Melbourne weather

Melbourne has once again lived up to it’s reputation as having the most changeable weather in Australia 

After the beautiful spring day yesterday. It’s dreary and wet today. 

So this morning, after doing all the morning chores, I sat down and listened to my audiobook 



While continuing with my latest knitting project. 

The way this weather is going I might need it sooner than I thought 



At least I don’t have to go out and water. 

Spring cleaning.

The last few days have been lovely. I’ve had all the doors and windows open 

Clearing all the winter air and bringing in fresh clean spring air 

So with the spring comes the urge to clean. 

Spring cleaning has begun. 

Last night I sprayed the oven with cleaner and this morning I cleaned it. 

The shelves, they were sprayed as well, were put into the dishwasher. 

They come up a treat and you don’t get claw hand trying to clean each bar 

Then I turned my attention to the windows. 

Oh my they were putrid.  Very time the sun shone through I got embarrassed 

At how bad they were. 

I’ve now cleaned the windows and the front of the house 

I’m having a little rest and then I’ll go outside and clean the concrete  before bringing back the table and chairs 

I usually move everything and clean the underneath of the veranda, 

But I don’t think my energy or back will deal with all that   

So I will see if hubby can do it with the pressure washer. 

Once I’ve done all that. I’ll have a long soak in the bath. 

I’m going to need it 

Another week begins

Today is sunny and warm. It actually feels like summer is finally coming 

This morning I went into town to meet up with my swim friends   We drank and chatted, then did a bit of shopping before I came home 

Washing is dry and folded. More has been hung out to dry 

In between checking on dinner I continue to knit 

I’ve put the sleeve stitches on smaller circular needles 

As you can see they are interchangeable. They have little holes that you put a little key into to help tighten the removable ends 



I put a thin stitch marker through that little hole and it holds it all in place. Much better than the stitch holders you can buy 




My little kit it’s got a few different size needles and different lengths of the wire that you place the needles onto 

When the body is finished I just choose a sleeve add the correct size needles and start knitting 

So easy 

I wonder why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner. 

So many dropped stitches could of been avoided 

Oh well. Better late than never I guess 

Weekend jobs

Saturday hubby worked on getting the gate fixed at the workshop. Our neighbour has CCTV and saw a car go past slowly. So it became a job that couldn’t be put off any longer 

Meanwhile I was home doing exciting stuff like scrubbing bathrooms and toilet. 

Saturday afternoon and into the evening we rested. We can no longer work from sunrise to sunset. 

Today we bought more seedlings, some much bigger and planted them out. 

When we moved the mulch out the way to plant we found the first lot of seedlings. Seems like we had  small frost and that burnt them. The bits under the mulch is still alive.  We have left them to do what they like 

Now inside and watching telly. Resting again. But you know I can’t just sit. So my knitting waits on the couch where I sit 



Every time I sit I knit. 

It’s growing slowly 

The coming week is already looking busy. But in a good way. Catching up with the swim team. 

Looking forward to it 

A little bit this and a little bit of that

Ana was lonely today as her big cousins were back at school

So we did our nails 

She wanted one foot pink and one purple 

Red for her fingers and of course all got a coat of sparkles 



At least she had trixie to play with  



We went outside and visited the  boys at the shed

Saw the cow and checked out how the vegetable garden was going. 

It wasn’t good at all 

All the seedlings I planted have gone   I don’t know exactly what happened but I assume birds had a lovely feast 

So I’ll go and get bigger seedlings and re plant 

In the meantime. I’ve decided to knit myself a cardigan. 

After making hubby three jumpers i figured I deserve it. 

I’m using the same pattern but not knitting in the round and incorporating a boarder 




So that has been all that’s been going on

Life is boring but honestly I prefer it. So much is happening in the world and close to home it’s a blessing to be dull 

Pretty flowers

Just thought I’d share some of my blossoms with you 

Christmas cacti about to burst 



Some roses 



Pelargonium looking lovely and bright 



My lilac. It’s not looking happy. I’ll have to give it some TLC. Any ideas very welcome 



Irises purple and white 



And even yellow 



My rescue citrus. Not sure what this is but I think I’m

About to find out 



We now know this is lemon 



The weather has been very up and down. One day lovely and sunny. The next cold and wet. 

It’s making all the weeds flourish. And some of my brassicas are bolting 

But we will persevere 

Surprise

Today has been a busy day   Three loads of washing done and hung to dry 

Dinner is prepped ready to cook later 

And fire going because it’s turned cold again. 

While doing all that I sat down and noticed these two sworn enemies sleeping nicely together 

It’s happening more and more. 

I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop 

I was alerted to a sale Bendigo wool mills were having a sale 

I jumped online and sure enough they were having a sale on some limited edition yarn

So I bought six skeins of each colour 



Isn’t it pretty 

I think I’m right for yarn now. 

Although if they have another sale I might just get some more   You can never have too much 

For all those living in the wild weather areas stay safe