kunanyi/Mt Wellington late this afternoon
It was a strange day, but typical of Hobart in the spring.
Chilly westerly wind, and dark clouds off kunanyi/Mt Wellington, making Hobart look very gothic. One moment rain. Then sunshine and a reminder that summer is officially less than a week away.
My mood was equally odd and quite gloomy, I felt decidedly unsettled.
After running around chasing my tail most of the day I settled to doing some more to the shopping bag I started yesterday. I find repetitive tasks like this calming. Amazed, I realised I’ve nearly finished it!
I got to the end of the netting section and discovered that I wasn’t going to have enough of the main colour to finish, so found a skein of cream for the top band and handles. I’m very pleased with it but the real test will be when I take it to the shops and fill it with groceries!
Finally, when I went to the evening feed tonight, I decided to pick a few sprigs of lavender from my newish Munstead. I’ve got two bushes, both less than a year old, one in the ground and one in a tub, and they’re doing very well. Lavender is a wonderful herb, I love the scent and using it in sachets as well as desserts. I recall my mother used to keep a fresh sprig in her pocket to take out and sniff occasionally when she had a headache or was feeling out of sorts. She always said it cleared her head.
But tonight, I just wanted to enjoy having a little pot of it in the kitchen, to smell, enjoy and clear my mind ❤
Debra Manskey 