Good Things

Sunset from May

As many of you know, September is rather a rough month for me. Remembering the good things always makes it easier (as kaberett frequently reminds me through example). So here is some of the awesome stuff that has been going on.

MY PROFESSIONAL BLOG IS LIVE!!. I'm super excited about this and love the way it is looking. It will eventually start being mirrored here, once I get that sorted out.

Speaking of which, lynnoconnacht has been a wonderful. She has shared some advice on getting the technical side organised. I really do have the most awesome friends.

Spring is well and truly underway here and I have been loving it. With the Vernal Equinox about a week and a half away, the days are noticeably lengthening and my body has been responding by waking up earlier. While I'm not entirely pleased to be losing sleep, it has meant that I've been up in time to witness some truly glorious sunrises.

The flowers are in full bloom. I spent a very lovely morning last weekend having tea with Sahaquiel's mum and then pottering around her extensive garden taking macro shots of the flowers. I'm thinking I might have to make a separate post just for that.

The trees also have leaves budding. I've been keeping a close eye on the introduced species--the ash trees along my walk, the mop-tops and the Japanese maple in the backyard. Even my ginkgo tree is starting to show the first subtle signs that it is more than just a stick in a pot.

I am utterly delighted that we have some Superb Fairy wrens living somewhere in the area. I hear them often and occasionally manage to catch a glimpse of the bright blue of the male in amongst the trees and bushes. It never fails to bring a smile to my face (and a wish that I had a decent camera for bird photography).

I've been spending a bit of time with my family recently. My nephew is nearing his first birthday and is rapidly growing from baby to little boy. He is such a cheerful kid, free with his smiles and giggles. He totally has me wrapped around his little finger. The other day for the very first time he reached out to me to pick him up, even though my sister already had hold of him. It was a true delight to see him playing with my grey-bearded dad, chasing each other at a crawl back and forth across the floor.

Perhaps best of all, September hasn't been quite as hectic as I was expecting. Next week will be especially busy, but that will have died down by the weekend (unless something else comes up in the meantime). And tomorrow is entirely free! I'll probably use the time to catch up on work, but perhaps I might be able to sneak in some time for reading. In the hammock, if the weather stays nice (it really has been very lovely recently). With a cup of tea.