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Lizard baby

Lizard baby

Look! The tiniest of lizards managed to crawl under the door crack. Really fast for its size but not hard enough to...

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For the dry days

For the dry days

I found RainyMood.com over in someone’s links and fell in love. Gosh, that’s a perfect backdrop to some classical music I might listen to! It’s running now, the rain pouring away virtually. It’s very relaxing. We don’t get rain very often at all. It’s a matter of a downpour three times a year, lasting several days and thoroughly flooding the main roads....

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Pierozki

Pierozki

Fried up a bunch of these the other day – three different fillings! Makes for a delightful, albeit fattening treat. Can’t stop at one. Heck, can’t stop at three, or four. Or five. A minimum of three anyway, if you want to try all three fillings – delicious cabbage, potatoes & mushrooms and spring onion and egg....

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Sizzling Summer!

Sizzling Summer!

Nothing like a bit of hot, blistering summer! I rather liked this, I think I’ll follow on. I have a giant image collection, would be put to...

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Shell picture frame

Shell picture frame

The shells, rocks and coral all came from the beach down at Dibba. That’s Indian Ocean for you! I had them spray-varnished to show their colours, they look much brighter than when dry this way. I always wanted to make a frame like this, but only got around to it...

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UAE National Day

UAE National Day

This is the sort of creativity you only see once a year, during UAE National Day. This year, the drivers were extra-careful, there was a competition going about for the best decorated vehicle. Looks like this lad prepared...

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