Morning:)
Welcome to a new month. Time is getting away.

‘Tis cold and foggy. Ugg boots weather.

Morning HP. Another Saturday. We get one every week.

pomolo said:

Morning HP. Another Saturday. We get one every week.

and one may every year.
i expect the russians will be doing their parade of silly army walks today – may day. and prolly lots of people dancing around poles in europe.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Morning HP. Another Saturday. We get one every week.

and one may every year.
i expect the russians will be doing their parade of silly army walks today – may day. and prolly lots of people dancing around poles in europe.

Don’t the Polish people get annoyed?

pain master said:

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Morning HP. Another Saturday. We get one every week.

and one may every year.
i expect the russians will be doing their parade of silly army walks today – may day. and prolly lots of people dancing around poles in europe.

Don’t the Polish people get annoyed?

yes – but they get hungary and go south for a bit of turkey dripped in greece.

glorious day here – no wind – warm sunshine – the lucky one will be having a fine time in the barossa.

pain master said:

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Morning HP. Another Saturday. We get one every week.

and one may every year.
i expect the russians will be doing their parade of silly army walks today – may day. and prolly lots of people dancing around poles in europe.

Don’t the Polish people get annoyed?

I thought of the poor Polish too. LOL.

Our nearest town has it’s garden expo on this weekend so we are going to poke our noses in tomorrow. Hope they are selling some cheap plants. We’ve been before and you can be lucky and pick up some bargains.

Good night everyone.

pomolo said:

Our nearest town has it’s garden expo on this weekend so we are going to poke our noses in tomorrow. Hope they are selling some cheap plants. We’ve been before and you can be lucky and pick up some bargains.

Good night everyone.

Off to see the garden show. I’ll be back to chat later…………if there is anyone to chat to that is.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Our nearest town has it’s garden expo on this weekend so we are going to poke our noses in tomorrow. Hope they are selling some cheap plants. We’ve been before and you can be lucky and pick up some bargains.

Good night everyone.

Off to see the garden show. I’ll be back to chat later…………if there is anyone to chat to that is.

Have fun Pomolo :)
I’m trying to get a small maple tree out..

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Our nearest town has it’s garden expo on this weekend so we are going to poke our noses in tomorrow. Hope they are selling some cheap plants. We’ve been before and you can be lucky and pick up some bargains.
Good night everyone.

Off to see the garden show. I’ll be back to chat later…………if there is anyone to chat to that is.

Have fun Pomolo :)
I’m trying to get a small maple tree out..

i’m fixing up some ground to plant peas – and weeding the onions.
how small is the maple?

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Off to see the garden show. I’ll be back to chat later…………if there is anyone to chat to that is.

Have fun Pomolo :)
I’m trying to get a small maple tree out..

i’m fixing up some ground to plant peas – and weeding the onions.
how small is the maple?

A tad over a metre high and 1.5 mt wide. But unfortunately it couldn’t be saved :(
I was doing a good job of separating the rootball, to replant it, but hubbys verion of getting it out was with a pick! He knocked major branches off it and hit the trunk, took layers off it.

The almond is in now. Planting that was a challenge too.. I dug down and hit solid clay , so I filled it back in and built up the area and planted it there. Gave it some seasol and it’ll be fine.

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

and one may every year.
i expect the russians will be doing their parade of silly army walks today – may day. and prolly lots of people dancing around poles in europe.

Don’t the Polish people get annoyed?

yes – but they get hungary and go south for a bit of turkey dripped in greece.

I love it!

:D

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Off to see the garden show. I’ll be back to chat later…………if there is anyone to chat to that is.

Have fun Pomolo :)
I’m trying to get a small maple tree out..

i’m fixing up some ground to plant peas – and weeding the onions.
how small is the maple?

I was wondering about the maple too. Where in earth does a maple fit in your yard HP?

Din din time.

My rotten neighbours nearly succeeded in tipping me over the edge today. They have a star jasmine on our ajoining fence that they keep clipped on their side. It had got so over grown on my side that it was climbing through a row of brunfelsia that runs along the fence on my side.

I got into it this afternoon and was cutting both plants back to leave a space between the fence and my brunfelsias.
One of them, I couldn’t see who because of the high fence and creeper, started to spray the foliage of the creeper and it was coming through the fence and wetting me. They knew I was there and I can’t see any reason to be spraying where they were unless i was the target.

i was in old daggy clothes so the more they sprayed the more I cut. Ended up taking off more than I intended but I was so fed up. Not a word was spoken by either of us. I think I’m going mad.

bubba louie said:

My rotten neighbours nearly succeeded in tipping me over the edge today. They have a star jasmine on our ajoining fence that they keep clipped on their side. It had got so over grown on my side that it was climbing through a row of brunfelsia that runs along the fence on my side.

I got into it this afternoon and was cutting both plants back to leave a space between the fence and my brunfelsias.
One of them, I couldn’t see who because of the high fence and creeper, started to spray the foliage of the creeper and it was coming through the fence and wetting me. They knew I was there and I can’t see any reason to be spraying where they were unless i was the target.

i was in old daggy clothes so the more they sprayed the more I cut. Ended up taking off more than I intended but I was so fed up. Not a word was spoken by either of us. I think I’m going mad.

arseholes and elbows the lot of ‘em… are you sure it was only water?

pomolo said:

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

Have fun Pomolo :)
I’m trying to get a small maple tree out..

i’m fixing up some ground to plant peas – and weeding the onions.
how small is the maple?

I was wondering about the maple too. Where in earth does a maple fit in your yard HP?

This one Pomolo, in the corner of the bulb bed.
It was taller but black saturday’s 47 c scorcher burnt it’s top growth off. It was 4 years old.
Well it’s gone now and the all in one almond is planted right in the middle of the bed.

oooh didn’t know I’m part of a trend, lol.
Yous too, mostly..

http://www.theage.com.au:80/national/domestic-blitz-20100501-u0dv.html

Happy Potter said:

oooh didn’t know I’m part of a trend, lol.
Yous too, mostly..

http://www.theage.com.au:80/national/domestic-blitz-20100501-u0dv.html

But I’ll never kill chickens..

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

oooh didn’t know I’m part of a trend, lol.
Yous too, mostly..

http://www.theage.com.au:80/national/domestic-blitz-20100501-u0dv.html

But I’ll never kill chickens..

I have, and ducks too…

Multi-coloured daleks.. well I never..

Oh noooooooooo!!

Next week is the scary stone angels again :(

bon008 said:

Oh noooooooooo!!

Next week is the scary stone angels again :(

Mr HP ,a Dr Who nut, says that episode was the scariest thing he’s seen on a screen.

bon008 said:

Multi-coloured daleks.. well I never..

bit of a soft episode last night…. the stone angels will want to put up more of a fight or I might have to go back and watch “Who do you think you are?”

Morning PM and lurkers.

I get my overlocker back today, yay. I’ll be sewing. And I got a silkie egg, a 34 gr cream coloured tiny egg. I’m not sure with silkies how you tell which one’s laying. It’s cute!

Then the rest of the week is appointments for either giant son, or Mrs daughter, but I’ll make sure to pop in.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Oh noooooooooo!!

Next week is the scary stone angels again :(

Mr HP ,a Dr Who nut, says that episode was the scariest thing he’s seen on a screen.

Yeh.. it was very scary for me, but then – I am very easily freaked out. It’s going to be a very scary show in general now that Steven Moffatt is the head writer! He was behind all the scariest episodes (including the stone angels) in the last few seasons.

pain master said:

bon008 said:

Multi-coloured daleks.. well I never..

bit of a soft episode last night…. the stone angels will want to put up more of a fight or I might have to go back and watch “Who do you think you are?”

I tape WDYTYA :)

Happy Potter said:

oooh didn’t know I’m part of a trend, lol.
Yous too, mostly.. http://www.theage.com.au:80/national/domestic-blitz-20100501-u0dv.html

i read most of it. very true.
the only worry i have is that horse poo will be listed on the stock exchange if it gets any more popular.

i was disappointed in dr who last night so i hope it picks up.
there is an american clone of bear gryllis sailing the adriatic – called something like ‘treks on the wild side’. ideal for armchair adventurers. LOL.

huge packs of squawking sulphur crested cockies flying overhead my prairie these days. they make so much noise i can hear them coming 10 minutes before i can see them.

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Not a word was spoken by either of us. I think I’m going mad.

arseholes and elbows the lot of ‘em… are you sure it was only water?

No you’re not going mad: they’re the dweebs that dress up their doggies, aren’t they? Reckon they’re jealous of you as you have quite a few friends in the neighbourhoos (from what I can read between the lines).

Seems to me they are best avoided to the point that if they’re spraying you with “icide” of some description, just walk away … they’re loonies, to behave like that, and I would not like to “connect” with them…let’s hope that, with that attitude, they never breed…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Not a word was spoken by either of us. I think I’m going mad.

arseholes and elbows the lot of ‘em… are you sure it was only water?

No you’re not going mad: they’re the dweebs that dress up their doggies, aren’t they? Reckon they’re jealous of you as you have quite a few friends in the neighbourhoos (from what I can read between the lines).

Seems to me they are best avoided to the point that if they’re spraying you with “icide” of some description, just walk away … they’re loonies, to behave like that, and I would not like to “connect” with them…let’s hope that, with that attitude, they never breed…

They definately aren’t breeding. LOL

It was only water out of the hose.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

They definately aren’t breeding. LOL

It was only water out of the hose.

Pathetic.

(not you..)

How awful (for your neighbours) to be limited with such tiny minds…

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

They definately aren’t breeding. LOL

It was only water out of the hose.

Pathetic.

(not you..)

How awful (for your neighbours) to be limited with such tiny minds…

They’re very hypocritical. It’s all me, me, me.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

They definately aren’t breeding. LOL

It was only water out of the hose.

Pathetic.

(not you..)

How awful (for your neighbours) to be limited with such tiny minds…

They’re very hypocritical. It’s all me, me, me.

If I had the money and the energy I’d plant a row of the tallest bamboo i could find down the fenceline and pretend they weren’t there.

I bought some new veg seed a while back and now I can’t find it. Grrrrrrrr

I’m going to put in a heap of out of date stuff and just see what happens.

Well I have been and gorn and dunnit: visited a real live person from a Forum. She’s on Thee’s forum, and very kindly potted up some orchids that Fashionista (she of the round-the-world trip) had been given, so I had a window of opportunity and visited her…wonderful to see what she has done with soil resembling ant-bed tennis courts…

Am home now and after two weeks all and sundry are thrilled to have me back…I served the purposes of my visit which was to lend moral support to Fashionista while she organised herself and GrandPop for the OS trip (thanks to all who helped me on the forum, in that regard) and I also was brought up to speed on producing the on-line valuations (ordered and processed online, the valuer still visits and inspects the property, etc) so that I can take up the slack whilst F is away…

Elle Wuffles tried to bowl me over twice, has only left my side to travel to town in the Patrol (harlot), the cats all remembered that I’m the most reliable human for feeding them, and even the pony came over to say g’day…

The kitchen stunk, there is 4 loads of clothes to be laundered…the toilet paper has run out and we are using the old thin HomeBrand stuff that I bought about 10 years ago for “Wrap the Mummy” that we used to play at the children’s parties.

It looks like, therefore, that I have been forgiven for letting the water pump out…did I tell you the plumber had to clean the pump with a file, some wire and acid to clean out the build-up of about 30 years (maybe not that long but the pump was old when we bought the place 15 years ago)…and after last night I can say I enjoy a shower in my own home again…

am watering the front bed, now that I can leave the mines water on, and it seems to have responded to the layer of lucerne mulch, layer of black soil (from down the paddock) and a layer of sludge from the trough…may overcome that water repellence (?such a word?) yet…

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/03/2888948.htm

Article called: Leafy or bare? Garden choices unearthed

Apparently they’ve done a study showing that type of front garden (bare grass v.s. garden beds & trees) correlates to income – higher income > more trees.

bon008 said:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/03/2888948.htm

Article called: Leafy or bare? Garden choices unearthed

Apparently they’ve done a study showing that type of front garden (bare grass v.s. garden beds & trees) correlates to income – higher income > more trees.

or in my case: wish I had a high income… :P

pepe said:

there is an american clone of bear gryllis sailing the adriatic – called something like ‘treks on the wild side’. ideal for armchair adventurers. LOL.

nope, that’s a Pilot Guide production in the vein of the NatGeos Adventure Holiday program which I forget. That was very ordinary trekking last night? Sailing up the Croatian coastline! Last weeks was all about hugging Orangutans. Won’t be a regular watcher of this one…

Dinetta said:

Well I have been and gorn and dunnit: visited a real live person from a Forum. She’s on Thee’s forum, and very kindly potted up some orchids that Fashionista (she of the round-the-world trip) had been given, so I had a window of opportunity and visited her…wonderful to see what she has done with soil resembling ant-bed tennis courts…

Am home now and after two weeks all and sundry are thrilled to have me back…I served the purposes of my visit which was to lend moral support to Fashionista while she organised herself and GrandPop for the OS trip (thanks to all who helped me on the forum, in that regard) and I also was brought up to speed on producing the on-line valuations (ordered and processed online, the valuer still visits and inspects the property, etc) so that I can take up the slack whilst F is away…

Elle Wuffles tried to bowl me over twice, has only left my side to travel to town in the Patrol (harlot), the cats all remembered that I’m the most reliable human for feeding them, and even the pony came over to say g’day…

The kitchen stunk, there is 4 loads of clothes to be laundered…the toilet paper has run out and we are using the old thin HomeBrand stuff that I bought about 10 years ago for “Wrap the Mummy” that we used to play at the children’s parties.

It looks like, therefore, that I have been forgiven for letting the water pump out…did I tell you the plumber had to clean the pump with a file, some wire and acid to clean out the build-up of about 30 years (maybe not that long but the pump was old when we bought the place 15 years ago)…and after last night I can say I enjoy a shower in my own home again…

am watering the front bed, now that I can leave the mines water on, and it seems to have responded to the layer of lucerne mulch, layer of black soil (from down the paddock) and a layer of sludge from the trough…may overcome that water repellence (?such a word?) yet…

here I was thinking this was another post by Happy Potter, but aghast I was when I saw such a busy day had by Dinetta0! :)

pain master said:

here I was thinking this was another post by Happy Potter, but aghast I was when I saw such a busy day had by Dinetta0! :)

LOL oh the cheek of you…

It’s not over yet but won’t go into the details…still cleaning up the kitchen so I can cook dinner…the grey water pump had a crack where the filter goes and the new part won’t be here until Thursday… so we are pumping with no filter…

Sonny Jim starts his apprenticeship tomorrow, he has replaced the tyres on his MTB (if that’s the abbreviation for mountain bike?) with those presented to him by his uncle…they have “grippers” on the side but are basically bald along the tread line…he tried to do a trick and now has gravel rash on an elbow…

Will be cooking tonight’s pizzas in the fry pans and skillets because the gas oven is still out of commission…

I will, one day in the future, look back on these days and say “I was busy but happy”…

The lawn mower has a stuck throttle on fully open so it’s going back to the Mower Man, and I hope he puts new blades on it as well…

It’s all happening here, but not in Collie Land where he should be sleeping for 3 days straight…

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim starts his apprenticeship tomorrow, he has replaced the tyres on his MTB (if that’s the abbreviation for mountain bike?) with those presented to him by his uncle…they have “grippers” on the side but are basically bald along the tread line…he tried to do a trick and now has gravel rash on an elbow…

The lawn mower has a stuck throttle on fully open so it’s going back to the Mower Man, and I hope he puts new blades on it as well…

MTB is perfect acronymity, and LOL at the gravel rash :)

And a lawn mower stuck on full ain’t so bad….

