Yesterday Annette and I visited the Bowral Botanical gardens. The above photo shows me in a reflective mood. On a previous attempt we noticed a sign prohibiting dogs from going through the gate and leaving him in the car with the sun getting warm wasn’t an option. I offered to tie him to the gate but my friend thought he ( Bentley) might get stolen. Lately people have come across stories of dogs getting stolen when tied up outside shops. Of course, during the height of the pandemic pets became very much loved and gave love where humans could not while in an almost permanent form of lockdowns. The cost of getting a pet soared and perhaps that’s why dog thieves are now lurking around seeing an easy dollar. Who knows?
Mr. Bentley.
The botanical gardens in Bowral are still at the stage of young saplings of many different species, mainly deciduous. Amazingly and very noteworthy is that this venture has mainly arisen through donations from both private people and local industries. Volunteers are maintaining this botanical garden area of several hectares. I imagine that the land itself was acquired by the local Shire who most likely also helped set up funding this lovely idea of starting a local botanical garden.
My bit of garden.
The above photo is some of my back garden where a profusion of dahlias popped up and some very beautiful lilies. This is also the area where during sunny period I dry my washing. So, no matter where I exit the house from, a garden greets me. The front a place for inner contemplation walking past a colony of small trees and dense undergrowth while the back a blaze of extroverted colour and joy. Truly a feast to behold.
This last item is a photo of my left foot which is not really much in a potpourri of pleasantness to look at. Perhaps more suitable under a separate medical category. This foot gives me trouble at around 4.30 in the morning and wakes me up. It is the pain that had me intrigued for a while when my lovely friend suggested I get experts to look at it. Hence the Xray and ultra sound topped off with a nice blood test. All of which proved my foot is in excellent stage, not the slightest wear or tear. I walk a lot and perhaps a reason my left foot is in such good state. Even so, why this pain at 4.30 in the morning?
My left foot.
Next a meeting with my cardiologist.
I will keep you informed, dear readers and followers