Trampoline Project

Part of our last visit was to help install a trampoline in the Funk's back yard. Gord had already dug a sizable proportion of earth so the work was mostly shaping the hole to allow the trampoline frame to slip in "like a glove".

Gord was very pleased with the outcome. The earth was heaped up all round it to give the trampoline a slightly raised look without being above ground. It was very cleverly done. Piper and Jasper have also discovered a cubby of a sort under the mat to play dungeons type games.

Already all available turf was laid back around three sides of the trampoline and seeds will be sown over the bare ground without turf. In time it will look a picture. Already Jethro was able to climb onto the bouncing mat unassisted. Sorry there is no picture of that!

Red in Spring

Colours have an impact on what we do and how we feel. We have noted that there are a lot of flowers blooming this Spring (most of these in our garden) and they are of such variety that it is about time we posted a series of pictures and some thoughts about their distinctive colours.

Red is Peter’s favourite colour and has been for a very long time. This colour affects people in a personal way more than any other. It acts as a stimulant for emotional excitement. Red draws attention and is well used in signage. It increases enthusiasm and stimulates energy and action.

White in Spring

White projects purity and holiness. This represents all the colours in light mixed together, the very beginning of life. White clothes represent cleanliness or purity (of a bride or an angel). It can aid in mental clarity.

Yellow in Spring

Yellow is a shining colour, brimming with optimism and happiness. It is used to depict gold. It stands out from surrounding colours and engages with us in contagiously energetic ways. Yellow offers a positive future.

Green in Spring

Green is second only to blue as a favourite colour. We are comfortable with it because it is all around us in the natural world and even in the driest parts there are patches of it. There is a huge range of greens from viridian to lime. Some of these colours can reflect, slime, poison or illness and others nutrition, peace and ecology.

Blue in Spring

Blue is seen as trustworthy, something constant in our lives, and is generally a favourite. We can feel rested by it and in vibrant strength it can exhilarate us. Overuse of blue can present coldness. This is equally popular with both genders.

Purple in Spring

Purple is a super-rich colour worn by both royalty and elite clergy. It represents the mixing of stimulating red and calming blue. With this unusual tension of mixed meanings, it conveys a sense of the mystic, spiritual and royal qualities and it can encourage great creativity. This can also be a favourite colour of young girls once they have tired of pink.