Early start

​this morning I had to go into Cranbourne so I set my alarm for 7 AM. 

It was  foggy start to the day 

I got to the centre had coffee and then shopped for new bras. 

This is something you just can’t do online. 

After that I ducked into Aldi got a few items and went home 

It was a short trip really and I was gone around two hours. 

But now I’m home and I have the beginning on a migraine headache 

I really really can’t go out for long. 

I’m hoping this a blimp and not a setback. I’ve not been this bad in years. 

I’m worried that the fibromyalgia is  progressing. I guess I just have to wait and see. 

Goodbye sunshine

​I think this will be the last of the lovely weather now the equinox has passed. 

Our seven day forecast says that Wednesday our weather will  change drastically. Mid teens, overcast, and rain. I don’t mind that at all  

We have consistently had warm sunny days up to now. 

So I took the opportunity to get my bedding on the line. It might be the last time for a while 

I’ll enjoy smelling the sunshine for a little while. 

I also washed Teddy’s blankets 

He is becoming incontinent He is soiling his bedding two three times a month now 

I’ll keep cleaning him and his bed for however long I still have him 

He now spends most of the time sleeping in his crate. It’s definitely become his safe place. 

To wake him now I pretty much have to get down to his level and say his name. 

Trixie has become his carer. If I sleep in she will wake me to let Teddy out. She literally paws at me until I get out of bed, then she runs to his crate 

She also will go and bring him to me if I tell her too. 

She is an amazing dog. So intuitive 

And so caring. I forget sometimes that she can’t talk back. We have lots of interesting conversations lol 

Now that the washing is done. 

I need to cut out more three inch squares. I’ve totally run out.  

I went through my scrap stash and ironed all the pieces before heading to art. I’ll shortly go and cut them up. 

I plan for  the rest of Sunday to be a relaxing  one 

Mabon

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Not September here in the southern hemisphere 

Autumnal equinox is now 

To our brothers and sisters in the northern hemisphere 

Blessed ostara 

May all our harvests be bountiful 

A tail of two days

​Thursday was wonderboys and Daughter in laws 10th wedding anniversary. 

I had the girls while they went for dinner on their own. 

I remember how exciting that’s was in days of yore 

They were only gone a couple of hours. Ana was supposed to sleep over. But wanted to go home. 

This morning they were back again 

Georgia slept on the couch for about half an hour, which gave me time to colour in with Ana 

I was sitting on the floor beside her  just in case  

I had finished Ana’s jumper and gave it to her Thursday night 

She loved it. 

Quote” it’s very colourful “

I’m so pleased it fits 

Today I got grandpa to put a play centre together for Georgia. I had to wait until she could sit in her own 

She was intrigued for a little while. But she was due a bottle and sleep 

So I got her out after a few minutes 

The days was pretty uneventful. Except for Georgia trying to bite everyone 

She has two front bottom teeth now. I’m thinking more are on the move

Daddy arrived and took Ana to swimming and then mummy came to pick up Georgia. 

Grandma has had a long soak in a hot bath. I think I might of fallen asleep 

I’m my pjs now and hopefully I’ll be in bed before midnight and fast asleep 

That would be nice for a change 

Making life easier

​going from the car to the painting shed isn’t a short trip. To make it a little more difficult there is a section that goes down pretty steeply. 

Going down isn’t too bad. But at the end of the lesson going back up is harder. Made even more difficult is my ever increasing paint box. 

As I slowly add to the collection, it gets heavier and heavier 

My solution 

To get a box on wheels 

You can see the tub I was  using and it work well for a while. 

But as it got heavier , making it hard to carry, it also got harder to find the paint I needed. 

So to make it easier I’ve got all the seperate colours in different bags. 

This has made it easy to do a stock take, I now know I don’t need any more whites. 

I also know I only have a few different purple colours and no pinks at all! 

It’s not vital I get those as judie, the art teacher has  many many colours in her stash 

Still, I’ll endeavour to get more colours of my own 

This is the bag with the  colours I’m currently using. The next painting is in monochrome, making it an easy choice 

Once that’s done, in a few months time I’m thinking, I’ll put these colours into bags and sort out what I’m using on the next project. 

That way I won’t have to remember what colours I used. 

Especially as I tend to mix colours to make one I like. That’s harder to work out. I have to remember two colours, which everyone knows I’m terrible at  

Remembering isn’t my super power anymore 

The little green bag has my apron, a plastic plate I use as my pallet, a box of gloves to protect my hands, and my brushes 

It all fits nicely and I can even shut the lid. 

It’s here to remind me to put it back into my car. That’s where it lives. 

Otherwise I’m absolutely sure I’d forget to take it  

Hopefully this works and I’ll not have to carry it anymore 

My back and shoulders will thank me I’m sure 

Wordless Wednesday

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Finally rain

​we have had rain. Woke up to it and it’s been raining off and on all day

It’s light so it’s perfect. The very hard dry ground absorbs it beautifully. No flooding no puddles 

Hubby must of felt the changes because he spent Saturday getting the firewood ready for winter 

He has filled three of these crates

They’re easily placed right next to the house with the forklift. Saving our backs 

I actually left the house today. I know I’m surprised as well 

I met up with Claire for coffee and chat 

Our friend Diane is in the UK visiting family. We face timed her and it was just like she was there with us 

Modern technology is truly amazing. Growing up international phone calls. we’re very expensive. We had to wait till after seven in the evening so we could get cheaper rates 

Claire helped me find some doonas for the farm house. I needed four one each for the two beds. And two for the sofa beds 

I finally got home and except for cooking dinner, I’ve been busy stitching

The quilt top is growing nicely 

I’m spending the evening looking out at the rain, well until it gets dark. 

It really is a lovely sound.