It is a tough call to own a motor car that runs on LP gas* instead of on conventional petrol. It has advantages but the serious downside is that if you run out of fuel you are stuck. You can’t borrow a litre or two from a passing motorist or walk down to the nearest...
We had planted a new shrub over against some old geraniums growing just below the top of the bank. The new shrub was just a couple of handspans tall, it was bushy and had several stems shooting up from the base.It was a picture of health and put on some new growth...
We found a small creature crawling across the garden bed and captured it. Was it friend or was it foe? Could we continue weeding and planting with it around us or was it a danger to us?We observed its shape and its habits for a long time and in both its appearance and...
We all have a dream of finding treasure and many of the folk who previously lived where we now live, sought treasure from the ground.They worked goldfields and some were made rich by doing so. They found the treasure they sought.The gold is long gone but recently my...
If I were your example, how would you feel if I said ‘you must love me with all your heart and soul and strength’? I imagine you would walk away in anger.Then if I said I were your example, and I raised the dead, healed the sick, walked on water, stopped storms and...
Among the beautiful parrots that come to feed at our feeding table is a flock of Mountain Lawries. Their colouring is mainly deep crimson and rich blue so they provide particular pleasure as they chat to each other around the food bowl.One day we noticed that one of...
If I were your example, how would you feel if I said ‘you must love me with all your heart and soul and strength’? I imagine you would walk away in anger.Then if I said I were your example, and I raised the dead, healed the sick, walked on water, stopped storms and...