Jennie Mechti
@follyatt24.bsky.social
Interested in folktales, children’s literature, Greek history and archaeology, theatre; bibliophile; lover of plants and animals.
It’s exceptionally cold here in south/west France. -4 on Thursday night. We’re mulching more plants and wrapping the terracotta pots in bubble wrap. It’s not easy to keep warm.
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It’s exceptionally cold here in south/west France. -4 on Thursday night. We’re mulching more plants and wrapping the terracotta pots in bubble wrap. It’s not easy to keep warm.
In South-West France we are in the midst of a rainy season. It’s gloomy and rains day after day, week after week. Some would be so grateful for this, wouldn’t they?
November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In South-West France we are in the midst of a rainy season. It’s gloomy and rains day after day, week after week. Some would be so grateful for this, wouldn’t they?
We watched ‘The Leopard’ on Netflix. Then my son bought me the book for my birthday. It’s so beautifully written and translated. It’s immersive.
July 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We watched ‘The Leopard’ on Netflix. Then my son bought me the book for my birthday. It’s so beautifully written and translated. It’s immersive.
We’ve been watching ‘The Good Doctor’ on Netflix. We’re now mid- series 6. We’re addicts! There’s just a tad too much American sentimentality. It needs a Kurt Vonnegut injection. (So topical) but that doesn’t stop us watching it. So, recommendations for further addictions please!
June 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We’ve been watching ‘The Good Doctor’ on Netflix. We’re now mid- series 6. We’re addicts! There’s just a tad too much American sentimentality. It needs a Kurt Vonnegut injection. (So topical) but that doesn’t stop us watching it. So, recommendations for further addictions please!
I’m reading ‘After You’d Gone’ by Maggie O’Farrell, in fact I’ve almost finished reading it. I’d recommend it especially for the parent- son/ daughter depictions.
June 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I’m reading ‘After You’d Gone’ by Maggie O’Farrell, in fact I’ve almost finished reading it. I’d recommend it especially for the parent- son/ daughter depictions.
This is the inherited rose with no name and pruning issues.
June 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is the inherited rose with no name and pruning issues.
Pelargoniums on the old cottage steps
May 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pelargoniums on the old cottage steps
Roses, peonies and philadelphus in our garden today
May 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Roses, peonies and philadelphus in our garden today
Aquilegias in a wet garden
May 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Aquilegias in a wet garden
Marmalade inspecting the hanging basket.
May 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Marmalade inspecting the hanging basket.
These are some of the flowers in bloom in our garden right now. A few more tomorrow.
May 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
These are some of the flowers in bloom in our garden right now. A few more tomorrow.
To my followers: we live in south-west France in a farming village, having moved here ten years ago from London. We have two rescue cats, three retired hens and various wild creatures in our garden. We are pescatarians and eat organic. I am an octogenarian but continue to work; I can’t imagine not.
May 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
To my followers: we live in south-west France in a farming village, having moved here ten years ago from London. We have two rescue cats, three retired hens and various wild creatures in our garden. We are pescatarians and eat organic. I am an octogenarian but continue to work; I can’t imagine not.
The swallows are back and the smaller variety of bats. The larger variety will arrive later. My husband thought the barn roof was leaking only to realise that a bat was relieving itself. Welcome back!
April 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The swallows are back and the smaller variety of bats. The larger variety will arrive later. My husband thought the barn roof was leaking only to realise that a bat was relieving itself. Welcome back!
Some of our crocuses (croci?)
April 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Some of our crocuses (croci?)
Rescue cats, Eddie and Marmalade
April 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Rescue cats, Eddie and Marmalade
Reposted by Jennie Mechti
I photographed this butterfly in Uruguay, while on vacation back home. There are similar species/subspecies from Mexico all the way south to Chile. “Mariposa ochenta” (eighty butterfly) is the common name in Uruguay. Don’t know if it has an English name.
March 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I photographed this butterfly in Uruguay, while on vacation back home. There are similar species/subspecies from Mexico all the way south to Chile. “Mariposa ochenta” (eighty butterfly) is the common name in Uruguay. Don’t know if it has an English name.
Our spring garden. Now we have also narcissi and daffodils. The cranes are here for the spring and the sun is shining.
March 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our spring garden. Now we have also narcissi and daffodils. The cranes are here for the spring and the sun is shining.
Marmalade, our new Company Manager
March 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Marmalade, our new Company Manager
We had a small indie publishing company way back before the days of social media. We published dual language books for children based on folktales from their own oral traditions. Very successful until a bank crash and withdrawal of loans.
February 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We had a small indie publishing company way back before the days of social media. We published dual language books for children based on folktales from their own oral traditions. Very successful until a bank crash and withdrawal of loans.
Two days ago, the cranes flew overhead, returning to our area of south-west France for the spring and summer. This is always a joyous time.
February 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Two days ago, the cranes flew overhead, returning to our area of south-west France for the spring and summer. This is always a joyous time.
We have our first crocuses, anemones and snowdrops in bloom, bringing joy and hope.
February 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We have our first crocuses, anemones and snowdrops in bloom, bringing joy and hope.
I’ve just seen a blue sky message and video of cranes escorting a young alligator back to her watering hole. She was crossing a busy road. Now I’ve lost it! Can you help please?
January 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’ve just seen a blue sky message and video of cranes escorting a young alligator back to her watering hole. She was crossing a busy road. Now I’ve lost it! Can you help please?
Having exhausted the children’s section, I was allowed access to the adult library. I could discover authors for myself - the treasure trove feeling described by Nicholas Tucker. I took my small children into a bookshop and let them choose.
January 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Having exhausted the children’s section, I was allowed access to the adult library. I could discover authors for myself - the treasure trove feeling described by Nicholas Tucker. I took my small children into a bookshop and let them choose.
I’ve left X and blocked Elon Musk.
January 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I’ve left X and blocked Elon Musk.