Melody update

A busy morning at grandmas house 

Doing puzzles

And looking after the lion 

Helping with th vacuuming 

Grandma finds it hard when I'm trying to help her but don't have my own vacuum cleaner 

So she bought me one. 

And after playing outside and getting muddy splashing in puddles 

A snack while we watch Dora the explora 

 Looking after grandma is hard work! 

See ya xxx

Balloon ride

A long time ago. Bec and I talked about how we wanted to take a ride in a balloon 

We decided that one day we would do it 

But life, as it does, got in the way and it got pushed back 

And eventually out of our minds I 

But 

At the start of the year we decided we would do it for my fiftieth birthday 

Well eight months later we finally got up, up and away 

What a wonderful feeling floating through the sky

It's as close as we can get to feeling like a bird sailing on the currents 

There were three other balloons that took off at the same place and time as us 

We were in the Yarra valley and could see all ththe way to the city, and could see more balloons 

Sailing around Melbourne! 

Here we all are ready for take off. I think our multicoloured balloon was the prettiest! 

What a wonderful memory we now have 

Thanks so much Bec for making this dream a reality. No way would I have ever done something like this on my own 

If you ever get the chance I highly recommend it

It's not scary at all, but so very relaxing and inspiring 

Might have to do it again someday 

See ya xxx

Butterscotch self saucing pudding

Gotta love Pinterest 

When you have a hankering for something, but not sure what 

Get onto Pinterest and you will find something

Then mix and bake! 

It was very very yummy! 

Perfect for a cold Sunday afternoon 

See ya xxx

Current weather

Pretty much sums it up!

Good news we have another lamb!

Let's hope the poor things don't drown.

How's the weather in your part of the world?

Have a great weekend. 

See ya xxx

Same old, same old

I've been mia for a while now 

Nothing really going on 

The weather has been firghtful lately 

So I've just been home doing the same old thing 

Working on another baby blanket

Trying to stay warm 

And getting on with the homey stuff 

I'm slowly getting back into swimming three times a week,

Which has helped with the pain levels so that's good 

I hope your world has been calm and blissful like mine

See ya xxx

Babies

These adorable twins were born yesterday morning

It was a miserable day

And of course that's when they decide to be born

Hubby took the pics just now and sent them to me 

He said he knew it would make me feel better 

Not having a good run health wise 

So yes. They made me smile

Hope your all doing well and these cuties bring a smile to your dial!

See ya xxx

Better late I guess

The roses really needed cutting back 

But being away I didn't do them 

So today the sun was shining so I got out there and started hacking away 

I didn't go overboard. They have already started to bud

So I didn't want to risk killing them 

I know. Apparently you can't kill them. But I think I can!

Yup. I'm that good 

My hydrangeas. I've cut them back and i will fertilise and water them. As you can see they too have started to come back 

My lavender. They got a hair cut too. 

The hopefully I'll be rewarded with lots of blooms very soon 

Roll on spring!

See ya 

Improvising

How to feed four people with only two steaks  cut up meat, onions, carrots,and potatoes. 

Add water and spices

A tablespoon of tomato past 

And two cans cannallini beans 

Leave to cook in slow cooker

Might make me some bread to go with it 

Living out of the pantry and what we already have in the house

Trying to save money and use up what we have 

Wish me luck

See ya xxx

Imbolc blessings

Also known as Candlemas and st Bridget's day in the north! 

Happy birthday also to all the horses

According to this poem if today is nice and sunny we still have six weeks of winter left

Right now it's very foggy

Usually that means a sunny day 

So not looking good for an early spring. 

But we live in hope!

See ya xxxx