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[calissa]

(Carpobrotus rossii, commonly known as pig face)

I'm feeling a little swamped at the moment, so apologies if you find me a little sketchier than usual. I've got a cold I just can't quite shake and my pain levels have been up today (could be a weather change on the way?). However, on the whole, things have been going well and I have been surprisingly productive.

Editing has been the biggest thing on my plate--I've got a couple of jobs I'm wrapping up and a few business tasks that are going to keep me busy for a little while.

Last week I took another trip with my family out to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, so I have more photos to post when I get the chance. I was especially pleased with this batch. The gorgeous weather may have played a part.

The neo-Pagan holiday of Imbolc falls on Friday in the southern hemisphere. I have been making preparations to celebrate on Saturday with a small group of friends. However, I will also be taking Friday off to celebrate on my own. How, I haven't quite decided. It might involve some serious writing or cleaning (or both). I also hope to get some photos of the wattle that's in bloom a couple of blocks away. Fingers crossed that the weather is nice!

Comments

[ofearthandstars]

Beautiful photo! Sorry to hear you're still feeling under the weather; I hope it abates soon.

[calissa]

Thank you! I'll get there sooner or later <3

[nanila]

Excited to see more Tidbinbilla photos. The one on this post is so vibrant.

Hope you manage to shake off the cold soon!

[calissa]

The flower is from my garden. Pig face is a pretty tenacious succulent.

Thank you! I'm not entirely sure whether it is a cold or hay fever, but either way it should disappear eventually.

[onewhitecrow]

"pig face"?

[calissa]

Yeah, I don't get it either.

[onewhitecrow]

Some mean early botanist was just picking on it...

[calissa]

It doesn't make much sense otherwise.