Friday, December 31, 2021

Another year gone



It’s that time again. A year over and a new one about to begin 
Hopefully we will see the end of this pandemic and life will slowly go back to nothing 

Wishing you all a very happy new year filled with good health, love and laughter 

Thanks for reading my blog and for all you comments 
You have all helped me stay sane in an insane world 

Stay safe 

Thursday, December 30, 2021

More gone

Today the large archway and the small tree have been packed away 



Just need to remove the nails 
Hubby will do that when he comes in 




Two more tubs for hubby to put away. 
Only the two trees and front door garland to go 
I’ll wait for the 6th of January to do those 
Then that will be it for another year 

Do you wait for the 12 days of Christmas to bring down all your decorations?

See ya 



Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Summer crops

This year the weather being crappy we have had a late start 
The first crop all got eaten or drowned from the downpours we had. But 
As you know. Never say die so we replanted and this time it’s going much better 
The lime tree got blocked somehow but I trimmed it back and now I’ve got baby limes 


The eggplants and beans planted in the wicking beds have put on a burst of growth 


The tomato really  love the wicking beds
And have taken off. We have flowers and tomatoes 


I think this is pumpkins. Hubby planted them so I’m not sure. But I guess we will know once it produces 
What ever it is. It’s growing quickly 


Can you see the babies in there. So cute 


And little zucchini.  I’ll have to check these every day. As you know. If you leave them just a few days too long they grow enormous 


The tamarillo is bursting with flowers and even has a little baby growing. 


The grape vines I grew from a cutting last year is doing really well 
The soil level has dropped so I’ll top it up with some lovely compost 


Even the bulbs we disturbed while weeding are starting to shoot. 




So lots happening in the garden right now 
The price of fresh veggies has gone up and is predicated to keep going up
As farmers are finding it hard to get workers due to covid 

So I really cannot afford to have any failures 
I’ll keep planting and harvesting, sharing the crop with my kids families 
I’ll also preserve to have during the winter 

Kinda like I did when my kids were little and I had to make ends meet 
Not only much cheaper. But way healthier 
And you know. I get to out and play in the soil. That’s always fun too 

Have you got any vegetables growing at your place?

See ya 















Monday, December 27, 2021

De Christmasing







Hubby was up the ladder while was his elf taking the decorations and placing them in plastic tubs for storage 

He is currently cleaning the garden shed to make room 
While I worked in removing a couple of garlands.

Waiting on washing machine to finish the table cloths so I can get them dry and packed away

I’m going to put Christmas stuff away slowly over the next few days leaving the little tree last. That will be packed away after January 6th 

Let’s hope I last the distance 

See ya xx

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Christmas 2021

Christmas Day was spent at my daughters home along with my son in laws family 
It was a lovely sunny day and we all ate and drank and had a wonderful time 

It’s nice when everyone gets on and we always have a good time with them 


Some of the boys around the bbq. What is it with men and cooking over a fire 


The littlest member of our family enjoying her first Christmas 
She wasn’t the youngest though as my daughters brother in law and his wife have a three month old 
So many baby cuddles 


Today we had my extended families Christmas here 
I was up early cooking and getting ready 

I didn’t get any pics as I was busy being the hostess with the mostest  but I did get 
A pic of the fire as typical Melbourne weather it turned chilly and even got some rain 




Everyone ate lots 
The kids played with all their toys 
My godson wyatt loved looking at all the santas and trees in my house 
And Brianna decided the mrs claus was actually me! 

Small children really make Christmas a wonderful time

I hope your Christmas was one filled with love and laughter 

See ya 






Saturday, December 18, 2021

Makeover complete

It looks so much better. Don’t you think 
Couldn’t do any gardening yesterday as it was my day with Ana 
But this morning I was determined to get it done 


Hubby and I scooted off to bunnings 
And got more bags of potting mix and seedlings 
One blue barrel bed stayed but got moved to the front of the garden shed 


Hubby convinced me to keep these beds so I planted them both with lots of red flowers 
It seems to be a theme for the year. 


I’m not fussed as to what goes in these. I usually get whatever is on special and in bulk 
You can see my handy little garden helper. 
I can kneel without hurting my knees and it helps me to get back up again 
Turn it up the other way and it’s a seat. For when you need a little rest 


Two more tomatoes. These are the heirloom ones called mortgage lifter 
They grow really big lush tomatoes. Called mortgage lifter because the man who breed them 
Sold so many seedlings he was able to pay off his mortgage. 
I think it’s a lovely story 



No sooner than I had watered in the last of the seedlings. It went dark, the wind picked up and we heard a great big crack of thunder 
Hubby quickly brought in the sheets I had hung on the line, thankfully they’re were dry 
And we came inside 
While typing this post. The sun has come back out and although I can hear rumblings of thunder I think it may have missed us 
Good job I watered 

I think I relax for the rest of the day 
See ya 






Thursday, December 16, 2021

Make over

Today the sun was out and I decided I was going to tackle a corner of the garden that has been 
Neglected for a long time 


It was so overgrown with weeds
That I didnt even go near it because it annoyed me so much 
Everything was just overgrown and unloved 
I forgot to take a before shot. But the tree had grown so much I could barely use my clothes line
So my wonderful son walked over with the chain saw and gave it a good haircut 
It opened up the area and I felt like I could breath again 

