Post 85: today we have naming of parts

The Adelaide Crimson Rosella was once again on the roof when I opened the blind this morning. I managed to grab a photo before it flew away. It's not the best photo in the world, but good enough.

One of the doves was also on the roof, just out of the photo.

I put out some seed, but it was a while before there were any takers.

Eventually the pair arrived together again and worked their way in a dance around the seed.

The fascination with the door continued for the male.












Yesterday Melody suggested that the doves need names, and one of my daughters agreed. Melody suggested Myrtle and Fred. It hadn't occurred to me to name them, but I spent a bit of time considering possibilities. I quite liked Myrtle, but rejected Fred. My brother's instance response was Myrtle Dove and Turtle Dove. Of course!

So I now give you Myrtle and Turtle of Hurtle Square.

I had a dental appointment around midday. This was an appointment postponed from early April because I was in self-isolation and the dentist was closed for all but emergencies. It was an examination at the end of a mouthwash trial in which I had taken part. The result indicated effectiveness in all but one area of my gums. I now have another bottle to try to concentrate on that area for another month. It tastes foul, but in the interests of science I will persevere.

While I was out, I went to the North Adelaide Village to get some fruit, cheese biscuits and ham hocks for soup.  The supermarket is easy to manage. I needed to dodge a few people in the greengrocer but the supermarket was very easy.









I've also found where they keep their hand and trolley sanitiser.

Back at home I  met my neighbours heading out for their walk. This morning Di watched the dove - Myrtle - gathering sticks as if she were making a nest. It's the wrong time of the year, but might fit with the sudden appearance of both of them together on my balcony. No doubt we will find out.

I made 2 chicken sandwiches with the fresh bread and half a cooked free range chicken I had bought at the supermarket and read more history of WA.



This is a little treat I saved from yesterday. My Guild friend Junette is working on a panel for the Australian Quaker Tapestry. The project is k for 40 panels. 17 were displayed in Adelaide about 3 years ago.

Junette sent me this photo of the echidna she has been working on for quite some time, and has given me permission to use it in my blog.


You can get some idea of the size from this larger panel view. I really love it and look forward to seeing the whole panel when finished.








This afternoon another treat arrived in response to yesterday's blog post. My friend Christine in Watford had attended a workshop with Nicola Jarvis on one of the birds I had mounted in a hoop yesterday and was kind enough to send me a photo of her finished version.  How inspiring is that!

Her stitches and embellishments are going to be so helpful as I begin work on mine.

This morning I decided I was going to begin on the larger of my two enhooped birds and base my colours on the Adelaide Crimson Rosella. I think that will work. This is a photo I took last year from my balcony. I think I can find threads and embellishment in these colours.  I don't want to slavishly recreate the bird, but I think I can create the impression using appropriate colours. Worth a try. I may also look at the Australian Robin I used in my bird quilt for the Guild Exhibition in 2016 for the second of my Nicola birds. It's so helpful to have Christine's finished work to see the possibilities.

I haven't yet chosen my threads. I spent many hours today reading about the European settlement of Western Australia. I do not have this background at all - and need to get it. My only stitching progress was three hexies tonight.

Susan rang today to tell me that Jennifer has been cleared to fly following her aircraft simulation lung capacity test. She will need to fly with a respiratory device, possibly CPAP (continuous positive air pressure)  but that is not a problem. Health workers are looking at a direct Adelaide flight sometime next week. There is some discussion as to whether she should spend 2-3 days in a rehab ward in Adelaide before she goes home. Susan is very relieved, not only that Jennifer will be coming directly to Adelaide, but that the staff in Perth are now making the arrangements, which should mean backup and assistance at both ends.

I'm late finishing this tonight, so will alter the time for email delivery in case I miss my slot!