A little bit of everything

​yesterday we had a wonderfull morning catch up with most  of our swimming group. 

It was a much better catch up as we were in a home instead of the pub. 

We were actually able to have chats with each other and getting to everyone, instead of just those close to you on the table 

It went for four hours! And it really did fly by quickly 

We are all good at the chatting. We did a lot of that in the pool lol

When I left I headed over to Bunnings 

I needed to buy more vegetable seedlings 

The ones we planted must of been eaten or drowned by all the rain. Even the seeds I plant straight into the garden beds failed to sprout 

I also bought some dahlias for our front. I couldn’t help it. They wanted to come home with me 

You can just see them 

They should fill in those gaps nicely. 

Today I planted the vegetables 

Yellow sweet chillies. The large ones we ethnics love to grill or stuff and cook 

These are the cucumbers I planted earlier. I actually harvested one and ate it while planting. A nice snack 

I had to replace the corn   It all disappeared except for two 

You can’t see them. They’re out of camera shot on the left. They’re considerably taller 

A better view of the chillies 

I also planted in the small blue wicking containers. 

I didn’t get a shot of those. Pretty standard stuff. 

I planted these in the morning and had to go in as Ana was getting bored. 

She asked for a smoothie. 

Thanks Gabbys doll house 

I only had fresh nectarines and frozen plums and apricots 

I added a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt and milk. 

I thought it tasted nice but Ana didn’t 

I think it was the yogurt. You could really taste it. 

I normally would have frozen mixed berries to use, unfortunately I was out 

Ana made the executive decision and pronounced we needed to go shopping 

I really did so off we went 

Got home had lunch and totally forgot all about smoothies 

She asked if we could do some craft. I asked her if she wanted to do Christmas crafts. 

Oh yes! She was very excited 

We made some snow people. We, well me, made a couple of small wreaths to hand on the tree. But I forgot to take pictures 

Her daddy arrived and they went home. 

Grandma is now hardly able to walk. The gardening, getting Ana in and out of car seats and shopping trolleys and sitting on the floor has made my back spasm. Poor Annie was trying to help me up. I do always have a contingency plan when I get down. I am very close to something I can use to get back up!

I’m now outside listening to hubby mow  the back lawn and enjoying a lovely mild afternoon. No wind, for a change, and no bright sun. Perfect 

We are expecting storms with lots of rain 

You know. For a change I just hope it’s not too much. Just enough to water the plants in nicely 

I wonder what the weekend will bring 

Another change

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Today has been the total opposite to our lovely day yesterday 

It was grey, windy, and raining 

I did not want to go out. I needed to get some more pet food and I wasn’t looking forward to getting out 

Solution. Door dash. They will deliver your Aldi shopping

I ordered what I needed and it arrived here in an hour or so. 

Meanwhile I pottered about. Doing all those little jobs that no one notices but really needed doing 

A slow day, but a much needed one 

I wonder what the gods of weather will send tomorrow?

Sunshine

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We have had rain,  cold winds, and more rain. 

With very brief sunny moments every few days 

But, so far this week, we have managed to get two lovely days in a row 

I quickly got the washing done and hung out to dry in the sunshine. 

As you can see the rose garden has very long reeds growing again 

The battle continues and I won’t give up. 

I’ll attack them another day. When I have some energy again lol 

Yesterday I went to see my mum in her nursing home. 

When I got there they were going chair yoga. 

Then a musician was setting up to play and entertain them all 

I didn’t stay for the musical 

Just gave her the hankies she asked for. I don’t have name tags, and everything has to be named 

I remembered that it used to be posh to have monogram hankies 

I wrote her full name in heat disappearing inc, and stitched it in 

I have to say. It did work well. 

When I left I headed home stopping at the centre to get my nails done and pick up a few things 

I then headed off to get my meds. 

The pharmacy is in a little town about 10-15 minutes past my home. 

I picked up the meds. Them raced into the small supermarket to get some cottage cheese as I’d forgotten to get it earlier. 

Got home and made my cheese pies. I used up twenty eggs. 

Unfortunately ( well fortunately really )

Hubby collected another 7 or 8 eggs. 

The hens are doing a wonderful job keeping the supply up 

By the time I did all that I was exhausted 

Spent a few hours on the couch, listening to an audiobook, while working on my scrap hexi patchwork. 

Christmas preparations continue, with more lights now working. I had to buy batteries. 

