Andy Aitken

@andykaitken

Interested in everything from archaeology to zoology. I love spending time with family, nature, reading, and watching documentaries and other TV.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken· 23d

SummerThyme needs re-potting again.... @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.eurosky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social

A black and white cat curled up asleep in an unused but full tin plant pots. The pot is surrounded by a cotoneaster, tomato plant, and strawberry pot with a fushia at the top and primulas in the holes.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· 26d

Another of the clematis. This is Clematis Rooguchi.

The blue bell shaped flowers of Clematis Rooguchi, set among the green of its leaves.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· 28d

New clematis in flower.

Deep crimson 6 petal clematis with the sun shining behind it, with a background of green vegetation and dark shadows.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Apr 28

I agree, o range is a lovely, warm, cheerful colour, so please post any pictures of things orange from your gallery if you see this. This is Logan.

A photo of Logan, an orange and white cat. He's lying down my torso as I'm laying on the sofa. He looks very long with a huge rump.
The background shows pictures on the walls, a door and a tall bookcase.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Feb 21

While I had my lunch, Summer found somewhere different to sleep.....

A coffee table that converts so you can use to eat or work off. The table top is raised showing a rather untidy interior. In one corner a black and white cat is fast asleep, preventing the tabletop being lowered to its closed position.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jan 21

Logan just popped up to say he's home and could he please have his supper before heading back to the kitchen. Now he's eaten, had a rub down and a brush so now it's time for a snooze. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social et al.

Wet paw prints left on a sofa cushion. They are from Logan who is in the next photo.

Logan, a ginger and white cat, laying against a cushion ready for a snooze. He has just eaten, had a rub down and brush.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jan 10

I have just shared a Rhubarb yogurt with Logan. He's checking the pot to make sure I didn't miss any. #gingercats @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social

Logan, a ginger and white cat looking into an empty pot of rhubarb yogurt he has just helped me eat.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jan 9

Enzo and Poppy.

A large black and white cat asleep next to a smaller tortoiseshell.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Dec 17

3kg of mandarins out of the box, and a 5ish kg Summer in (just). @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @helenintgarden.bsky.social et al.

Summer a black and white cat who loves boxes has squeezed her in a small box that once held 3kg of mandarins. She has her head up but her eyes closed.

Summer, a black and white cat curled up asleep in a small box that once contained 3kg of mandarins. It's a tight squeeze which explains why her back is hanging over one side of the box.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Nov 17

I've had to have severe words with my Xmas Cactus. It's still November but it's jumping on the bandwagon since hearing all those adverts.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Sep 20

Sometimes, all they want is human contact. Tea-towel is a long story concerning a different cat. @cats.bsky.social @gingercats.bsky.social #gingerandwhitecats #cats

Ginger and white car asleep with one front paw and head resting on humans arm. The photo only shows the head and shoulders of the cat.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Sep 8

Spring Beauty Princess.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Sep 1

Some cross-stitch framed. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social Et al. #cross-stitch #cross-stitchbirds #cross-stitchcats

3 black framed cross-stitch pictures stacked in front of each other with a ginger cat on a black background to the fore.

A black framed cross-stitch picture of a ginger cat lying down looking out of the frame. The cat is on a black background.

Black framed cross-stitch picture of a pair of Greater Bird of Paradise.
The birds are perched on a flowering branch with the smaller female to the rear. She is a uniform brown. The male to the fore has a brown body with an emerald green throat and forehead, a yellow head, and yellow flank plumes darkening to maroo. Two maroon tail wires finish the ensemble.

Black framed picture of a pair of Grey Chested (Goldies) Birds of Paradise perched on branches. The female has a brown body.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Aug 25

What a great painting! Love the w222222etw clouds and rain (Logan wanted to add a comment).

A close up of a ginger and white cat who is sat on my chest.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jul 30

This is what the RT says.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jul 6

As promised.

A white framed cross-stitch of a young lady in a winter/Xmas dress and full-length jacket.
The short sleeve jacket is a deep red with a white lace collar and cuffs with a floor-length white outer-skirt with gold embroidery. She wears full-length white gloves. The skirt of the dress is very full, white with silver embroidery.
In her right hand is a bouquet of roses, and in her left, a wand on turned wood highlighted in white with a star on top.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jul 5

I have started a new project. It may take some time.

A cross-stitch design showing a young woman in medieval style dress entitled Spring Beauty Princess.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jun 27

I have finished stitching, washing, and ironing my new cross-stitch. Along with one I made years ago, I will be looking for frames next.

A cross-stitch showing a pair of Goldie's (or Grey chested) Birds of Paradise (Paradisaea Decora).
In the foreground, sits the male. Yellow head and nape and green back. The neck is dark green, feeding into the lavender grey brest. with his large red flank plumes and grey chest and long tail wires
In the background sits the female, slightly smaller than the male and not so decorative, missing the grey chest and the red flank plumes and tail wires. Her chest is cinnamon-brown.

Cross-stitch showing a pair of Greater Birds of Paradise (Paradisaea Apoda)
The male sits in the foreground, a large mainly brown bird with a yellow head and nape and green throat extending in front of the eyes and over the bill. Large yellow flank plumes give the birds its distinctive look, with two long tail wires.
The female sits below and behind the male. She is smaller than the male and is brown all over without the flank plumes or tail wires.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jun 19

@helenintgarden.bsky.social I've got another one too. Again, it needs ironing, but I will hang the pair together.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Jun 19

I know I have been quiet on here for a little while, and I would like to show you why. I had hoped to finish, wash, and iron it. But it seems the gods of the Post Office have it in for me. I am waiting for a thread. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social et al.

A cross-stitch showing a pair of Grey Chested Birds of Paradise perched on branches. The male is in the foreground showing off his grey chest. The female is a less showy bird (as is often the way), she lacks the Grey chest. At the top of the picture is my Kindle to give it scale.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 17

The blousy peonies in the sunshine.

A peony in full bloom. It's large, deep red flowers are fully open.

A peonies in full bloom. The large deep red flowers are fully open. A different angle than the other photo.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 11

My peony is in flower! The buds have been threatening for days and days. The three open buds have opened at different times during the day, so we can see them in different stages of opening. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

A deep red peony with yellow stamen. The flower is not fully open.

Deep red peony with yellow stamen fully open.

Close up of deep red peony with yellow stamen not fully open.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 11

@tottie.bsky.social This is Rosie. When she died, my son was inconsolable. He had had her for nearly 12 years. And this is Torvi who is 3.

A black & white Heinz 57 dog looking directly at the camera.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 10

As it's Caturday, my 3 enjoying their favourite pastime. Summer and Poppy on an ottoman, and Poppy and Logan on the bed.

Two sleeping cats on a sheepskin rug draped over an ottoman. One cat is black and white, and the other is a black, tan, and cream tortie.

A black, tan, and cream tortilla asleep on the bed with her brother a ginger and white. The bed is covered with a pale green throw.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 9

The stone wall that wraps around the local church has a good collection of these daisies dotted around it.

Daisies growing out of a wall and along the top.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· May 9

When this Cotoneaster flowers in the next couple of days, it will swarm with bees.

A Cotoneaster covered in tiny red flower buds and a solitary bee.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Apr 27

@saocousins.bsky.social THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Apr 27

Sorry didn't load them all.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Apr 27

Some flowers from the garden this morning complete with fauna. And a little some for @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social And the others whose handles I cannot hold in my head.

Andy Aitken @andykaitken· Apr 26

Camelia cross-stitch. This cross-stitch is 13 years old. It was framed at one stage but was swapped out for something else.