Turn around

Today cannot be any more different to yesterday 

It’s cold, wet and windy 

It’s definitely a stay indoors and knit day today 

Silver Lining. At least the seedlings we planted yesterday will be well and truly watered 

For those being affected by the wild weather. Stay safe 

Suns out, trowels out

Winter vegetables ate finally growing. Hopefully they won’t bolt 

Summer vegetables are now in. The usual suspects 

Tomatoes, capsicum, zucchini,cucumber and beans 

Once the second area is prepared I’ll plant a second lot so we have a staggered harvest 

Fingers crossed for a bountiful harvest 

Trixie update

Today is day four after the operation and Trixie is finally starting to act more like herself 

She has been very down and wanting to be with me all the time. She would move from one spot to 

Another trying to find one which helped her. And always ended up being with me. 

She would climb up and sit on my shoulders or around the back with her end next to mine 

Watching what I was doing. 

By Wednesday we decided to not give her any more pain medication as we noticed she would get that 

Way after having some. It’s like she was feeling high or something. She has been much better since. 

She even started playing with her toys 

She had a follow up appointment with the vet yesterday and she is healing nicely 

It’s been rough on her and on us as we just couldn’t really do much but hold her and give her comfort 

The only time now that I have to really keep an eye on her is when she goes outside to toilet. 

If she and teddy start playing she might rip out her stitches. So we have to keep them apart. 

Nobody is happy about that. I’m sure it will only be for another week or so now and she’ll be able to go out and play all

She wants. 

The only worry now is what the biopsy will show 

I’ll keep you in the loop 

Day two

Trixie slept well last night   Me not so much 

I was conscious of where she was all night 

Her pain meds were wearing off by the morning so after her breakfast we gave her all her meds 

She is now sleeping on my legs and keeping warm. 

I’m so very glad I kept her soft collar. She can lift her head and sleep comfortably with it on. 

We will have a calm and easy day. I hope 

Operation day

Warning. Picture of wound 

She’s home and she is still sleepy. But she did eat and have a big drink 

The wound is massive compared to the small lump. 

I guess they wanted to get it all 

Me. I’ve been stressing all day. Glad she’s home. Now we wait for the biopsy results 

Fingers crossed it all clear 

Fun day

I’ve been feeling down and worried not only for  Trixie  but Teddy as well. I think he is going deaf in his old age  normally I call his name and he comes running. 

But today I had to walk around the back to find him. 

He heard me once I was close 

So having Ana today gave me joy and happiness 

We made cupcakes. Red velvet 

Ana is placing the paper patty pans 

The she helped me fold some washing 



Cheese and crackers for mid morning snack 



Then once cupcakes were cooled we added chocolate frosting 



Enjoying the fruits of our labour 



After all that a nap on the couch was just what was needed 



Both of them sleeping 



It was a very busy day 

Vet visit

Today we went to the vet. To have our shots, and a check over. 

We found a small lump in trixies back and wanted it seen too 

A biopsy was taken but the results were not clear. So she has been 

Booked in for a lumpectomy on Monday. 

We are now very worried to say the least. 

The vet was concerned but was careful with her words. 

They will try to take as much of the area around the lump 

They think is needed to make sure if it’s something sinister 

That they get it all. 

So for the next week  or so. We will be stressed with worry until we find the answers 

Please send good vibes that we get a good answer 

Plants, and socks

My Daphne, I think? It smells lovely. I wish you could smell it 

Gardenia. Again I think    First time flowering 



The first of the irises beautiful purple 



Oregano coming back 



Gladioli 



And our backyard. Always look great after hubby mows 



Thursday I was not in a good place. Fibro fog was bad. 

I tried to cast on six times. But I couldn’t get the knitting to join in the round. I just couldn’t think

I gave up. The fog, tinnitus and vertigo became overwhelming 

Friday Ana didn’t the day with her mummy. And it was perfect timing. I was so tired after that bad day 

By Saturday I was ok again. And I realised what I was doing wrong 

The sock joined and I was ably to knit up another pair for me 



I’ve not been that bad for a long time. I don’t know  why I had that bad day. But I just rested and I’m ok now 

I hope it’s a very long time before I have one of those days again 

Wordless Wednesday

Routine day

Today included a trip to the supermarket 

Normal house work 

And a visit from the groomer for the dogs. 

In between all that I worked on my new project 

While organising the craft room I found my book and yarn I had taken out to knit hubby some socks 

But I decided to knit the jumper instead. 

Fast forward after two jumpers, plus that first disaster. I decided I was going to knit myself a pair 

Started last night and worked on it today. 

I love how quick they work up. 

Once I’ve knitted the two socks at the same time I’ll separate them and finish them off knitting the heal and toes 

I’ll definitely take pics to show you the progress 

Weather today was lovely so I had all  doors and windows open to let the warm breeze through the house. 

It nice after being closed up all winter   

WIP’s

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Sparkling Merlot suggest I do some sewing yesterday 

I remembered I had a quilt pinned and waiting to be quilted. 

I had been putting it off as “fighting” with it to keep it from moving while sewing always makes my Back ache 

It took a while but I did sew it together. Then I had to take all the safety pins out 

I had made the backing from pieces of wool blankets. You can buy them from the mill 



all done. 

another thing ticked off the list 



I have no idea what to try next. 

I’m finishing off the washing and general cleaning. That may be it for the rest of the day 

I might find something while cleaning the craft room 

Inspiration might hit me 

You never know 

Birthday

Today is hubbys 63rd birthday. 

I really wanted to finish his jumper for today 

He loves it. 

I knitted as fast as I could but, i still had to work on it today. 

It’s done now. My shoulder is hurting so no yarn craft for now. 

Which is fine.  I have no idea what I want to tackle next 

Any ideas? 

Progress report

One sleeve done. One to go 

The way this weather is going I’m sure it will get some wear before the heat of summer finally arrives 

The ants are moving to higher ground so I think lots of rain is coming.

So washing has been hung inside on the clothes horses. 

Tulips and other news

The spring tulips are bursting up out of the earth, where they slumbered over winter 

The purple were only planted this year 



You can just see the red emerging from within the daffodils 


And the ever faithful 
Nasturtium are growing back to add colour after the grey days 



The wild winds have demolished our composting toilet at the farm. We need to rethink what we are going to do 



Luckily we only lost power for a few hours. 

There are still thousands of homes without it 

It’s windy today but no where near the gale we had a few days ago 

Fingers crossed we don’t get anymore 

Big girls day

Mum and dad had a funeral to go to today. As I don’t have the correct cars seats I couldn’t pick up the girls from school so they came here for the day 

Trixie with Brianna 

Melody watching a movie we had playing 



And both girls with trixie 


Mum and dad picked the girls up and not long after we heard an almighty clap of thunder. 

Rain and hail this time. Just for something different 










It was so much it looked like snow I may lose those blossoms yet 

Power is out all over due to trees coming down 

So far we haven’t been affected 

And apparently it’s not over yet 

Father’s Day

Today is Father’s Day. 

We don’t make a fuss. It’s just another day here. We see our son five days a week and my daughter is coming tomorrow so we are not expecting anyone today 

The weather is still very unpredictable. With all those gale force winds I thought all me blossoms would of been blown away 

Not so. 

The first roses of the year 

Pretty sure this is a peach 



The plums 



Look at this one. An over achiever 



Hubby mowing before the rains come again 



I’ve stripped the bed and hung the sheets under cover and I’ll continue to work on the second jumper 



The sleeves are a little fiddle for the first half dozen rows. But then are easy to manage 

The way things are currently he will get lots of wear from this before summer arrives 

To all the fathers and father figures. Enjoy your day