Must have worked because for breakfast we had these.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
T is for TRIVIA
also for TOMATOES
Hiding under the leaves, plump rapidly ripening tomatoes
The cage is to keep these buggers out,
and these!
Must have worked because for breakfast we had these.
Sweet plump home grown, properly ripe tomatoes. Just waiting for the bacon rashes to join them!
Must have worked because for breakfast we had these.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Lookeeeee!
TILES!!
Once we get the diamond hole saws that are winging their way to us can finish the wall and then . . . . Well, you're just gonna have to come back
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Another Civilisation Advance ...
STORE ROOM MESS!
ORGANISED MESS
Most stuff will be re-homed in the kitchen cupboards and this will become the pantry.
DOG NOTES:-
Jarrah is back to his boofhead self. Barking, running, barking, underfoot, barking, going for walks, barking, barking, barking. . . *sigh*
So, not to be outdone, Gidgee has decided that her disease of choice is arthritis. Currently on weekly injections, last one next Thursday and monthly there after and anti inflammatory tabs.
Have given them a stern talking to - only allowed one disease each otherwise the Feral Fossils will not be able to have any.
DOG NOTES:-
Jarrah is back to his boofhead self. Barking, running, barking, underfoot, barking, going for walks, barking, barking, barking. . . *sigh*
So, not to be outdone, Gidgee has decided that her disease of choice is arthritis. Currently on weekly injections, last one next Thursday and monthly there after and anti inflammatory tabs.
Have given them a stern talking to - only allowed one disease each otherwise the Feral Fossils will not be able to have any.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
HOLEEEEE-MOLEEEEEEEEE!
400 bucks for blood tests!!!
so who is responsible for this budget blowout? C'mon fess up!!
For about 8 months now Jarrah has not really been his boofhead indestructible self.
First his coat has been really dull and scrappy, put down to always lying and rolling in the dirt.
Then he would run out of puff during a walk, particularly up hill. Finally a few weeks ago he started dragging the nails on his hind legs and he really seemed quite depressed.
So off to the vet.
Diagnosis:- probable hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid to you)
Still waiting some final test results, but he has been started on medication and after a week we can see an improvement. Much happier and more interested in life in general.
Good job he is easy to dose twice a day as this is going to be a life long event.
Meanwhile the rest of us will have to live on sausages and mince.
Oh wait, we already are!
so who is responsible for this budget blowout? C'mon fess up!!
For about 8 months now Jarrah has not really been his boofhead indestructible self.
First his coat has been really dull and scrappy, put down to always lying and rolling in the dirt.
Then he would run out of puff during a walk, particularly up hill. Finally a few weeks ago he started dragging the nails on his hind legs and he really seemed quite depressed.
So off to the vet.
Diagnosis:- probable hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid to you)
Still waiting some final test results, but he has been started on medication and after a week we can see an improvement. Much happier and more interested in life in general.
Good job he is easy to dose twice a day as this is going to be a life long event.
Meanwhile the rest of us will have to live on sausages and mince.
Oh wait, we already are!
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Raising the Cone of Silence
EEK look at the time since I last posted!
Bet you thought that we had been . . .
kidnapped by aliens or
dragged into the bush and devoured by the local Yowies
or
have completely finished building and are lounging on the verandah entertaining the neighbours
HA HA
The effort to get in by early December took it's tole. Long hot days and lots of unpacking and setting up a civilised interior in time for the Christmas invasion.
Jim was really tired, in fact he was exhausted so I would not let him undertake anything.
Lots of 'oh look it's coffee o'clock' and sitting on the back verandah in the breeze admiring the view and watching the cricket.
When the weather cooled off, did some more. Painted walls and floors. Set up the hanging space in our wardrobe. (soooo good to have clothes hanging instead of stuffed into 200 suitcases) We even have wardrobe doors thanks to Travis and Kim's reno.
Have the best linen cupboard ever!
