I've been feeling helpless in the face of *waves hands* everything but I finally realized I AM doing something. I've been doing something for 20+ years, in spite of limited time and energy and nearly no budget.

I'm creating habitat.

There was nothing here when I arrived in 2003. I had ambitious permaculture plans, but quickly realized a "proper" project was well beyond my resources. So I've done my best, and I'm working with what thrives here – humble plants like wild daisies and day lilies, and spirea.

Red clover, lupins, and dandelion help improve the soil. I planted apple, plum, and pear trees (the hazlenut aren't doing terribly well, so I hope I can figure them out).

The rock walls I built attract snakes. I have at least one hare (found some droppings in the garden just a few minutes ago). The birds love it here. I have a small vegetable garden, even though I'm not great at growing vegetables. But still.

The garden evolves as I do. This is one section near the compound gate, a.k.a. Outer Space as far as the cat's concerned.

#Gardening #Bloomscrolling

Highlight of today's conversation with AT&T

Me: "we currently have an internet service with you, but I'm calling about a different service."

Them: "ok, do you have it with you now?"

Me: "have what?"

Them: "the internet service."

Me: "I have the account number yes."

Them: "No, not the account number, the internet."

Me: "Do I have the internet with me now?"

Them: "yes."

Me: "I don't understand."

Them, frustrated: "Can you physically touch the internet right now?"

Me: "What?"

You ever have a pentest where in the back of your mind you're just thinking about all the future anecdotes and talks you'll be able to have because of it?

The ones where people usually react by saying "you found WHAT?!?"

😁

A few wild flowers I saw on my trip to the coast yesterday. It was a lovely stroll in the dunes in sunny Aberdeenshire.

I'm a bit late for #WildFlowerHour this week but better late than never 😃

Meadow Saxifrage - These white flowers really catch the eye.
Common Stork's-bill - First of the year for me, lovely flower.
Spring Vetch - So happy to find these, very tiny!
Sea Campion - Lovely in the evening sun.

#WildFlowers #BloomScrolling