Woohoo just did my first weeding session for the year :) For those of you who know how unnaturally gardening comes to me (I’m not one of you lot that goes out with secateurs and suddenly realises four hours have passed!) you might realise it’s a bit of a milestone for me :D

I got home and Mr Bon was still hard at work in the study. Put a recording of GA on for my unwind from work time. Realised it was still light outside so out I went to make the front yard look a bit more presentable. One of the little natives hidden by weeds has flowers! Never seen it flower before.

I really do wish they’d put GA back on Friday afternoons, then it might have a better chance of inspiring me into action on the weekends.

Now that I’ve come back in, because it’s dark, I realise it’s bin night – so back out I go.

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

here I was thinking this was another post by Happy Potter, but aghast I was when I saw such a busy day had by Dinetta0! :)

LOL oh the cheek of you…

Yes, the cheek of you PM, LOL!
I was actually bludging ..well sitting for near on 4 hours in a psychologists waiting room whilst the fella spoke to my grandson on teenage/ school/ mum/ giant son/ issues. They finished off with fart jokes.

I can’t sit still for that long really, so I walked, found a maccas had a biggg coffee and walked back. then drove child home to bed and eventually drove home.

Sonny Jim has just ridden off into the fog bank to work, poor kid had to make his own lunch as I slept in…no fruit…no fruit cake…but at least I managed to get the kitchen cleaned up last night…have to put Sonny Joe’s uniform through the dryer as the kitchen took most of my focus yesterday and not all the clothes were pegged out after all…Sonny Jim will work 10 hours per day, 7 to 17:00, hope he gets his hour or half-hour for lunch…not as bad as Collie with 21 days worth of 12 hour shifts but still…

It looks like the neighbour has taken her equine fertiliser production units back, just the one small horse left, so I am left with Mr Reliable (he pretty much uses the same spot each time to deposit his droppings) …again…

May the 4th be with you.

bluegreen said:

May the 4th be with you.

you got a lisp BG? lol
g’day.

welcome back collie
congrats bubba – those guessing games did get me looking up bulbs from the desert.

bluegreen said:

May the 4th be with you.

Don’t know whether to groan or larf…:P

Alllllmost caught up with the cooking, the chicken is off (finally), the corned brisket is cooling down (in it’s cooking water, best way to keep it moist and flavourful), the hot pot should be ready to decant into a casserole dish, ready for reheating tonight…strewth it takes sooo long to get the catering back into a rythym…makes me wonder if anybody takes any notice of what I do in the kitchen…this allergy to dishwashing liquid runs through the family, obviously…

Am trying to figure out how to bake the fruit cakes and sultana scones, hope Happy Potter signs in later today…have at my disposal a crockpot (oval) and the trusty big deep frypan that I bake the roast meats in when I have no oven (like now)…this frypan (touch wood) was a purchase by MrD about 3 years before we were married…so it’s 30 years old…not used much in the past 8 years…

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

Survival tactic…

Apparently, they don’t really care about the amount, just the gesture…if that helps…

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

Survival tactic… Apparently, they don’t really care about the amount, just the gesture…if that helps…

good hearing that’s for sure – i made no sound – maybe its unbelievably good olfactory sense.

why are you cooking so many meals? – it sounds like 3-4 days worth. or is it normal to cook all the week’s meals at once?

bluegreen said:

May the 4th be with you.

giggles

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

hehe, sounds about right :) I have the same problem trying to take a picture of the dog while she’s sunbaking – even if she looks sound asleep, the moment I pick up the camera she’s up and moving.

pepe said:

good hearing that’s for sure – i made no sound – maybe its unbelievably good olfactory sense.

why are you cooking so many meals? – it sounds like 3-4 days worth. or is it normal to cook all the week’s meals at once?

Two of the dishes, the roast chicken and the corned brisket, are for cold meat. I should imagine the meat consumption will go up now that Sonny Jim is living with us. The roast chicken is jointed and otherwise pulled apart, then refrigerated. This will “do” us for sandwiches and lunches: dinner at a pinch. Just add salad. As you say, this should last about 3 – 4 days. If I do it at the beginning of the week it will keep in the refrigerator for this time.

The hot pot is for dinner tonight, Sonny JIm took the meat out of the freezer, put it in the microwave to defrost overnight, and told me “that’s dinner for tomorrow night (tonight). Just bung it in the slowcooker in the morning and it will be ready for dinner “. Who was I to argue with a semi-domesticated son???? Have to buy vegetables but that’s no big deal.

As I need to clean up the freezer a bit, I will be cooking a roast tomorrow night. These are on the small side as we were catering only for Darby and Joan when we packed the last lot of meat. Apparently MrD’s bro plans to kill another of my animals (this is how I pay my “agistment” for the cows) in the next month or so…we are still frantically trying to finish one or two lumps from 2006…but they are big so I only take them out for a full house…

(gone to sleep yet?)

The hot pot is for dinner tonight, Sonny JIm took the meat out of the freezer, put it in the microwave to defrost overnight, and told me “that’s dinner for tomorrow night (tonight). Just bung it in the slowcooker in the morning and it will be ready for dinner ”. Who was I to argue with a semi-domesticated son????
—————
indeed – a forward planner if there ever was one.
it’s a bit early to plan tonight’s dinner yet if you ask me. i have a yoghurt pastry recipe for cornish pasties and probably should get to and make some instead of talking about it.

bon008 said:

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

hehe, sounds about right :) I have the same problem trying to take a picture of the dog while she’s sunbaking – even if she looks sound asleep, the moment I pick up the camera she’s up and moving.

amazing aren’t they – this means they never sleep even tho’ they appear to be doing nothing else but sleep. i think they must read the silence or certain preordained moves – like when ms pepe is going for a walk she puts on trainers – and lo and behold there they are – ready for walking.

pepe said:

bon008 said:

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

hehe, sounds about right :) I have the same problem trying to take a picture of the dog while she’s sunbaking – even if she looks sound asleep, the moment I pick up the camera she’s up and moving.

amazing aren’t they – this means they never sleep even tho’ they appear to be doing nothing else but sleep. i think they must read the silence or certain preordained moves – like when ms pepe is going for a walk she puts on trainers – and lo and behold there they are – ready for walking.

Oh definitely! Ours will seem to be sound asleep on a long drive, but once we start slowing down and turning more often, she’s up and looking out the window. Clever sods.

Just once our family dog (rottie) actually brought me my walkies shoes, as if to ask for a walk. She always got excited when the shoes were handled, but only once did she deliver them to me. =/

pepe said:

amazing aren’t they – this means they never sleep even tho’ they appear to be doing nothing else but sleep. i think they must read the silence or certain preordained moves – like when ms pepe is going for a walk she puts on trainers – and lo and behold there they are – ready for walking.

Mine notes my HRM transmitter and receiver…they go on, she doesn’t let me out of her sight…she has given up on the trainers as an indicator…

My guide dogs used to have to go back into their cage if I wanted them to sleep, otherwise they would stay alert…

bon008 said:

Just once our family dog (rottie) actually brought me my walkies shoes, as if to ask for a walk. She always got excited when the shoes were handled, but only once did she deliver them to me. =/

Unreal!

Dinetta said:

Am trying to figure out how to bake the fruit cakes and sultana scones, hope Happy Potter signs in later today…have at my disposal a crockpot (oval) and the trusty big deep frypan that I bake the roast meats in when I have no oven (like now)…this frypan (touch wood) was a purchase by MrD about 3 years before we were married…so it’s 30 years old…not used much in the past 8 years…

Dinetta I’ve never baked a cake in a frypan. But I do remember that it can be done. I can’t find any references on how to, but I dare say go for it. I’d line the frypan with baking paper so it comes right up the sides and pre heat it with the vent closed, on low.
If you mean use the fry pan as an oven and place a tin of cake mixture into the pan, I have no idea..

pepe said:

i bought some anzacs the other day and occasionally i (ever so quietly) remove one from the jar to have with my coffee. these two poodles can hear me and know what i’m doing – even if they’re in the cellar miles away or asleep on a bed. so now two of them are sitting watching me eat and expecting their share.

lol, Max all over too. And it’s no use hiding the bikky from view and pretending you don’t have it. They know you do and dutifully wait , until you reach for it…

I’ve had the worst day!
I was without my overlocker for 2 weeks , and it came back with the same problem.
I went to an important appointment, only to be told it’s on thursday..
My car windscreen wipers decided to stop working.

Still, no use whinging, it is raining after all :)

But gees didn’t overlocker manuf’ people cop an earful off me. I took the machine to a local fellow who is retired but will fix it for me.
I don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta I’ve never baked a cake in a frypan. But I do remember that it can be done. I can’t find any references on how to, but I dare say go for it. I’d line the frypan with baking paper so it comes right up the sides and pre heat it with the vent closed, on low.
If you mean use the fry pan as an oven and place a tin of cake mixture into the pan, I have no idea..

The last bit, but maybe I could try the first technique in the slow cooker?

Happy Potter said:

don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

Don’t you have an Office of Fair Trading that handles that kind of rip-off?

http://www.gopresto.com/recipes/skillet/cake.php

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

It’s got a technique like yours, here…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta I’ve never baked a cake in a frypan. But I do remember that it can be done. I can’t find any references on how to, but I dare say go for it. I’d line the frypan with baking paper so it comes right up the sides and pre heat it with the vent closed, on low.
If you mean use the fry pan as an oven and place a tin of cake mixture into the pan, I have no idea..

The last bit, but maybe I could try the first technique in the slow cooker?

Yes, I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. let me know how you go.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Am trying to figure out how to bake the fruit cakes and sultana scones, hope Happy Potter signs in later today…have at my disposal a crockpot (oval) and the trusty big deep frypan that I bake the roast meats in when I have no oven (like now)…this frypan (touch wood) was a purchase by MrD about 3 years before we were married…so it’s 30 years old…not used much in the past 8 years…

Dinetta I’ve never baked a cake in a frypan. But I do remember that it can be done. I can’t find any references on how to, but I dare say go for it. I’d line the frypan with baking paper so it comes right up the sides and pre heat it with the vent closed, on low.
If you mean use the fry pan as an oven and place a tin of cake mixture into the pan, I have no idea..

I looked up my old electric frypan recipe book and they have one for fruit cake. I expect any recipe will do but to bake it in the frypan it says to preheat at 425 (F I think) with a trivet and the lid on. Put mixture in cake tin, place onto trivet, cover with lid and vent closed. Bake 3/4 hour. Reduce to 400 and bake 2 1/2 hours longer. Test with skewer. If cooked turn off frypan, pour over remaining rum, replace lid, open vent and cool cake gradually in tin. Let me know if you want the whole recipe.

Tipsy Scones

Preheat frypan to 425 with lid on.

12oz SR flour
1/2 level tspn salt
1 1/2 oz butter
9oz milk

Grease 8” or 9” square shallow cake tin. Sift flour and salt into basin, rub in the butter then combine the milk to form a medium stiff dough. Turn mixture onto a lightly floured board, and knead 8-10 turns. Pres out dough approx 1/2” thick, cut into rounds and arrange into cake tin. Once the light goes off the frypan, place scones into the frypan, cover with lid, close vent and bake 20 mins. Turn scones over, cover and bake 7-10 mins longer to brown the tops.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

Don’t you have an Office of Fair Trading that handles that kind of rip-off?

Yes we do, but more’s the point that I’m impatient. I didn’t want it to be away for another week or two only to come back again, not fixed. Then I would have blown a fuse.
Anyways, the local fellow has just rung to say he’s fixed it already! There is a ‘guard plate’ on it that had moved and the needles kept hitting it and breaking. I will pick it up in the morning.

Happy Potter said:

But gees didn’t overlocker manuf’ people cop an earful off me. I took the machine to a local fellow who is retired but will fix it for me.
I don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

fair enough too. I just got my sewing machine back all fixed. He even found a knob that fitted from an old machine to replace the one I broke in transit without extra charge. $160 but worth it. Lovely old fellow too that insists on carrying it too and from the car so he can be sure it is nice and carefully tucked in! I wonder who is going to do his job once he’s gone? Years worth of knowledge and experience will be lost I think.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

Don’t you have an Office of Fair Trading that handles that kind of rip-off?

Yes we do, but more’s the point that I’m impatient. I didn’t want it to be away for another week or two only to come back again, not fixed. Then I would have blown a fuse.
Anyways, the local fellow has just rung to say he’s fixed it already! There is a ‘guard plate’ on it that had moved and the needles kept hitting it and breaking. I will pick it up in the morning.

Sounds like something the manufacturers should have picked up easily!!

bluegreen said:

I looked up my old electric frypan recipe book and they have one for fruit cake. I expect any recipe will do but to bake it in the frypan it says to preheat at 425 (F I think) with a trivet and the lid on. Put mixture in cake tin, place onto trivet, cover with lid and vent closed. Bake 3/4 hour. Reduce to 400 and bake 2 1/2 hours longer. Test with skewer. If cooked turn off frypan, pour over remaining rum, replace lid, open vent and cool cake gradually in tin. Let me know if you want the whole recipe.

Tipsy Scones

Preheat frypan to 425 with lid on.

12oz SR flour
1/2 level tspn salt
1 1/2 oz butter
9oz milk

Grease 8” or 9” square shallow cake tin. Sift flour and salt into basin, rub in the butter then combine the milk to form a medium stiff dough. Turn mixture onto a lightly floured board, and knead 8-10 turns. Pres out dough approx 1/2” thick, cut into rounds and arrange into cake tin. Once the light goes off the frypan, place scones into the frypan, cover with lid, close vent and bake 20 mins. Turn scones over, cover and bake 7-10 mins longer to brown the tops.

Thanks BlueGreen, I’ll give it a go tonight, see how it works out…I still remember the old temps…

Happy Potter said:

Anyways, the local fellow has just rung to say he’s fixed it already! There is a ‘guard plate’ on it that had moved and the needles kept hitting it and breaking. I will pick it up in the morning.

What’s the bet the “official” place didn’t even look?

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Anyways, the local fellow has just rung to say he’s fixed it already! There is a ‘guard plate’ on it that had moved and the needles kept hitting it and breaking. I will pick it up in the morning.

What’s the bet the “official” place didn’t even look?

They didnt, because I hadn’t used it and it was dirty with dust.
Apparently they use ‘young kids’ apprentices to fix things they deem not too hard.

The place wanted me to take it back and of course they would have given it a more thorough going over, but I didn’t want to wait.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

But gees didn’t overlocker manuf’ people cop an earful off me. I took the machine to a local fellow who is retired but will fix it for me.
I don’t get my money back from the first mob though, so I gave them what I thought was $79 worth of verbal diah…

fair enough too. I just got my sewing machine back all fixed. He even found a knob that fitted from an old machine to replace the one I broke in transit without extra charge. $160 but worth it. Lovely old fellow too that insists on carrying it too and from the car so he can be sure it is nice and carefully tucked in! I wonder who is going to do his job once he’s gone? Years worth of knowledge and experience will be lost I think.

Good service!
I do hope he’s teaching others his skill.

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

May the 4th be with you.

Don’t know whether to groan or larf…:P

It’s Star Wars Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

May the 4th be with you.

Don’t know whether to groan or larf…:P

It’s Star Wars Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Am trying to figure out how to bake the fruit cakes and sultana scones, hope Happy Potter signs in later today…have at my disposal a crockpot (oval) and the trusty big deep frypan that I bake the roast meats in when I have no oven (like now)…this frypan (touch wood) was a purchase by MrD about 3 years before we were married…so it’s 30 years old…not used much in the past 8 years…

Dinetta I’ve never baked a cake in a frypan. But I do remember that it can be done. I can’t find any references on how to, but I dare say go for it. I’d line the frypan with baking paper so it comes right up the sides and pre heat it with the vent closed, on low.
If you mean use the fry pan as an oven and place a tin of cake mixture into the pan, I have no idea..

