Blooming miracles

​the garden is definitely waking up 

Plums, apricot and avocado 

The poor avo tree got very damaged with the frosts.  

I was worried it wouldn’t survive. But it’s a tough little bugger. 

New leaves are erupting 

Bearded irises are setting flowers 

And the stock is enjoy the warm weather and sunshine 

We have set up a dusting area for the chickens. 

The very fine dust helps with keeping them bug free. 

Normally they would find a soft spot and scratch to make a hole. 

They then get in and throw the dust over themselves 

Another little thing they can’t do when locked in their chicken run. 

We haven’t heard any more about the avian flu. 

But I think we will play safe and keep them locked in until the duck hatch their babies

They will leave during summer when our little dam dries out. 

It should be safe then. Unless of course we hear of another breakout of the virus 

If anyone has any ideas on keeping them entertained. Please let me know 

As for Henry the ring neck parrot. 

He ate all the fruit and veg in about an hour. So I had to give him more. 

I’m so pleased he enjoyed it. 

I’m happy when my feather, and fur family are all happy 

Gizmos & Gadgets

​in my never ending quest to keep my pets healthy, I’m constantly buying all sorts of things. 

Like

Very small monkey bars. For the chickens to play on. 

I feel sorry for them being locked in the run. It’s big enough, it’s not cruel and unusual punishment. But they do need mental stimulation 

I’ll add things for them as I go along 

Meanwhile Henry the ring neck parrot 

Needed fruit and vegetables 

These little containers hold the produce perfectly. There is even room for water, so they stay fresh longer 

He got stuck in straight away. 

By the way. He’s named after King Henry VIII

He who throw a massive temper tantrum because the pope wouldn’t let him divorce, so he started his own religion.

This Henry is the same. If he needs food he squares, bobbing his head, and even will grab his food tin and bang it. Like a prisoner with his tin cup!

They’re not spoilt at all. 

Sunshine on a windy day

​the day started very cold.  The nights are still in the single digits.

But more and more the sun shines through. 

Ana has been spending more time in front of the telly these days 

As I don’t have the time to give her that I used too. 

So after lunch I turned of the television and said 

“ we are going outside “ 

Hubby got one of the plastic playmats 

I grabbed a kite, Ana grabbed snacks and out we went 

We sat under a tree because even though the wind was cool. The sun did have 

“ a bite” to it. 

Their daddy saw us outside and came over to help with the kite flying 

The kite, which I had carefully placed into a cupboard, came out chewed and the strings broken 

Looks like at some point a mouse had nibbled at it. 

There wasn’t any fresh droppings so I guess it was a while ago. I did use traps and cleaned at the start of winter. 

That’s when the mice in the paddocks decided they want to come in for the winter. 

I evict them quickly 

While her sister was busy flying kites and running with the bubble machine, 

Georgie and I sat under the tree enjoying some fresh air. 

She had her yoghurt buttons and water, so she was very happy 

It wasn’t a long outing. The wind was too cool for Georgia to be out there for long 

So we all came back inside. 

Their daddy arrived not long afterwards. 

Soon it was time for them to pack up and go home

My blog feed is working again. 

I’ve been and visited you all. 

It’s lovely to see you all again. 

Who turned winter back on?

​

After many days if warm sunshine. It has turned cold again. 

The wind is coming from the south. For us that means it’s coming straight 

of the Antarctic with only poor little Tasmania standing between it and us. 

The fire is going and I’ve even got the ducted heating on as well. 

I’m feeling this cold right into my bones. 

The washing is being hung under the vents to make sure it dries. 

I did spend a little time in my studio, but I got too cold. Even with my little heater

Going.  I think I might actually be coming down with something. 

It’s never me wanting the extra blanket on the bed.  But last night I did. 

I’ll add it to the list I have to discuss with my doctor. 

I’ve got an appointment tomorrow afternoon.  I need to get my new scripts. 

While waiting for the next load to finish. I’m enjoying a hot chocolate.  

I really would love a cookie, but I’m being very good. 

But they are calling me, I don’t know how long I can resist 

General life and insomnia

​the weekend was a beautiful sunny one. 

Hubby started mowing and did some very needed weeding 

The rose garden is looking much better. 

There is still one section to go. It’s supposed to rain again so we don’t know when that will get done 

I stripped the bed and was able to finally dry them on the line. 