Then I turned my attention to my studio.
Look so neat and pristine
But not for long!
Have spent lots of time in there and here are some of the results in no particular order
Bet you thought that we had been . . .
dragged into the bush and devoured by the local Yowies
or
HA HA
The effort to get in by early December took it's tole. Long hot days and lots of unpacking and setting up a civilised interior in time for the Christmas invasion.
Jim was really tired, in fact he was exhausted so I would not let him undertake anything.
Lots of 'oh look it's coffee o'clock' and sitting on the back verandah in the breeze admiring the view and watching the cricket.
When the weather cooled off, did some more. Painted walls and floors. Set up the hanging space in our wardrobe. (soooo good to have clothes hanging instead of stuffed into 200 suitcases) We even have wardrobe doors thanks to Travis and Kim's reno.
Have the best linen cupboard ever!
Then I turned my attention to my studio.
Have spent lots of time in there and here are some of the results in no particular order
Two pastel Teddies
My very first attempt at pastel- "Saltbush and Sand"
Very first acrylic painting a work in progress - "November Cane"
And look another advance in civilization - pictures, lamps and floor rug (with obligatory dog), oh and a pot plant!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Promises to Keep
Jim and I promised that, if it was at all possible, we would not spend another hot sweating summer in our cramped, dusty impossible to keep clean and tidy 'temporary accomodation'. The whole thing has just about reached it's use by date and things are falling apart and a bad summer thunderstorm could drive the nail into it's coffin. We thought if we can be in by Christmas that would be great so we have worked to this end, despite delays and me too-ing and fro-ing to Brisbane for my final eye surgery. Hooray!
Well, our promise has been kept.
Furniture was hauled out of the shed and 2 years accumulation of dirt, leaves, rodent and gecko poo was scrubbed off. Ya gotta love solid timber furniture that can stand this sort of treatment with a final blast off with the hose. Dried in the sun, and with the assistance of 'Bobby' and his fork tines, moved up to await entry on the front verandah.
On Friday 29th November, yep that's right November at 6.30am, all the cold stuff came out of the fridge and the fridge was moved up to the house. Next followed our bed, the other couch from the shed, and the TV, the contents of the kitchen in the caravan, the furniture hauled off the verandah and put in their appointed places.
Critical boxes were opened in the shed and contents washed, folding tables became work benches and voila!
Our temporary kitchen and dining area.
The sink is outside and not a bad place to work, even if it is subject to the Currawongs pinching the kitchen sponges and the vagaries of the weather
The other side of the kitchen.
Well, our promise has been kept.
Furniture was hauled out of the shed and 2 years accumulation of dirt, leaves, rodent and gecko poo was scrubbed off. Ya gotta love solid timber furniture that can stand this sort of treatment with a final blast off with the hose. Dried in the sun, and with the assistance of 'Bobby' and his fork tines, moved up to await entry on the front verandah.
On Friday 29th November, yep that's right November at 6.30am, all the cold stuff came out of the fridge and the fridge was moved up to the house. Next followed our bed, the other couch from the shed, and the TV, the contents of the kitchen in the caravan, the furniture hauled off the verandah and put in their appointed places.
Critical boxes were opened in the shed and contents washed, folding tables became work benches and voila!
The sink is outside and not a bad place to work, even if it is subject to the Currawongs pinching the kitchen sponges and the vagaries of the weather
The
other end of the kitchen/dining including the cocky with no feathers.
He loves this spot - close to the kitchen and able to keep an eye on the
comings and goings of the local birds.
One end of the lounge aka the 'media room', well media nook really.
The other end is pretty bare, but a rug and some creativity I have planned for a brass framed coffee table will help.
And look! we even have a bedspread and fancy cushion on our bed!
Still lots to do on the interior including the hall, bedroom 2 and the bathroom as well as lots of boxes still to unpack, but we are IN and life is good!
SO BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS INVASION!!!!
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