Reliquiae; It dropped through the letterbox yesterday afternoon, beautifully wrapped reminding me of Paul's absolute neatness. Acquired by a long stint in a Japanese studio, tools arranged to perfection.
I have read the book lightly, needing to go back and explore the words, for this book etymology is at its heart. They are explored, used singularly, in poetry but not as you know it and even in language, where after each small article Tsimshian words are given their meaning.
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There is a long article on the word 'borage' that beautiful blue star shaped wild flower that catches the eye, we go through the latin to explore how the word was arrived at in borago officinalis it is because the flower was an official herbal medicine in the gardens of the monastery. Borra meaning wool or hair, see how this is true of the stems. Marvel at how the colour changes, you will see it also in pulmonaria, or the lungwort as we call it, also a medicinal herb of the lungs, again a family member of the borage plant. Flowers make you see that nature can create more beauty in a flower than any painted image. The poem is of course the written essay and he ends with the one line.............
The eye of touch is Borage blue. Oliver Southall
And now for mouths to feed; Mother and kitten feed at the table, still have not organised for the capture of the feral mother cat for neutering, but a sweet photo..............
They appear around lunchtime, hiding behind the wall, and swiftly vanish when I come out, the mother cat shows all the signs of having produced many kittens with her thin underside.
Have just discovered your blog and enjoyed reading previous posts. Have also ordered the crochet blanket book which looks to be just the inspiration I need to make some new blankets. Many thanks for bringing it to my notice. Jan B.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found the book helpful. I have just been dyeing some wool for one of the blankets, and ordered some wool from Drops, as their wool is fairly cheap and you don't need too much.
DeleteBorage is one of my favourites, not least for its beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteThe cats' protection league will probably have a rep in your area - we have one (June) in the village of Snape (probably too far away from you to be of help) and she has traps. Somebody dumped eight kittens in a box in our pasture when we farmed. I got in touch with her and she brought cages and they were all eight caught within a couple of days. Your photograph is delightful and the kitten looks in really good health.
It is always seen as the flower to put in your drink, when in actual fact it is a rather beautiful little flower to be admired. Well as I have the cats eating in a specific place it should not be too difficult to catch them.
DeleteYou remnded me of the feral cat in our woods. Looks so healthy and I know the neighbors are feeding it.
ReplyDeleteWell don't forget to neuter;) I suspect many of these outdoor cats are fed by people who don't like to think of an animal starving but then it does become a job for life.
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