Goodbye 2017

As the year draws to an end. I just want to say thank you to all my blogging friends 

I may not post as often as I used to 

Or comment as much

But I do visit you all often 

May your coming year be full of love, laughter, heath and wealth! 

See you all next year! 

So that was Christmas

Christmas Day began with breakfast at our house for our kids  

Melody loved opening her gifts

It was a lovely way to start the day 

Then baby girl went to her in laws and wonderson and us headed off to my brother in laws for lunch 

I didn’t get picks but it was a lovely relaxed Christmas lunch. 

Then today, Boxing Day, we headed off to my parents for our family Christmas 

In the background you can see my sister and her daughter, my niece. And the little cutie is her son. My great nephew. Wyatt. He is only four months old 

And here is Melody with her dad and granddad photo bombing. 

She sure was enjoying her watermelon 

So that’s Christmas for this year. Lots of good food, presents. And laughter. 

I hope your Christmas was just the same. 

See ya xxx 

Merry Christmas 2017

It’s Christmas Eve here right now 

So before it gets hectic I’d like 

To wish you all a very merry Christmas! 

May your day be filled with lots of love and laughter 

Bless you all xxx

Christmas has begun

With less than ten days to go. The Christmas season is well on it’s way 

First I had a Christmas party with the Knitting group. 

Sorry didn’t take pics 

We had food, presents and laughter. It was a lovely afternoon.  The only sad part was 

My friend Shirley is moving to Queensland early next year so unless she flys down it was her last party with us

We were all very sad, and me especially as she has been my swim buddy for all these years 

I’m going to really miss her 

And then Friday we had our work Christmas party 

The boys all finished work early and came over to the house 

Our baby girl, Stephanie, who works in the office also came over.

The partners and children all arrived and we had one very noisy loud fantastic time 

I didn’t get any pics this day either. But Leah did and I’m using one of hers 

Here are the girls all playing in the pool 

Charli in the pool, in blue, is the oldest and she was very good looking after the little girls 

Mia also in the pool is next in age then Melody standing at the top of the pic and the youngest is Harper. She will 

Turn one on the 22nd of this month

It’s amazing how times have change 

It really was a perfect day 

See ya xxx

Abundance

A friend of mine messaged me and asked if I wanted some pig face cuttings. 

I had been eyeing off her plants so I said a big yes please 

This is what I got!

So I got a very small portion and started planting them out. 

In pots 





And straight into the gardens. 

Lots straight into the garden! 

And I haven’t even made a dent. 

So if you want some. Come on down. I’ll pop the kettle on lol 

Good friends are priceless 

See ya xxx

Just plodding along

We have been busy doing what needs to be done this time of year 

I have finished my Christmas shopping, it’s all wrapped up and ready for the big day 

As you can see. We have had a lot of rain 

It’s so wet out there. Which is nice for the plants. Not so much for us wanting to get out there and get stuff done 

And I don’t know if you can see. But Rupert and Albus have been to have their annual haircut. Rupert got his “bits” removed as well. So he will not be grumpy as he gets older and he hasn’t got a girlfriend lol 

So life is pretty hectic. But nice

I’ve tried to visit you all as much as I could. 

Hope your lives are as blissful as mine Right now 

See ya xxx

Spring cleaning

Today hubby and I did a big clean around the house 

I did windows he pressure cleaned the house 

And we both worked on the deck 

Still haven’t finished 

But we did make a huge dent in the job 

Once we finish cleaning we will need to oil the deck 

But for now I’m resting 

I’m taking meds 

And I’m going to be in bed early 

Oh my but I hurt! 

See ya xx

Bah humbug

Usually I’m all bah humbug. 

In the past it was just money we didn’t have 

And then the kids were older 

And then I just didn’t have the energy with a chronic illness 

But I have friends who love Christmas and dianne, who I meet at swimming, really really loves Christmas 

And she offered to help me do it all 

So I finally said. Ok lol 

This is usually all I do  plus a wreath on the front door 

But now I have this as well 

Looks great doesn’t it. 

They’re not on. But there is 1200 lights on it as well!

But that’s not all 

There are two like this! 

I know. 

They do look great. Especially at night with the lights on. 

2400 of them! 

So I know have three Christmas trees 

And dianne has plans for even more 

As she is happy to come and do it all 

I’m all for it. 

I really do like the decorations. Just don’t have the spare energy 

Can’t wait until Melody comes over and sees it. 

That’s how they finally convinced me 

Melody will love it so you have to do it lol 

See ya xxx

Your meal is served

This plus 

This equals 

A yummy dinner. 

I hope the sheep and alpacas enjoy it! 

See ya xxx

A different view

Didn’t get a before shot. I forgot. But this is half way. It was really really overgrown 

And here it is. With an extreme make over. 

