Sunday, 24 March 2013

Music and children

Camille Saint-Saëns's "Carnival of the Animals" is often used to introduce children to classical music. Our family was no exception and we enjoyed identifying each other as one of the animals. My sister was very thin and we used to say she was the bones (The Fossils). This particular piece is based on Saint-Saëns's own "Danse Macabre," a symphonic poem, with bits of traditional French nursery rhymes woven into it.






I was the kangaroo, possibly because I couldn't stay still...

Friday, 22 March 2013

Playing in the garden

We spent some time in the garden today, where Pirouette could explore and play and we could soak a bit of the sun to strengthen our old bones...

I noticed this thing growing near the steps and can't find out what it is. Any ideas?


Here it is, a bit closer:


Pirouette had a good time chasing some bees:




Pity the weather forecast promises rain for the next few days...

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

The box

There's always room for one more...


Chez Tumbleweed?