Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 3

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Zebra Cleans A Hippopotamus's Teeth

This hippo had no intention of having the zebra for lunch - it was having its teeth cleaned.

The hippopotamus is regarded as one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and has a bite that can cut a small boat in half. Nobody told the zebra at The Zurich Zoo. The hippo held her mouth wide open for a full 15 minutes while the zebra played dental hygienist and cleaned her teeth. Really! Read the entire article @ BBC News
Photo by Jill Sonsteby




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Set Your Clock Forward | Daylight Savings Time

Tomorrow (March 14) is the first day of Daylight Savings time. Spring FORWARD one hour. Set your clock ahead before you go to bed tonight. Computers, cable boxes, DVRs and other devices will automatically reset. Don't forget. Luckily they always give us a Sunday to adjust so everything will be back to normal on Monday for the work week. You will lose an hour of sleep tonight so you might be cranky tomorrow.


image: Twig Hutchinson


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The Rain Is Raining All Around

THE RAIN IS RAINING ALL AROUND

I scanned a page from one of my illustrated books for children.

"A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson"

Illustrated by Ruth Mary Hallock
Rand McNally & Company

Published in 1919

Not much is known about this wonderful artist.
Women Children's Book Illustrators--Ruth Mary Hallock




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Rain, Rain Go Away

It is wickedly dreadful outside today. I hope that little patch of snow is not waiting for more. I transplanted a few clumps of snowdrops this week around my cement hedgehog. They don't even know they were moved. They add such cheer to an otherwise dreary day in March with two converging rainstorms. I've gotten a lot of odd jobs done today so it's been productive. I think tomorrow is supposed to be nicer. Let's hope so. Rosemary




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Emerging Sunflower

Stunning capture of an emerging sunflower. It looks as if it's hiding its eyes from the sun.
Sunflower Emerging




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Horned Owl

This Horned Owl is so wise and handsome. A beautiful portrait...love the eyes.




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French Chateau On The Sea

Chateau at the edge of the sea. Alone but not lonely.
Le Chateau Turpault, Quiberon, Bretagne, France




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Paper Craft Dresses | Couture

I love the first paper dress. It's so Alice in Wonderland.
via Peacefully Folding Blog: Paper Craft Couture




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Things I Want To Do Today

Take a long hot soak in the tub,

Crawl back into bed with a hot water bottle and watch a movie,

And take a nap on this rainy Saturday in March.

What's on your agenda?


Twig Hutchinson


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A Splash Of Color On A Gray Day

They are definitely not afraid of color at Maison Amiot in Quebec City.

It's raining quite hard and the wind is howling at my house today. This colorful woodwork definitely cheers me up. Have a great weekend. Rosemary

via Pixdaus


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Royal Mail Goes To The Dogs (And Cats)

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s stamp of approval
A temporary truce was called yesterday when Royal Mail carriers helped celebrate the 150th anniversary of the world-famous Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. "Since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has worked tirelessly to care for and re-home over three million dogs and cats, and the stamps are an excellent way to celebrate 150 years of dedicated care." The charity began life as the 'Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs' in Holloway, north London in 1860. Eleven years later it moved to Battersea and in 1883 it started taking in cats.

All of the lucky models are ex-residents that have been successfully placed in loving homes. Once abandoned, they are now First Class pets. The photographs were taken over several days in London and Windsor by renowned animal photographer Steve Hoskins. Such a happy story. My dog Webster was adopted from an animal shelter. I wonder if the USPS would be interested in having him pose for a stamp?




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