Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Don't step on that beetle!

Top left: Common Mouse Ear (possibly)
Top right: Stork's Bill (possibly)
Bottom right: Cow Parsley (almost definitely)
Bottom left: pretty little purple flower, found on cliffs, very small and low-growing

I carefully stepped over a big black beetle crossing the cliff path. I said to George, 'That was a close one. If I'd stepped on it, it would have rained.'

George looked at me. 'If you step on a beetle, it rains?'

'Yes.'

'Did you just make that up?'

'No!' ................. 'I don't think I did.'

Part of the path came precariously close to the edge of the cliffs. George, quite unconcerned trotted off down the grassy side.

'George, George, come back. Come back, please!'

I, meanwhile, am too scared to even look down at him. I freeze; even my mouth freezes and I shout at him through gritted teeth, as if moving my lips will make me fall off the edge. 'GEORGE!'

5 comments:

Berni said...

I think it is killing a spider not a beetle that is meant to bring rain

Rose said...

Liz, I do believe you're turning into a gardener! All these wildflowers are so lovely, especially the "pretty little purple flower." And congrats on your zinnias!

You know, I think you ought to write a children's book with George as the main character. Have you thought of that?

I'll be back to read the rest of your posts in the morning. I am very, very tired, and it's been a trying day to say the least. The last straw is when Husband and I were trying to get out a clog lodged in my brand new vacuum. He finally figured it out, but when I plugged it in, it sent out sparks! While we were working, Sophie had chewed right through the cord! Sorry to burden you with my problems, but I knew you would understand:)

Furtheron said...

Good job I stepped over Ringo then the last time I saw him... ;-)

jay said...

I love the flowers! The mouse ear I know is a hawkweed, yellow, and like a dandelion on a long tough stalk. Funny how names vary regionally, isn't it? I'm almost certain I used to call your mouse ear 'soldiers buttons'!

The cow-parsley 'almost definitely' - that's funny!

As is George casually stepping off a cliff and freezing your lips! LOL!

Liz Hinds said...

Is it, Berni? I avoid killing them too.

Do you remember the photo of my hoover with the plug chewed right off, rose? Oh yes, i understand!

I expect he was pleased too, furtheron.

I had to look the flowers up in a book, jay, and I wasn't convinced about the identification.