My Mum used to bake fruit cakes in the electric frypan. In a cake tin but standing on a trivet, a low trivet.

Hello. Been a bit far and away lately. Been a bit crook. Trying to stay on top of it. Drizzly rain here last night and this morning. Fine again now.

Bought a Lemon tree and a Tahitian Lime at the expo. A couple of day lilies. Another Leptospermum and a climber called Dalechampia dioscoreifolia. Unusual flower and MrP’s purchase. I bet we lose it to the frost over winter.

May get back to chat tonight.

pomolo said:

Hello. Been a bit far and away lately. Been a bit crook. Trying to stay on top of it. Drizzly rain here last night and this morning. Fine again now.

Bought a Lemon tree and a Tahitian Lime at the expo. A couple of day lilies. Another Leptospermum and a climber called Dalechampia dioscoreifolia. Unusual flower and MrP’s purchase. I bet we lose it to the frost over winter.

May get back to chat tonight.

Aw Pomolo, I hope you’re feeling better soon.

Got the elders weather site for frost risk for your area ? I assume you live in the Gympie area, if so :
http://www.eldersweather.com.au/qld/wide-bay/gympie
Or, enter the name of the town or postcode of where you are and it’ll change.
I love the ‘frost risk ‘ bit and if one is forcast I can go throw a blanket over the frost tender plant.

RB (???) put this link in ages ago. I lerv this site.

pomolo said:

Hello. Been a bit far and away lately. Been a bit crook. Trying to stay on top of it. Drizzly rain here last night and this morning. Fine again now.

Bought a Lemon tree and a Tahitian Lime at the expo. A couple of day lilies. Another Leptospermum and a climber called Dalechampia dioscoreifolia. Unusual flower and MrP’s purchase. I bet we lose it to the frost over winter.

May get back to chat tonight.

HOpe you get well soon. You lucky thing: a lemon tree and a Tahitian lime. I think you were rather restrained in your purchases, actually speaking…

Morning, it’s cold but sunny. Eldest girl rang and asked if I’d take grandson to school again as he’d missed the bus, again. I said M is for mum not maid. He can walk this time. The kid needs to learn a lesson.

I’ve fixed the windscreen wiper problem. new motor unit needed.

But now my espresso coffee machines stopped working! Arghhhhh! Well it pours coffee, but the group handle is sliding off the group head and coffee is spitting and splurting out everywhere. It’s just worn over time, but a very exxy thing to fix. I’ve had the machine apart and cleaned all, but no use, group head collar needs replacing. About $300.

I won’t be a nice person without my coffee! Horrible Potter.

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

I won’t be a nice person without my coffee! Horrible Potter.

—————————————————————————- Following up on my previous post, I rang the service centre for my coffee machine and can’t quite believe what I was told! that 3 years is a good run on a small home espresso machine and because the cost to fix is half it’s original price, I’d be better off buying a new one !!
Well I can fix stuff, so I asked about the parts and I can get them for under $100, so I will do it myself!! I need to go to the city for the parts, so when I’m close to the city for an appt’ tomorrow, I’ll go get them.

Still ‘orrible.

Dinetta said:

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

Happy Potter said:

I won’t be a nice person without my coffee! Horrible Potter.

—————————————————————————- Following up on my previous post, I rang the service centre for my coffee machine and can’t quite believe what I was told! that 3 years is a good run on a small home espresso machine and because the cost to fix is half it’s original price, I’d be better off buying a new one !!
Well I can fix stuff, so I asked about the parts and I can get them for under $100, so I will do it myself!! I need to go to the city for the parts, so when I’m close to the city for an appt’ tomorrow, I’ll go get them.

Still ‘orrible.

Bloody throwaway society :( Well done for fixing it up, HP. Well for planning to! :)

quote=bubba louie]
And is it true that Hungry Jacks’ isn’t as good as the advertisements? The burgers look awfully small in the ads: 2 bites and they’re gone…
—————————————-

Not great but better than Maccas.

(moving over from Peps in May thread)

My boys say Hungry Jack’s has more filling…I’ve not had Hungry Jack’s but at a pinch I’ll go to Subway…We had a Red Rooster emergency meal on Monday: all agreed I couldn’t produce lunch with the kitchen the way it was…gee whiz I can’t even remember the meal…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

lol!

The ENT has re-contacted MrD, apparently my blood test is clear of allergies, but I have an “abnormality” in my nasal cavity and he reckons it can be surgically corrected. So we are going to consult with him in a couple of weeks (he invited MrD along, not sure why) and get more details.

It’s amazing what they can do now: a former nanny of ours is wearing braces on her teeth at the ripe old age of 39. She always had a crowded mouth as her parents couldn’t afford dental work, however it was found that the teeth were causing chronic sinusitis. Some teeth were removed, the braces locked in and she has a million dollar smile, apart from not having to take lots of antibiotics any more…ain’t medical progress wonderful in some ways?

However, I’m just basically trying to eliminate any fundamental issues before we look into hearing aids again for me…

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

Well I didn’t add what Mr HP said!
He swore and fell about the place pretending to choke himself , with gurgling dying sounds added for a good dramatic affect, LOL!

Dinetta said:

It’s amazing what they can do now: a former nanny of ours is wearing braces on her teeth at the ripe old age of 39. She always had a crowded mouth as her parents couldn’t afford dental work, however it was found that the teeth were causing chronic sinusitis. Some teeth were removed, the braces locked in and she has a million dollar smile, apart from not having to take lots of antibiotics any more…ain’t medical progress wonderful in some ways?

I can never understand why basic dental work is not covered by medicare. The more cosmetic stuff can be covered by private insurance. If optical consultations are covered, why not dental? There is more than enough proof out there that dental problems cause other health issues beyond how good your smile looks.

bluegreen said:

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Good! physical work will tire you out and help you to sleep better :)

bluegreen said:

I can never understand why basic dental work is not covered by medicare. The more cosmetic stuff can be covered by private insurance. If optical consultations are covered, why not dental? There is more than enough proof out there that dental problems cause other health issues beyond how good your smile looks.

No more can I, BlueGreen. Also the private health funds won’t even cover audiometries (hearing tests) but they’ll cover naturopathy…go figure…

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Good! physical work will tire you out and help you to sleep better :)

yeah, that’s what I figure :)

bluegreen said:

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Can you go visit somebody for a cuppa and a natter?

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Good! physical work will tire you out and help you to sleep better :)

yeah, that’s what I figure :)

…quite apart from the afterglow of achievement, having actually got the job done…

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

I can never understand why basic dental work is not covered by medicare. The more cosmetic stuff can be covered by private insurance. If optical consultations are covered, why not dental? There is more than enough proof out there that dental problems cause other health issues beyond how good your smile looks.

No more can I, BlueGreen. Also the private health funds won’t even cover audiometries (hearing tests) but they’ll cover naturopathy…go figure…

is audiometries covered by medicare? usually it is either one or the other.

but we all know the real reason is $$$$$$$$

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

hi folks. struggling to get motivated these days. Not sleeping well again. Got some horse poo to barrow so will try and get some of that done.

Can you go visit somebody for a cuppa and a natter?

would be nice but they are all at work!

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Good! physical work will tire you out and help you to sleep better :)

yeah, that’s what I figure :)

…quite apart from the afterglow of achievement, having actually got the job done…

…and a nice full compost bay :)

bluegreen said:

is audiometries covered by medicare? usually it is either one or the other.

Nope, nothing covers audiometries…all out of your own pocket…

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

Well I didn’t add what Mr HP said!
He swore and fell about the place pretending to choke himself , with gurgling dying sounds added for a good dramatic affect, LOL!

Ahem! (some folk are easily amused)

I won’t be a nice person without my coffee! Horrible Potter.
————————————
no coffee – eek !!
buy yourself a plunger – $30 insurance for the addicted.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

There’s some quite good instant coffees out there (but not International Roast)…

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

go and wash your mouth out – instant coffee indeed!
we’ll pretend you didn’t say that.
(how’s dat ?)

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Good! physical work will tire you out and help you to sleep better :)

yeah, that’s what I figure :)

…quite apart from the afterglow of achievement, having actually got the job done…

not to mention tight buns, weight loss, better heart rate and loss of depression – hey! – weren’t you the one who posted that ‘benefits of gardening’ article?

Good morning…. almost back to normal here. Got stuck into a couple of rooms and gave them a good going over yesterday afternoon.

Done some more today, rest of the day is now mine to do some sewing for ME!:D

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….

I have been sleeping so well since a week before the wedding….. and still sleeping well now;) Makes for a happy mummy:)

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

go and wash your mouth out – instant coffee indeed!
we’ll pretend you didn’t say that.
(how’s dat ?)

OMG…. don’t you let the elf hear or read this….lol

He’s a coffee bean/grinding man from way back before I met him.

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….
———
morning L1.
i’ve been to that salvos. btw i’m looking for one of those old mincers that attached to the kitchen bench and worked by hand. dicing all the ingredients for the cornish pasties is too hard by hand – and its no good in the wizz.

sleep is good – prolly winter time has got something to do with it.

pepe said:

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….
———
morning L1.
i’ve been to that salvos. btw i’m looking for one of those old mincers that attached to the kitchen bench and worked by hand. dicing all the ingredients for the cornish pasties is too hard by hand – and its no good in the wizz.

sleep is good – prolly winter time has got something to do with it.

The Adelaide markets at the Port River have oodles of them Pepe………

pepe said:

sleep is good – prolly winter time has got something to do with it.

That sounds right. The last few weeks I’m having a major struggle every morning to try to wake up when the alarm clock goes off. If it weren’t for the alarm clock, I could sit in here saying “wow I’m sleeping so well lately!” :D Hmm.. I wonder how long until the next long weekend :)

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….
———
morning L1.
i’ve been to that salvos. btw i’m looking for one of those old mincers that attached to the kitchen bench and worked by hand. dicing all the ingredients for the cornish pasties is too hard by hand – and its no good in the wizz.

sleep is good – prolly winter time has got something to do with it.

The Adelaide markets at the Port River have oodles of them Pepe………

thanks

Lurv a good sleep…..

Lerking today…..

Dinetta said:

bluegreen said:

is audiometries covered by medicare? usually it is either one or the other.

Nope, nothing covers audiometries…all out of your own pocket…

well that stinks!

Lucky1 said:

Good morning…. almost back to normal here. Got stuck into a couple of rooms and gave them a good going over yesterday afternoon.

Done some more today, rest of the day is now mine to do some sewing for ME!:D

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….

I have been sleeping so well since a week before the wedding….. and still sleeping well now;) Makes for a happy mummy:)

been thinking off you. figured you were still recovering from the Big Day.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Good morning…. almost back to normal here. Got stuck into a couple of rooms and gave them a good going over yesterday afternoon.

Done some more today, rest of the day is now mine to do some sewing for ME!:D

Elf and Pa have going for a very slow walk around to the salvo’s for a gander…….

I have been sleeping so well since a week before the wedding….. and still sleeping well now;) Makes for a happy mummy:)

been thinking off you. figured you were still recovering from the Big Day.

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

Lucky1 said:

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

tell him to sit down! lol!

glad you are enjoying his visit though.

Lucky1 said:

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

Hmm.. maybe the Elf could quietly suggest to him that he try sitting down??

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

tell him to sit down! lol!

glad you are enjoying his visit though.

Oh, you beat me to it :)

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

Hmm.. maybe the Elf could quietly suggest to him that he try sitting down??

Naaa….don’t want to upset Pa:)

pepe said:

I won’t be a nice person without my coffee! Horrible Potter.
————————————
no coffee – eek !!
buy yourself a plunger – $30 insurance for the addicted.

yes! good idea for the meantime, thanks Pepe.
Of course I know plungers but I didn’t think to ever get one. I will now.
Definitely addiced and no cure wanted needed nor required :)

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

A poor substitute. I want me real brewed coffee.
I have a good instant coffee, it’s for use in cakes, coffee cake /scrolls/ mud cake ect.

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

go and wash your mouth out – instant coffee indeed!
we’ll pretend you didn’t say that.
(how’s dat ?)

LOL now that sounds more like Happy Potter! chuckle

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

Darn, I was hoping for a more colourful response… ;)

go and wash your mouth out – instant coffee indeed!
we’ll pretend you didn’t say that.
(how’s dat ?)

LOL now that sounds more like Happy Potter! chuckle

LOL, Pepe said it better :)

I was wondering, when do the moderators at GA actually come to work? ah well it is a waste of time posting there anyway. http://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/NewMessage.aspx?b=72&m=11909&ps=50&dm=1&pd=2&am=11909

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

Yes, but still sort of doing lots of extra things here……. with Pa here and his eyesight problem….. me and the mop are always dancing in the loo….lol

I think the real final fall in a heap will come Saturday after Pa goes home….. Love him to bits… I’d walk on fire for him & his son:D

Hmm.. maybe the Elf could quietly suggest to him that he try sitting down??

Naaa….don’t want to upset Pa:)

You know, I’ve often wondered whether I will achieve the universal kind-heartedness of Lucky as I get older. Now I know I never will :D

You know, I’ve often wondered whether I will achieve the universal kind-heartedness of Lucky as I get older. Now I know I never will :D
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Oh Bonn…special hugs to you for such a lovely honour. But don’t let me fool you…. I can be mean when I want to be….lol

roughbarked said:

I was wondering, when do the moderators at GA actually come to work? ah well it is a waste of time posting there anyway. http://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/NewMessage.aspx?b=72&m=11909&ps=50&dm=1&pd=2&am=11909

The moderators leaving lengthy intervals between moderation was much of the cause of the original problem…plus wimpyness…when we had a firm and consistent Moderator the forum worked a treat…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

I was wondering, when do the moderators at GA actually come to work? ah well it is a waste of time posting there anyway. http://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/NewMessage.aspx?b=72&m=11909&ps=50&dm=1&pd=2&am=11909

The moderators leaving lengthy intervals between moderation was much of the cause of the original problem…plus wimpyness…when we had a firm and consistent Moderator the forum worked a treat…

That’s what good moderators should do.. keep the forum flowing.

After “Miss Moderator” none of the others seemed interested…in fact they didn’t seem to like gardening…

Yay…. boys have gone over to Jimbob’s place so I can crank up the TV and have some fun…lol

Dinetta said:

After “Miss Moderator” none of the others seemed interested…in fact they didn’t seem to like gardening…

If I remember correctly I was busy being a moderator somewhere else at the time.

Lucky1 said:

You know, I’ve often wondered whether I will achieve the universal kind-heartedness of Lucky as I get older. Now I know I never will :D
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Oh Bonn…special hugs to you for such a lovely honour. But don’t let me fool you…. I can be mean when I want to be….lol

Well, we’ll see – perhaps after I have kids, cleaning up other people’s pee will seem more normal :D

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

You know, I’ve often wondered whether I will achieve the universal kind-heartedness of Lucky as I get older. Now I know I never will :D
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Oh Bonn…special hugs to you for such a lovely honour. But don’t let me fool you…. I can be mean when I want to be….lol

Well, we’ll see – perhaps after I have kids, cleaning up other people’s pee will seem more normal :D

ROTFLIMP…… after changing a dozen or so nappies there is ….. nothing is left to the imagination….or does it worry a mum…

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

Oh I love a happy ending. LOL

The elf will start moaning at about 4 coffee flav in beans in the pantry…… I’m just about out of beans…… I need some more coffee beans….poor baby….lol

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

coffee :)

peace reigns.. a comment I liken to the atmosphere created by the onset of the month of May, my whole being feels the release from the war that summer and its long decay into autumn has been ..

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

Oh I love a happy ending. LOL

The elf will start moaning at about 4 coffee flav in beans in the pantry…… I’m just about out of beans…… I need some more coffee beans….poor baby….lol

Well what are you doing watching TV? go get the man his coffee beans woman!!

