Saturday, 19 March 2005

HAPPY SATURDAY

 Happy Saturday!  I`ve done it at last. A photo of a parakeet, actually an Indian ring-necked parakeet to give it it`s proper name.  We saw a flock of them this morning in the park and this one stopped long enough for me to get a good picture.  It was looking inside a hole in the tree but, thanks to Jake coming up behind me, it looked round and I got it`s face with the red beak showing.  I`ve been trying to get this for weeks now and I was beginning to think they had moved on now the weather is warmer but they are back in greater numbers now and they make quite a sight flying among the wood pigeons and magpies.

   I had to take this photo of Jakey with his new toy. Its called a `Fling-Ring` and it does just that, it goes forever and he is very attached to it, but it has this tendency to fall back over his head and he can`t work out how to get it off!

In answer to Sara`s comment yesterday about my visit to the garden centre.  I certainly did get the Magnolia, Its called `Susan`, thats the type not my name for it.  Not only that but I also bought a  Peony, and a winter-flowering Clematis....... and of course a trellis for it to grow against.  Now I have no more pennies to buy anymore for a while.  I should never be let out on my own at a garden centre. I only stopped buying because my poor little car wouldn`t take anymore plants.  Jim`s put the trellis up for me so all I have to do is a bit of digging and if I don`t do it I`ll get told off.......sigh, I was rather hoping he`ll offer tomorrow morning, hmm, watch this space...........

I  haven`t read any emails today so I suppose I`d better, I think I`ll spend a bit of time in the garden. I have a friend coming round this afternoon so we can sit outside and relax and enjoy the sun and have a girlie chat.   Have a great weekend one and all!

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the parakeet photo Sandra, he's a colourful chappie isn't he :o)
Are we going to get to see photo's of your garden?  It must be beautiful, especially with the magnolia tree and all those new plants you've been buying.  I need inspiration for mine, which is a little neglected!!
Have a nice afternoon with your friend.
Sara   x

Anonymous said...

Great photo.
magnolia is a no no here sadly................

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures! the bird looks like it is looking right at you..lol!

Anonymous said...

What a brilliant photo of the parakeet - you were very clever to catch that! Sounds as though you're going to have a lot of fun with the garden over coming weeks - good luck with it all.

David.

Anonymous said...

Great photo - glad you had a good day and hope you had fun with your friend :-)

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandra...

Found your journal by way of SaraSmiles  :).   Had to tell you I love the photo of the parakeet!  What a real treat and a great shot!  Don't any birds that colorful here....but do have lots of noisy magpies.  Ugh!  Jakey's new toy intrigues me, as I have two black labs (Rumbeau and Allie) and Rum loves sticks and chasing sticks.  Allie doesn't understand the stick thing, but she loves to chase Rum, chasing sticks.  May have to make a run to the pet store and snag a Fling-Ring for Rum.  :)

Take care...I'll be back!
~Dona

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandra,
What a big parakeet...it is a great picture. That one of Jake is so cute. He looks like he is totally confused on how to get it over his head. :) I am glad you are still have great weather. Today (Sunday) was the first day of spring...but it was a bit windy, still in the 60's. Hope you had a nice girlie chat... :)

Love and Hugs
Sharon