seems like its march already and the start of autumn.

I wonder what Mad march will bring re the weather.

I’m awake too early, have hardly slept in fact for the roadworks that have resumed after a few days break. Now they are resurfacing the road on the opposite side of the dotted line, directly out in front of my place. Argh!

I have an orchard committee meeting at 9. I don’t know if I’ll make it. I fear I might fall asleep in their comfy conference room chairs.

What else can I add to round out my near-domination of the LHC? Hmmm….

Yeehah said:

What else can I add to round out my near-domination of the LHC? Hmmm….

LHC? large hadron collider ?

trichome said:

Yeehah said:

What else can I add to round out my near-domination of the LHC? Hmmm….

LHC? large hadron collider ?

Left Hand Column.

Acronyms abound … and this one is the baby of this forum as far as I know :)

Yeehah said:

trichome said:

Yeehah said:

What else can I add to round out my near-domination of the LHC? Hmmm….

LHC? large hadron collider ?

Left Hand Column.

Acronyms abound … and this one is the baby of this forum as far as I know :)

although I think that is not the first time that large hadrom collider has been mentioned in this context

bluegreen said:

Yeehah said:

trichome said:

LHC? large hadron collider ?

Left Hand Column.

Acronyms abound … and this one is the baby of this forum as far as I know :)

although I think that is not the first time that large hadrom collider has been mentioned in this context

Oh I adore the Big Bang Theory. Anyone who’s spent time with Older Son would feel right at home with the conversations on that show :)

Yeehah said:

bluegreen said:

Yeehah said:

Left Hand Column.

Acronyms abound … and this one is the baby of this forum as far as I know :)

although I think that is not the first time that large hadrom collider has been mentioned in this context

Oh I adore the Big Bang Theory. Anyone who’s spent time with Older Son would feel right at home with the conversations on that show :)

And I feel totally at ease with hijacking the chat thread, no guilty feelings whatsoever, lol!

Yeehah said:

Yeehah said:

bluegreen said:

although I think that is not the first time that large hadrom collider has been mentioned in this context

Oh I adore the Big Bang Theory. Anyone who’s spent time with Older Son would feel right at home with the conversations on that show :)

And I feel totally at ease with hijacking the chat thread, no guilty feelings whatsoever, lol!

Surely the chat thread is the one threat that CAN’T be hijacked?? LOL!

bon008 said:

Yeehah said:

Yeehah said:

Oh I adore the Big Bang Theory. Anyone who’s spent time with Older Son would feel right at home with the conversations on that show :)

And I feel totally at ease with hijacking the chat thread, no guilty feelings whatsoever, lol!

Surely the chat thread is the one threat that CAN’T be hijacked?? LOL!

Oops.. thread, not threat :D

hi Yeehah, you will be excited to know I finished raking up the grass clippings yesterday. Filled the compost bay, although in a couple of days it will have compressed down to next to nothing and I will have to turn it.

Got a rather social day today. This morning a couple of ladies knocked on the door to invite me to the monthly Swanpool Development meeting, or some such, that was just about to start across the road in the General Store. This afternoon I am having a couple over for tea/coffee and tonight the Slow Moves exercise group starts.

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Yeehah said:

And I feel totally at ease with hijacking the chat thread, no guilty feelings whatsoever, lol!

Surely the chat thread is the one threat that CAN’T be hijacked?? LOL!

Oops.. thread, not threat :D

perhaps if we talked gardening in it, that might be considered a hijack?

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

Yep, Just rang them now. its full till next year. tried to get feedback its full to next year.

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

Yep, Just rang them now. its full till next year. tried to get feedback its full to next year.

are there any other possibilities in the area Veg ?

The Estate said:

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

Yep, Just rang them now. its full till next year. tried to get feedback its full to next year.

are there any other possibilities in the area Veg ?

Bloke Next door, Other then that Not many Big protects going ahead for a couple of years. Will be some over the road from us here in the next 6 years? Might have to Look outside of the Area. Time to start working 6 days a week.

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

Yep, Just rang them now. its full till next year. tried to get feedback its full to next year.

better luck next time Veg.

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

that’s not good :(

have you tried ringing them?

Yep, Just rang them now. its full till next year. tried to get feedback its full to next year.

better luck next time Veg.

Yep, was only my 3rd Interview.

One going with Newcastle Council.

bluegreen said:

hi Yeehah, you will be excited to know I finished raking up the grass clippings yesterday. Filled the compost bay, although in a couple of days it will have compressed down to next to nothing and I will have to turn it.

Got a rather social day today. This morning a couple of ladies knocked on the door to invite me to the monthly Swanpool Development meeting, or some such, that was just about to start across the road in the General Store. This afternoon I am having a couple over for tea/coffee and tonight the Slow Moves exercise group starts.

Sounds rather lovely :)

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Surely the chat thread is the one threat that CAN’T be hijacked?? LOL!

Oops.. thread, not threat :D

perhaps if we talked gardening in it, that might be considered a hijack?

Oh no, the subversive element!!!

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

Employers can be pretty, well, we think they’re rude. They think they’re not wasting resources (i.e. money) bothering to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

closes tomorrow as well!

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

Employers can be pretty, well, we think they’re rude. They think they’re not wasting resources (i.e. money) bothering to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Trainee ship Company as well.

Veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

closes tomorrow as well!

Well what you doin’ here then, lad? Get on it, lol!!!!

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

closes tomorrow as well!

Well what you doin’ here then, lad? Get on it, lol!!!!

Onto it, waiting for the other computer to load email so I can search the Sent folder back to the start of the year for the other letters I Sent.

Veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

closes tomorrow as well!

Well what you doin’ here then, lad? Get on it, lol!!!!

Onto it, waiting for the other computer to load email so I can search the Sent folder back to the start of the year for the other letters I Sent.

time to call a family friend and my next door neighbour to see if its still ok and it shall be sent in online. :)

bluegreen said:

hi Yeehah, you will be excited to know I finished raking up the grass clippings yesterday. Filled the compost bay, although in a couple of days it will have compressed down to next to nothing and I will have to turn it.

Got a rather social day today. This morning a couple of ladies knocked on the door to invite me to the monthly Swanpool Development meeting, or some such, that was just about to start across the road in the General Store. This afternoon I am having a couple over for tea/coffee and tonight the Slow Moves exercise group starts.

You’ve fitted in at Swanpool quite comfortably BG. I’m glad.

Veg gardener said:

Didn’t get that traineeship, Didn’t even get a Phone call, email or letter saying anything.

That’s a bad mark against them Veg. Not against you. I’m sorry they were that shallow but a lot of companies seem to do it now.

Never mind you will apply for other positions and you will win in the end.

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Once you get a toe in the door they’re likely to send you off on courses to get all your tickets for the big machinery, at their cost not yours.

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Once you get a toe in the door they’re likely to send you off on courses to get all your tickets for the big machinery, at their cost not yours.

‘Tis true Veg. Son is doing Horticulture at his own pace. Never thought I would see the day.

Why do things happen in threes?

First the dishwasher, then a few days ago the PC died and then last night the rridge freezer carked it. :( :( :(

Dishwasher was fixed, a new PC is needed and one is being put together by a friend for us and the fridge guy’s just been and fixed that.

I’m supposed to be getting some plants ready to post today, but it’s so hot. I think maybe they’d be better left till we get some cooler weather.

pomolo said:

You’ve fitted in at Swanpool quite comfortably BG. I’m glad.

yes. I think I have landed on my feet here :)

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

You’ve fitted in at Swanpool quite comfortably BG. I’m glad.

yes. I think I have landed on my feet here :)

I KNOW you have. :)

And I’m so pleased for you.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

You’ve fitted in at Swanpool quite comfortably BG. I’m glad.

yes. I think I have landed on my feet here :)

I KNOW you have. :)

And I’m so pleased for you.

thank you :)

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

You’ve fitted in at Swanpool quite comfortably BG. I’m glad.

yes. I think I have landed on my feet here :)

I KNOW you have. :)

And I’m so pleased for you.

Me too, pleased things worked out ok. It’s a good thing that has happened for you :)

We looked at Tassie temps. 13 days to go. We are gunna freeze! LOL

bluegreen said:

hi Yeehah, you will be excited to know I finished raking up the grass clippings yesterday. Filled the compost bay, although in a couple of days it will have compressed down to next to nothing and I will have to turn it.

Got a rather social day today. This morning a couple of ladies knocked on the door to invite me to the monthly Swanpool Development meeting, or some such, that was just about to start across the road in the General Store. This afternoon I am having a couple over for tea/coffee and tonight the Slow Moves exercise group starts.

chuckle – you being a city girl probably realise the irony of what you just said.

i hope you find some progress in the town. the slow moves sounds interesting.LOL

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

This one, even :)
http://www.inheritearth.com.au/projectsie.html

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

hi Yeehah, you will be excited to know I finished raking up the grass clippings yesterday. Filled the compost bay, although in a couple of days it will have compressed down to next to nothing and I will have to turn it.

Got a rather social day today. This morning a couple of ladies knocked on the door to invite me to the monthly Swanpool Development meeting, or some such, that was just about to start across the road in the General Store. This afternoon I am having a couple over for tea/coffee and tonight the Slow Moves exercise group starts.

chuckle – you being a city girl probably realise the irony of what you just said.

i hope you find some progress in the town. the slow moves sounds interesting.LOL

in 20 years I never really got to know the neighbours in the street in Mulgrave, but I seem to be pretty popular here! Slow moves was quite good. We got to make like seaweed :) Then did some free movement walking around and some mock Tango. It seemed to go a bit longer than I would have liked but that is probably more that I am used to doing things in sort bursts.

