garden

Between yesterday and today I have been out in the garden a little bit. Today hubby got outside too only he ran into a bit of trouble. Last week the tree fallers cut into our main line. It was no drama as we did not need it where is was cut. Hubby needed to just put in an elbow fitting. In doing this he found the main stop tap would not budge and so we are back on tank water (thank goodness we have that option now, it has only been in place a few months) and I need to call the Water Corporation on Monday to report the fault. The afternoons have been lovely to get outside.

Trust your weekend is going extremely well....Dot

Highlight: Cooking tea (Quick Quiche and Thermi Risotto) with Shania Twain blaring!!!

chair

We purchased a couple of these chairs a few months back to sidle up to our servery. Occasionally they get used, especially when there are more people around. Sometimes my daughter and I sit up there and enjoy a cuppa together. To sit on a chair you need to have faith to do so. Someone sat on one of these chairs and the little handle you can see came out and fell on the floor. Thankfully the chair did not collapse, it just was a little scare. It was soon fixed. A few of our timber chairs at our dining table are getting a little loose, but hubby is a wonderful 'fix it' guy and will get to them soon I am sure.

Have a great weekend......Dot

Highlight: Tidied up the drive at back of house, looks great.

Thought: God is good, all the time. We have had lovely weather this week. Give God the glory for everything he provides us with.

on the floor

Hi! Just a quick blog today. I love the floor in the girls bathroom. Their bathroom has need of more renovations, but has had more done to it than ours. The 'to do' list is always there.

Highlight: This morning helping out with the local MOPS group. (Mother of Preschool Siblings)...Dot

fun

.....something fun or something you enjoy doing....

I really enjoy providing healthy meals for this household. To help me out I fill out a weekly planner which stays in view of everyone to know what is coming up. I love to find new recipes in books, mags or online to help make the best use of what I have at my disposal. Of course, I have a pile of favourites that I return to repeatly. One family member was over the fact that last week chickpeas popped up in the meals too many times, so this week I am making sure that they do not venture out of pantry; going well so far. Tonights dinner: Tuna Empanadas with salad....Dot

Highlight: Hung washing outside on the line and it dried. (the rain tumbles down in July, not today)

Thought: Proverbs 24:3 A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.

best part of your day

The best part of my day today would have to be the sunshine. It has been a glorious day and I have been able to enjoy it inside and out. I walked about town to do a few things and was able to take in a bit of Vitamin D and add fresh air to my lungs. Inside today the house was filled with warmth from the sunny day and I did some baking, administation and general household duties.



Sunny kitchen

BRIGHT!!!

Thought: Proverbs 31 came up in my devotion this morning. I was inspired yet again.

Trust your day has been as good as mine.....Dot

busy

Well another busy day. Today was our monthly trip to the chiropractor and so we left town about 2pm and had lists to get through, out for tea, home, unpack and ready for bed. Yesterday when we visited my in-laws, mum wanted to give us a piece of a huge pumpkin she had received. It was not long before I noticed they were all busily deciding on which knife to use, how best to cut through it etc etc, so out came my iphone for the pic for today. Today I baked the pumpkin in the oven to use for meals over the next couple days (Chicken Curry, Hummus, etc)
If you would like the recipes, let me know and I will send them to you. They have been 'triple ticked' in our home and guests love the Hummus with crackers.

Highlight: Today it would have to be the hour I spent in the supermarket and finding most items on my list were a bargain. 

Thought: Proverbs 2:11 Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.

All the best for the week ahead.....Dot

self portrait

Fancy being asked to do a self portrait at the start of a new month. We had a busy weekend and I did not have the time to put much effort into it, so I asked my daughter to take a pic for me and you will find it below.
I want to start adding something more this month. Most of the time my words are short and hopefully sweet; other times I might get a real boost and it will just flow, but hopefully not overflow.
Hope you all had a great weekend....Dot

Highlight: Enjoyed a wonderful weekend with family and friends, at church, on skype, at home.

Thought: As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend (Proverbs 27:17)