortable and nice
I made a vlog a few minutes ago

The Garden

I'm not buying any more plants from today
That's a promise I intend to keep for myself .
The cleared areas in the cottage garden beyond the kitchen wall have been filled with rubekia, hydrangea, lavender and yellow achillea
I can afford no more.
The honeysuckle and trellis for the side of the shed will have to wait
Mary is chasing bees as sweet William used to do and Albert is watching me clean the garden umbrella with half shuttered uninterested eyes.
Mrs Trellis has given the garden her approval as she passed with Blue
" I understand your sister is to thank for the considerable improvement !" She said wryly
Word gets around