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

Awesome! Another fantastic garden feature for you :)

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Veg gardener said:

One going with Newcastle Council.

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Have just applied for it at 3am, Never thought Id be doing that one day.

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Once you get a toe in the door they’re likely to send you off on courses to get all your tickets for the big machinery, at their cost not yours.

I’ll just have to remember to keep the Bad comments about Newcastle to myself.

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

Morning. It’s winter! brrr. Some warm days ahead though. The rest of the tomatoes will ripen soon, spag squash too and then the vine can come out.
I must have too much going on, I can’t seem to think straight at the moment.
Need a cuppa and warm brekky.

Hibiscus Mutabilis.. unreal. The blooms open white in the morning, change to pink by midday then finish the day red. Now that’s freaky!

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

Council job. Definitely apply for that one!

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Have just applied for it at 3am, Never thought Id be doing that one day.

Best if luck from me. It could be your turn thi time.

Veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Once you get a toe in the door they’re likely to send you off on courses to get all your tickets for the big machinery, at their cost not yours.

I’ll just have to remember to keep the Bad comments about Newcastle to myself.

Just be Mr Nice Guy all round.

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

You’ll have to place it on top of your roof from the pics I’ve seen.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. It’s winter! brrr. Some warm days ahead though. The rest of the tomatoes will ripen soon, spag squash too and then the vine can come out.
I must have too much going on, I can’t seem to think straight at the moment.
Need a cuppa and warm brekky.

Oh! Surprise! Surprise!

Off to Bris again today. Will be away a couple of days but sure to be home for the W/E. Be good.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

You’ll have to place it on top of your roof from the pics I’ve seen.

That would be even better as I was wondering where I would keep such a thing away from the very inquisitive Max who sticks his nose into everything. Things like spiders or bugs that move or make noise especially.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning. It’s winter! brrr. Some warm days ahead though. The rest of the tomatoes will ripen soon, spag squash too and then the vine can come out.
I must have too much going on, I can’t seem to think straight at the moment.
Need a cuppa and warm brekky.

Oh! Surprise! Surprise!

No not physical doings lol..too much going on in my head, worries ect. Tho’ I do not worry as such.. I keep going on whatever is happening cheerfully, but without ignoring what’s falling apart.

Happy Potter said:

No not physical doings lol..too much going on in my head, worries ect. Tho’ I do not worry as such.. I keep going on whatever is happening cheerfully, but without ignoring what’s falling apart.

relaxation and meditation is the key here i reckon :) you have a local yoga class or tai chi ?

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

No not physical doings lol..too much going on in my head, worries ect. Tho’ I do not worry as such.. I keep going on whatever is happening cheerfully, but without ignoring what’s falling apart.

relaxation and meditation is the key here i reckon :) you have a local yoga class or tai chi ?

If I could sit still long enough! lol. No need for inner peace, and I like me! It’s just things out of my control. I shall busy myself with nice things to do. Like get the rampant squash vine from off the top of the chook house netting…

Hey also, it’s worth ringing your electricity supplier and finding out your period of off peak use, to lessen stupid runaway power bills. For us it’s 11 pm to 7 am weekdays, but also all weekend, fri night to Mon morn. So, I will be doing all my washing and cooking on the weekends, all week to relax and garden :)

Happy Potter said:

Hey also, it’s worth ringing your electricity supplier and finding out your period of off peak use, to lessen stupid runaway power bills. For us it’s 11 pm to 7 am weekdays, but also all weekend, fri night to Mon morn. So, I will be doing all my washing and cooking on the weekends, all week to relax and garden :)

good thinking :)

we all need inner peace :)

trichome said:

we all need inner peace :)

amen :)

bluegreen said:

trichome said:

we all need inner peace :)

amen :)

yes amen. our inner peace can reflect on how we are in busy and demanding times :)

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

trichome said:

we all need inner peace :)

amen :)

yes amen. our inner peace can reflect on how we are in busy and demanding times :)

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep :( I can manage mindfulness meditations when I’m actually busy doing something, but in terms of a good, deep, 30-40 minute meditation, I just can’t do it. I’ve tried sitting up, tried sitting on the floor – at least now all my achy muscles have been physio’ed and pilatesed I’m not in constant pain like I used to be, but I just can’t for the life of me stay awake.

Maybe I should try standing??

I want to try my you-beaut kneeling chair, but it’s kept at work at the moment as there’s no spare room at home.

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I’m getting a bee hive :) There’s a few gardeners who want to have hives so they approached this lot and were told they would be happy to put several hives about this area. We needed 5 people to put their hand up, so I said yes :)
And you get honey for free :D

http://urbanhoneyco.com/about%20us/about%20us.html

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

I’d Just be careful of when they come to look in the hives.

pomolo said:

Veg gardener said:

pomolo said:

I go along with Yeehah on this one Veg. My son works for the council in a big city and it’s turned out to be a good place to work. Lots of perks for the average bloke and they have big equipment you could play around on as well.

Have just applied for it at 3am, Never thought Id be doing that one day.

Best if luck from me. It could be your turn thi time.

Hopefully working with a Local Council would be alright, Free Pool Membership and gym as well.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

You’ll have to place it on top of your roof from the pics I’ve seen.

That would be even better as I was wondering where I would keep such a thing away from the very inquisitive Max who sticks his nose into everything. Things like spiders or bugs that move or make noise especially.

He’ll do it once.

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

OK, well I couldn’t find the lemon verbena chat..

My friend at work (with the white plums) has brought me in a sprig of what she calls lemon balm, so I can try it out and make some tea.

I googled lemon balm, which looks like mint – it’s nothing like that! On a hunch googled lemon verbena – bingo! :)

I have it on my desk.. smells delightful :)

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Every moment is a meditation. sleep is another matter.

Be here now.

roughbarked said:

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Every moment is a meditation. sleep is another matter.

Be here now.

♫Wasting Time | Jack Johnson | En Concert♪♩

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

So they are supplying all the Honey gear, or they are just placing them for there use?

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

I’d Just be careful of when they come to look in the hives.

Why?

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Yes they are for their own use and they maintain the hives completely. I don’t need any gear. I’ve wanted to get a bee hive for a couple years but that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus.

I’d Just be careful of when they come to look in the hives.

Why?

Bee wont settle down straight away.

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus. .

I can set you up for way less..

honey is always a bonus.

Why?

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

If I’m lying down, I’m asleep within 10 minutes. Sitting I might make it to 15.

It’s not the physical relaxation I’m after, it’s the mental processes that come with meditation – and that’s not gonna work if I’m asleep :(

roughbarked said:

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Every moment is a meditation. sleep is another matter.

Be here now.

Yep, that’s what I call mindfulness meditation – being present in every moment. But I also love doing longer, deeper meditations. At least when my shoulders were buggered the pain kept me awake, but not any more :D

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

trichome said:

Be here now.

kept me awake, but not any more :D

;)

good drugs?

Every moment is a meditation.
sleep is another matter.
Be here now.
———-
just booked a massage for tomorrow – right shoulder is stiff ….
not meditation but very good for quieting the mind and soothing the pains.

bon008 said:

OK, well I couldn’t find the lemon verbena chat.. My friend at work (with the white plums) has brought me in a sprig of what she calls lemon balm, so I can try it out and make some tea.
I googled lemon balm, which looks like mint – it’s nothing like that! On a hunch googled lemon verbena – bingo! :) I have it on my desk.. smells delightful :)

unfortunately it’s exceedingly difficult to get cuttings of LV to grow – that’s my experience.
best to order it from the nursery – or ask when they will have it in.

bubba louie said:

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

totally blank as well?

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

totally blank as well?

check your permissions.. running NoScript in Firefox?

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

totally blank as well?

ok – got it with a right click.
the advert is slick – is such a lifestyle all spin and no content? – probably

pepe said:

bon008 said:

OK, well I couldn’t find the lemon verbena chat.. My friend at work (with the white plums) has brought me in a sprig of what she calls lemon balm, so I can try it out and make some tea.
I googled lemon balm, which looks like mint – it’s nothing like that! On a hunch googled lemon verbena – bingo! :) I have it on my desk.. smells delightful :)

unfortunately it’s exceedingly difficult to get cuttings of LV to grow – that’s my experience.
best to order it from the nursery – or ask when they will have it in.

Oh, drat. I was hoping to get some from her when the house is all finished. Oh well!

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

totally blank as well?

Click on…..open this content in a new window.

pepe said:

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

One day of our future life.

A bit long but totally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

totally blank as well?

ok – got it with a right click.
the advert is slick – is such a lifestyle all spin and no content? – probably

Some of it’s being worked on now.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

that’s about a grand to set up. The honey is a bonus. .

I can set you up for way less..

honey is always a bonus.

Why?

Thank you RB, I’m sure you could/would. But at the moment we are having an awful out of money experience and the purse strings are drawn closed.

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

I’d Just be careful of when they come to look in the hives.

Why?

Bee wont settle down straight away.

Ok, noted. Ta

Happy Potter said:

Veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

Why?

Bee wont settle down straight away.

Ok, noted. Ta

The local City Farm has their hive on a shed roof to keep it away from visitors.

pepe said:

bon008 said:

OK, well I couldn’t find the lemon verbena chat.. My friend at work (with the white plums) has brought me in a sprig of what she calls lemon balm, so I can try it out and make some tea.
I googled lemon balm, which looks like mint – it’s nothing like that! On a hunch googled lemon verbena – bingo! :) I have it on my desk.. smells delightful :)

unfortunately it’s exceedingly difficult to get cuttings of LV to grow – that’s my experience.
best to order it from the nursery – or ask when they will have it in.

so far my cuttings have roots and are still alive, but I will be mindful of what you say so if they cark it I won’t be too upset with myself.