I started by removing the smaller pots and just emptied them of their contents 
They were so full of grass that it would of been a lengthy job of trying to get them all out 
They are now washed and ready for some fresh potting mix.  I’ll deal with those another day 
The square tin garden beds were cleaned out most of the soil remained and we topped them up 
With more and mulched them 
All plants were so big and woody we just chucked them.  Only bulbs were saved and some were re planted 
Into pots near the house 

The two big white pots had dead annuals that had flowered earlier 
So I pulled them out and extra bulbs were planted in here after fresh potting mix was added 
Looking much better. 
Hubby is still out there doing the last of the weeding that I just couldn’t pull out 
He’s going to whipper snip them short and unfortunately I’m going to have to spray them 
I’m the background you can see the blue tub in the metal stand. There were two in this area. 
I already emptied one with the help of my son and we moved it to the vegetable garden area
This one is being emptied as I type and I’ll decide where I want it then fill it with potting mix and plant flowers 


The sheep loved all the cuttings from the trees and all the weeds I had pulled out 


The blue planter 
It needs potting mix and some veggies I’ll organise that over the weekend 


And of course. Our site managers 
Keeping an eye on all the going’s on 


It’s been a huge day 
Which hasn’t ended yet 
I’m exhausted 
Hubby came home an hour ago to help with the heavy lifting 
And now I’ve left him to finish off 
I’ve watered all the pots and the veggies

And now I’m enjoying a well earned rest 
I wonder is it gin o’clock time yet?

Stay safe
See ya 

















Friday, December 10, 2021

A busy week


This week I’ve been out and about and I’m definitely feeling it 
Monday was swimming, grocery shopping and laundry day 

Tuesday I had an Ouchie massage 
Then came home and cleaned all the floors 

Wednesday we had planned to go into the city with my swim friends but the trains have been replaced by busses 
Due to works and we didn’t fancy a two hour trip in and two hours back home 

So we decided to head into Mornington, there was a market in the Main Street
We walked up and down both sides. Visited some of the shops and then had lunch at the local pub 

After lunch we headed to the water and had afternoon drinks at the little restaurant 
Called the rocks. It was lovely 




Remember the Santa and reindeer? 
Well I ordered the grinch, and elf and frosty the snowman to add to the collection 
I think they look lovely hanging around in my back yard 


And today I had miss Anastasia 
What a little personality she is developing 
We were watching Jurassic park and she was really concentrating 
Then turned to me and had quite a bit to say about it 

I have no idea what it was but i agreed with her and it seems to have been the right thing to say 




Her daddy has just left with her 
Hubby has gone to get pizza for dinner 
And I’m having a sit down with a cold drink 

After this week. I’ve earned it 
Hope your all well and happy 
See ya xx



Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Busy day

My magic elf Dianne came over today to help me with the outdoor entertaining area 
She brought a box full of goodies as I just don’t have enough 

We made nine of these with the big red pine cones and attached them to one side 
We had to do an emergency run back to her house as she has a lovely stapler that attaches things to timber beautifully 



On the other side we needed 12 branches we didn’t have anymore pine cones so we made these up 
We ran out of the branches so she will make up the other nine and come back to put them up. 
She’s a little treasure and I love her 


This was mine from last time dianne added the red flowers to make it look a little fuller 



I bought the lamps a few years ago 
And I made the Santa tree last year 

Dianne added the garlands on the top beam 


During the year I saw these Santa and Rudolph fades that peer over the fence 
But they’re only plastic fantastic and who knows how long they will last 
Cute as they are I decided I wanted wooden ones 


As luck would have it a family in the next street over make and sell them! 
I didn’t realise as I haven’t been past their place for ages, thanks covid! 
Claire our other swim friend lives in the same street and told Dianne about it. 

So we dashed over and purchase these 


How cute are they? 
They also have an elf and a grinch I think I might wander over and grab those as well and have them lined up along the fence 

So that was our day today 
The weather has improved dramatically 
The sun is shining and the temps are going up

We actually got rather warm working out there 

The countdown to Christmas has begun 
Only three more weeks! 

I think I’ve got it all under control 
Well I hope so anyway lol 

Stay safe 
See ya 













Sunday, November 28, 2021

Sunny weekend

The weekend was lovely and sunny and best of all no rain 
So hubby and I were very busy. Cleaned up the vegetable garden 
And replaced the poor little seedlings that drowned from all the rain 

Hopefully the weather will continue to warm up and they take off 


We cleaned all the outdoor furniture 
Cleaned the spiderwebs and swept the floor 

I’ve started the Christmas decorating outside



Weeded some flowerbeds whipper sipped and mowed 
Starting to look good again 


I added solar lights on the plastic hanger snowflakes and stars and attached them to fences 




I think they’re effective.  
Not too bad for very little monetary outlay 
I’m happy with them 

So now we are relaxing in front of the telly
We will need to tackle the remaining garden beds in the next week or so 
All this rain has made the weeds grow as if they’re on steroids 
We need it done before the festive season gets going 

Wish us luck 
See ya