Day out

​this morning I had a doctors appointment. I needed to get a script for melatonin. 

Because I don’t go out much these days I save all my needs to do on that day 

After my appointment I needed to go to Bunnings. Which is right across the road 

I needed to get some plastic piping so I can set up the net on the wicking bed 

This was actually one long piece big no way could I fit that in my little car. So the nice man cut it in half for me 

I’ve now got all the bits and pieces I need. 

I also got some seedlings to plant before I put the netting on 

I then ventured over next door to a big warehouse called panda mart 

It’s kinda like Timu only you don’t have to order and wait. It’s all there 

It is huge. I spent over two hours in there and still didn’t get all the way round 

These were some oh the things you could buy. How fancy are the curtain rods 

I needed to get some bedding for teddys 

I got two new blankets and two cushioned ones for comfort 

The second lot all nicely made for him to snuggle in 

He did waste any time getting in 

The bedding that was in there is in the washing machine 

I also bought some kitchen items for the farm 

New feed bowls for the cats 

And new water bowls for trixie, Bella also uses the one inside the house. 

The second one is going to the farm 

I’ve got quite a bit to go down. 

Once we get some one to help with the heavy stuff I’ll be able to start organising it all 

By the time I got all that done I was exhausted. 

I thought I’d have a little rest and go plant out the seedlings 

Nope. It didn’t happen 

It suddenly got dark and the heavens opened up 

We even had thunder 

As soon as I saw the change I brought in firewood and filled the wheelbarrow leaving it under cover so that the wood stays dry 

I’m thinking dinner tonight will be something simple and quick 

I do not have the energy to do much else today 

Wordless Wednesday

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Ants

​I woke yesterday morning. Fed the dogs and cats, then into the kitchen to make that magical brew. 

Coffee. 

I noticed a couple of ants. 

I move the pod machine and there was a cluster of them. 

I quickly wiped them away   Getting rid of the pheromones so that others would come looking for them 

With all the rain we have had. I think we are getting even more. 

The ants always know. 

And no. There were no crumbs or any food out to entice them in. 

I will be on the lookout for any other mischievous ants looking for a nice warm winter home 

https://youtu.be/2S__fbCGwOM?feature=shared

Here’s a little Ditty to get you singing along 

Winter, birthdays and babies

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It’s cold,  wet and windy 

Definitely a stay inside near the fire day 

Hubby has gone to the farm to meet the solar power man. He will give him a quote to set the house up as a stand alone solar power home 

He said he will be back today. 

Way too cold to sleep overnight 

Today this little four year old is 35  

It only seems like yesterday  

The day she was born it was very cold  no wind but the foggiest I’d ever seen since that day or before! 

You couldn’t even see the front of the car  

And she was coming fast  

We did get to the hospital in time and she was born less about an hour after we got there 

Yesterday the girls were over, as usual 

Georgia was very happy as the antibiotics seem to have worked. She still won’t stay asleep when I put her in the cot though. 

He daddy says she’s got grandma well trained. 

Not that grandma cares lol 

Ana is now totally fine sharing me with her sister. She had become very mature and helpful 

I bought some storage boxes for their room 

I had to take her picture so I could send them to her mummy 

She, ever so nicely, asked if she could use the boxes to “ organise “ her craft stuff. 

Obviously I agreed and she spent ages doing that. 

Grandpa was here and was in the sewing room with her. She didn’t need help. He was just there to keep her company 

At one stage she came out and asked to use one of my little pink containers. 

I use them to put all the threads in to throw away. 

I guessed she was organising her pencils and needed it for the shavings. 

She emptied it and brought it back after she had finished. 

This little cutie slept quite a bit. 

This is how you know she’s tired. She starts to suck her thumb 

This is exactly the way her cousin Brianna used to sleep. Once she’s fast asleep her thumb comes out 

Watching Bluey. Georgia was also watching bluey but it was time for a bottle and sleep. 

You can see her face. Five minutes earlier she had been laughing at Ana dancing to a YouTube by someone named Danny Go 

So now your up to date 

Other than washing I intend to stay close to the fire and keep on working on my projects. I need to get more hexis made for the quilt top. It’s getting bigger. Im going through the hexis quite quickly 

I hope the weather is nice where you are and if not then I hope your having a lovely time inside. 

Sleepless in Devon Meadows

​night before last I thought the melatonin had started working 

I went to bed a reasonable time. Woke up after about eight hours sleep and I was able to get lots done. 

Next minute 

I take all meds, as usual, and wait for that relaxation sleepy feeling to hit. 

That didn’t happen. 

It didn’t happen the whole night!

I ended up going to bed the same time I woke that morning. 

5am!

I then slept until just past 6.30am

To make matters worse, the power was out. That means no coffee 

It was a perfect storm for a complete meltdown. 

Thankfully the power came back on about 45 minutes later and I was able to calm the beast within 

I’m going slowly but I am going. 

Last night I was just too tired to finish cleaning the kitchen. I know ironic, right. 

