Welcome back. We have just had a long weekend. Over that period the heavens above provided us with a spectacular rainbow. The picture only did part justice to it, to the naked eye it was very pretty.
I headed out for a walk in clear weather and part way round a shower happened. Good thing I had my coat on. When I got back home I was partly dry but needed to air off the coat and shoes.
Since my previous walk past here, they have laid out a huge load of bark in the park area.
This is a true depiction of the Tasmania Devil. The tourists are always asking about them. Now they can pick one up in the form of an I-pad holder from The Arty Duck. The girl who makes these is very talented and does wonderful work. You can see the Ring-tailed possum in the background too along with the cute Blue bird.
I have been through our clothes and put the summer gear away and brought out all the warmer items to use over the next few months. This took me the good part of an afternoon, but I am pleased it is done and dusted!
In the process, other drawers were tidied up as I went.
On some Autumn evenings the skies are a bright pink/orange array just as the sun is going down. Gorgeous.
Until next week ... Dot
Hello and welcome back. Welcome too, to the new month of May. I call this my month as I am the only one in my family for a long way back that has shared a birthday or anniversary in it. May is extra special too because of Mother's Day.
I hope to make everyday count this month. Today I posted on Instagram my updated Temperature Blanket. I had a squiz at the next 10 days and it looks like the lighter colour (blueberry) will be used more. The weather is slowly cooling and next month will be Winter.
We have just returned from having a few days holiday over Easter with family. It was lovely to take our grandson out each afternoon where parks were the main attraction. Lots of fun with Poppi.
One of the parks we visited was next to a huge duck pond. They were everywhere!
This is my list that I need to get done this month. Of course, if all goes to plan, I can add more to it. I would like to do that! I need to be kept accountable so next week I will let you know how I am going.
Last night the night sky was an array of beautiful pink. At the moment the rains are starting to gently fall. Nice day to stay indoors I reckon.
Off to do some more ... Dot
Hello and welcome back. We have the Easter weekend coming up and that allows us to have a few days off, so we are heading away for several days to be with family.
I am getting excited but need to get to bed extra early the next few nights as we have a very early start to catch a plane.
I have been making some Schnoods to keep my stocks up to sell. The weather is turning cooler and the beanies, mittens etc are coming out.
This morning the ducks were out of the water and finding lots to eat on the grass.
And this was the cloud formation in the night sky last night. Gorgeous.
Have a great Easter. I will be back on board next month ... Dot
This year I planted some Japanese Spinach and we have been enjoying in salads, soups and casseroles. It is a rich green foliage and I am sure we get the benefit from it.
I love to add herbs to my cooking and we always seem to have some mint, parsley, thyme etc. It adds yummy flavour to meals.
I did plant some tomatoes over summer and they have come and gone. This tomato plant came up from previous seed in the garden ... bonus!!!
There are always a few potatoes to be found somewhere in the garden bed. They keep coming up and we can enjoy a few now and then.
And I have planted some Marigold plants throughout the garden bed to try and keep the pests away.
Keep well and happy ... Dot
Hello and welcome back. I guess you have realised that monthly on this blog I put together an 'around here' post. There is always something happening in our life, weekends find us fixing or repairing something, and because I keep a diary/planner I plan each day to keep things working smoothly.
I have written some letters to my grand-girls. They should get them any day now. I love sitting down to colour and put these together.
These Peanut Butter cookies were a new recipe. I just had to combine peanut butter, an egg and some sugar, roll into balls, press with a fork and bake. Very easy.
I went a step further and made some Vanilla cream and sandwiched them together.
Every few days I grind fresh coffee.
MMMM!!!
Recently hubby fixed the pipes that connect to the heater. They had worn away and it would have added to the cost to run it efficiently. We should see some improvement now.
Weekly I like to include a fish meal in our diet. I picked up a packet of pre-cooked salmon, combined it with some steamed vegetables and smothered it with cheese sauce. My, it was delicious and quick to whip up.
Wow, a pelican on the river.
See you next time ... Dot :-)
This year I am taking part in making a Temperature Blanket. Last year I watched and gained interest as the year went by on Instagram and I am still amazed at the different and unique ways others are putting these blankets together. I chose a linen stitch and 8 colours ranging from Red (hot) to Almond (very cold). The start of our year in our part of Australia begins with summer and it did not get too hot and in fact the weather is turning cooler now. Hopefully I will get to use some red yarn toward the end of the year.
Another 'work in progress' is my cardigan. This is the first piece (back) and will be completed by the weekend I hope.
I made a few cowls.
And there always seems to be a beanie on the needles.
Have a great week ... Dot
Have you ever had a day where everything seemed to be unusual around you, but you got through it and the next day was back to norm. I had one such a day last week when I awoke at 4.44 am and that was it. I was out and starting the day in the dark and so this is what followed.
On my walk, there was a barge boat at the jetty and as I continued around the boardwalk it turned and went over the other side of the river.
Then there was a tractor parked on the grass, no-one around, just left there.
It was lovely further round to walk beside the lapping water. I hadn't seen a full tide for a long time. Gorgeous.
It was such a beautiful mild day I got onto the deck with a cuppa and did some knitting. I am starting a cardigan for myself. I truly hope it is successful. All that knitting and you like it to be suitable.
To top the day off the evening sky was a display of beautiful red/orange.
Dot :-)
