Went to a mosaic trail today, which Bee was really into - much more than I was expecting! She did want to be carried for the last bit, though.

Also came across this now-cycle-path on a completely otherwise closed road. Lovely post-apocalypse vibes. (Also lovely blackberries!)

#BeeLife #BikeTooter

Bee was given a face-painting set for her birthday by one of her friends! She studied the booklet of examples carefully, and decided to go for a scary red dinosaur. All her own work! #NailedIt

#BeeLife #parenting

Bee: Me not had my gummy [multi-vitamin] yet today!

My wife and I in unison: Yes you ha--

*we look at each other*

Ellie: Bee, did you tell your other mummy you hadn't had your gummy yet?

Bee (very guiltily): NooooOOOOooo...

#BeeLife #parenting

Bee choose my outfit today, it's made me giggle every time I looked in a mirror 😆🐉

I asked if she wanted to wear her dress with these dragons on too, and she looked at me with all of her three-year-old dignity like I was being completely ridiculous. "No. 🧐"

(It's a great print though! I definitely needed to make both a t-shirt and culottes in it)

#BeeLife

Me: I think you're going up to bed now. Goodnight, Bee!

Bee: Goodnight stickers!

Me: Do I get a goodnight, as well as your stickers?

Bee: No.

Ellie: Well, I'm going to say goodnight to Mummy. Goodnight, Mummy!

Bee: GOODNIGHT, STICKERS!

#BeeLife #parenting

This little monkey's third birthday was today! She had a picnic in the park with friends - rainy weather but they all have waterproofs and they spent a ton of time on the splash pad having an excellent time.

As very specifically requested, I made a chocolate cake which was "a big purple triangle". She also chose the llama person candles and the base tray. I love how many opinions she always has!

#BeeLife

My toddler is currently playing a game where she is a frog and hides in a shopping bag while my wife laments that she's a lonely princess with no friends. Then the frog hops out, to very great delight, and then gets kissed to turn into another princess to be friends.

I say "currently", but I mean more like "over and over in a loop".

#BeeLife #parenting

Toddler, extremely cheerfully, just now: "Me can poke holes in you jumper?"

#parenting #BeeLife

Just got back from a lovely family weekend, most of which I spent frantically knitting. I'm very poor at time management, granted, but also did everyone HAVE to get married in the same month? 😂

Last photo: Bee taking pictures in the taxi home.

#BeeLife

If you zoom in, you can see one of the several bees that were enjoying lunch (right before it started pouring down)

So happy we planted the lavender that "would never survive there".

#Florespondence #SaveThePollinators #LavenderGarden #Lavender #Bees #Bee #BeeLife

Under the theme “Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production”, #WorldBeeDay2023 calls for global action to support pollinator-friendly agricultural production and highlights the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, particularly through evidence-based agricultural production practices.

#polinators #beelove #pollinatorfriendly #beelife #pollinators #beesarelife #lovebees #ilovebees #bees

Bee Life.

Bee Domestic.
A series.

She resists but eventually gives in. After all they’re in this together. Only for a very very short while. But still.
He gets that smile. Bingo! Sorted.
Back to the entrance. Now where was I? Little bit of a groom. Get comfy. Back to the zzzzz’s.

We’re not that different are we?

Fin.

5/5

#bees #bee #beesofmastodon
#beesanctuaryireland #beesanctuary
#bumblebees #solitarybees
#naturereserve
#nature #organic #vegan #savingbees
#BeeLife #LeafcutterBee

Bee Life.

Bee Domestic.
A series.

Tentatively he approaches her. Dripping apologies and excuses. All the charm he can muster given his state.

‘Love ya babes. The lads made me stay out. Did you do something with your hair? I’ll put those shelves up. Sorry. Babes. Sorry. Life’s too short…’ (it genuinely is).

4/5

#bees #bee #beesofmastodon
#beesanctuaryireland #beesanctuary
#bumblebees #solitarybees
#naturereserve #pollinators
#nature #organic #vegan #savingbees
#BeeLife #LeafcutterBee

Bee Life.

Bee Domestic.
A series.

She’s having none of it and heads inside pushing by him. He knows he’s in the wrong and backs down - slinks off to the shed, head wrecked, still scrambling to compose himself. Meanwhile she sets about the dishes he didn’t do (all bangs and mutters). He ventures back in.

3/5

#bees #bee #beesofmastodon
#beesanctuaryireland #beesanctuary
#bumblebees #solitarybees
#naturereserve #pollinators
#nature #organic #vegan #savingbees
#BeeLife #LeafcutterBee

Bee Life.

Bee Domestic.
A series.

Herself arrives back, busy busy, having been out foraging since early. Finds him asleep and it’s almost lunchtime. Miffed. Wakes him. He gets a fright (and knows he’s in strife) and reacts all shouty and loud. She gets louder and rips him a new one.

2/5

#bees #bee #beesofmastodon
#beesanctuaryireland #beesanctuary
#bumblebees #solitarybees
#naturereserve #pollinators
#nature #organic #vegan #savingbees
#BeeLife #LeafcutterBee

Bee Life.

Bee domestic.
A series.

Sunday morning. Late July.

Himself, a male solitary leafcutter bee, snoozes by the nest entrance. Warm summer breeze on his face. Hit the nectar a bit hard the night before and a bit worse for wear. Content in his slumber having hazy dreams of flowers.

1/5

#bees #bee #beesofmastodon
#beesanctuaryireland #beesanctuary
#bumblebees #solitarybees
#naturereserve #pollinators
#nature #organic #vegan #savingbees
#BeeLife #LeafcutterBee