Everything that fitted in the dishwasher got washed. Anything that couldn’t or shouldn’t go into the dishwasher was left in the sink. 

I emptied the dishwasher 

I washed the remaining dishes

I wiped down all benches and all trays that live in the oven, I put them on the dining table while I use the oven, got put back away. 

The kitchen looks so much better. 

A clean kitchen is great for my mental health. 

Today my brain really isn’t in a state to concentrate on knitting cables. 

So I’m back to hand sewing 

I can do that asleep. And I probably will 

I’ve got myself organised and comfortable ready to start. 

I’ve turn the telly on. It’s on a news station. Currently the transport industry is complaining about the price of diesel. 

I feel their pain. When we first got married we had a transport business. 

The price of fuel hit a dollar a litre for the first time ever. We bought 1,000-3,000 litres a month depending on where the products had to be transported from and to where. 

It didn’t help we were in the middle of a recession we had to have 

Any Aussies old enough to remember the late 80’s will know exactly what that means 

It got so bad we were actually going further and further into debt 

That’s when I had that great idea that the only people who make money from trucks are those that repair them. 

Hubby was a diesel mechanic and to me it made sense to start a mechanical repair shop 

The rest they say is history 

Even though we have been out of the transport business for over thirty years, we still hurt for those still trying to make a living trucking 

I fear they are the canary in the coal mine. If transport stops. Pretty much all businesses stop. 

The future isn’t looking bright 

Maybe that’s why I’m not sleeping?

Too much is going on 

Lucky

​this morning I decided to find something interesting to watch. 

I went into my HBO MAX streaming channel and found a live feed of the Artemis 2 mission 

I love all things space. 

As it all began while I was sleeping I had to start from the start 

I got all the information 

I watched as the crew became the humans who had traveled furtherest, is that a word?. From earth 

I then watched as they saw an eclipse from outer space. 

I then had to turn off and get some work done 

Washing was put into the machine, and I folded the dry laundry and put that away 

I then placed the wet wash on the clothes horse to dry 

I ordered a ship from the supermarket and put that away when it was delivered half an hour later. 

I had a few jars that didn’t seal so I made some pasta sauce and some meatballs in a tomato sauce in the oven. 

I even made some banana bread 

Intermittently I worked on this 

I’m using 8 ply yarn. But the pattern is written for 16 ply. 

I didn’t have enough yarn in the same colour to double up so this will be for Ana. 

I’ve ordered the correct ply yarn from Bendigo Wool mills 

I received this in the mail. Saying they had no choice but to increase prices. 

They haven’t raised them since before Covid. The price rise isn’t a huge amount but it does add up when ordering a large quantity 

Since I only really needed the yarn for this pattern, I didn’t do a huge order. 

Thankfully I did order a large quantity a few months ago, so I’m good for yarn for a long time. 

In the late afternoon Bella walked up to the fireplace and stared at it. Then looked at me 

This is code for, I’m cold please light the fire. 

She was soon joined by Trixie. This is pretty much the only time they call a truce 

So what’s a for baby mama to do. 

I went outside, got some kindling 

And lit the fire for them. 

I’ve brought in enough firewood for the rest of the night. 

Tomorrow is going to be a cool one, so it was a good idea to have it going today 

I’m now going to go and take my meds get into my jammies and work on my knitting until I feel sleepy. 

I’m hoping the melatonin I’ve been taking for two weeks works k like it finally did last night. 

I hope you all get a good nights sleep too 

Unaware

​today I found out just how unaware I’ve been. Fibro fog and sleep deprivation is to blame. Well that’s what I’ll blame it on 

The criminally insane rooster, was dispatched a week or so ago. I hadn’t heard him crowing but I just put that down to sleeping in as most nights I’ve not slept until the early hours of the morning 

The second unknown to me was that daylight savings ended Saturday night 

As today is Monday it’s pretty obvious just how much I don’t care much about the time. 

I’ve been avoiding social media and the internet. Basically for my own mental health, so I missed any posts reminding us about the change. And I don’t watch the news 

I only noticed today because the clock in my room was different to my watch. I then checked my phone and yes. It was an hour earlier than I thought. 

Bonus hour sleep in 

Meanwhile I’ve just continued to do what I do everyday 

General housework 

And crafting 

The EPP as of this morning 

It’s a kind of a wonky rectangle. It’s got a name but I just can’t remember it. So if you know please enlighten me in the comments 

I have these two patterns. I’ve been wanting to make these for ages 

The red one has measurements up to age 15. So I’m going to make that one first for Melody 

I’ve got my plan of attack all written out. 

Which basically means its how I keep track of my rows 

Meanwhile hubby is outside cooking peppers on the BBQ. He kinda  blackens them and then takes off the skin. 

We freeze them in small plastic bags. The during winter. We just defrost bag and it’s like they were jusṯ cooked 

So now you’re up to date. 

Just like I am. Unless of course there is something else I’m oblivious too I guess