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Tried that kinda thing years ago. I find it excruciating.

I decided that I would rather do the mowing or vacuuming or washing up – I find that mind-freeing activities are my favourite contemplative times.

Yeehah said:

trichome said:

bon008 said:

I’m still trying to find the trick to meditating without falling asleep

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Tried that kinda thing years ago. I find it excruciating.

I decided that I would rather do the mowing or vacuuming or washing up – I find that mind-freeing activities are my favourite contemplative times.

Exactly my words too Yeehah. I prefer to think when I get stuck into the mundane tasks rather than think about things when I’m restful and relaxed…. Nothing ‘quietens’ my mind more than doing something about what needs to be done. I reckon I can’t sleep in because I wake in a low mood, all negative and sad, so I jump up and shake that off and straight into the day.

Happy Potter said:

Yeehah said:

trichome said:

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Tried that kinda thing years ago. I find it excruciating.

I decided that I would rather do the mowing or vacuuming or washing up – I find that mind-freeing activities are my favourite contemplative times.

Exactly my words too Yeehah. I prefer to think when I get stuck into the mundane tasks rather than think about things when I’m restful and relaxed…. Nothing ‘quietens’ my mind more than doing something about what needs to be done. I reckon I can’t sleep in because I wake in a low mood, all negative and sad, so I jump up and shake that off and straight into the day.

Learning to quieten the mind is not easy at first, it becomes easier with practice, it’s about not thinking of things when relaxed, rather it’s finding quietness for the body, it’s amazing how this eventually helps in our daily life, there is plenty of time for doing, in fact relaxation and meditation helps you to get to know yourself better as well, at this time many will allow their minds to focus on doing rather than being, its easy to stay way from ourselves :)

I think it was a baddddddd idea to eat on some dark chocolate coffee beans so late. It’s the Mayors fault. She added me to her FB and we have been chatting.

I might go clean the windows LOL.

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

Yeehah said:

Tried that kinda thing years ago. I find it excruciating.

I decided that I would rather do the mowing or vacuuming or washing up – I find that mind-freeing activities are my favourite contemplative times.

Exactly my words too Yeehah. I prefer to think when I get stuck into the mundane tasks rather than think about things when I’m restful and relaxed…. Nothing ‘quietens’ my mind more than doing something about what needs to be done. I reckon I can’t sleep in because I wake in a low mood, all negative and sad, so I jump up and shake that off and straight into the day.

Learning to quieten the mind is not easy at first, it becomes easier with practice, it’s about not thinking of things when relaxed, rather it’s finding quietness for the body, it’s amazing how this eventually helps in our daily life, there is plenty of time for doing, in fact relaxation and meditation helps you to get to know yourself better as well, at this time many will allow their minds to focus on doing rather than being, its easy to stay way from ourselves :)

Horses for courses..and for some it’s probably not something that needs to be attained.
I can’t not think when I am still and quiet. For me personally that’s a recipe for depression. I suppose it’s a bit like plesant day dreaming and I do that but only when I am doing something.

Happy Potter said:

I think it was a baddddddd idea to eat on some dark chocolate coffee beans so late. It’s the Mayors fault. She added me to her FB and we have been chatting.

I might go clean the windows LOL.

Dark chocolate alone would do it to me, the coffee beans would mean an allnighter!!

Happy Potter said:

I can’t not think when I am still and quiet. For me personally that’s a recipe for depression. I suppose it’s a bit like plesant day dreaming and I do that but only when I am doing something.

I’m on the same page as you HP.

Morning,
Just marking my place. I have finally managed to stay around for a long enough stint to actually finish climbing the LHC (think I read everything but gave up on the idea of commenting)

:) :)

Now time for breaky and then I have to go pick up MrS from the mechanics. Work van is getting serviced so he needs my car for the mail run

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

I think it was a baddddddd idea to eat on some dark chocolate coffee beans so late. It’s the Mayors fault. She added me to her FB and we have been chatting.

I might go clean the windows LOL.

Dark chocolate alone would do it to me, the coffee beans would mean an allnighter!!

Very very nearly. I have a not- enought- sleep -hangover. And this time I can blame the Mayor! I want to start a vege and fruit swap in my town for backyard growers , couldn’t find one for here so thought stuff it I’ll start it. But I want the councils backing because it’ll be held in one of their parks and no one rung me back. I do have to get premission as it turns out. But gees that woman can talk.

AnneS said:

Morning,
Just marking my place. I have finally managed to stay around for a long enough stint to actually finish climbing the LHC (think I read everything but gave up on the idea of commenting)

:) :)

Now time for breaky and then I have to go pick up MrS from the mechanics. Work van is getting serviced so he needs my car for the mail run

Greetings AnneS :) It’s good that you pop in and let us know how things are going/ growing

Woohoo! I have council permission to use a park in the area for a vege and fruit swap meet. President’s Park is perfect and has a covered area with with seating.
Once a month for a couple hours, and the council will do a flier for it :) I made a (closed) FB page for it.
I’ve asked about in my circle of gardening friends and yes there’s several with excess produce. Eg: A lady with too many pumpkins but lost her eggplants to flooding, want’s in. I have an abundance of eggplants and I am after pumpkins :D
And so on.

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo! I have council permission to use a park in the area for a vege and fruit swap meet. President’s Park is perfect and has a covered area with with seating.
Once a month for a couple hours, and the council will do a flier for it :) I made a (closed) FB page for it.
I’ve asked about in my circle of gardening friends and yes there’s several with excess produce. Eg: A lady with too many pumpkins but lost her eggplants to flooding, want’s in. I have an abundance of eggplants and I am after pumpkins :D
And so on.

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

excellent!

Happy Potter said:

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

And, as always, thanks to the ghostly cb88 for providing us with the opportunity :)

Happy Potter said:

Yeehah said:

trichome said:

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

Tried that kinda thing years ago. I find it excruciating.

I decided that I would rather do the mowing or vacuuming or washing up – I find that mind-freeing activities are my favourite contemplative times.

Exactly my words too Yeehah. I prefer to think when I get stuck into the mundane tasks rather than think about things when I’m restful and relaxed…. Nothing ‘quietens’ my mind more than doing something about what needs to be done. I reckon I can’t sleep in because I wake in a low mood, all negative and sad, so I jump up and shake that off and straight into the day.

Goodness, I’m the complete opposite. Even if I’m doing something I rather enjoy, I can’t relax properly and ponder properly, without time to do nothing at all. I need nothing time to recharge, or I go a bit insane (rather like I am now.. bloody work :( )

I used to just think I was really lazy, ‘til I read up the Highly Sensitive Person theory. Now I can cut myself a bit of slack – I’m just not built like the HPs of the world :D

Happy Potter said:

AnneS said:

Morning,
Just marking my place. I have finally managed to stay around for a long enough stint to actually finish climbing the LHC (think I read everything but gave up on the idea of commenting)

:) :)

Now time for breaky and then I have to go pick up MrS from the mechanics. Work van is getting serviced so he needs my car for the mail run

Greetings AnneS :) It’s good that you pop in and let us know how things are going/ growing

Thanks HP. Will only be able to lurk today. Preparing for a Guides Training weekend that I am helping to run. Not much time to participate too much here, but will lurk every now and then to keep up to date. Will be away from tomorrow afternoon until late Sunday so you’ll probably fill up the LHC for me again! LOL.

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

——————————-

that is worth remembering.- thanks trichome

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo! I have council permission to use a park in the area for a vege and fruit swap meet. President’s Park is perfect and has a covered area with with seating.
Once a month for a couple hours, and the council will do a flier for it :) I made a (closed) FB page for it.
I’ve asked about in my circle of gardening friends and yes there’s several with excess produce. Eg: A lady with too many pumpkins but lost her eggplants to flooding, want’s in. I have an abundance of eggplants and I am after pumpkins :D
And so on.

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

You are truly an inspiration HP

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

And, as always, thanks to the ghostly cb88 for providing us with the opportunity :)

Ditto….

aphrodite, the young poodle, is like a tree at present. she’s walking around inside with leaves falling off her everywhere. the lamb flaps have been hidden throughout the garden and are marinating out there in the jungle, and ‘dite has been sitting there feeding on them, hasn’t been clipped, so she’s got a coat to make a merino proud.

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo! I have council permission to use a park in the area for a vege and fruit swap meet. President’s Park is perfect and has a covered area with with seating.
Once a month for a couple hours, and the council will do a flier for it :) I made a (closed) FB page for it.
I’ve asked about in my circle of gardening friends and yes there’s several with excess produce. Eg: A lady with too many pumpkins but lost her eggplants to flooding, want’s in. I have an abundance of eggplants and I am after pumpkins :D
And so on.

Thank’s all youse! (for giving me the confidence to grow beaut fruit)

good idea. well done

Lawn mowed, and fence lines and drive way have been sprayed with round out. Lucky I’m use to hiking with a 20kg bag, 18l’s of water plus the sprayer would be close to the 20kg mark as well.

pepe said:

some peaceful music, maybe no music or even a guided meditation, lay down comfortably with firm support beneath, start at your toes, wiggle them and feel/visualise the muscles around them relaxing, do the same for ankles, knees, legs, arms fingers and all the muscles around the face, loosen the jawforehead, and consciously breathe throught all this, your breath will slow as you deepen the meditation, at times thoughts of the day will creep in, just start again leaving those thoughts behind, after much practice it will feel easier and you will feel much more peace between the ears, when you finish 20 min. or so move over onto one side and slowly awaken the muscles again and slowly make your way up to sitting/standing, treasure these sessions and take peace out into the world :)

——————————-

that is worth remembering.- thanks trichome

no worries, enjoy :)

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suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

Tell em to send her to Guides (assuming there is a unit nearby). Does wonders for shy girls. Also get her helping you develop your garden

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

Also, most kids love cooking. Get her to help you when you do some baking

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

did she visit the previous owners? Do you have any gardening or pet kinda things to encourage a bit of a helping hand?

