Potatoes and other things

I bought nine of these grow bags. I had to get them from Amazon as there 

We’re no bags at all at bunnings 

All bags have two potatoes each. Once they sprout I’ll cover them with more 

Potting mix and with a bit of luck get lots of spuds to share with my kids 

The last of the pumpkins. These had grown just as I harvested the big ones so I left them 

To see what they would do. 

They have changed colour so maybe they are good to eat. 

I’m sure they are perfect for slowcooker stews 

This is what I got from my sweet potatoes 

I’d already harvested a few big tubers but the vine has now completely died away 

This was what was under it 

Once I’ve cleaned and cut them up 

They can go with the little pumpkins into the slowcooker 

We have had lots of rain. So much rain! 

We now have mushrooms growing on our mulch 



That’s enough for today I’ve been to swim early,

Washed sheets

And fixed my painting. I had put clouds in but I didn’t like them at all 

So I’ve painted over them 

I’m now going to have a little rest before going to meet the knitting girls for lunch 

At the sports club 

I’ll tackle the roses tomorrow 

It’s all about balance these days 

Busy but slow

I’ve started on pruning the roses. 

I know I’m a tad late but circumstances kept me inside 

And even though I felt good this morning, I had a long needed sleep in,

I only got through five rose bushes before I had to stop 

Even with my new toy, a mini chain saw, that works wonderfully on the thicker 

Branches   It’s still hard work. All that bending and trying to get into little areas

Without losing skin or even an eye! 

Hubby helped by removing the branches for me 

I had quite the pile. 

I did do the five worst plants first. 

After feeding the chickens, I even gave them the weeds I pulled in the rose garden 

I started on another paining

I think the hardest thing is waiting for the layers to dry 

I did try doing one layer, trim a rose bush, do another layer 

And that helped 

I’m now inside 

Having a rest 

If I feel good this afternoon I may go out and cut back a few more roses 

We begin

Today hubby took me to get some paints so I can practice at home 

I was only going to get some basic colours and use the outside table to paint on. 

He thought that was a bad idea and bought me am easel. 

The one he first looked at was very expensive. I didn’t want to spend lots on one 

And then decide I’m never going to get this  painting thing so I picked a cheaper one 

It’s perfectly ok for me right now 

I’ve set up an area just outside my craft room 

I even found my old paint holder that. Used when I did folk art many many moons ago. 

So I started by playing with colours 

Mixing and blending 

And then I tried waves. I’m having trouble with waves 

That’s what I’m trying to practice 

Waves and clouds 

While waiting for paint to dry between layers 

I made these sausage rolls 

I’ve had one for lunch and we will have some for dinner 

There should be some left for hubby’s lunch tomorrow 



I’ve stopped painting for today 

I’m back inside, listening to an audiobook and about to pick up my crochet hook 

I’m much more confident working with yarn lol 

Working in the rain

Woke up this morning and it was raining. 

So I decided to feed the chickens under the tarp. No one likes to eat in the rain. 

Yesterday we went off to garden world a huge nursery to get me some fruit trees 

They’re mostly dwarf varieties and two of the the three apples grow in a column

So straight up.  So they don’t need lots of room between them 

We also got some thornless blackberries a couple of blueberries and a couple of raspberries  

I started by placing them around and seeing what I wanted where 

Then hubby started planting I went along and added plant food into holes and scattered 

Around each after they were planted 

We we’re almost done when it really started to come down. 

But we stayed out there till the job was done 

The chickens were not as silly, they knew to get in out of the rain 



So all plants are now safely in the ground 

The whole bed is higher than the ground around it. So hopefully they don’t get bogged 

So now all we can do is wait for spring to see then all come to life 

With a bit of luck 

Back inside 

Showered and going to spend the rest of the day in front of the fire 

Bliss 

Chickens and ducks

As usual I prepare the tray of bread, chicken mix seeds and some greens for the 

Pampered flock of feathered friends 

They await their breakfast and always attack it with zeal 



Lately I have been having to feed a couple of wild ducks 

They are very brave and will come right up to me while I’m preparing the morning meal 

They they go off to eat their little bit of bread either in the actual dam or in the little river beds

We made 

I’m here

The week started off well. Went swimming both Monday and Tuesday 

Did at least two hours both mornings and did coffee and shopping on Monday 

Tuesday I had the sudden urge to get home. Usually this means I’m needed 

And I was correct. Come one o’clock there is a call from daycare saying Ana is running a fever 

So daddy goes and gets her from daycare and Ana spends the rest of the day with grandma 

Wednesday I slept in. I obviously needed it and spent the day getting everything done in the house 

Too wet outside and a tad cold lol 

Wednesday night I get the call can I watch ana Thursday. Of course I can 

So she is here today. Currently having a morning sleep 

Tomorrow is here day to be here anyway so I’ll have her again 

She is not a well little girl  so many germs going round and I think we are all more susceptible 

After all the lockdowns of the last few years 

While she’s sleeping I quickly fed the chickens and did a few things outside that needed attending too 

Now I’m back inside, having a coffee 

Hopefully she will be much better by next week 

Either way I’m always here as an emergency caretaker 

Hope your all well and happy 

From the garden

Today I harvested one mini cabbage, some celery, two leeks, some perpetual spinach and one radish that was missed  

I’ve put the cabbage, half the celery and one leek in the fridge for tomorrow 

The rest was made into chicken and rice 





It smells yummy 

I bought a 2 kilo bag of chicken drumsticks and I’ve also cooked Greek chicken soup. 

Some of which I’ll freeze for when I’m too tired to cook

Besides the rice, which I had in my staples, the lemon and eggs were given to me by friends  so only the chicken was bought. It cost $7.  

Not bad for two different meals one of which we can have on at least two occasions 

Now that’s my idea of a bargain