Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord…
I hope you have had a great week and for us Spring has definitely arrived. Three lovely days which enabled me to get on with the planting and also saw our trees showcase their blossom. Looks like a new kitchen is almost built and we should have it installed in the next couple of weeks. I am finishing off the packing of ‘clutter’ and crockery etc that we won’t be using in the short term and 30 boxes + 15 boxes of books are waiting to be put into temporary storage when the house goes on the market.
Here are a few photos of the before and after planting this week.
Also a couple of shots of the crows peanut gathering activities.
One crow will pick up the string holding the peanut holder and shake vigorously until small bits of peanut or even sometimes a whole peanut falls onto the grass. He then hops down and eats. However, his mates start hanging around underneath and he has to be quick to take advantage. Somedays it is better than Netflix watching them work out how to steal food.
As always my thanks to my friends who contribute to the blog…
William Price King joined me this week for the Big Band Era with Judy Garland, Victor Young, Cab Galloway and the Shimmy. On Friday William shared the nexgt part of the series featuring Natalie Cole. You can also find William – Blog– IMPROVISATION– William Price King on Tumblr
Debby Gies washere on Monday with a post in the Spiritual Awareness series and this time an exploration of automatic writing. Also did her usual great job of finding some funnies to share with you. On her own blog this week you can find the first of her podcasts since her return with a blast at the scammers who target the vulnerable, especially those recently bereaved… also a special moment when she visited her husband’s grave. Also a lovely review for the inspiring memoir The Winding Road: A Journey of Survival by Miriam Hurdle. You will also find a packed Writer’s Links for April with helpful advice and tips for writers across the board and another entertaining and helpful post on vacationing in Mexico with some great photos of fun and sunshine. Follow the link to Debby’s blog to browse her archives …D.G. Kaye
Carol Taylor will be here on Wednesday with her A-Z of food and the letter ‘V’. On her own blog you can find out about the origins of boxing world championships, Soy Sauce and more on the ‘processed‘ foods that come with labels that qualify as novellas on Monday Musings. In the series of cuisines of the world, Carol explores the fresh approach to food in Greece that is up with there with one of the healthiest in the world… including my favourite Baklava.On Thursday thoughts a wonderful video on the production of the rarest salt from Bali and a duet by Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia. Catch up with Thursday Thoughts and all of Carol’s posts this week at Carol Taylor’s blog
..Thank you very much for your visits, comments and shares to social media, as always it is appreciated ♥
On with the show…
Spiritual Awareness – Automatic Writing by D.G. Kaye
Podcast #Poetry – #Irish Springtime medley by Sally Cronin
The Body our Greatest Asset – The Skin – Eczema – Lifestyle or Genetics by Sally Cronin
Something to think about – The R’s of Life – Recognition by Sally Cronin
#Memoir – Before, Afdre, and After (My stroke … oh what fun) by Maureen Twomey
Book Review – #PsychologicalThriller #Mystery – Redemption: A Father’s Fatal Decision by Gwen Plano
#Writing #Spotlight by Andrew McDowell
Another Open Mic Night with author Daniel Kemp – April 2023 – Pulling a Wheelie and Helicopter Rides
Hosts Sally Cronin and Debby Gies – Birching and Ducks
Thanks very much for dropping in today and I hope you will join me again next week.. Sally
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