Have you ever found yourself with say, 15 - 30mins of time that you feel that you want to be absolutely selfish about and you go find yourself a sunny corner and just sit and contemplate your navel? Naturally with the proper accompaniments; a nice hot strong cup of tea, a timtam or 2 and perhaps "that" book or magazine that you have been dying to have some time with?
I found myself in that place today, so I took myself out to the side verandah, pulled up a chair and sat and opened my the latest edition of Breeding and Racing. Armed with a hot cup of English Breakfast tea and a slice of buttercake , I moved with anticipation to the warm spot on the verandah, opened the chair up and promptly sat down (minus all 4 canine distractions!).
Hmmmm. delicious. Words cannot express how delightful this small interlude into the day was! Cup of tea finished, cake munched down ages ago, I settled down to browse through the magazine.
Then it started.
SQUARK, SQUARK, SQUARK!!! ...... (flutter, flutter, flutter) SHRIEK, SQUEEL, SQUARK!!!!
Those bloody birds!
So much for my peaceful interlude. AAAArgh!
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens in the bird world? Have you ever given it a second thought? I know I havent. I have to admit also, that I really dont pay much attention to them other than feeding them, watering them and searching for greenstuff for their nests. How's that for honesty!
I turned my chair around, threw away the magazine (with disgust) and watched in amazement as these birds lived out their very own series of "Days of our Lives!!" Todays Episode went a little like this...
THE CHARACTERS:
Missy Bird:
Mother of Noname and defacto of Nigel No Leg
Nigel "NoLeg" Bird:
Son of the infamous Peachface, "ROY" and loving defacto of Missy
Noname Bird:
Daughter of Nigel NoLeg and Missy. Yet to be given a name by her parents.
(our scene is set at the Bird's House).
Missy Bird is squawking at Nigel because he never takes her out. Nigel "No Leg" Bird is depressed because Roy, his father, pecked his leg off for no reason when he was a child. He never got over it. Nigel in turn, killed Roy as soon as they got settled into Massie Lodge. Noname, who was thrown out of the house by Missy and Nigel, is busy fossiking away at her new apartment building (Kleenex House) and has started collecting leaves and bits and pieces of the towel that the woman has left there to cover them at night. Nigel starts arguing back at Missy because she doesnt understand him. Missy yells at Nigel because she is tired of the bird life and looking after him and wants to hang out with the Galahs that sit up on the telephone cable. Noname starts shrieking as well because she doesnt like to see her parents argue. And who is that suspicious bird who is hanging round Noname's apartment block, Kleenex House, waiting and stalking her? Rumour has it that it is the sleazy low-life Mr. Mag Pie, who runs the local watering hole.
Today's Episode Brought to You by Harpers Birdzarre Magazine!
Um, I think its time for an ad break! Too much like real life to me! See it compares to the real thing on TV: both are full of dialogue, lots of long looks, squeeling, wing flapping and dramatic sighs (or is that the Young and the Restless?).
Not that I have watched either of those most enlightening programmes, however I have heard it on good advice from others.......
Yes, today was a lovely day....
Cannington arrived for a 6 week spell this morning and as usual with arrivals straight from the trainers, is like a cat on a hot tin roof. He's a lovely boy though and when he calms down a bit, will just be like old times. Queenie thinks her luck has changed ... a nice tall young man (grey as well) and next to her. Woooohoooo, go the Queen! Although I hate to disappoint her because he has no idea what she is on about. LOL
Work tomorrow........ yuk.
Life is good. Get some quick!
Helen.
I found myself in that place today, so I took myself out to the side verandah, pulled up a chair and sat and opened my the latest edition of Breeding and Racing. Armed with a hot cup of English Breakfast tea and a slice of buttercake , I moved with anticipation to the warm spot on the verandah, opened the chair up and promptly sat down (minus all 4 canine distractions!).
Hmmmm. delicious. Words cannot express how delightful this small interlude into the day was! Cup of tea finished, cake munched down ages ago, I settled down to browse through the magazine.
Then it started.
SQUARK, SQUARK, SQUARK!!! ...... (flutter, flutter, flutter) SHRIEK, SQUEEL, SQUARK!!!!
Those bloody birds!
So much for my peaceful interlude. AAAArgh!
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens in the bird world? Have you ever given it a second thought? I know I havent. I have to admit also, that I really dont pay much attention to them other than feeding them, watering them and searching for greenstuff for their nests. How's that for honesty!
I turned my chair around, threw away the magazine (with disgust) and watched in amazement as these birds lived out their very own series of "Days of our Lives!!" Todays Episode went a little like this...
THE CHARACTERS:
Missy Bird:
Mother of Noname and defacto of Nigel No Leg
Nigel "NoLeg" Bird:
Son of the infamous Peachface, "ROY" and loving defacto of Missy
Noname Bird:
Daughter of Nigel NoLeg and Missy. Yet to be given a name by her parents.
(our scene is set at the Bird's House).
Missy Bird is squawking at Nigel because he never takes her out. Nigel "No Leg" Bird is depressed because Roy, his father, pecked his leg off for no reason when he was a child. He never got over it. Nigel in turn, killed Roy as soon as they got settled into Massie Lodge. Noname, who was thrown out of the house by Missy and Nigel, is busy fossiking away at her new apartment building (Kleenex House) and has started collecting leaves and bits and pieces of the towel that the woman has left there to cover them at night. Nigel starts arguing back at Missy because she doesnt understand him. Missy yells at Nigel because she is tired of the bird life and looking after him and wants to hang out with the Galahs that sit up on the telephone cable. Noname starts shrieking as well because she doesnt like to see her parents argue. And who is that suspicious bird who is hanging round Noname's apartment block, Kleenex House, waiting and stalking her? Rumour has it that it is the sleazy low-life Mr. Mag Pie, who runs the local watering hole.
Today's Episode Brought to You by Harpers Birdzarre Magazine!
Um, I think its time for an ad break! Too much like real life to me! See it compares to the real thing on TV: both are full of dialogue, lots of long looks, squeeling, wing flapping and dramatic sighs (or is that the Young and the Restless?).
Not that I have watched either of those most enlightening programmes, however I have heard it on good advice from others.......
Yes, today was a lovely day....
Cannington arrived for a 6 week spell this morning and as usual with arrivals straight from the trainers, is like a cat on a hot tin roof. He's a lovely boy though and when he calms down a bit, will just be like old times. Queenie thinks her luck has changed ... a nice tall young man (grey as well) and next to her. Woooohoooo, go the Queen! Although I hate to disappoint her because he has no idea what she is on about. LOL
Work tomorrow........ yuk.
Life is good. Get some quick!
Helen.
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