Since I had a 9 am dental appointment this morning, I was up in time to see the sunrise. The colour made it worth taking a photo. When I looked closely at this photo, I noticed two birds on the leafless trees in the centre.
This sent me for my SLR and telephoto lens in the hope of getting a better view of those birds.
They were too far away to get a close-up, but I did get a couple of photos I really like. They were Crimson Rosellas.
I managed to get to the dentist on time (just).This was my regular six-month check up and clean. Between them, my dentist and hygienist found a deep receding gum point that might indicate a crack in a root canal. They took two Xrays and found no crack, so no action to be taken. I will, however, see the hygienist in three months time instead of six.
When I got home Myrtle and Turtle were waiting expectantly for their seed. Myrtle still flies away when I open the door to broadcast it, but Turtle stays and begins eating before I close the door.
This morning there was an email from Geneviève with news from Brussels prompted by yesterday’s blog update on Junette’s contribution to the Australian Quaker Tapestry project.
Genevieve is working on a tapestry of the medieval epic love poem known in English as Floris and Blanchflower to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Flemish version of that poem ( Floris ende Blancefloer).
There are medieval versions of the poem in 13 Western European languages. It was written in French 850 years ago. I recall something of the poem from my university studies in Early English Literature and Language. The English version was recorded around 1250AD. The tapestry is an ambitious 100 metres long by 90cm. The website says it will have 85 panels, You can read more of the the project at http://www.tapijtvanassenede.be/english%20version.html.
Geneviève is working on a panel dealing with the persecution of the young lovers. She is working on the column at the right. The figure in relief is the executioner holding a torch. Genevieve will embroider the executioner’s vest and the torch as well as clouds and a bird. I have only shown a small part, to maintain copyright while giving a bit of an idea.
Genevieve is working on a tapestry of the medieval epic love poem known in English as Floris and Blanchflower to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Flemish version of that poem ( Floris ende Blancefloer).
There are medieval versions of the poem in 13 Western European languages. It was written in French 850 years ago. I recall something of the poem from my university studies in Early English Literature and Language. The English version was recorded around 1250AD. The tapestry is an ambitious 100 metres long by 90cm. The website says it will have 85 panels, You can read more of the the project at http://www.tapijtvanassenede.be/english%20version.html.Geneviève is working on a panel dealing with the persecution of the young lovers. She is working on the column at the right. The figure in relief is the executioner holding a torch. Genevieve will embroider the executioner’s vest and the torch as well as clouds and a bird. I have only shown a small part, to maintain copyright while giving a bit of an idea.
This is another exciting project and will interest medieval scholars as well as stitchers.
I had lunch with two friends at Mr Nick's at Frewville. It was very pleasant, both the meal and the company.
The deciduous trees are now almost bare, just the last leaves hanging on.
The girls were here after school. Their family car was being serviced and Niamh and Veronica needed to do their choir practice by Zoom so it was easier if they did it here. It's always great to see them.
I've done a little bit of embroidery today and set my hoop up ready to begin the reverse Muncaster Orange.
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