Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)
We are only a few weeks away from the winter solstice and yet these honeybees were so busy, as if it was a fine day in summer. Temperatures yesterday were most unseasonal, hitting 15/16C in lovely sunshine. The bees will always maximise an opportunity even in the depth of winter. But temperatures are set to plummet this week with icy cold winds set to stream down from the north. As this happens the bees will cluster tight within the beehive to preserve heat.
Thought on Monday – November – 18/11/2013
‘Be of one mind, live in peace and the God of love and peace will be
with you.’ ~2 Corinthians 13:11
There once was a king who loved to eat. When the castle cook grew too old to prepare the meals anymore, the king looked for a new cook. A
young man applied for the job. The king said to him, “I want you to
cook me the best and most important dish in the whole world.” That
night the king sat down at the table. When he looked at the special
dish, he exclaimed in horror, “Why, that’s cow tongue!” The young man
answered, “Yes, it is. Nothing is more important if the tongue is used
correctly. The tongue is used to teach, to explain, to command, to
defend, to calm. Tongues are used to sing to babies and to make
bargains. Tongue has to be the most important thing for a king.” “I
must say I didn’t realize that, young man. You’ve opened my eyes.
Therefore, tomorrow night, I want you to fix me the worst dish you
know.”
The next night, the young man served the king cow tongue. The
king said, “What goes on here? Last night, tongue was the best dish in
the world. Tonight it’s the worst. How can this be?” “The difference
is what you do with it, sir,” said the young man. “Tongues make
gossip, stir up trouble, and tell lies. Tongues are cruel and
hypocritical. Therefore, tongue can be the worst dish in the world.”
The king replied: “Yes, I see. I also see that I need your wisdom in
my court. I’ll get someone else to do the cooking and I want you now
to be my advisor”.