LOL!! :P

roughbarked said:

Dinetta said:

After “Miss Moderator” none of the others seemed interested…in fact they didn’t seem to like gardening…

If I remember correctly I was busy being a moderator somewhere else at the time.

You were a Moderator on an ABC Forum?

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

aw cheese .. what’s wrong with a good dutch oven? ;)

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

Well!!!! That’ll take all the fun out of a marriage…..LOL

roughbarked said:

coffee :)

peace reigns.. a comment I liken to the atmosphere created by the onset of the month of May, my whole being feels the release from the war that summer and its long decay into autumn has been ..

Oh purty!

and yes , peace REIGNS…even.

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

Oh I love a happy ending. LOL

The elf will start moaning at about 4 coffee flav in beans in the pantry…… I’m just about out of beans…… I need some more coffee beans….poor baby….lol

Well what are you doing watching TV? go get the man his coffee beans woman!!

LOL!! :P

Hell no…he can wait until payday…lol See Bonn I can be mean:P

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

So he was being serious about the gagging etc when instant coffee was mentioned?

Is that the correct spelling for the coffee pot brand?

roughbarked said:

coffee :)

peace reigns.. a comment I liken to the atmosphere created by the onset of the month of May, my whole being feels the release from the war that summer and its long decay into autumn has been ..

Impressed! Love the colours :)

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

So he was being serious about the gagging etc when instant coffee was mentioned?

Is that the correct spelling for the coffee pot brand?

one of these jobbies.
and yes he wasn’t joking but just over acting the part lol, he will not drink instant, nor will I..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_(coffee_pot)

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

So he was being serious about the gagging etc when instant coffee was mentioned?

Is that the correct spelling for the coffee pot brand?

Ohhh, I’ve got one of those, have had for years, but the rubber seal died and I really don’t know how to find another one…don’t even know what brand my coffee pot is…hang on…nup, can’t find it, don’t think I’ve given it away…

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

aw cheese .. what’s wrong with a good dutch oven? ;)

Saw this last night and showed Mr Bon – we think it would make the marriage boring, not save it :D

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

Well!!!! That’ll take all the fun out of a marriage…..LOL

haha! So it’s not just us :D

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

great as a wedding or anniversary gift too! lol!

Dinetta said:

Ohhh, I’ve got one of those, have had for years, but the rubber seal died and I really don’t know how to find another one…don’t even know what brand my coffee pot is…hang on…nup, can’t find it, don’t think I’ve given it away…

any kitchenware shop should have replacement seals, just have to ask. And make sure you know what size you need. Take the pot in if necessary.

we have three of different sizes and I don’t even drink coffee! S went through a stage where he would only drink fresh espresso but like most of his obsessions he didn’t persist.

nearly done with the manure. Most of it has been moved to the compost and layered with soiled duck bedding, muck from the bottom of the aviary, prunings and what was already half composted in the bays. Breaks are getting longer and sessions are getting shorter though! Only a few more barrow loads to go. I should get it finished today unless I get distracted or collapse in a heap!

peace reigns.. a comment I liken to the atmosphere created by the onset of the month of May, my whole being feels the release from the war that summer and its long decay into autumn has been ..
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beautiful peaceful photo there roughie.
you’re not a big screen salesman are you ? LOL

Happy Potter said:

http://gizmodo.com/5527660/the-better-marriage-blanket-dampens-farts-to-save-lives-relationships

hehhehe anti fart blanket ….

i was expecting individual, wrap around, fully hermetically sealed compartments – but no – absorbent carbon – wouldn’t work IMHO.

Lucky1 said:

This is a great outlet…… I have lost my mojo for gardening:( I seem to spend my spare time quilting now.

Same here, except my mojo has moved to organising the house. I try not to let it bother me – at least I’m doing something productive. I figure I’ll get back into gardening sooner or later. Sooner if Mr Bon decides he wants to actually help with the vegie growing :D
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Moving this here.

I am hoping once Pa is home safe in Sydney and with the wedding over and done with…. I’ll find my way back out in the garden.

I’m thinking if I do an hour a day and see how I go. I so want to plant out some brassica seedlings. Think I’ll start in that area.

Arvo all,

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Got meself a moka coffee pot. Barely had the thing out of the box and the man was waiting with the freshly ground coffee beans. Arhhh that’s so much better. The bloke mumbled he can’t do nightshifts without his fave coffee to drink, said he’d rather go on the dole lol!
Peace reins again :)

So he was being serious about the gagging etc when instant coffee was mentioned?

Is that the correct spelling for the coffee pot brand?

one of these jobbies.
and yes he wasn’t joking but just over acting the part lol, he will not drink instant, nor will I..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_(coffee_pot)

Oh I was looking at these the other day and wondering how they work. Now I know. I bought a plunger for me however.
I couldn’t go back to instant coffee now – I have my beans posted to me from the city now (thanks HP) and have bought an enormous coffee mug to indulge me at breakfast time.

Lucky1 said:

Lucky1 said:

This is a great outlet…… I have lost my mojo for gardening:( I seem to spend my spare time quilting now.

Same here, except my mojo has moved to organising the house. I try not to let it bother me – at least I’m doing something productive. I figure I’ll get back into gardening sooner or later. Sooner if Mr Bon decides he wants to actually help with the vegie growing :D
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Moving this here.

I am hoping once Pa is home safe in Sydney and with the wedding over and done with…. I’ll find my way back out in the garden.

I’m thinking if I do an hour a day and see how I go. I so want to plant out some brassica seedlings. Think I’ll start in that area.

My mojo’s moved into painting again, which is good. The garden is pretty OK at the moment – after pulling out all that grass it’s tidy. When the grass grows where it shouldn’t again I will spray it. I clipped the hedge yesterday and my brassicas are in and doing well. The Fuchsias are done and cuttings potted. So until rose pruning time I can relax (although I know I have seeds to sow).

Did I tell a lie further back in this thread? I think I told RoughBarked that I hadn’t tried growing seeds in a pot…norty norty…I tried those heritage tomato seeds from the Burke’s Backyard magazine last year…

orchid40 said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

So he was being serious about the gagging etc when instant coffee was mentioned?

Is that the correct spelling for the coffee pot brand?

one of these jobbies.
and yes he wasn’t joking but just over acting the part lol, he will not drink instant, nor will I..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_(coffee_pot)

Oh I was looking at these the other day and wondering how they work. Now I know. I bought a plunger for me however.
I couldn’t go back to instant coffee now – I have my beans posted to me from the city now (thanks HP) and have bought an enormous coffee mug to indulge me at breakfast time.

Woohoo Orchid! what a boost to start the day with a huge mug of the fab stuff :)
And, you’re welcome!

I’m wild eyed from O’d-ing on coffee lol! making up for lost days without it. All the washing is done, kitchen and stove spotless ,floors too, overlocker picked up and giant sons T shirts all sewed up. I will finish them off tonight.
I have to take a break to cook tea , lol.

What, is the cold weather biting your toes, making you all stay in bed? This cool change won’t last but it’s nice for a change…

Dinetta said:

What, is the cold weather biting your toes, making you all stay in bed? This cool change won’t last but it’s nice for a change…

cold here in luckyland. i haven’t lit a fire yet but i almost did last night. light drizzle, 3 blankets, sticky clay and dark mornings. thank goodness my coffee plunger works.

Amazing what a drop of water does to clay…

Morning, getting ready here for a big meeting re giant son, who will be attending too. Trying to get the kid ready is always a challenge, he might sleep until the last minute. He will be getting a change of medication , a longer acting anti anxiety tab , and a review on suitable accommodation..

Then arvo another appt with Mrs. Daughter and and her specialist.

The moka coffee pot is already old and stained LOL!

Happy Potter said:

Morning, getting ready here for a big meeting re giant son, who will be attending too. Trying to get the kid ready is always a challenge, he might sleep until the last minute. He will be getting a change of medication , a longer acting anti anxiety tab , and a review on suitable accommodation..

Then arvo another appt with Mrs. Daughter and and her specialist.

The moka coffee pot is already old and stained LOL!

Good luck with all of it, including the coffee pot LOL!

morning HP – i’m pleased to hear the coffee situation is resolved.
the family is not such an easy task. good luck with the meetings.

i’m not sure where to start this morning. another coffee i think LOL.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning, getting ready here for a big meeting re giant son, who will be attending too. Trying to get the kid ready is always a challenge, he might sleep until the last minute. He will be getting a change of medication , a longer acting anti anxiety tab , and a review on suitable accommodation..

Then arvo another appt with Mrs. Daughter and and her specialist.

The moka coffee pot is already old and stained LOL!

Good luck with all of it, including the coffee pot LOL!

Thanks, lol. I need another coffee to deal with it all. The pot is fine, I got a stainless steel one. Things need to be tough to be up to the job around here.
Stuff it I might take a flask of coffee with me.

pepe said:

morning HP – i’m pleased to hear the coffee situation is resolved.
the family is not such an easy task. good luck with the meetings.

i’m not sure where to start this morning. another coffee i think LOL.

I concur!
Where’s the pot…

Thanks for good luck wishes.

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

What, is the cold weather biting your toes, making you all stay in bed? This cool change won’t last but it’s nice for a change…

cold here in luckyland. i haven’t lit a fire yet but i almost did last night. light drizzle, 3 blankets, sticky clay and dark mornings. thank goodness my coffee plunger works.

Mornings are getting cool here – by Sandgroper standards, at least :D Need my warm gloves to get to work in the morning now, and I got dressed in front of the heater this morning. Can’t wait ‘til we have a nice warm, well designed house..

well I certainly slept better last night, and slept in late too! Still feeling stuffed after yesterday’s effort. I need to remember to drink more water when I am working like that. Have a headache now, dehydrated no doubt. But worth it knowing I got it done. Will probably take it easy today.

Very smokey in Perth this afternoon – you should be able to see why here:

FireWatch website

Hope that works.. it’s a blooming long URL :)

bon008 said:

Very smokey in Perth this afternoon – you should be able to see why here:

FireWatch website

Hope that works.. it’s a blooming long URL :)

Or try this, it’s a bit easier:

http://firewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/current_news.asp

Whew.. busy afternoon at work today!

Today is Friday (best Robert the Robot voice)

Early morning to everyone. Been as busy as……… Family are coming for Mother’s Day weekend so still busy. I’ve been reading the posts so I’m not behind on the forum.

Won’t get back here for a few days now so Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums. May all the Dads and the kids do your bidding for Sunday at least!

pomolo said:

Early morning to everyone. Been as busy as……… Family are coming for Mother’s Day weekend so still busy. I’ve been reading the posts so I’m not behind on the forum.

Won’t get back here for a few days now so Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums. May all the Dads and the kids do your bidding for Sunday at least!

See you when you get back Pomolo, and a Happy Mothers Day to you too :)

Dinetta said:

Today is Friday (best Robert the Robot voice)

Yep, yey…Good Morinin all.

nearly 2 days off :)

Friday…yay, so say lot’s. But as I’m retired and no kids to get off to school ,it’s as any other day.

Our meeting with giant sons docs went well, but the case manager called in sick so there was no discussion about the boys accommodation, and this meeting will have to be repeated next week.

And…..we managed to fix the coffee machine with the spare parts! It was tough going and took hours , hubby was my ‘theatre nurse’ who handed me instruments and tools as needed, but now it goes again perfectly :D
We have the backup coffee pot now for emergencies, hehe.

Morning…….

Morning…

Off to parent teacher meeting, 3 hours drive away, better be worth it…looking into a suggestion by a speech pathologist re Miss Red’s disparaty between her intelligence and her school work…Sonny Jim’s was dyspraxia…

Gawd these 5 o’clock starts are unreal, but I can get used to them…had dinner at a reasonable hour last night so no dragging feet this AM…

Whoops

“disparity”

Tomorrow in the morning we have do do 2 trips to the airport.

7 am for the kids to catch their flight to Sid-knee and the 10 am for Pa.

I can’t go with the elf to see the kids off, so I did that last night….. as its too much for Pa to do so close together. Can’t leave Pa home on his own either……

First time I won’t be seeing Mrs. Bimbo (sounds great saying that) on Mummies Day.

Jimbob is coming over tonight for a meal and to spend time with Poppa.

Still going to the Toy Shop this morning.

Happy Potter said:

And…..we managed to fix the coffee machine with the spare parts! It was tough going and took hours , hubby was my ‘theatre nurse’ who handed me instruments and tools as needed, but now it goes again perfectly :D
We have the backup coffee pot now for emergencies, hehe.

what a team! well done!

Dinetta said:

Morning…

Off to parent teacher meeting, 3 hours drive away, better be worth it…looking into a suggestion by a speech pathologist re Miss Red’s disparaty between her intelligence and her school work…Sonny Jim’s was dyspraxia…

Gawd these 5 o’clock starts are unreal, but I can get used to them…had dinner at a reasonable hour last night so no dragging feet this AM…

although I have no idea what the issues are in your case, this article might be of interest…

How a Phys Ed Program Transformed One School

morning
just building a pump cover at present.
building is almost identical to gardening – select material – work out sequence – do said sequence one step at a time.

Whew I’m stuffed, shopping shopping and more shopping. And I hate shopping!
But first was an eye test and check up..I know my optical presciption had changed so I made the appt at Mrs. Daughters Optical shop. All is good with he health of my eyes, macula fine, no glaucoma, and they check a freckle that I have inside my eye for any changes, but that was fine too.
I do need a stronger lens though, so that will happen in a week or two. I can’t get over how much though..$225 for new lenses and that incluses a 50% discount for family. But my girl explained to me, there are lenses and there are lenses. She knows I’m very hard on my glasses and the lens material makes all the differences in the in the strength, and in the comfort for your eyes, anti glare and multi focal and non breakable. The lenses for my sunglasses will get changed too, but a month later.

I got some pretty material to make some kitchen aprons for myself. I need them to have a large pocket and can’t find any, so I will make them. More like a pinafore style that covers you front and back and ties at the sides. I might make a couple thicker gardening ones too..

Anyone know when to plant brown beronia (the WA native with the nice smell)?

I´ve seen seeds, but can you buy seedlings?

Are the seeds hard to germinate?

CollieWA said:

Anyone know when to plant brown beronia (the WA native with the nice smell)?

I´ve seen seeds, but can you buy seedlings?

Are the seeds hard to germinate?

I’ve bought it as a potted plant. Don’t know when the best time to plant seeds is though.

Morning, alarm went off at 6 am……

Luckyland is going to be a tad bit thinner this morning. Elf is now taking the kids to the airport……

Pa is out of the shower and packing (or is it repacking) his suit case. Must remember the check under the bed.

Then we take Pa to the airport.

Come home and put furniture back where it belongs……lol

Kind of liked the TV in the lounge room an arms length from the lounge. Remote died last year and it was nice to be able to channel hop without getting up……..This was so Pa could see the TV the best he could.

Put the sewing room back together too……

bluegreen said:

although I have no idea what the issues are in your case, this article might be of interest…

How a Phys Ed Program Transformed One School

Thanks BlueGreen

Put the sewing room back together too……
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Life getting back to normal after all the happy events hey :)

same here, and I still can’t get used to my middle daughter being married. I see her new surname and think who…

Happy Potter said:

I got some pretty material to make some kitchen aprons for myself. I need them to have a large pocket and can’t find any, so I will make them. More like a pinafore style that covers you front and back and ties at the sides. I might make a couple thicker gardening ones too..

Good run-down on the lenses story there, Happy: if they take the time to explain it, somehow the “expensive” becomes “good value”…

Pockets are the GO!

