New scam in town

Offsider’s Frog Prince birthday Take 3 (final) Yes, I went full OTT this year.Too many mates have dropped off the perch in the past few years, I figured I could be off the planet by the time I got around to gifting all the froggies so might as well ‘go hard’ Meet Sir Basil the Kitsch

For teachers We love & remember those that encouraged us Thank you This portrait is exhibited as part of the Young Archies at NSW Art Gallery The young artist’s statement caught me as much as the, very accomplished, portrait

Take 2

By the way… anyone know what these bell-like flowers are called … drives me nuts when florists have no idea what they’re selling … talk about a total lack of curiosity 🙄

Those of you that remember me tracking down vintage ‘Frog Prince’ stuff for Offsider will know that I grabbed this ‘card jigsaw’ with both hands! Big birthday for Frog Prince today … there is a theme brewing … shall update as we go over the weekend (😉no prizes for guessing what)

DA Pennebaker doccos are always worth a go Anyone vaguely interested in Sondheim/ musicals would enjoy this - utube 1970 Original Cast recording of ‘Company’ … done during the run (on a Sunday, after 8 performances… all night session… the recording producer is seriously talented)

I used to be able to get pictures like this one… oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ta da! But grubby, but seems well nevertheless 🤞🏽

Finally got a kooka ‘swoop in’ on camera (The palm trees now obscure one of the Kookaburra family’s fave sunbathing & lookout spots, the nearest arial on a neighbouring roof top… so I have no warning these days when they’re coming from there 😂)

This book?

Offsider brings in the box he’s picked up at the PO Box addressed to me … Comment (with somewhat upset voice) “What on EARTH have you bought?!” I didn’t ’get’ the tone until I realised the packing box was second hand … Oh he of little faith! He’s been watching too many cop shows again 😂😂😂

Awwwww Will have to look that up Have you seen this? Adam Elliot is so clever

The snails in the previous post have gone to their new home in a local community garden However… I am now looking after the eggs they laid b4 departure😂 Ok ok, but have you ever seen tiny baby snails… I haven’t 🤞🏽I can provide growth & ‘hatching’ conditions

I told friends that I was ‘looking after’ some snails that had arrived on bunches of kale Initial plan was to feed them to visiting magpies, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it Most of them of course thought I’d finally lost it But one friend understood & sent a card Nice 🥹

Twinkle fans of yore… she’s baaaack… the miniature creamy yellow Oncidium has done it again this year Full fwoomphening (tm brontelee.bsky.social ) in progress I’m prob going to need to divide her this year so wish me luck… ol’ black thumb might stuff up 😬 #WindowSillGardening #BalconyGardening

#BalconyGardening That time of year again… the ‘Debbie de Mello’ has what appears to be a fungal something (x fingers for her folks, not looking happy) … but this Xygopetalum (unknown variety) has pulled through .. how I love these flowers!!

Sunset from a plane is pretty glorious really All the oranges and yellows above every depth of hue of grey and black clouds Mesmerising really

Good work South Island Hobart Airport yesterday evening Love all the red lights around town, have a fun time at Dark Mofo you lot!

Watched this last night ‘Haunted’ performance by Murphy Highly recommended Sad, difficult, worth it (& make sure you actually see the final ‘screen card’ just before the credits - side note WHY do tge streaming services make it SO hard to catch the credis?!)

#WindowSillGardening 🎶🎶🎶 One of these things is not like the other 🎶🎶🎶 Had some old seed of my favourite chilli Thought I’d give it a go instead of throw them out It appears a tomato seed got in there (no idea how I’ve never grown them here) … and of course it’s out-competing the chilli 🙄

Knew I had it somewhere Abla & Matilda 2021

#Headshots #BirdOfTheDay Rainbow Lorikeet being its curious clown best

I wanted to find something a bit lighthearted to post for you tonight… work today & nothing of note in the flowers, almost gave up … but just as I thought ‘maybe tomorrow’… (MummaBurra came later but I didn’t have the phone to hand) From our ‘fam’ to yours 🫂

Pick a Bond from photos you already have on your phone

Ditto for rainbow lorikeets

Boy you’d hate my magnolia !! Frame as per instructions of the artist so… de gustibus non est disputandum eh?

How is it you can miss someone you never actually knew?