Signs of spring

There are lots of buds bursting on my roses 

And bulbs are emerging from their slumber 



The magnolia looks like it’s ready to explode 



The dwarf black mulberry is waking up

Daffodils are coming along nicely 



More bulbs. Can’t remember what went where 

I guess we’ll find out when they flower 



While outside taking these photos I could hear baby lambs calling to their mummies   Not mine. Across the road 

We no longer have a ram and we need to decide what we are going to do with our herd. 

So spring is in its way. It doesn’t feel it as yet weather wise. But the days are getting longer.  

The wheel is slowly turning 

Unexpected

I went out today to see the flock and feed them some greens. 

One of the white “hens” was looking a heap bigger than her sisters 

Sent off a pic to the breeder, with my suspicions 

And she had confirmed we have a white Roo! 

So she will be in the area early next week and will pick up the Rooster and when she has more hens ready to go I’ll be getting two new hens 

These things happen snd the breeder was so lovely 

She will swap one hen for the rooster and I’ll buy the second as introducing one chicken into the flock isn’t ideal 

We discussed what I would like and I’m going to get two different colours. 

If anyone ever wanted to buy chickens I’d very happily recommend my breeder  

Wordless Wednesday

Melbourne

Yesterday we actually got to go back into the city. It’s been over two years. The last time was the day before lockdown 

We started the day by getting driven into town by Dianne’s hubby. He dropped us off at Federation Square 

We had a lovely breakfast by the river and then walked around just being happy to be back. 

There was a craft market, and we spent some time looking at all the amazing things people had made 

We then had a quick drink and Young and Jackson’s in the famous Chloe bar. 

Chloe is the lady in the painting and she’s been hanging in the bar for over one hundred years I’ve lived in Melbourne all my life and never seen her. So that was lovely to finally say I’ve seen her 

The reason for our day in Melbourne was this show 

9 to 5. 

It was a lovely show full of singing and dancing 

A cast of local and international talent 

Would recommend 



After the show we headed to our favourite bar. Madam Brussels 

Dianne and I had mulled wine which was served in a tea pot with adorable vintage tea cups 



It was so yummy and warming, we ate in the middle of a Melbourne winter, we had a second helping 



We even had some scones with jam and cream 

We spent a few hours here laughing and enjoying the view of the city  we were outside on a roof top 

Eventually we went off to have some dinner and then headed home 

There are works going on the rail system so getting home was an adventure on its own 

We had to take one train to Caulfield, change trains and get one to pakenham then get off at Weststall and get in a bus to take us the rest of the way 

But we finally made it to Cranbourne station where Dianne got picked up by her hubby and Claire and I got a lift home by Anne’s lovely daughter 

A big day but one full of laughs 

It was decided that we would all sleep in today and give swimming a miss 

I’m a little tired. And by the end of the day I was very sore. But I wouldn’t of missed it for the world. 

Already we are planning our next big day out. 

A day at grandmas

We had a busy day at grandmas today 

First we did some art 

Then we had to feed the baby 

I took my baby and waved goodby as I walked off to find a good place to put her to bed 

And we had some yummy lunch and made faces at grandma while she was taking photos 



Now daddy is here and we will be going home soon 

Grandma is exhausted 

But we had oh so much fun 

Freedom

After today I’m as free as a bird 

And back to my usual routine 

Although I might still take it nice and slow

Feeling better.

Hubby and I are feeling much better. 

All I have now is the occasional coughing fit, 

It’s great to be able to just sit and rest and keep warm with my blankets, fire and Crochet 

I went outside to bring in anything that needed harvesting 

I defrosted some meat from the freezer and a few tubs of the summer veggies I’d process 

And with todays harvest I’ve got two big meals cooking 

In here I’m making a kinda chowmein, spicy meat dish.

In here there is osso bucco again with lots of vegetables from the summer and current gardens 



It’s very satisfying knowing I’ve grown everything in these meals. 

We will be able to have lunch and dinner for the next few days all ready to just 

Heat and serve! 

It’s now raining, again. 

Although we haven’t had the amount of rain they have had up north. It’s still rather wearing 

You have to swim to get to the chickens and the mud is everywhere 

So now I’ll rest and keep working on the new mosaic blanket

Once the second pattern is done I’ll give you a preview