Friday fun

First we made apple tea cake 

Adding the apples on top 



While it was cooking we went out to fly a kite 



Daddy had to help 



Saying hello to the stock 



Watering the plants 



And finally falling asleep in grandmas arms 

It was an action packed day 

Rest day

Today apart from general housekeeping I’m going to rest 

I’ve been  outside to check on damage from the storms 

And thankfully there isn’t any. 

Some pots tipped over but the plants are ok 

The plastic watering can and Ana’s little tin one had been blown across the front of the house 

That’s pretty much it 

I only have dinner to organise, roast lamb and vegetables. 

And continue to work on my knitting 

Hubby asked for a second jumper as he loves the first. 

It really is very warm. 

 Using my notes so hopefully it fits just as well 

The only thing is I’ll make it longer.  To keep his back warmer. The first one finished at the top of his pants 

He says he’s had many positive comments about it 

Which is nice 

More storms are expected this afternoon 

Hopefully not as bad as we have had 

Job done

Today I finished the decluttering, is that a word? 

And I now have seven bags for donation 

The gale force winds are still here and are supposed to continue for a while yet 

Definitely not the kind of weather to go outside 

So I’ll find another job to do inside for tomorrow 

I now need a rest.  I’m getting old me thinks 

Spring cleaning

Even though the weather is still dreadful i decided I definitely needed to clear out my closet 

I had three piles 

One to go back into the closet 

The second was clothes that I wouldn’t be wearing 

Much over summer. They went into the closet in the spare room

The third was for donation 

We know a few families doing it tough. So we hand over our extra clothes to them 

Two and a half bags. Not too bad 

Now I have to tackle the drawers 

I’m going to be brutal doing those 

Well I plan too 

Mother Nature gone wild

Today the sun is shining and there is a lovely breeze 

Perfect 

Yesterday was very different 

We started the day a beautiful sun shine day with a top of 23 degrees Celsius 

The it turned 

Gale  force winds 

Parts of Melbourne had hail golf ball sized 

The western suburbs has a mini tornado. Weather watches posted on Facebook. 

Torrential rain

Thunder and lightning 

Then to cap it all off a small earthquake right here in Cranbourne 

It was a wild ride. 

So mother Nat had a dummy spit and now it seems she has got to it all out of her system 

Waking up today. You wouldn’t even know 

I wonder what she’s got in store for us next!

Spring is coming

You can feel it coming 

The days are noticeably longer now 

The sunshine is stronger 

And the anticipation of the coming harvests is definitely here 

Hubby weeded the front gardens. He did an awesome job 

Bulbs are starting to really appear now I think this is a type of tulip 



Daffodil that was planted years ago. It still manages to appear. Although in years past it was cut down by someone with the whipper snipper. Not mentioning names 



Pretty little bell flowers. I cannot remember their name. If you know please let me know in the comments. My mind has gone bye bye 





Plumb trees budding 



Apricot blossoms 



Rosemary going gang buster. I keep having to chop it back so we can get in the gate 



One of the citrus trees we rescued. 

I’ll finally find out what it is 



The vegetables are finally starting to grow. It’s been so cold they have just gone to sleep I think 



Potatoes coming along nicely 




And for cuteness here is Ana helping to water the pots yesterday 



Here she is with her best buddy watching bluey 



This week I left the house every day. Which was nice but tiring 

The sun is shining right now but storms are predicted 

So hubby is currently mowing while he can 

Where ever you are. Whatever the weather enjoy the weekend and stay safe 

Mushroom homes

I’ve finally finished. 

I had lost my mojo there for a while and just left it. 

Finished it last night while watching telly with hubby 

A busy morning running around 

Caught up with a couple of friends I hadn’t seen for ages 

Lost my phone. Then found it 

And it’s not even lunchtime yet 

Hope your having a much less stressful day 

Hello again

I’ve been quite for a while because there was nothing I wanted to actually say 

Life has been busier than normal. Which is great for my mental health but I’ve 

Been just too tired to sit and write. 

So this is the weekly summery

The sun was out most of the week and we even went days without having to turn the heating on 

I went out for coffee twice this week 

Visited the girls school for grandparents and special person day 

And of course had my usual Ana Friday 

These pictures are from my baby girl.  The girls dressed for book week 

Little red riding hood and our ravenclaw witch.  

Don’t they look adorable 

Nail salon day for Anastasia 

Pink for her fingers 

And green for her toes. Summer is coming and you have to have lovely feet 

Relaxing having her fruit for morning snack 



It’s been a long cold winter and those of us who are prone to it are suffering 

SAD. Seasonal affected depression 

The cure is sunshine and we got lots this week. I just went out and revelled 

In it. 

Hopefully I’ll be back to regular posting. 

Sunshine Saturday

Today the sun is shining. And it’s not the weak winter sun. This one has a bit of warmth 

My zygotes are starting to flower. I got this one last year 

I’ve accumulated a few since that first one. 

They’re kinda addictive and I might need an intervention lol 



Bulbs are starting to come up 





My irises. Hopefully soon the flower spikes will develop and I get lots of flowers 



The mulberries are a tad confused. One is well and truly awake. But the two behind are still dormant 



Camellias. They all seem to take turns flowering 



Daffodils lots of daffodils 



The potatoes are finally starting to come up.  A Few are breaking through the mulch 



The roses are budding and bursting into new growth 

I’m going to make some home made organic white oil and spray the aphids. 





The fountain is green. The pump died years ago 

So now it’s just an ornament. 

I’ve cleaned it before and the green just comes back. I’ll wait until summer when it isn’t full of water and clean it again. 



The girls, and one boy, are busy scratching away. Hubby is out back cutting more firewood. We have gone through the last batch. It’s been that cold 

They all rush to get the worms after he has moved the big logs 



The hydraulic splitter is so much easier than swinging an axe. He’s busy filling those crates 



The ducks have returned. That definitely means spring is on its way 



And finally my magnolia is blooming 



I love its dark pink/purple colour 



Between lots of Ana cuddles, the sunshine and art this morning I’m feeling much better. 

Thank you all for your lovely comments 

Yes winter is long and by the end of it we all feel like the summer will never arrive. 

But it always does 

Friday

Trixie knows when the toys come out Ana is coming. She waits patiently for her to arrive 

Nail salon. Today she picked yellow. Must be missing the summer sun like her grandma 



Hiding amongst the soft toys she called out and I had to find her 



Drawing with chalk on the concrete. Grandpa came over and helped 



Grandpa decided to start weeding 



So Ana helped by watering the pots 



Ana is still running around with lots of energy. Grandma is exhausted. But happy