Presents are under the trees with only a few more to get 

There the easy ones. Ugly Christmas socks and money for all four of my children. 

I’m so happy I purchased gifts throughout the year. Soon it will be much too crowded in the shopping centres. I’ll be avoiding them until the end of the festive season 

Oops

​this morning I received a text saying get here around 7.30

It was from my daughter. I had no idea what she was talking about 

We were supposed to be in the city that time in the morning to see the girls in their cheerleading competition 

I’m so sorry my babies. Grandma totally forgot. 

I still feel sick about it right now

But. I had to get on with my day 

Ana arrived and asked to watch Gabbys dollhouse. 

Done. While that was playing in the background, we continued to Chrismasing the home 

I tried to mix things up and change where I usually had them to somewhere else. 

Ana was very interested in how things worked 

By mid afternoon she wanted cuddles 

This usually means she’s tired and she would fall asleep in my arms 

She didn’t. Once she started to close her eyes she jumped back up and continued to run around .

We played memory, and even though she was watching the TV. She still beat me. By a lot!

We were just getting ready to go out and feed Dobby the Donkey 

When her daddy came over from the shed to take her home. 

She was determined to give Dobby his carrots 

They have now gone home, and the house is quiet. 

Although I love having all the girls , I still look forward to sitting and relaxing 

My week so far

​Monday morning I met the girls for coffee and a bit of window shopping 

After that I headed down to see my mother. 

She is doing well in the dementia section of the nursing home 

She has made friends and her caregivers all said that she’s settled nicely and participates in the activities 

After that I headed home stopping at Aldi to do a shop. 

By the time I got home I was sore and tired. I had to get wonderson to help me unload the car 

Yesterday, except for the bare minimum of house keeping, I rested on the couch and continued to sew 

It’s really starting to grow to a decent size 

This morning I get back into decorating 

At Aldi they had a hogwarts express train set. There were only two left and I happily grabbed one 

A few years ago I got a polar express train set. I have had it going round the free standing wood fire. But I really wanted to put it round the Christmas tree 

Well having two trees I was never able to 

Yes I know. I’m strange 

But this morning I found the other train set and each tree has one set around it 

They need batteries and then I can turn them on. I think the girls will like them 

I also brought the rest of the tubs from the tool shed out back 

I needed to find the Christmas table cloth and seat covers 

It’s mid afternoon now and I’ve decided that I’ve achieved enough for the day 

Time now to put on queen charlotte a bridgerton story 

I’ve been rewatching it all getting ready for the new season early next year 

I’ll continue to sew and think about what area I will attack tomorrow 

Getting started

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This year I’ve got two new trees. They’re bigger. Eight foot tall and an extra foot diameter. We have had to move one of the chair so that we could walk past. 

Ana has been waiting and waiting for Christmas tree come. 

She was a great little helper. She had no interest in adding the baubles but all the pretty flowers and others she dived in   

I was going to only do one today and finish the second tomorrow 

Both Ana and I were exhausted and we had a nana nap on the couch 

Once she woke up and had something to eat she was raring to go 

So grandma had to finish the second one as well

Because they’re bigger I need more pretty’s to add to them  

Santa, Diane, said she had some I could have. Which is lovely. I do like not spending money if I don’t have too 

Otherwise I’ll be getting a few bits and bobs during the after Christmas sales 

I’m now deciding what area I’ll tackle next 

What I’ve been up too

​I’m still coughing but the amount has decreased, which is great 

The first few days it was so bad I actually threw my back out. 

Last night we had an Aurora alert 

Not as good as the ones I took in may last year. But still exciting. I guess this is as close as I’m ever going to get to southern or northern lights 

Today I cleaned the front of the house. Not like I usually do. Where I pull everything away from the house and use a broom to scrub it all down 

Today the broom was only use on and around the windows, and the walls just got hosed down 

It actually looks much cleaner and I didn’t become crippled after I finished 

Clean windows make the inside cleaner too. 

I needed it done because I’m going to put the trees up 

The English paper piecing is growing. I still have lots of hexis that are ready to be added. 

Once I use them all up I’ll start again. 

Cutting up the squares and sewing the ready to add to the quilt top 

It’s very very relaxing. I’m so enjoying the slow meditative hand stretching 

So now you’re up to date. 

Not much else happening so a perfect time to start on the Christmas decorating. Ana will be pleased. She’s been asking every week. 

Grandma is it Christmas yet 

I love seeing all the girls faces this time of the year