Surprise project

Last week. Talking to my Christmas mad friend, she told me her daughter had bought a 

Crochet project to make a gingerbread man for Christmas. 

She doesn’t know how to crochet but though she could work it out by the 

I instructions 

She opened it up and got overwhelmed by it all. She rang her mum and said your 

Going to have to do it. 

She laughed and said she has no idea how to make it. But she knew someone who did 

Enter me! 

I took the kit home and started. 

Not hard at all.  It even had a section where it shows you how to do all the stitches. With pictures 

That’s pretty much why she had thought it was too much. 

I did warn them I can’t crochet tight as my hands hurt, but they said it would be fine no matter 

How it worked out. 

So I began. And it was fun , but, due to me not knitting tight enough I ran out of brown yarn 

They have a second kit so they will give me the brown out of that. 

Meanwhile I decided I’d make one for me 

He’s more chocolate brown. 

He did work up quickly. 

And he’s very cute. 

Maybe I’ll make two more so all three girls will have one. 

I’ll just give them different coloured bows so they can tell them apart 

It’s still cloudy outside. And cool. But no rain. 

At least I don’t need to water today 

Sudden change

Sunday was nothing like Saturday. Woke up to gusty winds and rain. 

We could hear thunder but we didn’t get the storm. Just rain and a drop of temperature 

We went from 34 degrees cel. To 20. And even less toy

Last night I could have sworn I saw Little girl and her dog fly by in a house !

All of this is not ideal for chronic pain 

Apart from basic everyday chores I’m just going to rest. 

I have a little craft project that I’m working on. So that will be my day today 

You will get to see the project once I’m done 

Where ever you are. Do what you have to, to feel happy. 

Another glorious day

I woke up this morning to another beautiful day. 

I headed off to art and then into the supermarket for a few things I needed 

Got home and hung out load of clothes. 

By the time the second load was ready to take out the first load had dried. 

In the heat of midday, I came inside and made spaghetti for dinner. I also made an apple and rhubarb pie 



Dinner for one 



Hubby left early to the farm to drop off  few things and do some work around. 

He rang to say he was staying the night. 

This means we have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and ample pie for our dessert 

I went out late in the afternoon to water out back. Tomorrow I’ll water out front, before it gets too hot 

A very relaxing evening, watching whatever I fancy. 

Not too bad really 

Sunny Friday

Today we went foraging for food. While grandma watered the vegetables 

Lots of strawberries ripe and sweet 

Finding ripe mulberries. 



Then out front. While grandma watered with the hose 

Ana watered with her special watering can 







As you can see Agatha was keeping a close watch on proceedings lol 



Then inside to an afternoon snack of even more fruit 

It was a busy and healthy day spent in glorious sunshine 

Remembrance Day 2024

LEST WE FORGET 

Today at home

Second post. I know highly irregular. 

I have fallen in love with the bearded irises. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to find them. So of course I did a facebook search and I found a page that helps people sell and buy them. 

I put out a post saying I’d love to buy some and a Lovely lady offered to sell me some. 

And she only lived 20 minutes from my home. 

We did a deal, she had three different colours. So I asked for two in each colour. Total price $30.00

This morning we headed off to find her home and purchase our new plants. 

When I arrived I received 9 of the rhizomes and a clump of another one. 

Not only extra plants but some information about growing them. This lovely lady has been growing them for many years. I was very happy to receive some of her wisdom 

This is the clump. Planted in the garden. Here it should receive the sunshine it requires 

The rest were  planted into my large pots. 

They needed weeding and topped up with compost 



All these pots needed topping up. 

The pink pelargonium were  cuttings I took from one of our neighbours 



The bulbs in the very large pots were bought from the reject shop 

I  hope they take off and I get some beautiful blooms 

Meanwhile I pulled out the scarf I was making. It was too wide for a traditional scarf. And not wide enough to make an infinite scarf. 

The infinite scarf is a better choice for the alpaca lady so it will stay on and not get caught anywhere causing harm 

I’ve now chained a longer strip and will add buttons so that it will do up. 

Sometimes these things take a bit of working out 

Hopefully this will be the last time I frog it. 

Three times is enough 

Tina Turner

Yesterday hubby and I headed to the city to see the stage show Tina Turner. 

There were two other couples as well as an aunt and niece team. 

Consensus was it was one of the best shows we have seen 

There are times where it’s a tad hard to watch,  domestic violence being part of the story, but overall it’s a story of overcoming obstacles and rising up to reclaim your life 

Made even more powerful as it’s a true story 

The actors were amazing and the whole show was powerful. 

Especially the ending. Music, lights and brilliant choreography 

It really feels like your at a Tina Turner concert 

I highly recommend it. If you have never been to a theatre production before, go now. You will be hooked. 

After the show we headed off to dinner and then home. 

We were back at our house by 7.30pm

A perfect day, without overdoing. 

The perks of having husbands who drive.