Some conversation

[margaret_r]

It’s June, how did that happen!? It came as a surprise, May seemed like it would be around forever, then suddenly it vanished and here we are, half the year gone already. And I feel like I’ve been standing still for most of it*sigh*

 

We are coming out of lockdown, people can move about quite freely now, so long as they social distance. Trouble is a lot of people don’t seem to quite understand what that means, especially in supermarkets. I dash around a shop dodging the other customers like I’m in a dodgeball game whereas most of them are strolling around with not a care in the world as to who they are practically bumping into. I think dodging people is now ingrained in my psyche:P

The other thing with coming out of lockdown is that the traffic is getting heavier again, it was heavenly to drive into town to take B for his treatments and appointments with hardly another car on the road. Not so much anymore. And walking through the park with Ari was blissfully quiet, the birds were so much more active. Funny what less human activity can accomplish.

Anywho, as I said, we are coming out of lockdown. Our virus figures are in single digits in most states and no new cases in South Australia for a couple of weeks now. State borders will be closed for a while yet but maybe, just maybe, if the border between SA and Victoria is open for the July school holidays we might be able to make a trip to see the grandkids. That would be wonderful, it’s getting on for a year since we’ve been able to see them.

Looking after my currently medically unfit family members has been taking up much of my time but I’ve managed to progress with the Lewis fic I'm working on, enough to get to what is quite probably the halfway point, or past that (at 30k I imagine past halfway is the more likely). Still a bit to go though but I have hope of finishing it eventually.

The quiet walks over the past few weeks have produced quite a few photos, it's been good photography conditions.

First off some flowery photos, I liked the contrasting colours of these autumn leaves
 

Correa flowers



flowering gum nuts



There's been a lot of mushrooms popping up due to our sometimes sunshine and quite a bit of rain



I think this is a pied imperial pigeon, but I could well be wrong!



Some photos of Adelaide rosellas

  





Rosellas, with one doing a tightrope walk

 

These are wattle birds, there was a whole flock of them sitting on the electrical wires one dismal day.





I came across a group of rainbow lorrikeets going after the pine nuts on the ground. I very rarely have seen lorikeets on the ground so was delighted to get some photos of them



There seemed to be a bit of mating ritual going on

 



This one seemed to wonder what I was up too



In my quiet walks I've also found a new species I wasn't aware hangs out in the park, much to my delight.

This is a musk lorikeet. It's smaller than it's cousin the rainbow lorikeet and not as brilliantly coloured, but I fell in love with it.

That's about it for now.

Look after yourselves out there, the world seems a very dangerous place right now.



 

Comments

[kat_lair]

Lovely to read an update from you <3 I'm glad things are okay here and hope you are able to see your grandkids soon, you must miss them terribly. And whoo, well done on the fic process. Mine is... Erm. Anyway, I have most of the ingredients for some steampunk Lewis icons on my computer, just waiting for inspiration to strike. Is there a title for the fic, btw? Because... banner? Book cover? I AM WILLING :D

[margaret_r]

Things seem to be heading for an opening of the state borders fairly soon, if not for the July school holiday at least for the October ones. I do miss them all very much, there were so many plans for this year but maybe the second half of the year will bring better things for everyone.

Banner, book cover!!! Wow, that would be fantastic! I’ve kept the title of the fic the same as it was originally – Death in Jericho, which is a bit banal I suppose but I’m not good on titles anyway:P If you have the time to do some artwork I would be thrilled and very humbly accept, thank you:D Will you want some info on the plot etc.?

[smallhobbit]

What gorgeous photos. I do like the top one with the contrast in leaves, and the lorikeets, both types, are lovely.

I hope the state borders are opened for you - it will make such a difference.

[margaret_r]

Glad you like the photos:) The lorikeets are very pretty and finding the other species was a bonus. I am hoping that the borders will be open before the end of the year, it will be so good to know we can get to the grandkids and their parents again.

[moth2fic]

Fabulous pictures! I like the autumn leaves too. The bird pictures are really interesting. Fingers crossed for your borders opening.

[margaret_r]

As you know, not being able to get to Victoria has been a strain especially when we were needed there, but hopefully the border restrictions will be lifted soon. Glad you like the photos, I was quite pleased with these ones, they came out quite well.

[pushkin666]

What lovely pictures and it's great to hear an update from you. I find supermarkets awful at the best of times and with the gentle populace being basically moronic it's even harder. I went once during the lockdown and after that I sent S to do the shopping. He's a lot calmer than me. I get annoyed in the normal times.

Sounds like you're progressing well with the Lewis fic. I look forward to reading it.

[margaret_r]

Glad you like the photos:) I know exactly what you mean about shopping, I hate going into crowded places and dislike feeling hemmed in, even more so now. People here are just too complacent because our infection rate is so very low. Yes, moronic, especially if we get a second wave.

I seem to have been trying to write this fic for years - well it has been years actually. The impetus is there to get it done though!

[pushkin666]

This is why entering into auctions is a good idea because it makes those who want to read your fic bid on you. Kat bid for me as a gift and I'm getting bandom gangster fic that has probably been in a wip folder as long as your Lewis fic. I am definitely looking forward to your fic though.

Also having worked in pubs I find the general public are all morons.

[margaret_r]

I'm very grateful to Kat (and Moth) for the bid, it did give me a deadline and having that seems the best (only?) way for me to progress! Not to mention the thrill of having someone actually pay to read my work:) Your bandom fic sounds good, it will be something to look forward to as well:)

[ci5mates]

Beaut photos matey, they always are, especially love the musk lorikeet. I really hope the border opens between SA and Vic, your family will be as keen as you are to catch up again. Fingers crossed its not too far away. *g*

Good job with the writing, I look forward to a lovely long read!

[margaret_r]

You'll get your wish with the long read! That's if I can get the darn thing finished of course*g*

You'd know now that SA is opening up on 20th July:D and yes, there is much anticipation and glee for an approaching catch up.

Glad you like the photos:) The musk lorikeet was quite a find, think the quiet enticed them down a bit lower in the trees otherwise I'd probably still be none the wiser they were there.