tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post109105627873900225..comments2024-03-29T21:17:05.438+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: Sunday Selections # 194Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-6505137887490550812014-10-20T12:44:57.914+10:302014-10-20T12:44:57.914+10:30He is absolutely gorgeous! Lucky you!
I ADORE liza...He is absolutely gorgeous! Lucky you!<br />I ADORE lizards.Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-17536864100662602014-10-20T12:04:50.196+10:302014-10-20T12:04:50.196+10:30Kakka; your comment posted four times, so I'll...Kakka; your comment posted four times, so I'll go in and delete three of them a bit later.<br />I also hope the seed grows, I was out on the porch searching through the seeds shoebox for the other one and it just isn't there. Perhaps I planted it and forgot. it hasn't grown anywhere in the garden, so this one is my last chance.<br />Can you get downstairs at lunchtimes and see your lizard?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-49183405527451237862014-10-19T19:31:19.628+10:302014-10-19T19:31:19.628+10:30Love that smiley apricot seed, hope it bursts fort...Love that smiley apricot seed, hope it bursts forth with life and you end up with a tree sometime soon.<br /><br />Also loving that lizard, how precious to be blessed with them in the garden. We have them in the garden at work but now we have moved up onto the first floor, it is unlikely I will see them anymore. They used to walk outside my floor length window at least once a summer.<br /><br />Kakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-55053168220685675932014-10-19T16:47:49.758+10:302014-10-19T16:47:49.758+10:30Manzanita; I think he was quite nervous, he flicke...Manzanita; I think he was quite nervous, he flickered his tongue quite fast and backed away a couple of times, so we all backed away and let him go home.<br /><br />Cassandra Louise; we had sleepy lizards in our yard a few times when I was young, the bush around Port Pirie was full of them and those stumpy tail ones too. Are they the same? Sleepies and stumpies? You're very lucky to have a bluey sit in your lap.<br /><br />Mimsie; I got the mini pumpkins in Coles, they're on special this week 2 for $4.<br />The seed should eventually produce fruit if it grows to a tree, after all, that's how trees survived long long ago. Probably it won't produce fruit as quickly as nursery grafted stock, but I'm prepared to wait. About five years I think, for a seed grown tree.<br />I'm hoping the many local cats don't get too many of the lizards, there are so many cats here that roam free although I think they are all inside at night.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-19976332920229915432014-10-19T15:29:28.765+10:302014-10-19T15:29:28.765+10:30Hey, guess what? I am here on the right day for a...Hey, guess what? I am here on the right day for a change.<br />I love those mini pumpkins. Where did you get them? I am not at all a halloween person (not even sure how to spell it). I liked the idea on first comment about asking children to name 3 Aussie holidays before receiving a treat.<br />I do hope you happy little seed does germinate but can I throw a spanner in the works and ask will it actually produce fruit if it becomes a tree. I've listened to gardening programmes over the years and often heard talk about whether this or that will actually work. I do hope that it does work as it would be a real thrill to grow your own apricots from seed.<br />Am truly envious of your blue tongue. I think lizards are great and he/she is a beauty. We had one in our garden years ago but its long gone now unfortunately. I think one of our dogs may have frightened it away.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-79593010166864681312014-10-19T15:21:51.641+10:302014-10-19T15:21:51.641+10:30I love blue-tongue lizards! When I was little, the...I love blue-tongue lizards! When I was little, there was one in our backyard that seemed to adopt me as a "pet" of sorts - it used to come out of hiding and climb on my lap if I sat on the lawn!Cassandra Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870780766883077181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-71230776182706445902014-10-19T11:56:01.838+10:302014-10-19T11:56:01.838+10:30I don't have any thing in my garden to eat the...I don't have any thing in my garden to eat the bugs. I bet the lizard felt like a celebrity with everyone taking pictures of him. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-7341038740483568952014-10-19T11:34:31.078+10:302014-10-19T11:34:31.078+10:30Happy Christine; we had trick-or-treaters come aro...Happy Christine; we had trick-or-treaters come around only once and I don't remember where we were living at the time, but we weren't expecting it so had to tell the kids "sorry, we don't do Halloween."<br /><br />Delores; I won't get friendly enough to invite him in, but I'm happy to have him around. <br /><br />fishducky; me too, I've never seen such a happy seed. Perhaps he'll reward me by growing.<br /><br />Elephant's Child; he is a lovely lizard, very clear markings, I think he is a young one. I reall, really hope my happy seed grows too although it will be years before I get fruit. Something to look forward to.