Wednesday, June 19, 2013

It's a wee bit damp here

Rain, rain and more rain.
Fortunately though it's coming slowly enough to flow through the rivers and into the lakes system and out to sea.

Look who I saw just outside our window.  Sooky's not happy



Just the weather for some comfort food.  Spaghetti Pie

I collect Pyrex cookware from Op Shops, and recently found theses two dishes.
Just the thing for my "one to eat, and one for the freezer" recipes.



In between showers, I roamed (squished) around the yard yesterday...

These pretty Correas certainly brightened up the day!



I have a real fascination
for these beautiful Tribouchina. 

Our resident tennis player.
He endures all weather and doesn't chuck a wobbly when things go wrong!

Squelching on, forgot to put on my rubber boots - ah well, now that sneakers and socks are saturated, I may as well keep going.
Down to the Orchard now .....
The Mandarins are beauties - our first crop.



MD's grapevines also had their first year.
They have endured hailstorms and all manner of bad conditions, however, they
continue to thrive.
Only 2 more years until we have grapes on the table.

Looking through a Grevillia at the grapevines


Back inside with my supply of fruit ... 
I also raided our lemon tree - its first year of production
and I've stripped it already.
We like to start the day with some lemon juice in warm water...  lol, have
forgotten why now, but we're in the habit and it's beaut having our own lemons.
There'll be a lot more next year I'm sure.

My two pampered succulents.
Bought them for $1 each at the Lakes Entrance Markets recently - love a bargain!
Will put them outside when the weather is warmer.

Oh and finally, here's Froggie - I've already shown this pic a long time ago, but he did remind me that HE had the good sense to at least wear a raincoat outside when its wet.



That's it for today.
Keep your tootsies dry to those in this part of the world.
Stay cool for those in the Northern parts!
Cheerio now :D)

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Bits of this n that and some messing around with paints too

Hi there,
Jumping right in and getting this post done.  Been away too long and find I'm questioning everything I write, so shall stop phaffing around and get on with it!

Here's a few pics of what's been happening in and around my neck of the woods.

Spied this pot of Eyelashes Begonia at the Paynesville Craft Shop
- just had to have it, so cute!

here's a close-up of a baby one

I still can't decide where to keep it, so it's on the kitchen windowsill
sometimes, and in the lounge at others.

(This photo reveals my dislike of cleaning windows.... they have to take their turn - I'm a Sometimes Window Cleaner as well!!)



Having a go at Monet's style.

I have no pretensions about my art abilities but I've finally found a hobby,
 in addition to photography, that I thoroughly enjoy.
Once it "clicked" that I have nothing to prove and everything to gain by
freeing up my inner critic, it all started to happen!

This is "Sooky" our friendly Little Wattlebird

The "Little Wattlebirds" are different to the Red Wattlebirds who are not inclined to have anything to do with humans other than to "clack" at them.

Sooky likes to fly in for a visit when we sit on the verandah of a morning.

That basket of Candy Bell Fushchias are so so tiny, but Sooky's littl tongue finds a spot of nectar in
each little bloom.  Delightful!


Cheerio for now, thanks for visiting.
Susan :D)