Thistle memory

Translation work up to the eyebrows, so stuck for time again. There is a newly forming thistle plant with very coppery leaves on a little scrappy area of ground on the route I walk the dog. I tried to submit the curvatures to memory on the walk today, but failed. Something about the way the leaf parts were staggered and pointed back and forth in cross patterns seemed to be the key. I will have another go tomorrow. That spot would be a suitable target for some light running now that my ankle joint seems to be fairly solid and manual work may well be on hold again, so excercise will be needed.