<br /><br />Lee; I didn't know that about their bite, thanks for the warning. I don't plan on getting too close anyway, I'll leave him in peace to enjoy my garden.<br />Angel is in my bad books this morning, he has reverted to 3am breakfast demands. I made him wait until 5am, but neither of us was happy about it. <br />I know the story of Halloween, All Hallows' Eve, my biggest objection to it all is all year we teach our kids not to take candy from strangers, then on one night we send them out to do just that. Fair enough, these days most parents will go with their kids to keep them safe, but it still goes against the teaching.<br /><br />Joanne; pumpkin and squash are from the same family I believe, since what you call butternut squash, we call butternut pumpkin. I could email you my pumpkin/sweet potato soup recipe if you like.<br /><br />Gosia k; welcome to drifting. the reptile isn't dangerous although leaving them alone to live peacefully is recommended and that is what I will do. I like reptiles, I think they are very pretty, although most snakes are dangerous, especially our Australian Brown snake. They aren't often seen in the suburbs, but lately they have been coming closer to the city looking for food and water in our hot summers. <br />The pumpkins will be roasted for dinner.<br /><br />Merle; he's a lovely lizard, pretty markings, I think he's a youngster and hope he survives to become an elder. That's another problem with Halloween candy, eating it all before the kids come around. <br /><br />Andrew; the legs are quite short, if he was spotted in fairly dense undergrowth more than a few people would think he is a snake. Once you've seen both, it's easy enough to know the difference, but many new to this country get afraid when they see anything like this. <br /><br />Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-76356281396258568412014-10-19T09:34:07.836+10:302014-10-19T09:34:07.836+10:30Terrific photos. I'd never noticed what short ...Terrific photos. I'd never noticed what short legs they have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-25149870204383984222014-10-19T07:08:53.994+10:302014-10-19T07:08:53.994+10:30I love your blue tongue, I once had one but haven&...I love your blue tongue, I once had one but haven't seen him for years.<br />I went shopping yesterday, the shops are full of witches and willies, well some are and once I had some kids knocking at my door after sweets but I had eaten them all<br />Merle................. Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-9322106521843008942014-10-19T06:46:52.184+10:302014-10-19T06:46:52.184+10:30Wow, your pumpkins are beautiful . I hate the ugly...Wow, your pumpkins are beautiful . I hate the ugly reptile. Is it dangerous?Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-1441981232360551692014-10-19T06:19:42.421+10:302014-10-19T06:19:42.421+10:30I had delicious squash soup last night. I bet pump...I had delicious squash soup last night. I bet pumpkin soup would be as good.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-24885427785283350192014-10-19T06:18:38.317+10:302014-10-19T06:18:38.317+10:30Don't let the blue tongue lizard bite Angel, R...Don't let the blue tongue lizard bite Angel, River. Their bite is supposed to be a recurring sore after that.<br /><br />Years ago we threw a couple of Halloween Parties as did friends and if we didn't throw one, we attended theirs. The parties were lots of harmless fun. I can see nothing wrong with having Halloween fun...and if some business make money from it, good on them...that's the reason you go into business, to succeed and make a profit.<br /><br />Halloween isn't an American invention, even though they "ran with it" and have more fun with it than we do here. <br /><br />"All Hallows' Eve or "All Saints' Eve" is a Christian feast originating with the Celts and their harvest festivals.<br /><br />I love your 'appy apricot seed, River...I hope it sprouts and eventually gives you lots of juicy fruit. <br /><br />Have a great week...and cuddles to Angel. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-67899793665181032612014-10-19T04:34:48.229+10:302014-10-19T04:34:48.229+10:30Love your blue tongue. Beautiful things.
Your h...Love your blue tongue. Beautiful things. <br />Your happy apricot is gorgeous too. And I really, really hope it grows.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-16483232313161434552014-10-19T03:19:31.116+10:302014-10-19T03:19:31.116+10:30I love your happy seed!!I love your happy seed!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-36843041977997390182014-10-19T02:36:25.227+10:302014-10-19T02:36:25.227+10:30i don't think I could be friends with a lizard...i don't think I could be friends with a lizard lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-72715436537902743322014-10-19T01:21:17.299+10:302014-10-19T01:21:17.299+10:30Ha ha! Your seed is so cute!
When I lived in A...Ha ha! Your seed is so cute! <br /><br />When I lived in Australia, our teacher was annoyed that there were trick-or-treaters around. Overly American (that made me feel great). She said what she does is ask the children to name three Australian holidays before they get their candies. <br /><br />I think that's a nice compromise. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.com