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

When I was that age, when I went to my best friend’s house, her mum brought out a craft box. It had all kinds of bits and pieces in it and we loved making something. Lots of little bits and pieces we could paint – wooden fridge magnets, miniatures and so on.

Also.. board games?

AnneS said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

Also, most kids love cooking. Get her to help you when you do some baking

Ooh, that’s a fantastic idea.

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

If she is interested and her parents allow it, and assuming that there is no local unit, Lone Girl Guides might be an option for her. Although it sounds to me that she just wants some company. Still here is some info about Lone Girl Guides that you might like to pass on to her.

http://www.guidesvic.org.au/_uploads/133947Lone_Guides_brochure_sept_2009_NEW.pdf

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

When I was that age, when I went to my best friend’s house, her mum brought out a craft box. It had all kinds of bits and pieces in it and we loved making something. Lots of little bits and pieces we could paint – wooden fridge magnets, miniatures and so on.

Also.. board games?

the craft box sounds like a good idea :)

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

When I was that age, when I went to my best friend’s house, her mum brought out a craft box. It had all kinds of bits and pieces in it and we loved making something. Lots of little bits and pieces we could paint – wooden fridge magnets, miniatures and so on.

Also.. board games?

the craft box sounds like a good idea :)

The are lots of websites with Kid’s Craft ideas…or just gather a box together as bon suggested and let have a free for all

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

BG, wow… I reckon’ a jigsaw. Get a big one and have it on a piece of ply so you can put it away when your friend is not around, and pull it out when she visits….

Jigsaws are good for silence and good for chatting.

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

get her out in the garden with yourself Bev !

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

BG, wow… I reckon’ a jigsaw. Get a big one and have it on a piece of ply so you can put it away when your friend is not around, and pull it out when she visits….

Jigsaws are good for silence and good for chatting.

I was thinking of a jigsaw too :)

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

get her out in the garden with yourself Bev !

if she comes when I am in the garden then I shall :)

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

all great activities, but I was thinking more along the lines of stuff to do around the house when she drops in after school :)

bluegreen said:

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

all great activities, but I was thinking more along the lines of stuff to do around the house when she drops in after school :)

Morning.

I know I am pushing a barrow, but if she did get involved with Lone Girl Guides you could be her Guide Helper with the activities :)

Having said that, a big ongoing jigsaw puzzle would be great

Dashing in and out, planting out winter veges and clearing squash vines.
Gone.

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

Do the online ones

AnneS said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

Do the online ones

I don’t think that would feel nearly as satisfying =/ Plus I already spend way too much time staring at computer screens! :)

AnneS said:

I know I am pushing a barrow, but if she did get involved with Lone Girl Guides you could be her Guide Helper with the activities :)

I didn’t realise such a thing existed until you mentioned it, and I think it is great. But it is also a huge commitment and something I would have to think carefully about. I will look into it a bit more though.

bluegreen said:

AnneS said:

I know I am pushing a barrow, but if she did get involved with Lone Girl Guides you could be her Guide Helper with the activities :)

I didn’t realise such a thing existed until you mentioned it, and I think it is great. But it is also a huge commitment and something I would have to think carefully about. I will look into it a bit more though.

There is a Guide Unit at Benalla. Perhaps her parents might consider taking her if there is an interest

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

Haven’t done one for a while, I normally get bored and give up on it.

pepe said:

aphrodite, the young poodle, is like a tree at present. she’s walking around inside with leaves falling off her everywhere. the lamb flaps have been hidden throughout the garden and are marinating out there in the jungle, and ‘dite has been sitting there feeding on them, hasn’t been clipped, so she’s got a coat to make a merino proud.

Goodonya Dite! I have a picture in my mind of the scene.

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

BG, wow… I reckon’ a jigsaw. Get a big one and have it on a piece of ply so you can put it away when your friend is not around, and pull it out when she visits….

Jigsaws are good for silence and good for chatting.

I luv jigsaws. I must say all the contributions to BG’s request have been excellent. What a nice lot of friends you all are. Give yourself a pat on the back.

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

I din’t think BG wants to adopt the child.

AnneS said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

Do the online ones

I’m still doing them thanks to you Anne.

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

If she keeps coming she’s obviously happy enough with just your company. i don’t think you need to entertain her.

bubba louie said:

trichome said:

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl.

something exciting, visit limestone caves, skydiving lessons, hot air baloon ride, horse ridding, swimming in a river, indoor climbing, tennis, visit art gallery and museums, see a rock band, visit local market and the list goes on…

If she keeps coming she’s obviously happy enough with just your company. i don’t think you need to entertain her.

I agree. If she likes you and just comes over to see you without an invite, she may just want someone nice to talk to.

I did exactly the same thing when I was about her age and befriended a lovely older lady in my street. She saw me sitting in a park by myself and said “a penny for your thoughts”. It was a breath of fresh air from my noisy home.

Housework for most of the day. Blah.

Kids visiting shortly though :) And later I’ll continue building up my ‘potted fence’.

Cars still got a few problems slowing sorting them out, need to take it for a run, to see where all the coolant is being used (shall get it warm monday after work and have a look under it in the pit at home.

Veg gardener said:

Cars still got a few problems slowing sorting them out, need to take it for a run, to see where all the coolant is being used (shall get it warm monday after work and have a look under it in the pit at home.

is this from the accident? perhaps you should get the repairers to look at it?

Welcome to Saturday and it’s a wet one here. Been to do the shopping and it was such a bore. The place was packed with so many people and their kids. We wouldn’t normally go on a Sat but D had to go to Pathology so we tried to kill 2 birds with the one stone. Between crying babies and growling parents I was so glad to get home.

Where is everyone anyway? It’s a bit lonely on this forum. Hold on, Bluegreen has just posted. Perhaps you’re not all dead at all. LOL.

Afternoon BG. What are you up to?

pomolo said:

Where is everyone anyway? It’s a bit lonely on this forum. Hold on, Bluegreen has just posted. Perhaps you’re not all dead at all. LOL.

just got back from doing stall duty at the church fete :)

bought a box of roma tomatoes yesterday and started making some sauce etc. Trying a couple of different things. Roasted some with herbs and olive oil, pureed them and then popped them in the Fowlers Vacola for spaghetti sauces. The rest I have cooked up with some onion, carrot, celery, garlic and capsicum. I will strain it and reduce to a sauce. I can then dry it into sheets in the dehydrator and then process into a powder. Then all I need to do is to add the appropriate amount of water for tomato paste, sauce or soup.

pomolo said:

Afternoon BG.

hello pomolo :)

pomolo said:

Welcome to Saturday and it’s a wet one here. Been to do the shopping and it was such a bore. The place was packed with so many people and their kids. We wouldn’t normally go on a Sat but D had to go to Pathology so we tried to kill 2 birds with the one stone. Between crying babies and growling parents I was so glad to get home.

Where is everyone anyway? It’s a bit lonely on this forum. Hold on, Bluegreen has just posted. Perhaps you’re not all dead at all. LOL.

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

pomolo said:

Welcome to Saturday and it’s a wet one here. Been to do the shopping and it was such a bore. The place was packed with so many people and their kids. We wouldn’t normally go on a Sat but D had to go to Pathology so we tried to kill 2 birds with the one stone. Between crying babies and growling parents I was so glad to get home.

Where is everyone anyway? It’s a bit lonely on this forum. Hold on, Bluegreen has just posted. Perhaps you’re not all dead at all. LOL.

Not dead. Just busy..
I plonked the man in front of the kitchen bench with all the ingredients to make his beloved rum balls and showed him how to make them.
I’m doing the washing and letting grey water go on the lawn..saw to a cake delivery, and organised a ‘muscle gang’ of young blokes to give me a hand to move some of the rocks in my way in the front garden on the promise of a gooey chocolate fudge cake, and finished off filling the pots on the ‘strawberry fence’ and popped some runners in half of them.

Got to have a breather and cuppa, then back to shifting dirt away from the rocks out front (so the muscle gang can get a car jack under it)

Got a bit of a break in proceedings. My next session is not till 4:30pm so I am poking my head in the door to mark my place for later. In answer to the question from veg about Guide Leaders. We do get some girls who continue on and train as Leaders after they are too old to be Guides themselves, but unfortunately only a small proportion of our Leaders do that. Most of them have become Leaders because their daughters joined Girl Guides and the local units needed a new Leader.

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Cars still got a few problems slowing sorting them out, need to take it for a run, to see where all the coolant is being used (shall get it warm monday after work and have a look under it in the pit at home.

is this from the accident? perhaps you should get the repairers to look at it?

yep from the accident, Thinking they filled it up and its just slowly filling up getting into all the hoses and the heater.

AnneS said:

Got a bit of a break in proceedings. My next session is not till 4:30pm so I am poking my head in the door to mark my place for later. In answer to the question from veg about Guide Leaders. We do get some girls who continue on and train as Leaders after they are too old to be Guides themselves, but unfortunately only a small proportion of our Leaders do that. Most of them have become Leaders because their daughters joined Girl Guides and the local units needed a new Leader.

