No plans

Today has been a day of no plans. Yet somehow I’ve been very productive 

First thing this morning I went into the kitchen to take my morning meds. 

I then decided to dry the dishes in the sink and put them away. Mostly they were plastic containers that don’t go into the dishwasher 

I opened the plastics cupboard and it was a mess. I sat down to clean and organise it. 

It’s so much better now and there is more room 

I then went outside to sort the tubs. Which need to go back into the shed and which I still need out 

Once I did that I opened the shed door and thought. This could do with organising too. 

While organising I found my fence ornaments. 

They are now on the fence looking festive 

After all that I decided I needed to have a wee rest, before taking the tubs back into the shed 

While enjoying my coffee I finished off the last gingerbread man. 



They’re so alike I decided to embroider each one with the letters of the girls names 



Anastasia, Brianna and Melody 

In between I folded washing and did another load as well as normal daily housekeeping jobs

And now it’s almost four and I need to organise dinner 

And that’s how my days fly by 

People ask me if I get bored every day at home 

Honestly I don’t have time to get bored 

Strange day

This

 morning we woke to sunshine and gentle breezes 

Hubby got out and mowed as much of the lawns as he could 

We then headed off to visit a friend in hospital. They’re very  strict about visiting hours

He said he could finish once we got back

No he couldn’t. It’s been raining steadily from about two o’clock 

You can’t see it in the pictures but it’s raining 

You can  see the puddles and wet cement 

On the plus side it’s very green out there 

With the hot and muggy weather it’s been like a hot house outside. Everything is growing well. Including the lawns and weeds 

Inside we have the aircon on low just to keep it at a nice temperature. Looking out while being in a cool environment, feels like it’s winter. 

I can pretend I’m in the northern hemisphere. 

Until I step outside 

Final touches

I needed help with the last bits. Garlands, being long, need a second pair of hands to attach 

I had fun with the mantle. Being much lower than the top of the doors. No steps 

The television is looking festive 



Gone is the garlands going all round the door Fram. 

Little people going in and out would accidentally knock bits off. 

Much better, and easier. And the garland came with the decorations added. They even have lights! Just batteries required 




Sitting and admiring the handiwork now. 

We have a wedding to go to later today. I’ll soon have to try and make myself respectful. 

A much longer, and not as successful as it  used to be 

Best little helper

Ana and I spent a big part of today opening tubs and sorting decorations. 

We had fun setting it all up. Ana did come and go. She was watching paw patrol lol 

This was her favourite. All the decorations are wind up. So no batteries needed. We had to try each one, some more than once, to make sure they all worked 



The two nutcrackers are also wind up. So of course they were tested a few times as well. Quality control was very thorough lol 



My wonderful Christmas friend gave me that baubles Christmas tree. 

She also gave me a white one 

Her three little granddaughters had grown out of some dress ups. Ana scored a bag full. 







We had a fashion parade. Trying on all the new dresses. These are just a few. 

She loved twirling in front of und mirror 

Little girls are all the same. They love pretty frocks 

Christmas crafts

Christmas crafting begins. 

I’m going to try and make gifts for those that appreciate it. 

Some people think your being cheap by giving them something 

Hand made. So I don’t bother wasting my time making things for them 

He eventual recipients of these are definitely genuinely pleased to 

Receive home made gifts 

These still need a bow I think. Right on the front of the red ribbon 

And then they’re done. 

I’ll think of other gifts to make   

My craft room looks like a bomb has gone off. But it’s all ok 

It’s the look of creativity and busyness lol

Any ideas are gratefully accepted. 

Where am I?

You could be forgiven, if you thought I was in Far North Queensland. But I am not. I’m in Melbourne. Actually further south of melb   

The weather here has been steamy hot. I went outside to feed the all the fur babies, and my glasses fogged up! 

I had washing out for two days, under the back veranda. And they didn’t dry at all. Just got a musty smell 

I had to rewash them and hung them on clothes horses 

As it’s summer, apparently, I don’t have a fire going. 

So, I set up. Fan to blow through them all. 

It works a treat. They were almost dry in a few hours. 

And no nasty smells. 

You can see the condensation on the outside of the window. They’re all like that!

I cannot breath in such weather. The plan today is to stay inside and continue to crochet 

I need to rest because I need to shop tomorrow. 

Then have Ana Friday. And finally a wedding on Saturday 

Fingers crossed the humidity goes away by then

Three ginger bread men have gone to their new owners 

I only have one and a half to go 

It begins

Trees are done. Except for the stars on top. Hubby will have to do that 

It’s taken me three days to get to this. Way slower than I used to take 

My crazy Christmas friend came over to help with the archway it’s becoming a Christmas tradition 



As I find thing in the tubs I’ll keep adding to it 

I’m definitely going to take my time and go slow 

I can’t wait for the girls to see it all