Yesterday’s post talked about my horror experience with white-stemmed gum moth caterpillar cocoon. That wasn’t the only time I came across the caterpillar. We had a gorgeous gum tree in the front of our yard. Unfortunately the previous owners planted it too close to the retaining wall and driveway and the shallow roots of the…
Australia
Attack of the caterpillar
I saw some caterpillars today and it reminded me of the time one attacked… Five years ago, I was geocaching with a friend while taking my dog for a walk. We’d found the cache and my friend removed the camouflage. I signed the log, replaced the cache and put the camouflage back. BUT I held…
Imaginary dinner party
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Who would you invite to your imaginary dinner party?In 2016 Australian company, Masterfoods, asked this question in an advertising campaign. My answer, in this covid life when my extended family are all on the other side of closed borders, is the…
Bulb update #2
I thought I’d update you on how my bulbs are going (you can read about my previous spring bulb posts here and here). I planted anemone and ranunculi in a garden bed that is north facing, so it’s had a lot of winter sun over the last couple of months. More than the other bulbs.…
Dancing roadworker
In our covid life it is always refreshing to see people putting a smile on others faces – and sometimes it doesn’t take much. Traffic controller Claire is one such person. She’s been working on the Princes Highway in New South Wales near Bulli for the last two months. She and the other traffic controllers…