On the to do list

I didn’t get a before pic but it was a mess around the veggie gardens 

Lots of rain and constantly walking over it all just turned it into a quagmire 

So today hubby and I used some recycled timber poles we had 

Made a frame, put down weed mat and mulched the whole area wrought the garden beds 

It looks much neater 

It’s nicer to walk on 

And now I can add more big pots to grow even more food 

Gotta love that. 

We are both exhausted now 

Going to clean up, have tea and just enjoy the view 

Stay safe and well 

See ya xx

Surprise days

This morning I felt a little better so I decided I wanted to put all the decorations that were on the house,

Before the new cladding, onto the fence 

So three trips to the shed and back 

And I got them all on the fence 

You can. See wayyy in the back the metal butterflies and dragonflies that were glued onto

The outside of my old craft room 

While text messaging my daughter she told me she was heading to the nursery that’s near my house. 

So I told her I’d meet her there. 

I was contemplating more concrete ornaments and the nursery near me has lots 

But when I got there I found the lure of the plants too great to ignore 

Three rhododendrons 

A dwarf mulberry Bush 

And a Camilla to replace the one that died from too much water. 

My baby girl bought more plants than she had anticipated and a couple of big pots. So we had to ring her dad to come with the ute to put it all in and deliver to her house 

We also added some organic compost and soil blend that we had so she could fill those pots 

And as both her dad and I are incapacitated at the moment. Her older brother was conscripted into doing the manual labour 

So off we went. And the kids did the hard work together, without fuss or arguments.

Not like their younger days at all 

And baby girl was very happy with her haul 

Her brother and I then came home and it was a great day 

The last pic is of the spaghetti squash I planted a little while ago. 

It’s coming up and I’m very happy. Hopefully I’ll get some fruit from the vines to try 

So a day where I just planted to pot around at home turned into an adventure 

With my children 

Just like the old days 

Only better. 

Blessed I am indeed 

Stay safe and well 

See ya xx

Wordless Wednesday

Spa day

Mobil groomers are able to work again so my babies had a lovely bath and haircut 

They both look soooo much better 

And smell so pretty 

They love their groomer Maria 

I’m pretty sure they kissed her so much

Slowly. Ever so slowly life is starting to move forward again 

Stay well and safe 

See ya xx

A great day

Today I spent some time with my girls. 

We are allowed to meet in a park within 25 kilometres of our homes 

Even grandpa took time out from work to spend some time with the girls 

It’s was fantastic to see them hug them and play with them 

I’m a happy grandma now 

Hopefully soon we can visit each other at home 

Stay safe and Well

See ya xxx

Poor mans capers

For ages I’ve wanted to try nasturtium capers 

Or as they are sometimes known as poor mans capers 

I found the smallest bottle I had 

And went out to pick me some nasturtium seeds 

I’ve only grown nasturtiums this year so I don’t have a huge amount of plants 

I kinda need them to self seed for next year so I only filled the jar half full 

Plus it hurts bending lol 

So I’ve made the vinegar recipe as per google search 

Very easy 

White whine vinegar 

Salt

Peppercorns slightly crushed 

Clean your seeds and pat dry 

Add the vinegar mix to a pan and bring to boil 

Add to jar of seeds 

Seal and leave for three months 

I filled it right up to the top

Added some baking paper to to help it seal and keep those seeds under the liquid 

And placed the lid as tight as I could 

It’s now in the fridge in the laundry 

And I’ll try to remember it in three months 

I’ll let you know how they taste 

I love trying new things 

Have you made poor mans capers?

If so. How did it go? 

We have only had one new corona case overnight 

Hopefully we will get a few more freedoms now 

We have been in lockdown for more than 100 days 

Apparently longer than anyone else

It feels longer than this year! 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

Working on my food supply

I was lucky enough to be gifted four cucumber plants 

So today they went into the ground 

Two in the garden bed 

But as last summer was so muggy I didn’t want to overcrowd them. So two went into pots

I received the seedlings over the weekend but I needed pots. So online I went and ordered them from Bunnings 

The arrived yesterday afternoon 

I also sowed chives in both pots. No space wasted I say 


I also wanted these seeds but wasn’t going to do an online order just for those so when opportunity knocks you take full advantage 

I’m back on no carbs and even  after just over a week I feel so much better less inflammation and my clothes are starting to fit again 

So this little beauty will hopefully help fill that pasta craving. I’ll eat it and pretend I’m having spaghetti. I hope 



So into this pot I’ve planted four seeds and hopefully they grow and spill out and I’ll get a nice crop  



It’s threatening rain so I guess I should keep

Going before it starts 

Stay safe and well see ya xx