Happy Potter said:

Put the sewing room back together too……
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Life getting back to normal after all the happy events hey :)

same here, and I still can’t get used to my middle daughter being married. I see her new surname and think who…

Thinking we’ll finally go “flop” when we wake up tomorrow…..lol

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I got some pretty material to make some kitchen aprons for myself. I need them to have a large pocket and can’t find any, so I will make them. More like a pinafore style that covers you front and back and ties at the sides. I might make a couple thicker gardening ones too..

Good run-down on the lenses story there, Happy: if they take the time to explain it, somehow the “expensive” becomes “good value”…

Pockets are the GO!

Love aprons…. I have come material to make another for me…. a coffee bean theme……. also will make some pot holders too.

>Remote died last year

If yo have a normal brand TV you can get a universal remote from Woolies for about $20. You enter a code (in the instruction sheet that comes with it) for your model TV and you are set.

CollieWA said:

>Remote died last year

If yo have a normal brand TV you can get a universal remote from Woolies for about $20. You enter a code (in the instruction sheet that comes with it) for your model TV and you are set.

Cheaper to get up of my bum and walk to the TV….lol

Lucky1 said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I got some pretty material to make some kitchen aprons for myself. I need them to have a large pocket and can’t find any, so I will make them. More like a pinafore style that covers you front and back and ties at the sides. I might make a couple thicker gardening ones too..

Good run-down on the lenses story there, Happy: if they take the time to explain it, somehow the “expensive” becomes “good value”…

Pockets are the GO!

Love aprons…. I have come material to make another for me…. a coffee bean theme……. also will make some pot holders too.

Oh cute, coffee beans material.
I have some with chooks on it, hearts (for daughters who cook) and watering cans and flowers material for a gardening apron :)

Was out riding today.

Riding in the country here is great fun, very fast, twisty roads…

We went to a country pub called the Quindanning pub, there was about 50 bikes there, about 10 in our group.

Had some lunch and some soft drinks in the lovely beer garden (there been a wedding there this morning…) then came home.

About 70kms home.

My backpack decided to open up (damn zipper) and my house/car keys, my mobile phone, a clear visor for the helmet and other stuff hit the road at considerable speed. I didn´t know this until I go home. So I retraced my route, and about 60km back I found them. The spot where I found them was after where I stopped to fix my helmet, so I been charging to catch the group. Like I said, they hit the ground from a good speed.

The mobile had shed the battery, worked again when reunited. That impressed me.
My keys had been run over, and separated. One car key (an old car I bought as a project) was missing half, so thatĺl be in someoneś tyre. The immobiliser was missing the button pads, but my luck today it´ĺl still work….

So an eventful day..

CollieWA said:

Was out riding today.

Riding in the country here is great fun, very fast, twisty roads…

We went to a country pub called the Quindanning pub, there was about 50 bikes there, about 10 in our group.

Had some lunch and some soft drinks in the lovely beer garden (there been a wedding there this morning…) then came home.

About 70kms home.

My backpack decided to open up (damn zipper) and my house/car keys, my mobile phone, a clear visor for the helmet and other stuff hit the road at considerable speed. I didn´t know this until I go home. So I retraced my route, and about 60km back I found them. The spot where I found them was after where I stopped to fix my helmet, so I been charging to catch the group. Like I said, they hit the ground from a good speed.

The mobile had shed the battery, worked again when reunited. That impressed me.
My keys had been run over, and separated. One car key (an old car I bought as a project) was missing half, so thatĺl be in someoneś tyre. The immobiliser was missing the button pads, but my luck today it´ĺl still work….

So an eventful day..

A lot like my day there Collie….. full of adventure.

Lucky1 said:

CollieWA said:

About 70kms home.

My backpack decided to open up (damn zipper) and my house/car keys, my mobile phone, a clear visor for the helmet and other stuff hit the road at considerable speed.

A lot like my day there Collie….. full of adventure.

I’m amazed you found anything at all…bummer it happened tho’…guess a more sturdy back-pack is going to find a home at your place?

CollieWA said:

>Remote died last year

If yo have a normal brand TV you can get a universal remote from Woolies for about $20. You enter a code (in the instruction sheet that comes with it) for your model TV and you are set.

We’ve got one of those, it turns the TV on and chooses TV, we have 3 other remotes and once the TV is on we can use those…I think it turns the radio on too but don’t quote me on that…

>guess a more sturdy back-pack is going to find a home at your place?

This was backpack Mum got for free when on a cruise. I cant tell her about what happened though because she doesn´t know Iǘe bought another bike.

And shed freak if she knew how fast I was going when this happened! 8^)

CollieWA said:

>guess a more sturdy back-pack is going to find a home at your place?

This was backpack Mum got for free when on a cruise. I cant tell her about what happened though because she doesn´t know Iǘe bought another bike.

And shed freak if she knew how fast I was going when this happened! 8^)

Best not to worry her then !

CollieWA said:

>guess a more sturdy back-pack is going to find a home at your place?

This was backpack Mum got for free when on a cruise. I cant tell her about what happened though because she doesn´t know Iǘe bought another bike.

And shed freak if she knew how fast I was going when this happened! 8^)

tch

(moving this over from “Lucky’s in May” thread

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/09/2894157.htm

Here’s the newsstory re SIL’s delay in collecting Pa…

Dinetta said:

(moving this over from “Lucky’s in May” thread

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/09/2894157.htm

Here’s the newsstory re SIL’s delay in collecting Pa…

Thanks Dinetta, I missed the news last night…… My sister Deb saw the report on the ABC news.

Tonight we’re going to use the kid’s Foxtell and watch 2 Airport” movies….. then come home……:)

Lucky1 said:

Tonight we’re going to use the kid’s Foxtell and watch 2 Airport” movies….. then come home……:)

No harm in letting folk think there’s still someone there…was there 2 Airport movies? I’m a fan of that series that shows aircraft accidents: what happened and how it changed the aircraft industry, safety features on the planes, etc…

Gotta get the worker his lunch, then the student off to school…

Gotta get the worker his lunch, then the student off to school…

Damn, thought I’d missed the Submit button…

Dinetta said:

Lucky1 said:

Tonight we’re going to use the kid’s Foxtell and watch 2 Airport” movies….. then come home……:)

No harm in letting folk think there’s still someone there…was there 2 Airport movies? I’m a fan of that series that shows aircraft accidents: what happened and how it changed the aircraft industry, safety features on the planes, etc…

Movies Dinetta…. Elf was so tired… we came home half way through the first movie.

Morning.
Looks like the last mild weather day, 22c ,then it drops sharply and stays there.
I’m tired this AM, can’t wake up for the life of me. Must be a ‘do nothing day’. I haven’t much to do in the garden , just keeping it tidy and veges watered. The just planted Almond looks great, growing buds galore already.
I have friends coming over for a cuppa at 10, coffee and little cheescakes will be nice. I have the last of the pinnys cut out and ready to sew up as I get time. The hour an a bit wait to bake a fruit cake is spent sewing.

In the vege beds atm are, brocoli, cauli, leeks, garlic, carrots, silverbeet and spring onions. The yacon ground apple is tall. I think it needs to be staked. Capsicums are prolific, I’m using heaps of them atm. Rhubarb needs to be cut back again , and eating the last of the royal gala apples. They are lovely eating. Lemons aplenty. Lemon chicken for tea. Rhubarb and apple crumble for dessert.
Mandarines next to ripen.

I feel very blessed with lot’s of home grown healthy foods and eggs to eat. :D

Lucky1 said:

Movies Dinetta…. Elf was so tired… we came home half way through the first movie.

I’m not surprised…you’ve both had a huge couple of weeks…no doubt all your felix domesticus will happily assist the Elf’s recuperation…

Happy Potter said:

Morning.
Looks like the last mild weather day, 22c ,then it drops sharply and stays there.
I’m tired this AM, can’t wake up for the life of me. Must be a ‘do nothing day’. I haven’t much to do in the garden , just keeping it tidy and veges watered. The just planted Almond looks great, growing buds galore already.
I have friends coming over for a cuppa at 10, coffee and little cheescakes will be nice. I have the last of the pinnys cut out and ready to sew up as I get time. The hour an a bit wait to bake a fruit cake is spent sewing.

In the vege beds atm are, brocoli, cauli, leeks, garlic, carrots, silverbeet and spring onions. The yacon ground apple is tall. I think it needs to be staked. Capsicums are prolific, I’m using heaps of them atm. Rhubarb needs to be cut back again , and eating the last of the royal gala apples. They are lovely eating. Lemons aplenty. Lemon chicken for tea. Rhubarb and apple crumble for dessert.
Mandarines next to ripen.

I feel very blessed with lot’s of home grown healthy foods and eggs to eat. :D

Tremenjus post there Happy Potter. congratulations on all your goodies…

Happy Potter said:

Must be a ‘do nothing day’.

hehehe!! Yeah right :D

Actually you know what would be funny? If we all wore pedometers all day and compared the results. I think HP’s “do nothing day” would put my extra-productive days to shame :D

I need to start doing that anyway actually – we’re going to start some kind of pedometer challenge in the office.

Happy Potter said:

I’m tired this AM, can’t wake up for the life of me. Must be a ‘do nothing day’.

I feel like that every day…

morning folks :)

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

You’re more likely to get him interested if you grow some tomatoes…that’s when the men in my family take an interest…

Nope, tried that :(

I was so sure chillies would do it.. he loves chillies like nothing else. But nope, he will go and buy chillies from the shops rather than harvest the ripe ones in the garden :(

Beer tree might do it..

Beer trees, are they legal?

Got any seeds? ;)

OK, un-hijacking the saffron thread :)

Darn, I was hoping one of you could help with seeds!

Actually his all-time favourite beer is mango beer, but I don’t think you could get mangos to grow down here.

Morning bg :)

I’ve heard of people growing mangoes in all sorts of strange places .. even here.

bon008 said:

Morning bg :)

morning bon :)

in a little bit I will fill up my third tub, I bought some potting mix the other day for it. In it I plan to sew some mustard and stir fry greens. If I get the energy there are chook and duck pens to muck out into the compost, and a bokashi bucket to empty out. Second duck has started to lay so will be getting 2 duck eggs a day. I wonder if they will go through winter?

roughbarked said:

I’ve heard of people growing mangoes in all sorts of strange places .. even here.

Oh well.. I’ll leave it to someone else in Perth to have a go – too busy at my place killing “unkillable” plants!

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve heard of people growing mangoes in all sorts of strange places .. even here.

Oh well.. I’ll leave it to someone else in Perth to have a go – too busy at my place killing “unkillable” plants!

they can grow into huge trees too, so you need to be sure you have the room.

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Must be a ‘do nothing day’.

hehehe!! Yeah right :D

Actually you know what would be funny? If we all wore pedometers all day and compared the results. I think HP’s “do nothing day” would put my extra-productive days to shame :D

I need to start doing that anyway actually – we’re going to start some kind of pedometer challenge in the office.

LOL Bon!

Actually you’re right, I decided to go for a walk by the river with Max and ended up 5 klms away. Had to work the cheesecake off ,lol!

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Must be a ‘do nothing day’.

hehehe!! Yeah right :D

Actually you know what would be funny? If we all wore pedometers all day and compared the results. I think HP’s “do nothing day” would put my extra-productive days to shame :D

I need to start doing that anyway actually – we’re going to start some kind of pedometer challenge in the office.

LOL Bon!

Actually you’re right, I decided to go for a walk by the river with Max and ended up 5 klms away. Had to work the cheesecake off ,lol!

Haha, of course you did!! :) 5km indeed!!!

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

Is he missing one of his antennae?

bon008 said:

Is he missing one of his antennae?

Oh wait, now I see it :)

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

Is he missing one of his antennae?

no.. have a loook along the left wing edge.

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Is he missing one of his antennae?

Oh wait, now I see it :)

have a look at the eyeball.

you can get to the bigger picture by clicking on the image.. I think.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Is he missing one of his antennae?

Oh wait, now I see it :)

have a look at the eyeball.

you can get to the bigger picture by clicking on the image.. I think.

Oh yeh, got it eventually.

Wow.. his eyeball looks like it’s covered in furry polka dots!

yeah .. then click the “all sizes” link

nice photo RB :)

just mucked out the duck pen and was going to start a new compost pile but noticed the one I built the other day had subsided about 20cm. So the bokashi and duck litter went on top of that. Have popped some cardboard over the top to stop it getting too dry or too wet now so will let it brew.

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

Wonderful clarity in that photo, RoughBarked :)

Did you take it with your trusty non-digital camera?

Evening from SEQ. I’m back on deck and have read all the LHC. M. Day w/e all over now and the Pomolorosa is back to normal. What we call normal anyway.

Food left over oozing out of the fridge. Nothing too special because they ate all the special stuff. We had a great BBQ on Saturday. Didn’t want it to end actually. A few friends, the kids and us. Lots of larfs and lots of skeletons out of the closets. A little wine or beer makes things so much funnier. LOL.

Winter is moving in. Nights are much cooler and the sun has become lazy and doesn’t bother rising untill around 5.30. The moon is flat out making it into the sky before the morning atm too.

Starting to notice a lack of rain again. Underground is still damp but seedlings are drying out in a few hours. Makes life difficult. Don’t want to over water but they aren’t going to advance without water either.

Will have my usual Tuesday voluntary day tomorrow but by Wednesday I’ll be back to whinging and complaining . It will be like I was never away for a few days.

Later.

Hi Pomolo and lerkers.

getting into a routine now…much happier.

We go over to feed the grandpuppies at 3.30 so I can watch High Chaparral on a Foxtel channel…….. I haven’t seen this show since the 1970’s.

Play with the puppies and feed them……

Hope to do our animals and then feed ourselves. So glad Pa isn’t here as we are driving over there twice a day. It would be too much for Pa (and for us too)

I have sewing with the girls tomorrow……. talk of some rain here too…. will confirm with the weather report tonight.

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

Wonderful clarity in that photo, RoughBarked :)

Did you take it with your trusty non-digital camera?

Non digital lenses.. Digital camera body .. ;)

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve heard of people growing mangoes in all sorts of strange places .. even here.

Oh well.. I’ll leave it to someone else in Perth to have a go – too busy at my place killing “unkillable” plants!

I believe there’s Mango Trees in the Perth Bot Gardens.

Hey Pom, scored some Bell Chillie seeds today, thanks! :)

pain master said:

Hey Pom, scored some Bell Chillie seeds today, thanks! :)

I hope you have the famous “Pom’s Chilli Jam” recipe.

pain master said:

Hey Pom, scored some Bell Chillie seeds today, thanks! :)

Good. You’ll have chilli plants for years to come.

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

No photo?

Where is the wombat.. look around for big holes.

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

hot lemon juice and bed for you.

Get well soon.

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

Oh HP….. this makes you a sick potter not a happy potter…..

Stay warm and I know you’ll get TLC from Mr. HP.

pain master said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve heard of people growing mangoes in all sorts of strange places .. even here.

Oh well.. I’ll leave it to someone else in Perth to have a go – too busy at my place killing “unkillable” plants!

I believe there’s Mango Trees in the Perth Bot Gardens.

…with fully qualified horticulturalists to pamper them…

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

Oh this is very exciting!

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

hot lemon juice and bed for you.

Get well soon.

and a good tot of whiskey and honey in the lemon juice…

Good morning all…not much happening in my gardening world, I seem to find it harder to get out of the house when I have employed children at home, than I did when they were all at school…

Sonny Jim is coping with his apprenticeship OK, they are very long hours (10 per day) and he said he just eats when he can…the other ‘prentice is at TAFE for 3 months starting this week, and Sonny Jim was so disheartened last night as the boss is very impatient…Sonny Jim only started last week if you remember…we’ll just have to see how it goes…he is on 3 months probation…his father and I are going to help him with extra work clothes and possibly new boots … ‘prentices don’t get paid much …

The days are definitely cooler, a gentle breeze still dries the laundry OK and I am thinking about vegetables in the front bed again. Cleaned up my pots at the front entrance, they can be emptied, the charcoal drainage material recycled and the soil can go into the compost (which is working very well). The back pot plant area is next but if there’s too many frogs hibernating there, I’ll save it for spring. Also was thinking about buying fennel and coriander transplants, sure is cool enough. And parsley…need to plan a potted herb patch again (and water it).

