LoraHughes

LoraHughes, 10 months ago to animals

Someone decides not to emerge. #CatsofMastodon

Now both front paws show next to the ears.
Finally, a grumpy calico face looks at the camera through slitty eyes.

LoraHughes, 1 month ago to animals

We're not ready yet. #CatsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 3 months ago to animals

What'd'ya bring us from the store? #DogsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 11 months ago to knitting

The Twillingate tank top is blocked & ready to wear. The potato sack has all its i cords grafted & bits woven, so is next up to be blocked. Both Jennifer Beale patterns. Will probably do them again, but amend them as well, becuz - my brain. #knitting @knitting

LoraHughes, 15 days ago to gardening

First nachtvlinder flowers fully open. If you look closely, you can see the bit of blue in the centres. Such a lovely salvia, purported to help reduce black spot on roses when underplated, & smells like lemon when you brush your hands over it. One of those plants I always have to have. #gardening @gardening

LoraHughes, 4 months ago to gardening

The winter clematis have started! #gardening @gardening

LoraHughes, 1 month ago to wildlife

Hello, Hog. #WildLife #HedgeHog

Outside at night. Camera faces a wooden hedgehog feeder with stakes in front to keep the cats & fox out. It backs up against a wooden porch with the brick house wall to the left, a large planter to the right with foliage hanging over the edge. A hedgehog moves from the left over to the feeder, then to the area beside it. The hedgehog turns, comes straight up to the camera & gives it a big sniff.

LoraHughes, 2 months ago to gardening

After we moved in last fall, the landlord covered the outside spaces in gravel, despite us swearing we loved to garden. Noticed these 2 little crocus that somehow found enough soil in the gravel (which was laid on plastic sheeting 💀 ) to flourish. Not sure where they came from, but I will definitely lift these & put them in one of my pots for when we move from this hellscape. #gardening @gardening

Outside daytime. Same crocus taken from further back to show another bud coming up the the gravel to its right.

LoraHughes, 2 months ago to gardening

The camillia going mad. This was a little tiny twig in a pot from Sainsbury's my son bought for me 2 years ago. It's done well for itself #gardening @gardening

LoraHughes, 1 month ago to animals

Yes, Saga, we have to put your toys away so I can do the floors. #DogsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 20 days ago to animals

If you're going to do it, throw you whole self into it. #DogsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 11 months ago to gardening

Every year I let the bindweed bloom. Not because I forget but because I tell myself it won't be that bad to tear out after I get to see these fab flowers. What a nut. It isn't that easy taking out bindweed. And the poor Japanese anemone! #gardening @gardening

LoraHughes, 4 months ago to animals

Skillfully executed chaos is exhausting work. #DogsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 3 months ago to gardening

Spring bulbs beginning to show. #gardening @gardening

LoraHughes, 3 months ago to random

Friday!

LoraHughes, 8 months ago to random

Good morning! Saga was disturbed that this sunflower, which she's seen grow from a seed, opened. As with all new things Saga barks at, I touched it, she sniffed it, realised it was a plant, not a face, & went on about her day. Her little brain is a bit different. #DogsOfMastadon #GermanShepherds

LoraHughes, 3 months ago to animals

I have no interest in you, Monday. #CatsOfMastodon

LoraHughes, 6 months ago to books

Started a book gifted to me from last Christmas this morning. Very interesting, really quick read, great photos & illustrations. A joy. Noticed on Storygraph that it has a different title, Remarkable Diaries. #reading #books

LoraHughes, 9 months ago to animals

Helluva long day. Tomorrow, hopefully better. #DogsOfMastodon #CatsOfMastodon

Inside at night. Black labradoodle at bottom of stairs, asleep next to a pile of moving boxes, packing paper, & tape.
Inside at night. Calico cat lying on turquoise sheet, back legs wide apart, front legs curled toward her chest, head resting on purple towel, vile look on her face.

LoraHughes, 5 months ago to knitting

2nd pair of socks for the dog walker. The yarn is self striping. This is a free pattern which gives the socks a thermal texture. Great for those long treks through the woods chasing our dogs. #knitting @knitting

LoraHughes, 9 months ago to random

It's been a busy day & we be tuckered. Nite all! #DogsOfMastodan #GermanShepherds

LoraHughes, 4 months ago to animals

Up for 5 seconds and immediately into low energy warfare. #DogsOfMastodon

Inside living room, daytime. Same 2 dogs, now both on the floor, the shepherd on her belly, the labradoodle on her back.
Living room, day time, same 2 dogs. The shepherd has raised her head & looks to the right of the photo. The labradoodle's head lies on the shepherd's front paws & her teeth are bared.
Living room, day time. Black labradoodle on her own, now, lying on her back, front paws together above her chest, lips fallen back from close mouth showing very white teeth including an impressive fang.

LoraHughes, 10 months ago to wildlife

This guys little legs crack me up every time. 1/2 #HedgeHog #WildLife

Garden at night. Hedgehog in lower middle screen walks upward into the garden, then to the left, eventually hidden by the grass.

LoraHughes, 11 months ago to gardening

A tiny yet jubilant area of the garden. @gardening #gardening

LoraHughes, 10 months ago to gardening

Good morning. I just love looking inside poppy flowers. #gardening @gardening