When I got them back on the bed the whole room smelled like sunshine 

Saturday night we went out to dinner with friends

Sunday was a slow rest day. 

Monday we had lunch with my swim friends, to celebrate a 70th birthday 

Today I ran around the house getting it ready for Dianne to clean. 

Yes I know. I’m that person 

After all the business I was hoping I would sleep 

No. Pain and hormones just won’t let me. 

It’s 11.00 pm and I’m wide awake 

When you have insomnia, what do you do?

Well I continue sewing more hexis, while listening to an audiobook and watching painting tutorials 

At least I’m getting lots done 

If you see the sandman please send him my way. 

Sunshine Friday

​I’m still not totally recovered from my big day 

This is very evident as I kept falling asleep siting on the couch. 

Grandpa took the girls for a walk to the shed and to visit all the animals. 

When he got back I was peacefully snoozing in my chair. 

Georgia squealed when she saw me and I woke up. 

Here she is enjoying a cream cheese sandwich.  She’s got a boo boo on her upper lip. 

She had a bit of an accident at daycare. It didn’t bother her. She was all smiles. 

And grandma got lots of big hugs. I love those hugs. 

After her morning nap. Grandpa offered to feed Georgia her lunch so Annie and I 

Could go out and do some painting. 

I had little cards, squares and hearts. When we went in to the art room a few 

Weeks ago. She asked if she could paint the heart. 

Of course when I was out buying canvases I found a heart shape canvas. There was only one and 

It was just there all on its own waiting for me. 

She had a ball. We tried all sorts of techniques, grandma has bought some different 

Tools for painting. 

Like round sponges on dowel 

She used all the different sizes and was swirling the paint 

She did paint a small heart.  I love this. She has a good eye I think. 

She even had fun cleaning up. We only used the acrylic paints so we don’t have to 

Use toxic chemicals to do the Cleaning 

As you can see. It was a beautiful sunny day. And it got quite warm.  

All too soon. It was time for the girls to go home. 

Grandpa and I packed away all the toys and cleaned up. 

Then we both collapsed on the couch. 

Looks like we really are getting a tad on the too old side for looking after babies and small children 

But we wouldn’t miss this precious time with our girls  

As they seem to be growing at a super sonic rate we don’t have too much longer until

They’re all old enough to be self sufficient.  As for melody and Brianna, well I’ll be expecting their 21st birthday 

Invites pretty soon  

It really does feel just like that  

Big big day

​yesterday morning I met Dianne for a quick coffee before walking across the road to my optometrist 

They’re lovely and know me as I’ve been going there for over twenty years. 

I know, I can’t believe it either 

Anyway this was going to an expensive visit as I needed two new frames. 

I usually get the new lenses put into my old frames but you can only do that a few times before the frame get damaged.

So I walked out of there just under two grand poorer. 

By the time I got the anti glare 

The transition lenses that darken when your outside, and the anti scratch each pair cost $900 

Still as hubby says. Cheaper than a funeral. I really can’t see without them and I’d definitely have a bad accident driving

I then visited the nail salon for some pampering and then headed off to purchase a new bubble gun. Brianna loved it so much she asked if she could take it home 

I needed to replace it or Ana would wonder where it went. 

Well I nearly had heart failure because they weren’t were I had seen them. 

Luckily I found them, they were in the top shelf as they had almost sold out. 

I grabbed two pink and one purple

Annie can have the pink one and I’ll give the purple one to Melody. 

The things we grannies do. 

I then went to the big reject shop to get my favourite shampoo and conditioner 

The have the old 80’s Flex shampoo 

My hair loves it and it’s only $5 a bottle 

But the shop in the centre had sold out. 

They only had the conditioner.  Grabbed two bottles and promised myself to remember to check the centre shop to see if they had received any stock. 

I do have some in my supply cupboard so. Don’t need to hit the panic button yet. And as I’m the only one using it. It does last a long time. 

After all that I finally got home and collapsed 

It was hubbys 65tg birthday yesterday and I was going to make him a cake. 

I just didn’t have any energy left. Do I did a Woolies shop with door dash and got him the Freddo frog ice cream cake 

He was very happy indeed. 

I think today will be a go slow and only do the bare minimum day

Luckily I did plan for this and really don’t have any chores screaming to be done. 

I hope your day is productive without you having to pay the piper tomorrow