I need to pick up a couple of old daggy blankets from LifeLine for the worm farm…poor little tykes have slowed right down in the cooler weather…

Elle Wuffles is anxious because her outside bedding is on the clothes line, she is sleeping in her cage and I think it’s to make sure that bedding doesn’t go anywhere without her…

The back pot plant area is next but if there’s too many frogs hibernating there, I’ll save it for spring. Also was thinking about buying fennel and coriander transplants, sure is cool enough. And parsley…need to plan a potted herb patch again (and water it).
————————————-
morning dinetta – nice little summary of home life/ thinking there.
definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

Winter is moving in. Nights are much cooler and the sun has become lazy and doesn’t bother rising untill around 5.30.
————-
it rises about 6.30am down south.

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. coould be lazing around in the sun though..

good action pose

pepe said:

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. could be lazing around in the sun though.. >

good action pose

t’anks.. Didn’t get long to take the shot in. A skink arrived shortly, thinking it had ameal.. but was disappointed.

roughbarked said:

pepe said:

roughbarked said:

Ah i had better get my mojo rising .. need some exercise each day. Especially in cool weather. could be lazing around in the sun though.. >

good action pose

t’anks.. Didn’t get long to take the shot in. A skink arrived shortly, thinking it had ameal.. but was disappointed.

make a movie.LOL.
great shot tho’. if you were here you’d capture the flocks of hundreds of sulphur crested cockies flying overhead. they cover the entire sky if they fly directly overhead and some are doing acrobatic tomfoolery whilst the rest seriously fly in formation.

pepe said:

definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

Unreal, parsley in tempura! I will try it one day…I’m amazed you can turn the futon mattress…ours takes two strong persons and will not fluff…I don’t think it was ever meant to be a full-time living rooum couch…I’m afraid Elle Wuffles cares for her blankets only: the rest of us can take care of ourselves LOL!

pepe said:

make a movie.LOL.
great shot tho’. if you were here you’d capture the flocks of hundreds of sulphur crested cockies flying overhead. they cover the entire sky if they fly directly overhead and some are doing acrobatic tomfoolery whilst the rest seriously fly in formation.

The “acrobatic Tom Fools” would be the adolescents from last season’s nesting? would be a pleasure to watch, tho. Which reminds me I must get my birdbaths back into commission as some of the fairy wrens have returned…

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

Unreal, parsley in tempura! I will try it one day…I’m amazed you can turn the futon mattress…ours takes two strong persons and will not fluff…I don’t think it was ever meant to be a full-time living rooum couch…I’m afraid Elle Wuffles cares for her blankets only: the rest of us can take care of ourselves LOL!

the futon gets rolled up and then labouriously turned and reversed rolled. i can’t remember when i did it last. ….and looking beneath the slats is not good. i think the whole bed will have to be put in a different spot and the cleaner can clean the tiles beneath the bed.

pepe said:

the futon gets rolled up and then labouriously turned and reversed rolled. i can’t remember when i did it last. ….

Rolling the mattress? That’s a good idea…ours is on a wire weld-mesh frame, it needs a couple of spot-welds but I thought it would be sturdier as we have a couple fo 15-stone plus individuals in this family. The ends/arms turn it into a piece of furniture…

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

hot lemon juice and bed for you.

Get well soon.

and a good tot of whiskey and honey in the lemon juice…

I swear by Baileys for a sore throat.. the effect lasts a lot longer than a strepsil.

Also had very good results with the betadine throat gargle (for shortening duration, not relieving pain), but I don’t know if that would make any difference since you so many other symptoms apart from the throat :(

Hope you feel better soon HP.

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

the futon gets rolled up and then labouriously turned and reversed rolled. i can’t remember when i did it last. ….

Rolling the mattress? That’s a good idea…ours is on a wire weld-mesh frame, it needs a couple of spot-welds but I thought it would be sturdier as we have a couple fo 15-stone plus individuals in this family. The ends/arms turn it into a piece of furniture…

Hmm, this is interesting. I’ve never had a futon before but we were planning to get a king-size one when we’re in the new house. Are the futon mattresses a lot harder to turn/flip than a normal mattress? I suppose they would be, since they don’t have that rigid structure.

Morning all,
Well it’s a chilly one this morning as they predicted. Still, it’s bright and breezy too so a good day for the laundry :)
Sorry you’re sick HP, get well soon (((Hugs)))

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

get well soon

bon008 said:

Hmm, this is interesting. I’ve never had a futon before but we were planning to get a king-size one when we’re in the new house. Are the futon mattresses a lot harder to turn/flip than a normal mattress? I suppose they would be, since they don’t have that rigid structure.

A king-sized futon? The mind boggles…my mattress is heavy, it’s supposed to be a “proper” futon mattress as opposed to the foam-rubber bits filled ones…and yes, I think it’s the lack of rigidity that makes them hard to lift, etc..I’ll let you know how we get on for rolling it…

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

exciting!

I read a lovely story of a couple after the Black Saturday fires went everyday to a gully where wombats were known to reside, but had been burnt out. The first few days they left grass in front of every wombat hole they could find but from only one hole the grass was getting eaten. After that they would leave grass in front of that hole calling out “It’s alright”. After a few weeks of this when they called out, the wombat emerged and followed them home and now happily resides on their property and plays with them all of its own choice. His name? “It’s alright”. Such a lovely tale, but so sad for all the other wombats that had died from the fire.

bluegreen said:

I read a lovely story of a couple after the Black Saturday fires went everyday to a gully where wombats were known to reside, but had been burnt out. The first few days they left grass in front of every wombat hole they could find but from only one hole the grass was getting eaten. After that they would leave grass in front of that hole calling out “It’s alright”. After a few weeks of this when they called out, the wombat emerged and followed them home and now happily resides on their property and plays with them all of its own choice. His name? “It’s alright”. Such a lovely tale, but so sad for all the other wombats that had died from the fire.

They’re re-locating some of the hairy noses from north of here (Epping Forest?) to ummm St George I think, to boost the population there…it sure is sad to think of those that didn’t survive…the hot air would have been like they say it gets when a volcano erupts…how wonderful of that couple to perservere with the wombat(s)…

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

exciting!

I read a lovely story of a couple after the Black Saturday fires went everyday to a gully where wombats were known to reside, but had been burnt out. The first few days they left grass in front of every wombat hole they could find but from only one hole the grass was getting eaten. After that they would leave grass in front of that hole calling out “It’s alright”. After a few weeks of this when they called out, the wombat emerged and followed them home and now happily resides on their property and plays with them all of its own choice. His name? “It’s alright”. Such a lovely tale, but so sad for all the other wombats that had died from the fire.

Awwww. If I wasn’t at work I would have cried reading that. Bless.

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

Hmm, this is interesting. I’ve never had a futon before but we were planning to get a king-size one when we’re in the new house. Are the futon mattresses a lot harder to turn/flip than a normal mattress? I suppose they would be, since they don’t have that rigid structure.

A king-sized futon? The mind boggles…my mattress is heavy, it’s supposed to be a “proper” futon mattress as opposed to the foam-rubber bits filled ones…and yes, I think it’s the lack of rigidity that makes them hard to lift, etc..I’ll let you know how we get on for rolling it…

Hmm, maybe it’s not such a good idea. We’re going king-size so we can co-sleep when bubs (hopefully) come along, and a futon sounded good in terms of being nice and low to the floor. We’ve found a base we love already.. I wonder if it’s just possible to put a normal mattress on the futon base?

I would check the website of the one we love but it seems to be down :( http://www.brettsfutons.com.au/products/index.html

MrD and I managed with one bub at a time on a double bed, but the snuffles of the bubs kept MrD awake so I ended up in another bedroom, on the floor, on a double mattress (rubber)…this came in handy when there was several “bubs”, as in from lower primary school age to bub in arms, to put to sleep of a night. I would read to them until they all dropped off, then they got placed in their respective beds…

Dinetta said:

MrD and I managed with one bub at a time on a double bed, but the snuffles of the bubs kept MrD awake so I ended up in another bedroom, on the floor, on a double mattress (rubber)…this came in handy when there was several “bubs”, as in from lower primary school age to bub in arms, to put to sleep of a night. I would read to them until they all dropped off, then they got placed in their respective beds…

Mr Bon is really tall, so we barely fit on our queen bed at the moment.. and then there’s the dog :) We’ll have our current queen bed for a spare if we can’t all sleep in the one bed.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

No photo?

Where is the wombat.. look around for big holes.

I don’t think there are any big holes on our place but couldn’t he be using a hollow log for a home or is that just in the movies. LOL.

Happy Potter said:

morning from a sniffly sore me, I think I have the flu :(
Everything hurts, throat too sore even to sip a warm cuppa, daren’t bend to pick up something, my head throbs, legs and back hurting like hell. Arms and chest feel like they’re on fire.
panadol fluids and bed rest for me. Drs visit if I worsen.

back when I’m better. x

Ah Huh! So you’re not indestructable after all. A rest will do you good. Hope you’re better soon. Meanwhile I will try to imagine you laying in bed for one whole day.

pepe said:

The back pot plant area is next but if there’s too many frogs hibernating there, I’ll save it for spring. Also was thinking about buying fennel and coriander transplants, sure is cool enough. And parsley…need to plan a potted herb patch again (and water it).
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morning dinetta – nice little summary of home life/ thinking there.
definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

My dog has a brand new bed. Na na na na na! It’s one that fits on the 3 seater lounge. MrP and I have our recliners so ZeeZee has the other lounge. There has always been a rug there for her to lie on but now she’s got a fur fabric, quilted pet bed blankie with bolster pillows on three sides. But she’s not spoilt. Not much.

pepe said:

Winter is moving in. Nights are much cooler and the sun has become lazy and doesn’t bother rising untill around 5.30.
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it rises about 6.30am down south.

You must have a very lazy sun there.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

No photo?

Where is the wombat.. look around for big holes.

I don’t think there are any big holes on our place but couldn’t he be using a hollow log for a home or is that just in the movies. LOL.

the holes could be hidden. overhung with plants or tucked under a rock.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

The back pot plant area is next but if there’s too many frogs hibernating there, I’ll save it for spring. Also was thinking about buying fennel and coriander transplants, sure is cool enough. And parsley…need to plan a potted herb patch again (and water it).
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morning dinetta – nice little summary of home life/ thinking there.
definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

My dog has a brand new bed. Na na na na na! It’s one that fits on the 3 seater lounge. MrP and I have our recliners so ZeeZee has the other lounge. There has always been a rug there for her to lie on but now she’s got a fur fabric, quilted pet bed blankie with bolster pillows on three sides. But she’s not spoilt. Not much.

no, not much :)

the holes could be hidden. overhung with plants or tucked under a rock.
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I don’t know where that could be unless it’s outside our property. It probably is because there is a small clump of rain forrest next door, bar one. It’s flood prone land so it’s supposed to be community park land. No one looks after the place so it’s all over grown. I aint walking over there to see if there is a wombat hiding hole around either. Picked up a shed snake skin in the yard yesterday. That’s close enough for me.

Can’t be bothered digging up the funnies thread, sorry :)

Joke of the Day

David received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot was fully grown with a bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was an obscenity.

Those that weren’t expletives, were to say the least, rude. David tried hard to change the bird’s attitude and was constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, anything he could think of. Nothing worked.

He yelled at the bird and the bird yelled back. He shocked the bird and the bird just got more angry and more rude. Finally, in a moment of desperation, David put the bird in the freezer, just for a few moments.

He heard the bird squawk and kick and scream-then suddenly, there was quiet.

David was frightened that he might have hurt the bird and quickly opened the freezer door. The parrot calmly stepped out and said “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I’ll endeavour at once to correct my behaviour.

I really am truly sorry and beg your forgiveness.” David was astonished at the bird’s change in attitude and was about to ask what had made such a dramatic change when the parrot continued…

“May I ask what did the chicken do?”

I swear by Baileys for a sore throat..
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I don’t need a sore throat to swear by Baileys.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Doing a daily walk around the place yesterday evening I came across some animal scats that weren’t wallaby which is the only animal we see regularly on the property. We have other animals I’m sure but we never happen to see them. Birds are always around and snakes occasionally and the odd echnida that moves the sleepers that surround the gardens.

I have done a search via Google and I’m sure now that we had a visit from a wombat. A pretty distinctive dropping How exciting! Now I would like to see the animal. Wonder where he spends the daytime.

exciting!

I read a lovely story of a couple after the Black Saturday fires went everyday to a gully where wombats were known to reside, but had been burnt out. The first few days they left grass in front of every wombat hole they could find but from only one hole the grass was getting eaten. After that they would leave grass in front of that hole calling out “It’s alright”. After a few weeks of this when they called out, the wombat emerged and followed them home and now happily resides on their property and plays with them all of its own choice. His name? “It’s alright”. Such a lovely tale, but so sad for all the other wombats that had died from the fire.

There had to be some good that came out of that dreadful day. Great story.

pomolo said:

I swear by Baileys for a sore throat..
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I don’t need a sore throat to swear by Baileys.

Good point :)

My throat is quite tickly now :( Might have to break out the Betadine gargle tonight, and then the Baileys a short time later.

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim is coping with his apprenticeship OK, they are very long hours (10 per day) and he said he just eats when he can…the other ‘prentice is at TAFE for 3 months starting this week, and Sonny Jim was so disheartened last night as the boss is very impatient…Sonny Jim only started last week if you remember…we’ll just have to see how it goes…he is on 3 months probation…his father and I are going to help him with extra work clothes and possibly new boots … ‘prentices don’t get paid much … ..

And they get used terribly at times. Our friend’s son was very happy when he got put on but they only kept him, and the other couple young blokes they put on at the same time, long enough to help them move into larger premises and then laid them all off.

Not enough work they claimed but obviously enough to warrant a larger factory. :(

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

The back pot plant area is next but if there’s too many frogs hibernating there, I’ll save it for spring. Also was thinking about buying fennel and coriander transplants, sure is cool enough. And parsley…need to plan a potted herb patch again (and water it).
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morning dinetta – nice little summary of home life/ thinking there.
definitely plant parsley. we had it in japanese tempura on sunday and it’s stunning when battered and fried in the wok. crispy parsley.
i have cleaned in readiness for the cleaner. i even turned the futons to fluff them up again. i’ll wash the lambs wool bed underlay since that gets as rugged as a dog’s blanket. so tell elle waffles that my bed blanket will be drying on the line just like hers.

My dog has a brand new bed. Na na na na na! It’s one that fits on the 3 seater lounge. MrP and I have our recliners so ZeeZee has the other lounge. There has always been a rug there for her to lie on but now she’s got a fur fabric, quilted pet bed blankie with bolster pillows on three sides. But she’s not spoilt. Not much.

no, not much :)

Mine have a 4 legged queen sized bed Lmao

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim is coping with his apprenticeship OK, they are very long hours (10 per day) and he said he just eats when he can…the other ‘prentice is at TAFE for 3 months starting this week, and Sonny Jim was so disheartened last night as the boss is very impatient…Sonny Jim only started last week if you remember…we’ll just have to see how it goes…he is on 3 months probation…his father and I are going to help him with extra work clothes and possibly new boots … ‘prentices don’t get paid much … ..

And they get used terribly at times. Our friend’s son was very happy when he got put on but they only kept him, and the other couple young blokes they put on at the same time, long enough to help them move into larger premises and then laid them all off.