Alright then, Cause me and a mate are the first for our local legion to go from start to finish.

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Cars still got a few problems slowing sorting them out, need to take it for a run, to see where all the coolant is being used (shall get it warm monday after work and have a look under it in the pit at home.

is this from the accident? perhaps you should get the repairers to look at it?

yep from the accident, Thinking they filled it up and its just slowly filling up getting into all the hoses and the heater.

I wouldn’t be very impressed if they didn’t make sure the system was filled properly. Have you checked your oil to make sure the coolant isn’t leaking into it?

bon008 said:

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

I’m with you BG. Not because of Orign in my case but just and overall dislike of generally pushy and intrusive sales pitch. I have noticed it recently more than ever. If I want something I will seek and find by myself. I get my back up at being harrassed.

Sorry I dropped out before. We were having computer problems. Good now.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

I’m with you BG. Not because of Orign in my case but just and overall dislike of generally pushy and intrusive sales pitch. I have noticed it recently more than ever. If I want something I will seek and find by myself. I get my back up at being harrassed.

Sorry I dropped out before. We were having computer problems. Good now.

I was having problems too!

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

I’m with you BG. Not because of Orign in my case but just and overall dislike of generally pushy and intrusive sales pitch. I have noticed it recently more than ever. If I want something I will seek and find by myself. I get my back up at being harrassed.

Sorry I dropped out before. We were having computer problems. Good now.

When we were renovating our first house we had a guy from a kitchen company come out to give us a quote. He was unbelievable, we had to practically push him out the door. He just would not accept that we wouldn’t sign up on the spot.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

I’m with you BG. Not because of Orign in my case but just and overall dislike of generally pushy and intrusive sales pitch. I have noticed it recently more than ever. If I want something I will seek and find by myself. I get my back up at being harrassed.

Sorry I dropped out before. We were having computer problems. Good now.

When we were renovating our first house we had a guy from a kitchen company come out to give us a quote. He was unbelievable, we had to practically push him out the door. He just would not accept that we wouldn’t sign up on the spot.

I hate sales people!
We had to call the police to get rid of a bunch of Kirby salesmen in our home when we rented years back. The more we said no the more of them turned up to try and talk us into buying their cleaner, until there was six of them in our lounge room.
One even asked if we even cared about our babies crawling about on a filthy dirty carpet. That was it, hubby picked up the phone and dialled..

bluegreen said:

suggestions wanted of things to entertain a 12 yr old girl. I have had a visit a few times from a neighbouring girl. I don’t mind her visiting but I am at a loss as to what to do with her! She is quiet and I try to draw her out a bit but there is only so much I can ask! I think she is bored at home and the youngest of 4 children.

read to her

Rock being moved by the muscle gang.

Yay! they did it :)

Rock out of the way. Now I can start the trench and foundation for the retaining wall :)

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

a 12 yo in the country – geez beeg – teach her to drive your motor bike LOL.

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

please explain? jigsaws do not require a special room

pomolo said:

pepe said:

aphrodite, the young poodle, is like a tree at present. she’s walking around inside with leaves falling off her everywhere. the lamb flaps have been hidden throughout the garden and are marinating out there in the jungle, and ‘dite has been sitting there feeding on them, hasn’t been clipped, so she’s got a coat to make a merino proud.

Goodonya Dite! I have a picture in my mind of the scene.

dite has been shaved now. she’s put on a bit of weight being caged for a slipped disc.

i did get to see the poodle bloke’s aquaponic setup. it’s not as pretty as a gerden more like a factory really.
it;s very good on saving water but still you need to be a good gardener. free fresh fish to taste – that could be decisive.

Happy Potter said:

Rock being moved by the muscle gang.

Yay! they did it :)

Rock out of the way. Now I can start the trench and foundation for the retaining wall :)

Earning 1 chocolate cake. Well done.

i’m up ro date now.

not a lot to say for myself tho’.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Yay! they did it :)

Earning 1 chocolate cake. Well done.

four and a half men. they do look happy.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Yay! they did it :)

Earning 1 chocolate cake. Well done.

four and a half men. they do look happy.

lol! 4 and a half..

That was the two smaller rocks, biggest nearly a tonn. The big rock on the opposite side of the garden is a different problem, but seeing as it’s in the garden area, may just get buried. It only needs lifting though, not moved. We will see.

Happy Potter said:

Rock being moved by the muscle gang.

so where did you pick these guys up?

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Rock being moved by the muscle gang.

so where did you pick these guys up?

hehe..

JJ on the right, nephew is the little fellow in the middle, JJ’s friend on the left and my son in laws brother and his little boy at the top.
They will be back for cake tomorrow :)

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

is this from the accident? perhaps you should get the repairers to look at it?

yep from the accident, Thinking they filled it up and its just slowly filling up getting into all the hoses and the heater.

I wouldn’t be very impressed if they didn’t make sure the system was filled properly. Have you checked your oil to make sure the coolant isn’t leaking into it?

Oils fine, Need to check the lower Pipes, Can’t really fit under it while parked in the shed, so I’ll drive it on the ramps or over the pit in the shed.

Morning, it’s cold out but will warm up. I will be spending the day marking out the area for the retaining wall out front, using holey old hoses.

I’m getting some strawberry runners today to pop into the little pots. The chart says June is the month to plant them out, so what will happen if I plant them early?

Happy Potter said:

Morning, it’s cold out but will warm up. I will be spending the day marking out the area for the retaining wall out front, using holey old hoses.

I’m getting some strawberry runners today to pop into the little pots. The chart says June is the month to plant them out, so what will happen if I plant them early?

morning HP. i’m starting at the top today and i get a question first up – thank you.

strawberries are pruned and planted in mid winter because their chances of survival are better. it’s unusual to have certified strawberry runners available this time of year because all the commercial growers require them in winter.
nonetheless you should be alright so long as they don’t dry out or get scorched on a hot day.

it’s probably best to give the soil a thorough wetting with seaweed to get them off on the right foot.

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

yep from the accident, Thinking they filled it up and its just slowly filling up getting into all the hoses and the heater.

I wouldn’t be very impressed if they didn’t make sure the system was filled properly. Have you checked your oil to make sure the coolant isn’t leaking into it?

Oils fine, Need to check the lower Pipes, Can’t really fit under it while parked in the shed, so I’ll drive it on the ramps or over the pit in the shed.

just a bit of advice, if you top up the coolant you need to make sure that it is the same brand already in there. If you mix coolants they react and block up your radiator.

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

I wouldn’t be very impressed if they didn’t make sure the system was filled properly. Have you checked your oil to make sure the coolant isn’t leaking into it?

Oils fine, Need to check the lower Pipes, Can’t really fit under it while parked in the shed, so I’ll drive it on the ramps or over the pit in the shed.

just a bit of advice, if you top up the coolant you need to make sure that it is the same brand already in there. If you mix coolants they react and block up your radiator.

yep, its all the same brand, Half the reason i asked them when i picked it up.

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning, it’s cold out but will warm up. I will be spending the day marking out the area for the retaining wall out front, using holey old hoses.

I’m getting some strawberry runners today to pop into the little pots. The chart says June is the month to plant them out, so what will happen if I plant them early?

morning HP. i’m starting at the top today and i get a question first up – thank you.

strawberries are pruned and planted in mid winter because their chances of survival are better. it’s unusual to have certified strawberry runners available this time of year because all the commercial growers require them in winter.
nonetheless you should be alright so long as they don’t dry out or get scorched on a hot day.

it’s probably best to give the soil a thorough wetting with seaweed to get them off on the right foot.

Thanks Pepe. Just the answer I wanted lol. I got a dozen certified runners and I have potted them up already. I put water saving crystals in the mix because I know my kids will not be able to look after my garden as I do..
Tassie trip in just over a week so I’m preparing now. I have seaweed fert.

The Pomolos have just had a visit from the Bubba Louis. A good day. We had lunch, solved the problems of the world and did a walk around the place.

Bubba bought me some quince from Bris. I am very thankful and will put them to good use. It’s been so long since I have had a nice stewed quince.

Bubba kept ZeeZee happy with cuddles. ZeeZee loves visitors so long as they are human. BTW., the Whipbird did a couple of calls while they were here and they got to see the White Headed Pigeon sitting in her nest. I feel so much better now that someone has seen or heard them in the flesh so to speak.

It’s been a cloudy day and windy at times. No rain and I think I’m glad about that……for now.

pomolo said:

The Pomolos have just had a visit from the Bubba Louis. A good day. We had lunch, solved the problems of the world and did a walk around the place.

Bubba bought me some quince from Bris. I am very thankful and will put them to good use. It’s been so long since I have had a nice stewed quince.

Bubba kept ZeeZee happy with cuddles. ZeeZee loves visitors so long as they are human. BTW., the Whipbird did a couple of calls while they were here and they got to see the White Headed Pigeon sitting in her nest. I feel so much better now that someone has seen or heard them in the flesh so to speak.

It’s been a cloudy day and windy at times. No rain and I think I’m glad about that……for now.

sounds good :)

today we celebrated Harvest in church and people brought food from the pantry or the garden to go to a charity. Non-perishables are sent as they are, and perishables were sold to parishioners with the money going to the charity. I bought a bag of pears to bottle, and some zucchini, tomatoes and figs. Then this afternoon I went to the Seed Savers Group and got to bring home some quinces, lemons, limes, apples and silverbeet. So all in all a productive day :)

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

I think I’m still too grumpy to be good company. I’ll probably perk up again in a couple of weeks when work isn’t so stressful.