It was getting harder and harder to get large vehicles around there without the branches scratching them 

So now we have a large open space 

I have one protea to plant in there and I’m thinking of moving an olive tree that is in amongst the other trees that hasn’t 

Done much do to not enough sun 

But for now I’m enjoying just seeing the world 

There is a small tree that was struggling. But now it has lots of room to spread and grow. 

So what do you think?  The willow will grow again and it’s usually very quick at bouncing back

But this time we will be vigilant and not let it get outta control 

See ya xxx

In the garden

Tomatoes 

Apples 

Petty flowers



Peach 

Nectarines 

Zucchini. Spring onions and beans 

Blackberry 

Raspberry 

And OMG olives! 

This tree is full. Do I thin out and if so how?

So much abundance and this is just my backyard 

Feeling blessed 

See ya xxx

The maiden voyage

Here we are all set up and ready to relax 

Took about five minutes 

So easy 

We organised our wood pile 

It was really cold that first night 

And here is everyone, except me, sitting around the campfire 

It was a relaxing couple of days 

As there was no electricity. We all had hot water bottles to keel us warm 

And lots of blankets. 

But the days were sunny and nice

It was great to just get away

Home now. Have unpacked and checked all our babies 

They have survived without us 

Thanks Mathew for looking after then while we were away 

But now. I’m having a little rest before thinking about dinner 

See ya xxxxx

More blessings

For those that are not on Facebook 

I would like to announce that my baby girl is having another baby girl of her own!

Yes Melody is getting a baby sister in May 

We are all very excited 

Mum was pretty sick at first. But she has settled down 

Thank goodness 

We cannot wait 

I’ll apologise now for all the baby spam your going to get lol 

See ya xxx

Sad day

This little girl didn’t make it 

She must of been down longer than we though 

She had started eating. But her back legs lost circulation while she had been down and she couldn’t stand 

We even tried some physical therapy 

But she just didn’t get better 

She died quietly in hubby’s arms 

We are devastated 

The farmer life is one full of heartbreak 

Prep work

I was telling hubby yesterday, while we were packing all the things from our old van into the new one, that

I wanted to scotchguard the chairs 

That way they are easier to clean and as this van is primarily on off road camper. It’s going to get grimy with the Australian outback dust 

Well as luck would have it. Aldi had these for sale today! 

How’s that for manifestation excellence! 

So I got myself some cans and have given the cushions a first coat 

It says two light coats are better than one heavy coat 

So in a few hours I’ll go out and reapply

I did get a few spare cans. So I’ll be able to do it again in a few weeks. Just to make sure I’ve got it covered 

Gotta love Aldi! They always have what I want, pretty much when I want it lol 

See ya xxx

A close call

Yesterday we noticed this little girl not looking well 

Hubby brought her into our small pen and hoped a nice warm night would help. 

It didn’t. She looked terrible this morning and her tummy was very bloated 

So we massaged and put her on this log. A little pressure and boy did her tummy start making some noise!

Once the shops open I’ll go get some yoghurt for her but after half an hour here she is looking so much better she has lifted her head and started chewing sticks 

So I guess she will stay with amara now so we can keep a. Eye on her. 

Now we need a name 

Any ideas?

See ya 

A lovely afternoon

I was feeling a little blue. So hubby took me out for a drive. I wNted to be near the water and I was craving some fish and chips. 

During ng our drive we ended up at Arthur’s seat and it had a scenic ride

So we decided why not 

These are some of the views 

Spectacular 

It didn’t last long. Just long enough for you to see everything and before you got panicked about being high up with only one hook holding you up. It was over 

So I wasn’t feel blue any more

Isn’t he a nice hubby?

We won’t tell him. He might get a big head lol

See ya xxx

Spring

Just a little of what’s happening in the garden 

Lost of growth

Lost of bulbs coming up and seeds germinating 

Lots of fruit starting to form 

Exciting times 

Now for the weather to catch on. That would be nice 

See ya xxx

A big weekend

Mum and dad had to go to uncle joshs wedding. He married Aunty jade 

But I couldn’t go. I was too little so I stayed at grandmas house 

I helped her with all the farm animals 

And helped her keep the cats in line 

And we played with the babies 
I did get grandma up on both nights. But she loves me so much, she didn’t mind 

So now I’m at home and grandma misses me 

Luckily I’m visiting again on Tuesday. She would be lost without me 

See ya xxx

Willy wagtail

This is a video of a willy wagtail 

They chirp and wiggle their bottoms 

They are very cute 

Only. Not when they nest on your washing lol 

See ya xxx

Strange place for a nest

For the last few weeks. Everytime I hang washing under the back porch I get this 

It’s a willy wag tail nest 

Determined little buggers 

I’ve destroyed at least eight of them. 

Oh well. You keep trying and I’ll keep pulling them down 

Have you had strange nesting at your place?

See ya xxx