September 15th
I like this rainy weather. It makes me feel like I'm still in a tropical country. The green is greener, the roads run with rivulets of rainwater, the leaves hum and sing and the air is wonderfully crisp.
Monday, September 27, 2010
257/365 Greenhouses
September 14th
The neighbourhood where I work has this seasidey feel to it. I don't quite know why.
The neighbourhood where I work has this seasidey feel to it. I don't quite know why.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
255/365 Hats
255/365 Hats, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.
September 12thBecause it was Sunday, and it had rained a lot, and it is the season for mushrooms, my flatmate and I decided to go to the forest to engage in that well established traditional Slavic pastime, mushroom hunting.
Alas we were too cavalier about the whole enterprise and thus left too late, without any baskets, got lost along the way and finally decided that exploring the lush Rąbień forest was more fun than actually looking for edible funghi. We did see many families with full baskets, though.
But when you go to the woods this autumn, even if you are not harvesting, you should keep your eyes open and look low to the undergrowth.
Because there is so much more to a forest than mushrooms...
Of course, if you do not find any edible mushrooms, you can still admire the less desirable ones.
And then, when you least expect it, you may stumble upon a forest ghost story.
In conclusion, mushroom hunting definitely deserves its high rank among treasured autumn activities.
Even if your harvest is nothing worth bragging about.
253/365 The little stinky mud canal
September 10th
Actually, it is one of several little rivers which flow through Lodz, and it is called the Bałutka. Lodz is not famous for being a riverside town (though the word łódź literally means boat) since all 18 of its rivers and streams are sneaky, flowing underground as often as they do over, and often running through man made canals such as this one under the East to West railroad tracks. The Bałutka is now mostly rainwater. Not far from this spot it will join the slightly larger river Łódka, which some presume is the so far unconfirmed origin of the city's strange name...
Actually, it is one of several little rivers which flow through Lodz, and it is called the Bałutka. Lodz is not famous for being a riverside town (though the word łódź literally means boat) since all 18 of its rivers and streams are sneaky, flowing underground as often as they do over, and often running through man made canals such as this one under the East to West railroad tracks. The Bałutka is now mostly rainwater. Not far from this spot it will join the slightly larger river Łódka, which some presume is the so far unconfirmed origin of the city's strange name...
252/365 Snail's lunchtime
September 9th
I used to be so tired I would sleep through lunch at work, now I go exploring the area with my sandwich in one hand and my camera in the other. This is almost the edge of the city, so there is lots of green, and lots of things living in the green. They eat lunch, too.
I used to be so tired I would sleep through lunch at work, now I go exploring the area with my sandwich in one hand and my camera in the other. This is almost the edge of the city, so there is lots of green, and lots of things living in the green. They eat lunch, too.
251/365 Fever
September 8th
Zulka caught cat flu. She slept most of it off,and is taking her antibiotics like a good kitty. Funny timing, though, this was the exact day I decided to take her to the vet for an ordinary check up. She was all right in he morning, but by the time we saw the doctor she had a fever.
Zulka caught cat flu. She slept most of it off,and is taking her antibiotics like a good kitty. Funny timing, though, this was the exact day I decided to take her to the vet for an ordinary check up. She was all right in he morning, but by the time we saw the doctor she had a fever.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
250/365 Lost gravestone
September 7th
Across the street from my current workplace is a rather large cemetery, and scattered all around the neighbourhood are stonecutters' workshops supplying new headstones for the graves. Of course, when a headstone is removed...well, more often than not it ends up dumped somewhere in the wilderness nearby. I've found many abandoned grave markers like that through the years, it's a bit sad, but also mysterious. Did no one make payments for these people's resting places? Were they abandoned? Forgotten? Exhumed? Resurrected?
And perhaps there is something just a little bit romantic about the idea of a ghostly name carved in stone setting off into the wild, as if to find a better, more peaceful resting place for its former owner's memory.
Across the street from my current workplace is a rather large cemetery, and scattered all around the neighbourhood are stonecutters' workshops supplying new headstones for the graves. Of course, when a headstone is removed...well, more often than not it ends up dumped somewhere in the wilderness nearby. I've found many abandoned grave markers like that through the years, it's a bit sad, but also mysterious. Did no one make payments for these people's resting places? Were they abandoned? Forgotten? Exhumed? Resurrected?
And perhaps there is something just a little bit romantic about the idea of a ghostly name carved in stone setting off into the wild, as if to find a better, more peaceful resting place for its former owner's memory.
Friday, September 24, 2010
249/365 Moon over plane
September 6th
I did not want to be anywhere but in bed at five am on a Monday morning. Coincidence and family anxiety dictated another turn of events. Well, at least I got a nice photo out of the whole brouhaha.
And exactly what am I doing at the airport at such an hour? Rushing my sister to catch a plane. Her train was delayed by an hour, but since the plane was rerouted and many passengers were riding it, they let them all check in late. But it was touch and go, a masterpiece of a rail-taxi-taxi-airplane combo, if I do say so myself. After she was on board, I rode the bus home like a hobo.
I did not want to be anywhere but in bed at five am on a Monday morning. Coincidence and family anxiety dictated another turn of events. Well, at least I got a nice photo out of the whole brouhaha.
