Where the Wild Things Were: July 2024

Saturday 6 July 2024

First of the new linky

A reminder, this is for photos over 2 years old. When commenting, you are not required to read the post - feel free to just look at the photos.

If linking up, dig out your best photos (or favourite photos) from past years....For me, I've gone back in the time machine to 2013.

Linky open Monday to Wednesday.

New link up coming

I was thinking about an old photo that I like, and went back to find it on the blog...it got me thinking, it's a waste to have some of these great images sitting there neglected.

So, starting Monday, I'll host a link up for favourite photos. They have to be over 2 years old.

When commenting and visiting other blogs, you are not required to read the words (unless you want to), just look at the photos.

You must at least comment on the host and the post before yours in the link up.

The linky will be open for 2 days.

So join me next week for #FavouriteFotos

Linking with #InspireMeMonday

Friday 5 July 2024

Haunted

It's been so long since I've done one of these Haunted posts, but when I saw this flower, I couldn't resist.

Linking with #SundayBest #NaturesNotes #WeekendinB&W

Tuesday 2 July 2024

Winter

It's cold and the rain is bring the vibe down but the Japanese Maples are doing their best to throw a little brightness into the mix.

Shortest post ever for this week's #Allseasons

#Allseasons runs Thursday - Wednesday each week.

Add your posts that reflect a season, or something that is seasonal below. Please comment on the host and at least one other post.

Sunsets on Singapore

From our villa in Bintan we watched the sun set over buidlings in the distance.

We then realised it was Singapore.

It was strange to feel so remote but realise it was all artifice.

Kind of like the world these days. You're never really alone or too far away from help.

Linking with #Skywatch #GaleriaHimmelsblich #TravelTuesday #MCoW #WednesdayAorundtheWorld

Read I read a few good books here but my pick of the month is Louder than Hunger. I felt the need to talk about it with (bookish) people afterwards, it gave me an insight into disordered eating that I hadn't realised and it was powerful and moving to read while also enjoying the cleverness of the layout.

Watched We haven't watched anything amazing but I'm enjoying The Dry (a dark comedy about a family struggling to recover from tragedy) and Dark Matter (which I'm sure I read the book of years ago but can't find my review...)

Heard Listening to this cheery number a bit

Wore My new Twoobs. Loving them (husband not so much -ha!) So comfortable, with that feel good boost from being made out of recycled materials...rubbish shoes I call them though these are advertised as ugly shoes or Sneaky Janes...(I have all their shoes - I get compliments almost always in my slides and sandals, but I also have the boots. Thumbs up to them all from me).

And lastly Had parent teacher this week. It was our first in person since the covid lockdowns (as there always seemed to be flurries of outbreaks so they moved to zoom). It was sad to see so few people brought their child along. Precovid almost everyone brought their child along. There is nothing you will hear that isn't in the report, so it's much better that the teachers direct all their comments at the child. It was such a positive expereince, even in the subject that needed improvement. Teachers also offered direction on good practice to get in place for the HSC years, and help thinking about the elusive final units for the HSC but the best bit was watching my kiddo spark up and shine when they (the teacher and child) started talking about her assessment projects or things that happened in class. You see a small insight into your independant child (the grown up coming) that you don't see at home...