Nature at my doorstep

I spotted a tiny flock of petite colourful birds on the lemon tree, from my bedroom window. Figured, they visit everyday to wake us up. And then there is the neighbour’s cat and their stout dog constantly pooping in their garden, which,  also has a slide, a green swing and a huge trampoline. Something Her Pinkness has ordered to be bought for our garden too. Their cat is black, something Ma would be horrified to learn. I left the vacuum cleaner’s sponge filter outside to dry, and  when I tried to bring it back in, saw 4 snails sticking to it. Must be the incessant Sydney rains. The weather Gods are hopping mad. We’ve done something really contrite for them to behave this way, bang in the middle on the royal Australian summer. The lawn needs mowing and the leaves needs to be blown and collected. As I write this, my eyes see only green and shades of yellow, an occasional red and purple.  All, as good, if not better than the blue expanse I was used to. The vibes the current space is giving out is pleasant and I feel like I am reliving my honeymoon days in Munnar, with all the tall trees and greenery around, not to mention the nippiness.

And the Jasmine creeper which our Korean neighbour planted, I reckon, years back, gracefully adorns our fence too. When I leave the doors open I realise there is one thing less to buy from the supermarket- room fresheners. Actually and there’s more I won’t need to add to my weekly shopping list- Parsley, Mint and lemons. :-)

A vital lesson learnt- embrace what the Universe grants you with open arms. They will in turn hug you back :).

(Pardon the quality of pictures. All taken by my phone)