Winter is coming

Trixie decided five was a good time to get up 

She needed to go toilet and I guess she was hungry because she didn’t want to go back to bed. She headed into the kitchen 

The weather is cold and wet so I’m sitting under a blanket with these two keeping me warm 

Hubby is still sleeping so once he get up I’ll have him light the fire

Even Sammy pictured here was near the fire wondering why it wasn’t going lol 

I’ll be spending the day resting, crocheting and trying to stay warm

These sudden changes in weather are not pleasant when you have a chronic illness 

What’s the weather doing at your place?

Enjoy the weekend 

See ya xxx

Wordless Wednesday

Life

Still here. Still plodding along 

I’ve not been well. So spending lots of time at home 

Yesterday I started to have another reaction.  Chewed my antihistamines and waited 

It stopped it and even though I started to get hives on my arm they went away about 15 minutes after taking the meds. So I didn’t have to resort to the epipen thank goodness 

But today I feel like I’ve fought a battle in an arena and I didn’t emerge victorious 

So I’ll be going very slow 

Trixie is here keeping me company, as always. And I’ve even had a look in by the cats. 

How do they even know! 

The weather has turned. It’s still warm. But the bite has gone 

Soon it will be time to light the fires and snuggle in when the darkness comes 

My favourite  time of year 

Stay well 

See ya xxx

The wheel turns...Autumn

The yarn work continues. For a long time I just couldn’t pick up a hook. But I’m back into it 

Lots of baby blankets have been made and now I’m working on this. 

It’s way bigger than I thought it was going to be. So of course I had to go to spotlight and buy more Caron cakes lol 

Looks like it’s going to be a generous single bed blanket. It’s got dragonflies on it. 

So it might just end up in the girls room here on their bed 

As I’ve said before I wanted to be able to have a wreath on my front door depicting the seasons 

Here in Australia there isn’t much around for seasonal decorations so I once again had to make one myself 

It’s not exactly perfect. Lol far from it. But I tried 

It does look autumnal is that a word. I don’t know lol 

Anyway. It’s up and it will stay until the wheel turns again 

Hummmmm winter in Australia doesn’t have snow. 

Research will be required me thinks 

See ya xxxx

And 

Week five

I can’t BELIVE I’ve had this little girl for five weeks! 

The time has flown 

She is starting to sleep through the night, although last night she got the hiccups so I took her out to toilet 

And she snuggled until th hiccups went and then she fell fast asleep 

Now that the fence is up, and although she is small enough to go through it, she doesn’t 

She has been shown the doggie door the cats use 

So all day yesterday she was in and out by herself 

At first she was in every few minutes to see if I was still here. 

But gradually she spent more and more time outside 

In a few more weeks she will be too big to get through the fence and I won’t have to worry any more 

If you know me. You know that will never happen lol 

Anyway she is getting on really well with our other dog Teddy and she has bonded with Sammy the cat 

Bella has now allowed her to sniff her and as long as she isn’t too energetic she will stay with her. But as soon as she starts jumping about Bella is out of there lol 

Agatha really hasn’t interacted with her much. She is usually fast asleep on one of the outdoor chairs 

So training is going well 

Separation is happening slowly 

And I’m sure in a few more months it will feel like she’s been here for years 

Peace and calm is slowing returning to this nest 

See ya xxx 

A productive long weekend

Another long weekend here. And we didn’t waste the time 

Hubby finished off the fence and hung the new gate 

The old fence had been falling down and was removed a while ago but it’s taken a while

To get this one up 

The tall posts will be cut down to size when the wooden tops have come in 

They have been ordered and hopefully won’t take too long 

The tree that came down a few weeks ago. Has been cut up and staked away

To dry and use during the winter. Nothing is wasted here 

And me. I finished this today it’s a butterfly pattern 

Another easy, but looks so effective pattern. 

I used up the last of the carron cakes that I got as packet of ends in the bargain bags 

I’ve set some more in blues and greens that I’ve started in the same pattern 

And even though it was a day off. I still went to the pool and had a swim 

Even though I was late. Better late than not at all I thought. 

So a productive weekend. Lots of jobs finished and 

Even some exercise 

See ya xxx

Oh what a day!

Yesterday my four swim buddies, Claire, dianne and Anne, and I all went into the city to see 

jersey boys 

I can highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to see 

A great story told in a unique way 

All the songs are there and many times you will be bobbing in your 

Seat singing silently away with the cast 

Our day started early as it’s over an hours traveling by train to the city from here 

Claire’s hubby picked us all up and dropped us off at the station 

We had. Late  breakfast in town and did lots of window shopping 

Before a matinee showing of the show

Then after we stopped at a few different places to have a drink, finically finishing the day off

At a Irish pub for dinner and then caught the train home 

Anne’s hubby picked us up from the Station but Dianne’s hubby picked her up and we all went home 

Safe and sound 

My hubby had baby sitting duties all day with trixie and I got regular updates and pics 

During the day 

And the best part 

We do it all again in a month as we have tickets to go and see Muriel’s Wedding 

I need to rest lol 

See ya xxx

Doggie nutrition

Trixie has been going to puppy school 

She’s not real good with the sit and drop. But she loves the socialisation 

Mummy has learnt lots about puppy nutrition 

She really doesn’t like the commercial food. And I’ve tried all sorts 

So I’m cooking my own 

In the pot there is 

Chicken mince

Pork mince

Sweet potato 

Carrots 

Pumpkin

Grated cheese 

And brown rice 

Looks yummy doesn’t it. 

I’ve got lots of these little containers so I’ll fill them and freeze to defrost as I need 

And here is Miss Trixie. She had a professional groom yesterday and now looks more like 

A poodle 

Now I’m off to find recipes for puppy treats lol 

See ya xxx

Extreme heat

Smoke from the fires raging all around 

Not all are under control as yet and people have been warned that it’s too late to leave 

So they are hiding in their homes 

Not a good day 

Praying that no lives are lost 

Stay safe everyone