Not enough work they claimed but obviously enough to warrant a larger factory. :(

There are a lot of gov. bonus out there D, Chris is an apprentice also, he started on just over $8.00 per hour.

pomolo said:

My dog has a brand new bed. Na na na na na! It’s one that fits on the 3 seater lounge. MrP and I have our recliners so ZeeZee has the other lounge. There has always been a rug there for her to lie on but now she’s got a fur fabric, quilted pet bed blankie with bolster pillows on three sides. But she’s not spoilt. Not much.

Elle Wuffles totally trashed the pull-out divan so she is not allowed on any more couches…Obviously Elle Wuffles is not as appreciative as ZeeZee of the privileges of having a couch to sleep on…I bought her a nice big doggie bed but she won’t touch it…think I might have to look at building a box for it…her idea of spoilt is to go for the 5 mile run every AM and PM…

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim is coping with his apprenticeship OK, they are very long hours (10 per day) and he said he just eats when he can…the other ‘prentice is at TAFE for 3 months starting this week, and Sonny Jim was so disheartened last night as the boss is very impatient…Sonny Jim only started last week if you remember…we’ll just have to see how it goes…he is on 3 months probation…his father and I are going to help him with extra work clothes and possibly new boots … ‘prentices don’t get paid much … ..

And they get used terribly at times. Our friend’s son was very happy when he got put on but they only kept him, and the other couple young blokes they put on at the same time, long enough to help them move into larger premises and then laid them all off.

Not enough work they claimed but obviously enough to warrant a larger factory. :(

Thanks Bubba, it helps to have a matter of fact post on this situation…we are taking the view that if the sparkie is looking at putting Sonny Jim off when the other ‘prentice comes back from TAFE, Sonny Jim can claim work experience. We are taking a couple of steps to document this probationary period, just in case the sparky tries to shaft Sonny Jim…and SJ has already tried “work experience” like your friend’s son several times: on for one or two days just to shift heavy rubbish to the dump…no thanks…however this sparky did 1 day’s “proper” work with SJ before offering him the ‘prentiship. We’re hoping he is legit in his offer and is probably just otherwise a mannerless git…

Thee said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

Sonny Jim is coping with his apprenticeship OK, they are very long hours (10 per day) and he said he just eats when he can…the other ‘prentice is at TAFE for 3 months starting this week, and Sonny Jim was so disheartened last night as the boss is very impatient…Sonny Jim only started last week if you remember…we’ll just have to see how it goes…he is on 3 months probation…his father and I are going to help him with extra work clothes and possibly new boots … ‘prentices don’t get paid much … ..

And they get used terribly at times. Our friend’s son was very happy when he got put on but they only kept him, and the other couple young blokes they put on at the same time, long enough to help them move into larger premises and then laid them all off.

Not enough work they claimed but obviously enough to warrant a larger factory. :(

There are a lot of gov. bonus out there D, Chris is an apprentice also, he started on just over $8.00 per hour.

Yes, I was looking at the bumf, and depending on MrD’s and my combined income, the ‘prentices can obtain a Youth Alllowance or something…

Anybody here ever done a sleep study?

Our local pharmacy is offering in-home sleep studies.. going to look into it.

bon008 said:

Anybody here ever done a sleep study?

Our local pharmacy is offering in-home sleep studies.. going to look into it.

I did one once in a hospital, but better if you can do one at home. You don’t sleep normally in a hospital bed.

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Anybody here ever done a sleep study?

Our local pharmacy is offering in-home sleep studies.. going to look into it.

I did one once in a hospital, but better if you can do one at home. You don’t sleep normally in a hospital bed.

Yep, this way is a lot more convenient. Not sure yet how much it costs, though.

Good morning all…bit warm last night, we slept with an open window above our heads until the temperature inversion at about 4:30…still beautiful weather, although Fashionista reports being able to break out her coat and felt hat in St Petersburg…am thinking some of those Russian cities are a bit like our North: it’s hot all year round but there’s the Wet and the Dry…In Russia, it’s cold all year round but there’s Snowtime and No-Snowtime…they’ve done an excellent job on preserving their inner-city architecture…

Morning. We had a storm yest. evening. We got thunder and lighting and a bit of wind then some rain (lovely) but we could see towards the coast they were coping a beauty. The sky was scene to behold. Clouds passing each other in different directions. Some swirling. Some dropping really low. Some coming from behind and some from the opposite direction. So many shades of grey. Even green shades where they got hail. Better than teev any day.

Have just had a friend drop by with a huge basket of basil stems. God bless her. Now what am I going to do with them? I have so much basil of my own but it’s still in the garden. Friend didn’t know what to do with all hers and now I don’t know what I am going to do with mine. lol. I’ll freeze some and dry some but that doesn’t help me with a use for my own. My problem. I’ll sort it.

Wish we could have another storm tonight. I enjoyed last nights.

Morning Dinetta & Pomolo. Quiet today!

SHHHHHHHH Some of us are trying to sleep in.

bubba louie said:

SHHHHHHHH Some of us are trying to sleep in.

Whoops! turns the light back out

Honestly, it’s hard enough trying to get dressed in the dark when Mr Bon is having a “work from home” (i.e. sleep in!) day.

Waiting on MrD to come back, we have another half a beast to pack away. He did the order this time: I am still in “trouble” for ordering the rib fillets as roasts from the last beast…it will be mainly steaks this time which is OK by me as there’s so much roasts in the freezers anyway…with steaks you can casserole, grill and stir-fry…I’ll have to point out to my menfolk that beef every night is not good for me (haemochromotosis)…need to root around in the chest freezer and bring all sliced meat to the top…the dawg still has heaps of liver left … an ox liver is a big thing, trust me LOL! I only give it to her about once a week (cooked)…the Y-bone, I like to casserole, but GRRRR (dirty looks) apparently it’s a grilling meat , how dare I casserole it and deprive a feller of his Y-bone steak…

Geez it’s an art…still roasting in the deep fry-pan, the slow-cooker cooks the roast OK but the pastry covering (that I put on to stop the roast from drying out) didn’t like the slow-cooker much and refused to crisp up…

The fruit cake in 2 bar tins cooked beautifully just now in the fry-pan (set on a cake rack that I use for a trivet) but they do look “wet”…

Great gardening weather, can work outside past 8 am, but here I am, sitting on my behind and just talking about it…

morning. more rain last night, another 3mm. this month it has been raining a little bit, often, rather than a big dump and dry in between. this means the soil is staying nice and moist and hopefully soaking down into the sub-soil levels.

G’day everyone. I’ve been AWOL again. Apart from tending my virtual farm on Facebook I haven’t been online enough to chat. Been busy with family, Girl Guides and playing in the ’real’ garden. We are gradually reclaiming the vegie patch from the weeds and our autumn/winter plantings are underway.

I hope everyone is well and that all the Mothers from this group had a lovely day on Sunday. I had a lovely day with my kids and MrS’s extended family. We went out to lunch (only to the local RSL) but as it has lovely views of estuary at Sussex Inlet, combined with a picture perfect day it was really enjoyable.

Now begins the task of trying to catch up on all that’s been going on in the LHC. groan

We got thunder and lighting and a bit of wind then some rain (lovely) but we could see towards the coast they were coping a beauty. The sky was scene to behold. Clouds passing each other in different directions. Some swirling. Some dropping really low. Some coming from behind and some from the opposite direction. So many shades of grey. Even green shades where they got hail. Better than teev any day.
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nice description of the storm there – better than piccies.

Fashionista reports being able to break out her coat and felt hat in St Petersburg…am thinking some of those Russian cities are a bit like our North: it’s hot all year round but there’s the Wet and the Dry…In Russia, it’s cold all year round but there’s Snowtime and No-Snowtime
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they get around outdoors in the snowtime tho’ – i think?
cold in adelaide this morning – very tingling on the ears and finger tips. makes you wonder how they survive in snow country.

It’s cool here today with a southerly 20kph wind, supposed to turn SSW later and pick up speed. Yuk!

AnneS said:

It’s cool here today with a southerly 20kph wind, supposed to turn SSW later and pick up speed. Yuk!

cool and drizzly here today too, a top of 14C. Just lazing around today mainly.

bluegreen said:

morning. more rain last night, another 3mm. this month it has been raining a little bit, often, rather than a big dump and dry in between. this means the soil is staying nice and moist and hopefully soaking down into the sub-soil levels.

We did better than you BG, 29mm in the gauge this morning!!

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

pepe said:

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I just emailed Mr Bon to ask his thoughts. He said we didn’t do any preparation, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t :D

I didn’t ask him about cleaning, because his approach is to leave it sitting there dirty and not notice at all – for months. I heft it into the sink and just wash it with hot water and detergent shrug

orchid40 said:

bluegreen said:

morning. more rain last night, another 3mm. this month it has been raining a little bit, often, rather than a big dump and dry in between. this means the soil is staying nice and moist and hopefully soaking down into the sub-soil levels.

We did better than you BG, 29mm in the gauge this morning!!

wow!

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I never prepared mine in any way an have used it and used it. I clean it with one of those washup brushes. Mine is a stone one same as MrsP’s so you should be all go. Go. Go!

pepe said:

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I just wash mine the same as everything else. I don’t think you need to seal it as it will get worn off and in the food, and you want the coarse surface for grinding.

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I just wash mine the same as everything else. I don’t think you need to seal it as it will get worn off and in the food, and you want the coarse surface for grinding.

thanks all.
great news – and we have a brush.
i might have to visit poh’s kitchen and dig up the galangal .
ps. ms pepe did get a silver necklace (made by daughter) as well – just in case you think we have her in chains LOL.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I never prepared mine in any way an have used it and used it. I clean it with one of those washup brushes. Mine is a stone one same as MrsP’s so you should be all go. Go. Go!

I wish I’d got a bigger one.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I never prepared mine in any way an have used it and used it. I clean it with one of those washup brushes. Mine is a stone one same as MrsP’s so you should be all go. Go. Go!

I wish I’d got a bigger one.

We have three! A tiny little one for spices, one that is big but not heavy, and a really heavy duty one. Can’t wait til I have a kitchen where I can put them all on a shelf on display together..

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

I never prepared mine in any way an have used it and used it. I clean it with one of those washup brushes. Mine is a stone one same as MrsP’s so you should be all go. Go. Go!

I wish I’d got a bigger one.

We have three! A tiny little one for spices, one that is big but not heavy, and a really heavy duty one. Can’t wait til I have a kitchen where I can put them all on a shelf on display together..

I bought one last week. What worries me is, if I grind garlic in it will it give everything that I put in in the future a hint of garlic?? With a rough surface it might be hard to clean.

orchid40 said:

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

I wish I’d got a bigger one.

We have three! A tiny little one for spices, one that is big but not heavy, and a really heavy duty one. Can’t wait til I have a kitchen where I can put them all on a shelf on display together..

I bought one last week. What worries me is, if I grind garlic in it will it give everything that I put in in the future a hint of garlic?? With a rough surface it might be hard to clean.

I wouldn’t have thought so – we use ours for pretty pungent curry pastes and I’ve never noticed any lingering odour.

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

I just wash mine the same as everything else. I don’t think you need to seal it as it will get worn off and in the food, and you want the coarse surface for grinding.

thanks all.
great news – and we have a brush.
i might have to visit poh’s kitchen and dig up the galangal .
ps. ms pepe did get a silver necklace (made by daughter) as well – just in case you think we have her in chains LOL.

I think she is a lucky lady. A mortar and pastel (hope you spelt it right Pepe) is a great gift. I wouldn’t sneeze at a silver necklace though. I got a Easyo yoghurt maker. Have made some strawberry flavour so far and it’s lurvely.

Din din!

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

urg sniifffff, feeling crap still but thanks Pepe I’m resting. I can’t breathe taste smell see or hear a thing but I’m alive! lol.
Just up out of the doona pile for a spot of toast and cuppa tea. Just to make matters worse my recurring eye ulcer flared up. Just in case it thought I wasn’t in enough pain already. I’ve had the curtains drawn to the alien ray beams and lived in the dark. But I’ll be right soon enough!

how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

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Oh, just saw this bit too, re motar and pestle’s, wash them you would any dish in hot soapy water.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

urg sniifffff, feeling crap still but thanks Pepe I’m resting. I can’t breathe taste smell see or hear a thing but I’m alive! lol.
Just up out of the doona pile for a spot of toast and cuppa tea. Just to make matters worse my recurring eye ulcer flared up. Just in case it thought I wasn’t in enough pain already. I’ve had the curtains drawn to the alien ray beams and lived in the dark. But I’ll be right soon enough!

Aww you must be feeling awful HP. (((More cyber hugs))) You’ll be better soon.

Aww you must be feeling awful HP. (((More cyber hugs))) You’ll be better soon.
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Thanks for virtual hugs O40 :)

I’ll be back at it with a vengance soon. I’m getting dirt withdrawals lol!
It’s turned really cold though. Slight frosts about some nights.

Daughter no 1 made me an eggnog but I turned up my nose and told her I don’t consume raw egg, but I suggested she heat it so it resembles a very thin custard and add more milk, and she called me a princess! lol.

pomolo said:

I swear by Baileys for a sore throat..
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I don’t need a sore throat to swear by Baileys.

ooooh didn’t think of baileys… I have some too. hehhe that’s me asleep for the next 24 hour round bed rest.
Max got my toast as my lips are too cracked to eat. Horlicks for now.

sigh

I’m going to have to start worrying about fruit fly, now that the mandarin tree is cropping really well. Every single one of them is maggoty :(

http://www.grist.org/article/Industrial-meat-comes-with-antibiotics-and-endocrine-disruptors/

Wonder if they’d get similar results here…

We’ve just got home and my ears are ringing. Youngest son was working behind the scenes.

http://www.rockschoolchallenge.com/Site/Rockschool_Challenge.html

Latest email about my litle possum.

I have recieved details of the young ringtail. She joined another set of twins of 45grams and they are now currently at a carers from Karan Downs. She is about 125grams now so she is chugging along really well.

bubba louie said:

Latest email about my litle possum.

I have recieved details of the young ringtail. She joined another set of twins of 45grams and they are now currently at a carers from Karan Downs. She is about 125grams now so she is chugging along really well.

Pleased the li’l darlin’ keeps in touch (TIC!) …good news, Bubba…

bubba louie said:

Latest email about my litle possum.

I have recieved details of the young ringtail. She joined another set of twins of 45grams and they are now currently at a carers from Karan Downs. She is about 125grams now so she is chugging along really well.

Luv a happy ending.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

arvo all.

no HP – she might be still under the weather. if so – rest well.
i had water the garden today so it’s not a lot wetter than perth here in adelaide.
i was using the Gardenia watering wand and it’s still usable but it’s not a delight – some blockages and sometimes hard to use. obviously i should have bought the one aquarius recommended altho i’ve forgotten its name now.

also ms pepe got her birthday gift of a new mortar and pestel – a stone one from an asian store.
question – how does one clean these things? is there any preparation before use to seal the stone surface?

urg sniifffff, feeling crap still but thanks Pepe I’m resting. I can’t breathe taste smell see or hear a thing but I’m alive! lol.
Just up out of the doona pile for a spot of toast and cuppa tea. Just to make matters worse my recurring eye ulcer flared up. Just in case it thought I wasn’t in enough pain already. I’ve had the curtains drawn to the alien ray beams and lived in the dark. But I’ll be right soon enough!

You’ve got a bumper of a dose there haven’t you HP? Hope it goes away soon. Get well buddy.

Chilly here this morning. Don’t like it. Nothing exciting to report today. No storm. No wombat scats. Just lotsa weeds. Took my specially made “No Numb Bum” cushion and sat on the front lawn with my weeding tool (a kitchen carving knife with half the blade broken off) and spent a couple of hours gouging out some of those weeds with an extra long tap root. Because the lawn grub has wiped out all the couch, these other weeds are accessible for once so I am taking advantage.

