Relaxing

It’s a warm day today. And the alpacas are feeling the heat as they they haven’t been shorn yet 

So we have a sprinkler on for them to enjoy 

Even one of the lambs was playing in it 

The joys of farm life lol 

Sitting outside with the furbabies 

There is a lovely breeze so it’s nice outside 

We have opened the south facing blinds to take full advantage of the cool wind 

Apart from catching up on the washing 

Today is going to be a rest day 

Hope you get a chance to rest and relax too

See ya xxx

It’s a start

I’ll Finish on the 6th January like the good Greek girl I am 

Believe me. It’s going to take that long 

I’ll need a few days to recover after today 

When do you take your decorations down? 

See ya xxx

Christmas 2019

Christmas this year was pretty full on. 

First we had the business Christmas bbq. I didn’t get a chance to take pics as I was busy being the 

Hostess with the mostess 

Then a few days later was Christmas Eve and my babies came around for our family Christmas 

Grandpa had a ball playing with the girls 

And there was lots of yummy food 

Christmas Day was spent with our wonderful friends 

We had a relaxing Christmas Day with chris and jody and Chris’s  mum  Kath 

We laughed and ate and drank wayyyyy too much lol 

Then Boxing Day was spent at my parents place this is my baby girl and wonderson with the Brianna 

This is wyatt my nieces son and my godson. Isn’t he a handsome little dude 

Melody got a new bike from her great grandparents 
She had a ball riding it around and around 

That’s her great granddad my dad in the background 

Brianna got a formula one car and uncle mathew is helping her 

She’s just like me. Nothing stops her from eating lol 

My dad , my son mathew and my brother in law Rodney 

Looking after the lamb on the spit 

So I can finally relax knowing Christmas is done and dusted for another year 

Hope you had a wonderful time with your family and friends 

Thank goodness it only comes once a year 

See ya xxx

Making fudge

I decided I wanted to make some fudge 

So I checked out pinterest. As you do and found a couple of 

Recipes 

This first one is made on the stove top using White chocolate

Corn syrup and butter. 

I added crushed candy canes and mini smarties after it cooled down a tad 

I didn’t taste this. But it looks interesting 

I made a chocolate one in the slow cooker 

Takes longer 

And uses sweetened condensed milk instead of the corn syrup 

I did taste this one 

I got some on my fingers trying to pour it out lol 

And oh my it’s lovely and smooth. 

Just a mix of dark and milk chocolate and a dash of vanilla 

Got them both in the fridge setting 

I hope everyone will like them 

Apparently they do last a while in a sealed container

I don’t know how long they will last the hubby though lol 

Hope your all ready or just about done for Christmas 

I have a few last minute things and then I’m done 

Soon life will return to normal 

See ya xxx

Sunny Sunday

We are enjoying a beautiful sunny Sunday 

There is a slight breeze drying my washing 

I’ve watered all the pots and newly planted shrubs 

Hubby has mowed and the budgies are getting so e glorious 

Sunshine after having their cage cleaned 

The cow is mooing 

The dogs are laying around 

The cats have found cool shady spots to sleep

And I have a ton of work waiting in side 

But I’m staying out here 

With the birds, and the bees and get me some free vitamin D

Enjoy your Sunday 

See ya 

Wordless Wednesday,

Latest projects complete

I’m using up my stash. I am finding projects that I can use what I already have 

I’m not going to buy any more yarn until I make a huge dent in my large volume 

Of yarn 

I haven’t been going to knitting group this year as I have had the girls over on Wednesdays

So I hope to go back next year with lots of finished projects 

I also want to have things finished here for last minute presents 

The top pic of what I call my ice cream blanket is for me 

The bottom is a baby blanket that I will put away for presents 

I’ll keep sharing what I’m making 

Hope you enjoy seeing my creations 

See ya xxx

Pearl of wisdom

I have just ripped out five rows of crochet 

My advice 

NEVER CROCHET AFTER TAKING OAIN MEDS THAT MAKE YOU SLEEPY 

 

i didn’t even notice till this morning 

I just hope it isn’t going to be one of those days! 