And exactly what am I doing at the airport at such an hour? Rushing my sister to catch a plane. Her train was delayed by an hour, but since the plane was rerouted and many passengers were riding it, they let them all check in late. But it was touch and go, a masterpiece of a rail-taxi-taxi-airplane combo, if I do say so myself. After she was on board, I rode the bus home like a hobo.
248/365 Boxes
September 5th
With complete rewiring of my apartment and the construction of a loft imminent, I started packing everything into boxes. This takes up time, valuable time which could have been used to think of a better photo to take...
With complete rewiring of my apartment and the construction of a loft imminent, I started packing everything into boxes. This takes up time, valuable time which could have been used to think of a better photo to take...
247/365 Zulka and Radesh
September 4th
Two weeks after they first met. Friends at last! Of course Radesh has no qualms about slapping her around, but she does hunt his tail much more than is polite.
I wonder if he remembers being as small as she is now.
Two weeks after they first met. Friends at last! Of course Radesh has no qualms about slapping her around, but she does hunt his tail much more than is polite.
I wonder if he remembers being as small as she is now.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
246/365: The corner shop
September 3rd
Where I go to buy sauerkraut croquettes if I forget my lunch. Or if I just feel like sauerkraut croquettes. They're good.
The place I work at is far from any bigger store or restaurant. We are almost at the very edge of the city, so all there is is a few little corner shops. I really do try to bring my own sandwiches, since it's cheaper and more satisfying, but every now and then I just forget.
Where I go to buy sauerkraut croquettes if I forget my lunch. Or if I just feel like sauerkraut croquettes. They're good.
The place I work at is far from any bigger store or restaurant. We are almost at the very edge of the city, so all there is is a few little corner shops. I really do try to bring my own sandwiches, since it's cheaper and more satisfying, but every now and then I just forget.
245/365: Three dogs trying to get hit by cars
245/365: Three dogs trying to get hit by cars, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.September 2nd
They were running around and around that busy intersection, sometimes playing, sometimes trying to hump one another. It's a bit of a miracle none of them got squashed.
244/365: Radesh and Zulka
244/365: Radesh and Zulka, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.September 1st
Getting better and better. When I first introduced Zulka to Radesh, he could not even stand to be in the same room as her. You can see the improvement!
243/365: The Jogo Dairy and Dog
243/365: The Jogo Dairy and Dog, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.
August 31st
The Jogo Dairy is just a short walk from where I work, so we go there all the time to buy yoghurts and cheeses and butter and ice cream and and and and. There is always a little dog standing by the gate. The Jogo Dog.
242/365: Pink and Yellow
242/365: Pink and Yellow, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 30th
This is a plant. I got it on sale. I don't know what it's called. It flowers in pink and yellow.
241/365: Bus stop on a Sunday
241/365: Bus stop on a Sunday, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 29th
This same bit of street in winter. I was taking a tram to IKEA.
240/365: My window is getting greener
240/365: My window is getting greener, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 28th
More herbs on my window. I'm getting a bit obsessed with plants.
239/365:Radesh and Zulka
239/365:Radesh and Zulka, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 27th
They are still wary of each other.
238/365: Found bug
238/365: Found bug, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 26th
Through a magnifying glass.
237/365: The Wingless Smiths
237/365: The Wingless Smiths, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 25th
That is the literal translation of the Polish name for the firebug, or Pyrrhocoris apterus. Sounds a bit like a rock band name!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
236/365: At work: The metal and woodworking shop
236/365: At work: The metal and woodworking shop, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 24th
Kris repairing one of the props amidst a crowd of odds, ends and thingamabobs.
235/365: At work: The VFX room
235/365: At work: The VFX room, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 23rd
With the shiny magical sphere that helps with reflections. Or something. I don't know, this isn't my department.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
234/365: Fluffy
234/365: Fluffy, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 22nd
The summer is all but over, so walking in the fields feels like a last, hasty gulp of sweetness. Even though I'm not a child anymore and don't have to go back to school, inside I still count the days until the first of September. I can feel the air getting just a little colder, the buzz of the bugs and crickets in the grass getting wilder...the earth holding dampness in like it never does in the heat of the dog days. Rich, black soil under the soles of my shoes, and cobwebs flying the breeze with seeds and pale butterflies.
233/365: Evening light
233/365: Evening light, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 21st
Evening sunshine falling on the vines in my parents' garden.
232/365: At work
232/365: At work, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 20th
Zulka, now looking much healthier than three days ago! I take her to work sometimes, she hangs around in the puppet room. People love her there.
231/365: Kitty and crown
231/365: Kitty and crown, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 19th
At home, kitty found many interesting things as she explored. She stole this crown from a plastic Holy Water bottle shaped like the Virgin Mary. It's the cap.
230/365: New friend
230/365: New friend, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 18th
It's this thing with animated film sets- there's always a stray. This one is mine.
We took her to the vet to get rid of the fleas (ew, ew, so many of them) and to get her ears and eyes cleaned. And to make sure she was, in fact, a she. And then she went home with me.
229/365: Lurking in the night
229/365: Lurking in the night, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 17th
Herb and flower pots are an excellent breeding ground for small plastic dinosaurs.
228/365: Rainy night
228/365: Rainy night, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 16th
I needed to go to the store late at night. It was raining.
227/365: Cables
227/365: Cables, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 15th
Shittiest photo yet, but it was a very bad, very long night of work.
226/365: Cat in the window
226/365: Cat in the window, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.August 14th
The neighbours' cat supervising the airing out of the bedclothes.
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