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

Evening all. I’m home now. I don’t blame you bluegreen. I really hate aggressive marketing like that too.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

The Pomolos have just had a visit from the Bubba Louis. A good day. We had lunch, solved the problems of the world and did a walk around the place.

Bubba bought me some quince from Bris. I am very thankful and will put them to good use. It’s been so long since I have had a nice stewed quince.

Bubba kept ZeeZee happy with cuddles. ZeeZee loves visitors so long as they are human. BTW., the Whipbird did a couple of calls while they were here and they got to see the White Headed Pigeon sitting in her nest. I feel so much better now that someone has seen or heard them in the flesh so to speak.

It’s been a cloudy day and windy at times. No rain and I think I’m glad about that……for now.

sounds good :)

today we celebrated Harvest in church and people brought food from the pantry or the garden to go to a charity. Non-perishables are sent as they are, and perishables were sold to parishioners with the money going to the charity. I bought a bag of pears to bottle, and some zucchini, tomatoes and figs. Then this afternoon I went to the Seed Savers Group and got to bring home some quinces, lemons, limes, apples and silverbeet. So all in all a productive day :)

All sounds like a great day was had for you ladies :D

“ I bought a bag of pears to bottle, and some zucchini, tomatoes and figs. Then this afternoon I went to the Seed Savers Group and got to bring home some quinces, lemons, limes, apples and silverbeet. So all in all a productive day :)”
—————————————————— All those goodies BG, next you’ll be leaping over boulders lol!

I’ve had to call it a day from working out the front as its getting dark, and I’m stuffed. I’d measured and marked the wall area and pegged it out and started digging a trench for the base rocks.
The man feels quite usless but I told him he wouldn’t if he did the dishes, so he did them, lol.

Shower- rest with pj’s on – bed.

I’d love to read this book.
‘How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine’.
John Jeavons

Morning, up and attem.
It’s feed all citrus time, post blossom. I’ve compost w’ horse manure, chook pellets, B&B , trace elements (mine need magnesium and zinc) and a handful of potash, mixed in a ‘barrow. Applied according to age/ size of tree. The citrus here, big and small, all look good.
After this, earthworks and rock moving and trenching continue put the front. The man got a pre dawn call to work. He’s best at work than home, too much heavy work here LOL.

The chook run was raided by the fisherman son in law for earthworms yesdy. My stars, huge worms!, more like bebe snakes. He’s bringing me some fish today :)

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

Do the online ones

I don’t think that would feel nearly as satisfying =/ Plus I already spend way too much time staring at computer screens! :)

I’m with you, Bon.

I like handling the pieces and organising them into piles according to colour, etc. I’m sure it’s a tactile thing too.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

The Pomolos have just had a visit from the Bubba Louis. A good day. We had lunch, solved the problems of the world and did a walk around the place.

Bubba bought me some quince from Bris. I am very thankful and will put them to good use. It’s been so long since I have had a nice stewed quince.

Bubba kept ZeeZee happy with cuddles. ZeeZee loves visitors so long as they are human. BTW., the Whipbird did a couple of calls while they were here and they got to see the White Headed Pigeon sitting in her nest. I feel so much better now that someone has seen or heard them in the flesh so to speak.

It’s been a cloudy day and windy at times. No rain and I think I’m glad about that……for now.

sounds good :)

today we celebrated Harvest in church and people brought food from the pantry or the garden to go to a charity. Non-perishables are sent as they are, and perishables were sold to parishioners with the money going to the charity. I bought a bag of pears to bottle, and some zucchini, tomatoes and figs. Then this afternoon I went to the Seed Savers Group and got to bring home some quinces, lemons, limes, apples and silverbeet. So all in all a productive day :)

pleased your going back to church now Bev :)

pomolo said:

Where is everyone anyway? It’s a bit lonely on this forum. Hold on, Bluegreen has just posted. Perhaps you’re not all dead at all. LOL.

Lately I seem to spend the weekends doing other stuff and leave catching up on the forum for “in between” at work. I’m sure if suddenly there was a big flurry of activity here I’d feel as though I was missing out and need to check in on the weekend but because work’s not flat out, and the forum’s been a bit quiet, that’s the plan atm.

Had a friend over for dinner Saturday night and she and I played Scrabble with Littlefella, and last night Littlefella and I had a couple of games of Master Mind after I spat the dummy at having screens on all the time.

bluegreen said:

bought a box of roma tomatoes yesterday and started making some sauce etc. Trying a couple of different things. Roasted some with herbs and olive oil, pureed them and then popped them in the Fowlers Vacola for spaghetti sauces. The rest I have cooked up with some onion, carrot, celery, garlic and capsicum. I will strain it and reduce to a sauce. I can then dry it into sheets in the dehydrator and then process into a powder. Then all I need to do is to add the appropriate amount of water for tomato paste, sauce or soup.

Sounds like fun, actually :D

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

I’m a bit grumpy at the moment because Origin Energy have rung me two or three times already wanting me to switch. First time I said I was not interested, the next two times I just hung up and just now they came knocking at my door because they haven’t been able to contact me by phone! But because I am not with them they asked for the previous owners. Then I started getting the pitch about getting complaints of rising prices etc. and had I got the letter. Grrrr! I hate this sort of sales and wouldn’t go with them now if they were the cheapest provider in the country!

I’m with you BG. Not because of Orign in my case but just and overall dislike of generally pushy and intrusive sales pitch. I have noticed it recently more than ever. If I want something I will seek and find by myself. I get my back up at being harrassed.

Sorry I dropped out before. We were having computer problems. Good now.

I did the online comparison thing on the weekend and discovered that none of the companies who are listed on it can match, let alone beat, the supplier I have now.

On one hand, isn’t it good that I’ve been paying the lowest for a long time.

On the other hand, I was hoping I’d find someone cheaper :/

I did read the meter/s (we have off-peak on a second meter) and did some calculations so I have suddenly become far more vigilant about switching things off at power points. AND a certain 13yo boy has had The Talk about showers being for cleanliness, they’re not a self-indulgent therapeutic relaxation device. Gotta get a shower timer, lol! A loud one!!!

Happy Potter said:

Rock being moved by the muscle gang.

Yay! they did it :)

Rock out of the way. Now I can start the trench and foundation for the retaining wall :)

The little bloke was obviously the prime provider of muscle ;)

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

don’t think there is much here for young kids, it is such a small town. I think she used to visit the previous owners but they had young kids. the first couple of times she came when I was cooking dinner, today she came earlier so we watched a bit of TV, got her to do the drying up when I washed the dishes, and sat on the back verandah bird watching. She went home when I started to cook dinner. She doesn’t seem to expect much of me. She has pets at home, they have horses and dogs, but I don’t know if she spends a lot of time with them.

a 12 yo in the country – geez beeg – teach her to drive your motor bike LOL.

In this litigous day and age? Go the jigsaws!

pepe said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

please explain? jigsaws do not require a special room

One of those roll-up mat thingies?

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

I wouldn’t be very impressed if they didn’t make sure the system was filled properly. Have you checked your oil to make sure the coolant isn’t leaking into it?

Oils fine, Need to check the lower Pipes, Can’t really fit under it while parked in the shed, so I’ll drive it on the ramps or over the pit in the shed.

just a bit of advice, if you top up the coolant you need to make sure that it is the same brand already in there. If you mix coolants they react and block up your radiator.

Well, there you go. I learned something new. Ta, BG.

Yeehah said:

bluegreen said:

bought a box of roma tomatoes yesterday and started making some sauce etc. Trying a couple of different things. Roasted some with herbs and olive oil, pureed them and then popped them in the Fowlers Vacola for spaghetti sauces. The rest I have cooked up with some onion, carrot, celery, garlic and capsicum. I will strain it and reduce to a sauce. I can then dry it into sheets in the dehydrator and then process into a powder. Then all I need to do is to add the appropriate amount of water for tomato paste, sauce or soup.

Sounds like fun, actually :D

The reduction and dehydration of a stock pot of tomato puree is pretty time consuming. But the result will be a jar full of powder that hopefully will keep indefinitely, won’t take up much room and is convenient to use.

trying to decide if I am up to shoveling a trailer load of garden mix today.

Yeehah said:

a 12 yo in the country – geez beeg – teach her to drive your motor bike LOL.

In this litigous day and age? Go the jigsaws!

boring :)

drive your motor bike LOL.

take her for a ride into town, much more exciting than jigsaw
go the jigsaw on a wet day :)

Yeehah said:

bon008 said:

AnneS said:

Do the online ones

I don’t think that would feel nearly as satisfying =/ Plus I already spend way too much time staring at computer screens! :)

I’m with you, Bon.

I like handling the pieces and organising them into piles according to colour, etc. I’m sure it’s a tactile thing too.

Go on! You just don’t like to be beaten by the clock online.

bluegreen said:

Yeehah said:

bluegreen said:

bought a box of roma tomatoes yesterday and started making some sauce etc. Trying a couple of different things. Roasted some with herbs and olive oil, pureed them and then popped them in the Fowlers Vacola for spaghetti sauces. The rest I have cooked up with some onion, carrot, celery, garlic and capsicum. I will strain it and reduce to a sauce. I can then dry it into sheets in the dehydrator and then process into a powder. Then all I need to do is to add the appropriate amount of water for tomato paste, sauce or soup.

Sounds like fun, actually :D

The reduction and dehydration of a stock pot of tomato puree is pretty time consuming. But the result will be a jar full of powder that hopefully will keep indefinitely, won’t take up much room and is convenient to use.