Grocery shopping this morning. Thursday shopping is a pain because everyone else seems to be doing their shopping as well. The local show is on so tomorrow is a holiday for peoples day, ha ha. So today has to be the day. Some times my vision of going to hell is to spend forever in a supermarket and trying to get your turn at the checkout. lol.

Hi Pomolo—long time no see I don’t get on this forum much these days and have just come back for a month away —must say it is chilly after the hot long summer + we have had

pomolo said:

Chilly here this morning. Don’t like it. Nothing exciting to report today. No storm. No wombat scats. Just lotsa weeds. Took my specially made “No Numb Bum” cushion and sat on the front lawn with my weeding tool (a kitchen carving knife with half the blade broken off) and spent a couple of hours gouging out some of those weeds with an extra long tap root. Because the lawn grub has wiped out all the couch, these other weeds are accessible for once so I am taking advantage.

Grocery shopping this morning. Thursday shopping is a pain because everyone else seems to be doing their shopping as well. The local show is on so tomorrow is a holiday for peoples day, ha ha. So today has to be the day. Some times my vision of going to hell is to spend forever in a supermarket and trying to get your turn at the checkout. lol.

It’s a worry when the weeds don’t have competition…I find with Thursday shopping, if you’re there when the shops open (say 8 am) you can pretty much whiz through both the shop and the checkout, plus all the shelves are full…

Hello GrassHopper, so that’s where you’ve been…hope you had a good break…

Fashionista is now in St Petersburg and writes that some hermitage garden there is “amazing”…they were going to the Baltic Sea as well, and some palace with 150 fountains (need a slack-jawed icon here)…I rather gather that no tourist has managed to visit all fountains during the allotted span of their visit…she has tried the red caviar but prefers the black…has been to art galleries and viewed Monets and Picassos…has been to the Royal Palace..went to the ballet last night …they’re hoping the volanic ash clears and Hamburg airport is open when they’re ready to head over to there, and are anxiously watching the threatened strike by British Airways…sounds more like battle tactics than a tourist plan LOL!

bubba louie said:

Latest email about my litle possum.

I have recieved details of the young ringtail. She joined another set of twins of 45grams and they are now currently at a carers from Karan Downs. She is about 125grams now so she is chugging along really well.

Excellent news :)

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Chilly here this morning. Don’t like it. Nothing exciting to report today. No storm. No wombat scats. Just lotsa weeds. Took my specially made “No Numb Bum” cushion and sat on the front lawn with my weeding tool (a kitchen carving knife with half the blade broken off) and spent a couple of hours gouging out some of those weeds with an extra long tap root. Because the lawn grub has wiped out all the couch, these other weeds are accessible for once so I am taking advantage.

Grocery shopping this morning. Thursday shopping is a pain because everyone else seems to be doing their shopping as well. The local show is on so tomorrow is a holiday for peoples day, ha ha. So today has to be the day. Some times my vision of going to hell is to spend forever in a supermarket and trying to get your turn at the checkout. lol.

It’s a worry when the weeds don’t have competition…I find with Thursday shopping, if you’re there when the shops open (say 8 am) you can pretty much whiz through both the shop and the checkout, plus all the shelves are full…

Gotta be better than the weekend, surely? Luckily we don’t have to shop often now that we get a bunch of things delivered, and due to some quirk in our draconian rules on shopping hours, we can go on a Sunday. Although hilariously, our local shops are always packed on Sunday and deserted on Saturday – yet apparently “the people” don’t want Sunday trading? hmm.

Dinetta said:

Fashionista is now in St Petersburg and writes that some hermitage garden there is “amazing”…they were going to the Baltic Sea as well, and some palace with 150 fountains (need a slack-jawed icon here)…I rather gather that no tourist has managed to visit all fountains during the allotted span of their visit…she has tried the red caviar but prefers the black…has been to art galleries and viewed Monets and Picassos…has been to the Royal Palace..went to the ballet last night …they’re hoping the volanic ash clears and Hamburg airport is open when they’re ready to head over to there, and are anxiously watching the threatened strike by British Airways…sounds more like battle tactics than a tourist plan LOL!

Wow! Sounds like an amazing trip.

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Fashionista is now in St Petersburg and writes that some hermitage garden there is “amazing”…they were going to the Baltic Sea as well, and some palace with 150 fountains (need a slack-jawed icon here)…I rather gather that no tourist has managed to visit all fountains during the allotted span of their visit…she has tried the red caviar but prefers the black…has been to art galleries and viewed Monets and Picassos…has been to the Royal Palace..went to the ballet last night …they’re hoping the volanic ash clears and Hamburg airport is open when they’re ready to head over to there, and are anxiously watching the threatened strike by British Airways…sounds more like battle tactics than a tourist plan LOL!

Wow! Sounds like an amazing trip.

Grandad says there is “too many castles, too many stairs and he had enough of art when he was on the local shire council”… for him there’s no difference between Monet and the home-town artists…she thinks she might leave him to sit and enjoy the breeze if he doesn’t want to negotiate the fountains…

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Fashionista is now in St Petersburg and writes that some hermitage garden there is “amazing”…they were going to the Baltic Sea as well, and some palace with 150 fountains (need a slack-jawed icon here)…I rather gather that no tourist has managed to visit all fountains during the allotted span of their visit…she has tried the red caviar but prefers the black…has been to art galleries and viewed Monets and Picassos…has been to the Royal Palace..went to the ballet last night …they’re hoping the volanic ash clears and Hamburg airport is open when they’re ready to head over to there, and are anxiously watching the threatened strike by British Airways…sounds more like battle tactics than a tourist plan LOL!

Wow! Sounds like an amazing trip.

Grandad says there is “too many castles, too many stairs and he had enough of art when he was on the local shire council”… for him there’s no difference between Monet and the home-town artists…she thinks she might leave him to sit and enjoy the breeze if he doesn’t want to negotiate the fountains…

It’s lovely that they’re travelling together though. I think of how excited I am at the prospect of my parents and my inlaws getting to know my (future) kids, and it makes it extra sad that I never had much of a relationship with my grandparents. Although I didn’t have the chance on my dad’s side.

bubba louie said:

Latest email about my litle possum.

I have recieved details of the young ringtail. She joined another set of twins of 45grams and they are now currently at a carers from Karan Downs. She is about 125grams now so she is chugging along really well.

good to hear :D

nice that they keep you up to date.

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

bon008 said:

It’s lovely that they’re travelling together though. I think of how excited I am at the prospect of my parents and my inlaws getting to know my (future) kids, and it makes it extra sad that I never had much of a relationship with my grandparents. Although I didn’t have the chance on my dad’s side.

Yep, he turns 80 this year, last time he went it was his 60th and times have sure changed since then. No just jumping on a plane anymore…he was really cranky for about a week, but has settled down a bit now…as he doesn’t travel much I don’t think he realized that these days the disruption to his normal routine takes some getting used to…

bluegreen said:

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

Morning all,
Same here BG. Rain dripping somewhere inside the ceiling…………loudly. New breadmaker deciding to start at midnight instead of the time I set it at. LOL!
Hopefully the drip is fixed – a missing nail in the roofing.

bluegreen said:

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

How come ??

Oh unreal ..my garden article in the local ‘Star’ newpaper made front page lol!!
Well it’s on a side column to the main story, but front page nonetheless …hehehe. They called it ‘Secret Garden Revealed’.
I suppose it is, as one can’t tell by the rather unremarkable front garden, to whats in my back yard.
Well it’s looking after itself at the moment! It doesn’t apprear on their website so I’d have to scan and email it, but later on. I’m still coughing up a lung and very achy. Feeling weak too, a little walk outside felt like I was climbing a mountain.

The blood bank called to make another donation appt for me but I sound like the snufflufugus so they made it for a month away.

Back to my doona cocoon.

Happy Potter said:

Oh unreal ..my garden article in the local ‘Star’ newpaper made front page lol!!
Well it’s on a side column to the main story, but front page nonetheless …hehehe. They called it ‘Secret Garden Revealed’.
I suppose it is, as one can’t tell by the rather unremarkable front garden, to whats in my back yard.
Well it’s looking after itself at the moment! It doesn’t apprear on their website so I’d have to scan and email it, but later on. I’m still coughing up a lung and very achy. Feeling weak too, a little walk outside felt like I was climbing a mountain.

The blood bank called to make another donation appt for me but I sound like the snufflufugus so they made it for a month away.

Back to my doona cocoon.

Congratulations again HP!! Looking forward to seeing the article :) Take it easy!!

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

How come ??

my lawyer contacted me, on to the next stage :(

Happy Potter said:

Oh unreal ..my garden article in the local ‘Star’ newpaper made front page lol!!
Well it’s on a side column to the main story, but front page nonetheless …hehehe. They called it ‘Secret Garden Revealed’.
I suppose it is, as one can’t tell by the rather unremarkable front garden, to whats in my back yard.
Well it’s looking after itself at the moment! It doesn’t apprear on their website so I’d have to scan and email it, but later on. I’m still coughing up a lung and very achy. Feeling weak too, a little walk outside felt like I was climbing a mountain.

The blood bank called to make another donation appt for me but I sound like the snufflufugus so they made it for a month away.

Back to my doona cocoon.

nice for the first bit, not so nice on the second. Please get well soon!

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

How come ??

my lawyer contacted me, on to the next stage :(

When all this is over BG come for a QLD holiday.

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. didn’t sleep much last night so feeling very groggy today.

How come ??

my lawyer contacted me, on to the next stage :(

aww huggies, I call yas later :(

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

How come ??

my lawyer contacted me, on to the next stage :(

When all this is over BG come for a QLD holiday.

:)

Youngest son will be playing here on the Sunday.

http://www.guitarampandvintageshow.com.au/default.aspx?pid=2

bubba louie said:

Youngest son will be playing here on the Sunday.

http://www.guitarampandvintageshow.com.au/default.aspx?pid=2

The performer 13th from the top is his teacher.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Youngest son will be playing here on the Sunday.

http://www.guitarampandvintageshow.com.au/default.aspx?pid=2

The performer 13th from the top is his teacher.

3rd up from the bottom?

Oh it looks like being a good show for him, lots of kindred spirits, good musicians and good music…should be a good turn out, do you reckon?

On another note, Sonny Jim received his first payslip today. Everything is by the book and he is being paid overtime, so he is one happy chappy and is not dragging his feet any more. Still has tools to pay for but that goes with the territory, and we are looking at seeing if he can get to the shops in his lunch break early next week to buy new work boots…His current ones are about 5 years old and they can talk…(just kidding!)

3rd up from the bottom?

Oh it looks like being a good show for him, lots of kindred spirits, good musicians and good music…should be a good turn out, do you reckon?

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That’s him.

We went to the first show a few years back and it was really good value. Where can you watch top musicians play on stage for that price. Well worth it.

This is the first year that Simon has had students performing there.

Good morning folks…car wouldn’t start, new battery and all…MrD had to take Sonny Jim to work and we will drop his deadly treadly off later in the day…hopefully the Patrol will jump-start as I need to drive to the dump and oh, just little things…

Changed the blanket from cotton to the two woollen ones today…MrD stole the covers off me last night and I woke up cold, recovered my share of the covers but couldn’t go back to sleep…we might need to shut another bedroom window…

I have decided to move the herb pots and planters to the front of the house where they will be along a north-facing window…the pony has never eaten my parsley before so it shouldn’t be a problem now…it would be great weather for planting out tomatoes…b*gg*r potatoes, I really need to see how this is done…

Also I think my problem with the water repellent front bed was two-fold: it basically baked during the summer and because it was mostly organic matter, that just dried out and became water repellent (wouldn’t even soak up the lovely rain we had). It looks like the layer of lucerne covered with the local blacksoil is the “go”, and I plan to add a layer of sugar cane mulch with more soil on top…continually adding the worm water as I go…plus emptying all the Charlie Carp and liquid kelp…this should get something organic going…now to look at the moon cycle…

G’morning! Sun’s up. Temperature’s down. :( Is that the reason that there is only me around. Too cold for the rest of you ‘eh? Chickens!

A day @ home today. Well so far that is. I love free days. I’m sure when all you forumers retire you will understand what I’m on about re being free from obligations.

Although I had nothing special to report yesterday when I signed on, later on we had a visit from a pair of whistling ducks. Never saw them close up but heard them flying over the house and towards the dam. I don’t think I have ever seen a whistling duck before. This pair didn’t stay long and I heard them fly off again. Very distinctive call. You can’t miss it.

Good morning Pomolo…gotta love that dam … your local wildlife certainly does, plus their visitors… :)

it is cold in adelaide. two coats and a beanie cold.
i still feed the chooks at sunrise but i have a reluntance to put my fingers anywhere near the soil or water. sun’s out now – so one more coffee and i should be able to remove the outer layer of clothing.

Morning. I’m still ‘arf dead , maybe drs visit tomorrow, if I’m not any better. Breathing is hard, bit of asthma starting. But at least the eye ulcers eased and I can see with both eyes.

The council here is having a free flu shot day on sat. Bit late for me.

I got bored overnight and thought I might sit at the table, where the sewing machine is still set up, with my warm horlicks drink and panadol, and make up another apron. I’d already cut them all out ready to sew up. I only got as far as putting a pocket on one and realised I’d sewed it on the back.. I looked at it for a while wondering what a pocket on the back might be good for, lol.

There’s events , meetings and appointments piling up for me..next week I have a boat ride on this : http://melbourne.citysearch.com.au/E/V/MELBO/0049/97/00/1.html
Courtesy of Werribee Mansion ‘Friends Of the Garden’ who included me even though I haven’t given them one minute of my volunteer time there. It’s because it’s taken this long, months and months, to go through all the checks to be accepted as a volunteer. Finally I got it though :)

Get your flu shots today! this is awful.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’m still ‘arf dead , maybe drs visit tomorrow, if I’m not any better. Breathing is hard, bit of asthma starting. But at least the eye ulcers eased and I can see with both eyes.

Boy are you in the wars! Are you able to sit in some mild sunshine of a morning, protected from the breezes? I often find this beneficial, to the soul if not the body, and my mother swears by it for her arthritis in the winter…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’m still ‘arf dead , maybe drs visit tomorrow, if I’m not any better. Breathing is hard, bit of asthma starting. But at least the eye ulcers eased and I can see with both eyes.

Boy are you in the wars! Are you able to sit in some mild sunshine of a morning, protected from the breezes? I often find this beneficial, to the soul if not the body, and my mother swears by it for her arthritis in the winter…

It’s just the flu. But gees it knocked me flat. Second time I’ve had it, the first time I was 27 and felt like I was gunna die. Horrible it is.
I’ve never had a flu shot, but I might have to start having them. But it does go away and when it does, I have plenty to catch up on.

There’s no sun about lately, it’s cold grey skies and misty rain most of the day. Central heating is on. Soon as the sun comes out next I’ll go out and sit. My achy leg muscles won’t let me walk too far.

Happy Potter said:

It’s just the flu. But gees it knocked me flat. Second time I’ve had it, the first time I was 27 and felt like I was gunna die. Horrible it is.
I’ve never had a flu shot, but I might have to start having them. But it does go away and when it does, I have plenty to catch up on.

There’s no sun about lately, it’s cold grey skies and misty rain most of the day. Central heating is on. Soon as the sun comes out next I’ll go out and sit. My achy leg muscles won’t let me walk too far.

It sounds like you have influenza proper, and not just a bad cold…watch out for lung infections (e.g. pleurisy, bronchitis…)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/14/2899594.htm

and we thought the red-back was unique…

Dinetta said:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/14/2899594.htm

and we thought the red-back was unique…

Ewwww poor guy! What a place to get bitten too :(