See ya xx

Pineapple love

A few years ago. I fell in love with pineapples 

I made a few shawls and I loved them 

But I haven’t done anything with pineapples since

So I went looking for inspiration 

And found the pineapple throw 

https://youtu.be/ooXnvR_YF-c

It’s really easy and you soon learn the pattern 

So now I’ve made a small baby blanket I’m going to make a bigger one for me 

I’m using the jumbo muffin I ordered on line 

Only two more days and I get my stitches out

Hopefully life will start to get back to normal after that 

I miss swimming 

Not going really has shown me how much it was helping my pain levels 

I’m excited to get back into it 

See ya xxx

Remembrance Day

Lest we forget 

Garden trails

I’m not able to do much. With all the rain we have had I decided a walk around my garden would be therapeutic 

The citrus trees have flowersv

The olive tree was planted out into the ground as it got too big for its pot. It seems to like it just fine 


The area near the new fence. Lots of bushes will hopefully grow and ball that will be needed is the occasional run around with the whipper snipper 




The seedlings I planted out have all survived 




And new plants are flowering nicely 

This will grow into a medium size tree so after summer it will go into the ground 


Lots of pretty flowers 






My roses look nice even with the recent hail and wind 




I hope you enjoyed our wander around my garden today 

See ya xxx

Healing slowly

Well it’s day three post op 

The swelling has gone down heaps. But I’m a wonderful pallet of purples, blues and blacks 

The compression garment can not be taken off so bathing is done with a wash cloth and a sink of water. 

Good job I’m not going anywhere soon 

The only thing I have been able to do is crochet 

Here are some of the gifts I have been working on 

Obviously I can’t show you the whole thing as it’s a surprise for the gift getter lol 

I have been making dishcloths as I’m running low 

Left over cotton and bamboo is being used up for this 

So far I’ve been able to have ones made from the same colour but I’m sure soon I’ll be using the odds and ends 

Resulting in all sorts of combinations 

I don’t mind waste not want not I guess 

I’m doing ok 

There is pain but not unbearable 

Today I’m feeling much much better 

I’m being very good and not doing anything and I’m being well looked after by hubby 

The fur babies are giving me lots of extra love 

And really that’s all you need 

Enjoy the weekend 

See ya xxx

Lipoplasty/ liposuction

I’ve thought long and hard about writing this post 

But I’m an open person and so I decided total disclosure 

Here it is. On Wednesday I’m going in to have this procedure done to remove 

My extra spare truck tyre around my middle 

As you know. I’ve been on a weight loss journey for a long time. And for the most part 

I’ve dropped and maintained that weight loss 

Twice I gained 

Each time it was after an analysis episode 

And the weight gain was immediate and huge 

The first tie was six kilos in three days 

Dropped two in six months 

Only to gain eight kilos in three days 

Because of steroids 

The second time I had steroids intravenously as well as in tablets 

Both these times the weight pretty much settled around my stomach and arms and it hasn’t budged 

Now the arm fat is unsightly 

But not dangerous 

But the fat around my middle is bad for my health 

It’s this fat I’m having sucked out 

The size of your waist contributes to your 

Odds of all sorts of health issues 

No amount of dieting, or exercise is moving it 

Before anyone suggests sit up 

Or crunchies

Don’t. I just can’t do them anymore with my health issues 

So with consultation with my GP

A plastic surgeon 

And my husband 

I’m booked in this Wednesday 

Please wish me luck 

I know I’m going to be in some discomfort 

But in the end I’m hoping this will help jump start the weight loss again

In not silly 

I know this is only a way to quickly target a problem area 

And my healthy eating and exercise program will continue 

So there ya go 

Turns out I’m more vain that I thought lol 

Now you know why I’ve been busy getting everything under control 

See yo on the other side of surgery

xxx

Thoughts for today

For all my fellow sufferers 

Pass the antihistamines round

See ya xxx