You clever thing BG. If I only hadf the inclination.

trichome said:

Yeehah said:

a 12 yo in the country – geez beeg – teach her to drive your motor bike LOL.

In this litigous day and age? Go the jigsaws!

boring :)

lol! I’m not up to much myself. Jigsaws sound just fine. I asked a friend about her and she said I don’t really need to do anything much. She doesn’t have much of a home life and is just looking for someone friendly to chat to and spend time with away from home. We talk about our animals a bit and discovered that she has wanted a pet rabbit but her mum won’t let her. Seeing as I have a hutch and was thinking of getting some rabbits I thought if I went ahead with that then she can play with them when she comes over.

bluegreen said:

she has wanted a pet rabbit but her mum won’t let her. Seeing as I have a hutch and was thinking of getting some rabbits I thought if I went ahead with that then she can play with them when she comes over.

excellent idea :)

bluegreen said:

trichome said:

Yeehah said:

a 12 yo in the country – geez beeg – teach her to drive your motor bike LOL.

In this litigous day and age? Go the jigsaws!

boring :)

lol! I’m not up to much myself. Jigsaws sound just fine. I asked a friend about her and she said I don’t really need to do anything much. She doesn’t have much of a home life and is just looking for someone friendly to chat to and spend time with away from home. We talk about our animals a bit and discovered that she has wanted a pet rabbit but her mum won’t let her. Seeing as I have a hutch and was thinking of getting some rabbits I thought if I went ahead with that then she can play with them when she comes over.

Great idea. Get to it Beeg.

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

I like handling the pieces and organising them into piles according to colour, etc. I’m sure it’s a tactile thing too.

Go on! You just don’t like to be beaten by the clock online.

I’ve never tried one, didn’t know they have clocks!

I like leaving a jigsaw on the table and wandering in and out and doing it over a week or so. Great excuse for long phone conversations to friends and family – “I rang because I’m doing this jigsaw and the sky is driving me nuts, so tell me what you’ve been up to while I try to figure it out”, lol!

Yeehah said:

I like leaving a jigsaw on the table and wandering in and out and doing it over a week or so. Great excuse for long phone conversations to friends and family – “I rang because I’m doing this jigsaw and the sky is driving me nuts, so tell me what you’ve been up to while I try to figure it out”, lol!

I’ve got a chuck-out pile on the spare bed, including some jigsaws I’ll never do again. The friend who came for dinner on Saturday night took a couple home and told me this morning that she’s already got one set up on the coffee table. She and her 14yo son sat and did a bit yesterday and had a lovely chat while they were doing it.

We have sun today. I’m still in my jamas but I’ve been outside pulling weeds and discovering in nooks and crannys. Squished some grubs and found some beetles on my bambino plant. Newly emerged is my guess but they weren’t bothering the plants so I left them.

D has the teev out from the wall mucking around with it. It’s because something won’t work while something is connected or is that something won’t work because something isn’t connected. It’s all foreign to me so I don’t get asked to help. That’s a blessing anyway.

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

I like handling the pieces and organising them into piles according to colour, etc. I’m sure it’s a tactile thing too.

Go on! You just don’t like to be beaten by the clock online.

I’ve never tried one, didn’t know they have clocks!

I like leaving a jigsaw on the table and wandering in and out and doing it over a week or so. Great excuse for long phone conversations to friends and family – “I rang because I’m doing this jigsaw and the sky is driving me nuts, so tell me what you’ve been up to while I try to figure it out”, lol!

I like doing them that way too but room is the problem. Rolling it up doesn’t work either. It needs to be just sitting in full view til it’s done.

pomolo said:

D has the teev out from the wall mucking around with it. It’s because something won’t work while something is connected or is that something won’t work because something isn’t connected. It’s all foreign to me so I don’t get asked to help. That’s a blessing anyway.

I walked into the loungeroom yesty and Littlefella had his iPod in his hands, the laptop on the lounge next to him and the telly on. Came back an hour later, nothing had changed.

I threatened to sell the telly.

He challenged me to some Wii games – so I lost at tennis and golf ;)

Then he suggested a couple of games of Master Mind.

That kid sure knows how to get around people! (I was very impressed actually … !)

4yo grandson has a Wii and he’s so good at it. I’m hopeless. He plays grandma because he’s sure to win.

pomolo said:

4yo grandson has a Wii and he’s so good at it. I’m hopeless. He plays grandma because he’s sure to win.

Yep, Littlefella comes home from school while I’m still at work and plays stuff and gets good at it – and gets that “wow I beat you mum!” feeling when he challenges me and blitzes my scores!

I couldn’t get the hang of hitting the ball in tennis on the Wii because I had played real, live tennis once or twice many moons ago but the Wii hand-thingy does NOT act like a real live tennis racquet, lol!

Happy Potter said:

I’d love to read this book.
‘How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine’.
John Jeavons

If we’ve scored on the work Lotto syndicate I’ll shout you this:

http://www.johnjeavons.info/video.html

Bargain if direct from the source by the look of it!

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

I’d love to read this book.
‘How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine’.
John Jeavons

If we’ve scored on the work Lotto syndicate I’ll shout you this:

http://www.johnjeavons.info/video.html

Bargain if direct from the source by the look of it!

Ooh, they’ve got the DVD loaded as “episodes” that you can watch online …. but you’ve probably already done that …

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Arvo:)

Yeehah said:

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

I’d love to read this book.
‘How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine’.
John Jeavons

If we’ve scored on the work Lotto syndicate I’ll shout you this:

http://www.johnjeavons.info/video.html

Bargain if direct from the source by the look of it!

Ooh, they’ve got the DVD loaded as “episodes” that you can watch online …. but you’ve probably already done that …

never heard of him – still – if you are shouting –
it sounds like the one HP is reading for the umpthteen time

Hot one here today, wind is blowing from the north. Wondering if its the last blast of summer (we had one???) and then the cooler weather comes in. Getting some lovely cool nights now.

Lucky1 said:

Arvo:)

g’ay
don’t mind me i started at the top and is working my way down.

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

Arvo:)

g’ay
don’t mind me i started at the top and is working my way down.

I am not even trying the LHC….lol

Too much of stuff to read.

Hey scored a free bucket from my scraps at the council today. Needed a new one too.

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Real string (plant fibre), or sewing thread (round and round and round several times – white is good, no dye, just in case), or make it a big bit of muslin and tie a knot, or a big bit of muslin and use a bulldog clip to clamp it to the side of the pot (ensuring spices are down in the mix far enough) but don’t let the bit dangling outside the pan catch fire.

Not plastic string/twine or a rubber band. Yukky taste.

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Real string (plant fibre), or sewing thread (round and round and round several times – white is good, no dye, just in case), or make it a big bit of muslin and tie a knot, or a big bit of muslin and use a bulldog clip to clamp it to the side of the pot (ensuring spices are down in the mix far enough) but don’t let the bit dangling outside the pan catch fire.

Not plastic string/twine or a rubber band. Yukky taste.

many thanks oh wise, knowledgable and timely kitchen consultant – you probably saved my tomato sauce from contamination.

pepe said:

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Real string (plant fibre), or sewing thread (round and round and round several times – white is good, no dye, just in case), or make it a big bit of muslin and tie a knot, or a big bit of muslin and use a bulldog clip to clamp it to the side of the pot (ensuring spices are down in the mix far enough) but don’t let the bit dangling outside the pan catch fire.

Not plastic string/twine or a rubber band. Yukky taste.

many thanks oh wise, knowledgable and timely kitchen consultant – you probably saved my tomato sauce from contamination.

Suck up the sucking up, but, eh, willya???

;)

I haven’t tried all of the above but I was throwing options at you just in case you had to improvise.

Put it down to spending my lunch hour on personal phone calls and not having left the office :P
It’s such an exciting life.

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

cooking string to tie it with.

I have a mesh ball like you get for tea leaves, only bigger and is designed for this sort of thing.

Yeehah said:

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

I’d love to read this book.
‘How to Grow More Vegetables: And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine’.
John Jeavons

If we’ve scored on the work Lotto syndicate I’ll shout you this:

http://www.johnjeavons.info/video.html

Bargain if direct from the source by the look of it!

Ooh, they’ve got the DVD loaded as “episodes” that you can watch online …. but you’ve probably already done that …

Yes already watched them :) but they are only intro’s. Having watched them though, I don’t know if I’d fork out for them. I am already growing as per this ‘idea’, without even knowing I was, ie: I don’t mulch veges because I cant, and I can’t because there’s no room between them, because I don’t have space enough so I plant everything too close. I figured they didn’t need mulch in that case. Big tick.
And Sir Pete’s words stuck in my head about not feeding veges, feed the soil well and that in turn will feed the veges. It made sense and he was spot on.

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Kitchen string.
I made little bags of spices and strung the lot and keep in an airtight tub in the fridge.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Kitchen string.
I made little bags of spices and strung the lot and keep in an airtight tub in the fridge.

thanks BG and HP – i used a bit of the hessian -.

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

Kitchen string.
I made little bags of spices and strung the lot and keep in an airtight tub in the fridge.

thanks BG and HP – i used a bit of the hessian -.

Hessian! fibres would come off that.
Get a square of muslin next time you’re in the big smoke… or raid Luckys sewing cupboard for thin cotton and run out fast lol!

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

Kitchen string.
I made little bags of spices and strung the lot and keep in an airtight tub in the fridge.

thanks BG and HP – i used a bit of the hessian -.

hessian! fibres would come off that.
Get a square of muslin next time you’re in the big smoke… or raid Luckys sewing cupboard for thin cotton and run out fast lol!

i meant muslin.

but – now you are here –

the sauce is powerful – a mean, strong, full on, concentrated taste – beautiful but like tom sauce – yet it is too flowy – too liquid and not soupy enough
- what’s the best way to thicken it?

