Blogging in Myrtle Glen

what to do with leftover hypertufa mix?

make a tufa-cairn

stacked stones to me are fascinating. It’s a human thing, only we stack stones.

For me they say ‘I was here’ but all over the world they have different meanings.

It is for meditation in Buddhism, since it takes patience.

The Inuit call stacked stones inuksuit, you are on the right path or as a memorial for a beloved person. 

In Aruba they are someone’s wishes

In Greece they are associated with Hermes, the God of travel

And others see it simply as a sculpture

The edible bird house is much-loved by the birds in Myrtle Glen. 

The seeds are glued on to a wooden bird house I bought at an Arts & Crafts store with edible glue made with whole wheat flour, corn syrup, gelatin and water. Black sunflower seeds, wild bird seed mix, peanuts, raisins and cranberries are yummy treats for the birds. 

As soon as all is picked off, I clean the bird house and make it again

They’ll have to do!  

I miss my leopard frogs at the little goldfish pond hopping around, swimming, catching bugs, and quaking at night. But this time of year they are hibernating under rocks and thick layers of mulch, so instead, I watch my small ceramic frogs enjoying the morning sun.  They sure look like they are making plans for a lazy day at the pond…