You See?

[poliphilo]

I woke and there was a sparrow chirping loudly under the window.

"You see, you see, you see."

Well, that's what it sounded like.

What do I see? That it's nest-building time for birds? That Spring is here? Perhaps. But I couldn't not notice that there'd been a snow-fall overnight and, though most of it had melted, there was still a half inch of slushy stuff on the roofs of the cars.

I had a fearful headache. I got up, staggered around a bit, then went back to bed. It's fading now. If there's an upside to having a headache it's that you get such a dreamy, floaty sense of well-being afterwards. I may not be making much sense right now, but I 'm feeling really wonderful.

Comments

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Good morning!

It was 72 here yesterday, and today I plan to be out in the back yard, getting the flowerbeds ready for spring.

I'm glad your headache is better!

(Aside: When the sun is shining brightly, I'm going to set up a Kindertoy story in the iris bed and take some pictures.)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

A kindertoy story- how marvellous!

I wish Spring would hurry up and begin. I'm sitting here wearing a body warmer over a wooly cardigan over a rugby shirt.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Can you build a roaring fire in that wonderful fireplace you photographed at Christmas?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Alas, no. There's a gas fire in there. And it's more for ornament than use. It puts out very little heat.

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

I have a gas fireplace, too. I have turned it on only once or twice. It actually looks pretty real, but I can't bring myself to spend the money for something that only looks good.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Well quite.

We bought this really fine mahogany fireplace (with a windfall legacy) and we had to put something in it. But we very rarely have it lit.

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

My fireplace is probably the antithesis of yours--it looks like a very Texas fireplace, made of stone brick with a lintel of some unvarnished wood.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I can picture that. Sort of ranch-style (I'm thinking South Fork.)

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

Yes--more so than not. It's totally unlike the rest of the house.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

My Kinderstory is posted.

It's pretty dumb, actually, but I had fun with my camera.

Next week, I'll attempt some dramatic close-up shots of Lord Mandible inside his Grass Castle.