it's all in the ether

what is ether anyhow?
despite searching the internet for an explanation, I don't think it's the Orion Nebula, is it. . .

"Ether is a class of organic compounds which contain an ether group — an oxygen atom connected to two (substituted) alkyl or aryl groups — of general formula R–O–R'. A typical example is the solvent and anesthetic diethyl ether, commonly referred to simply as 'ether' (ethoxyethane, CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3)."

and that wasn't quite was I was looking for either. . . (either, not ether)

this came up, which is interesting (altho because of the way my mind works, I'm actually focussing on the lichen on the stone wall in the foreground of the photo) but there are other things to be found in gardens which are more beautiful, IMHO. . .

a ribbon of silver water running down a hill. . .

a sun dial which floats in a hollowed-out sphere
from which water flows. . .

I can't work this one out
but it would make a wonderful etching. . .

a panel of flowing water. . .

another panel -
I bet it looks incredible lit up at night. . .

a curious place to place an obelisk
but look at the fascinating reflections. . .

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anyhow, where were we? oh yes, ether - as you can probably tell, I'm hooked up again! not wirelessly, but thru an ethernet cable (I nicked it from the boys' xBox - but if you keep schtum, so will I) which I believe connects me directly to the internet (well, not me - my laptop) (which for the moment seems to be behaving itself)

and the other items on my list of despair? I was lying in bed last night thinking that at least I have a roof (leaky or not), shower (ditto), light fittings, a drill, etc etc

and it all might seem a little overwhelming, I might slightly overwhelmed, but at least I am able to write a list and prioritise and plan to get every single thing sorted, one by one (not two by two, we did Noah's Ark the other day)
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and everything will happen in the fullness of time

I just have to be patient, and wait
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and that's a little like life in general, isn't it. . . no matter how much goes wrong all at once, you can't necessarily fix it all or have it settle down instantly - things take time, don't they
.

so this morning I'm just glad that I have an ethernet cable and managed to get my laptop to accept its advances and be here for this moment of my day, and yours
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and I'm glad that you are here
for this moment of your day

and mine. . .