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

thanks BG and HP – i used a bit of the hessian -.

hessian! fibres would come off that.
Get a square of muslin next time you’re in the big smoke… or raid Luckys sewing cupboard for thin cotton and run out fast lol!

i meant muslin.

but – now you are here –

the sauce is powerful – a mean, strong, full on, concentrated taste – beautiful but like tom sauce – yet it is too flowy – too liquid and not soupy enough
- what’s the best way to thicken it?

cornflour :)

Goodness me, trying to keep up with my life these days is nigh on impossible. Not the ‘things’ to do, but people! My phone contacts have quadrupled, email and FB contacts have had an explosion.. I got to a drs appt and dr is delayed, phone on silent, so I take the time to actually read a whole article. Get back home and bluddy everything’s beeping and flashing and the text messages that say “where are you, I’ve rung you 4 times and home ??”!
Gawd.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

hessian! fibres would come off that.
Get a square of muslin next time you’re in the big smoke… or raid Luckys sewing cupboard for thin cotton and run out fast lol!

i meant muslin.
but – now you are here – the sauce is powerful – a mean, strong, full on, concentrated taste – beautiful but like tom sauce – yet it is too flowy – too liquid and not soupy enough
- what’s the best way to thicken it?

cornflour :)

thanks

pepe said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

please explain? jigsaws do not require a special room

No, but they require a space somewhere!

At the moment we have a dinner table which is Mr Bon’s work desk on the days when it is too hot to work in the study. And because of the lack of space elsewhere, it usually also houses washing baskets, boxes waiting for recycling, and so forth. A jigsaw would just get tipped on to the floor and eaten by the dog.

Happy Potter said:

Goodness me, trying to keep up with my life these days is nigh on impossible. Not the ‘things’ to do, but people! My phone contacts have quadrupled, email and FB contacts have had an explosion.. I got to a drs appt and dr is delayed, phone on silent, so I take the time to actually read a whole article. Get back home and bluddy everything’s beeping and flashing and the text messages that say “where are you, I’ve rung you 4 times and home ??”!
Gawd.

you’ll have to start charging for appearances.

bon008 said:

pepe said:

bon008 said:

Cripes, that’s the shortest LHC climb I’ve ever had to do!

And suddenly I really feel like doing a jigsaw :) Hopefully we’ll have space free in the new house!

please explain? jigsaws do not require a special room

No, but they require a space somewhere!

At the moment we have a dinner table which is Mr Bon’s work desk on the days when it is too hot to work in the study. And because of the lack of space elsewhere, it usually also houses washing baskets, boxes waiting for recycling, and so forth. A jigsaw would just get tipped on to the floor and eaten by the dog.

i see
- the same as a chess board – people leave it because the next move could take two hours.
a spare coffee table in the family room?
- if your chair arrangement around the teev is non walkthru’ – seats arranged in a circle/square where noone walks between the seats and the teev – then a corner coffee table ?

it’s humid here – i have pruned the three yucca gloriosas with an axe this morning. i now have to have wheelbarrow loads (probably 4) to the bonfire.

I decided not to get the trailer load of dirt. My back was taking its time to loosen up so I figured I would not be up to all that shoveling. I did, however, clear the long grass from around my hazelnut bushes, watered them with a couple of buckets each, then put a couple of cardboard boxes down around them to suppress the grass. Will need some sort of edging and some mulch to finish it off.

Miss N will be in Benalla for a few days with her new job. She is going to come for dinner tonight :)

pepe said:

bon008 said:

pepe said:

please explain? jigsaws do not require a special room

No, but they require a space somewhere!

At the moment we have a dinner table which is Mr Bon’s work desk on the days when it is too hot to work in the study. And because of the lack of space elsewhere, it usually also houses washing baskets, boxes waiting for recycling, and so forth. A jigsaw would just get tipped on to the floor and eaten by the dog.

i see
- the same as a chess board – people leave it because the next move could take two hours.
a spare coffee table in the family room?
- if your chair arrangement around the teev is non walkthru’ – seats arranged in a circle/square where noone walks between the seats and the teev – then a corner coffee table ?

it’s humid here – i have pruned the three yucca gloriosas with an axe this morning. i now have to have wheelbarrow loads (probably 4) to the bonfire.

Nup, no room for extra tables – it’s pretty well walking room only, in every room of the house. In some rooms, not even that :D

That’s OK, at the moment with my current frame of mind, a jigsaw would be just one more thing to add to my mental to do list, and it would cause more stress than it relieved. I shall leave it as one of those perfect, blissful plans for the future – incentive for the new house. Although I already spend way too much time daydreaming about sitting on my window seat and reading letters from my friend in Tassie.

Phew, I stink and I’m stuffed, again. 3 ‘barrow loads of compost went on one bed where I removed some tomato monsters. They were really shrubby but only had a couple green fruit left on so they came out. It’s weeded and piled high. It’s for silverbeet and possibly, a passionfruit behind it on the fence.
I noticed in the compost bin where I threw in bags of horse manure is riddled with ..red composting worms! Obviously the manure pile was aged enough. The worms have migrated to it from other places where I’d buried worm casts.

Tea – shower- rest – bed + good book.

Not much got done by me today. It ended up raining after such a sunny start. D got a bit done. All the strawbs are gone. Bed is ready for carrots now. Still waiting for a few fine days so horse poo and paca poo can be dug into the raised veg bed. It’s time to plant some cool weather vegies.

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

glad you made it safely home

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

Far out… living dangerously eh. Where was that?

Morning, was a hot night here. Blah, had to put the bedroom air con on in the early hours.
Light rain now, but apparently we are in for a decent drop across the day. It has to rain more than 20 mm for me not to water veges. We will see.

Brag bag>> Eldest daughter (nurse) scored a fab job in a clinic with an excellent wage and plenty of scope for advancement. It was exactly what she was looking for as she didn’t want to work in the big hospital setting. We’re so pleased for her :)
She also has a new boyfriend. And guess what, he’s a landscape gardener! She mentioned me and my gardening to him and he told her he’s spotted me working out in my front garden, lol.

bluegreen said:

I decided not to get the trailer load of dirt. My back was taking its time to loosen up so I figured I would not be up to all that shoveling. I did, however, clear the long grass from around my hazelnut bushes, watered them with a couple of buckets each, then put a couple of cardboard boxes down around them to suppress the grass. Will need some sort of edging and some mulch to finish it off.

Miss N will be in Benalla for a few days with her new job. She is going to come for dinner tonight :)

how did it go Bev, hope you both had a nice visit :)

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

Wow! Don’t imagine there is much road left after that.

Happy Potter said:

Morning, was a hot night here. Blah, had to put the bedroom air con on in the early hours.
Light rain now, but apparently we are in for a decent drop across the day. It has to rain more than 20 mm for me not to water veges. We will see.

Brag bag>> Eldest daughter (nurse) scored a fab job in a clinic with an excellent wage and plenty of scope for advancement. It was exactly what she was looking for as she didn’t want to work in the big hospital setting. We’re so pleased for her :)
She also has a new boyfriend. And guess what, he’s a landscape gardener! She mentioned me and my gardening to him and he told her he’s spotted me working out in my front garden, lol.

Good on her. Plus a boyfriend that could be useful to you. Well planned Mother. LOL.

A day out today The sun is shining again but we’ve just had a downpour so who knows what the rest of the day will be like.

Almond leaf :(
Is this rust caused by humidity/ too much rain? How to treat ?

Happy Potter said:

Brag bag>> Eldest daughter (nurse) scored a fab job in a clinic with an excellent wage and plenty of scope for advancement. It was exactly what she was looking for as she didn’t want to work in the big hospital setting. We’re so pleased for her :)
She also has a new boyfriend. And guess what, he’s a landscape gardener! She mentioned me and my gardening to him and he told her he’s spotted me working out in my front garden, lol.

:D :D

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I decided not to get the trailer load of dirt. My back was taking its time to loosen up so I figured I would not be up to all that shoveling. I did, however, clear the long grass from around my hazelnut bushes, watered them with a couple of buckets each, then put a couple of cardboard boxes down around them to suppress the grass. Will need some sort of edging and some mulch to finish it off.

Miss N will be in Benalla for a few days with her new job. She is going to come for dinner tonight :)

how did it go Bev, hope you both had a nice visit :)

It was good to see her, although she fell asleep on my lap after dinner in front of the TV (awwws can come in here.) The new job has long hours and is 6 days a week. She is an agent for Australian Power and Gas going door to door!!

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

is that water coming off a mountain?
some car to drive thru’ that – yikes!!

Happy Potter said:

Morning, was a hot night here. Blah, had to put the bedroom air con on in the early hours.
Light rain now, but apparently we are in for a decent drop across the day. It has to rain more than 20 mm for me not to water veges. We will see.

Brag bag>> Eldest daughter (nurse) scored a fab job in a clinic with an excellent wage and plenty of scope for advancement. It was exactly what she was looking for as she didn’t want to work in the big hospital setting. We’re so pleased for her :)
She also has a new boyfriend. And guess what, he’s a landscape gardener! She mentioned me and my gardening to him and he told her he’s spotted me working out in my front garden, lol.

good news – job and boyfriend.

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I decided not to get the trailer load of dirt. My back was taking its time to loosen up so I figured I would not be up to all that shoveling. I did, however, clear the long grass from around my hazelnut bushes, watered them with a couple of buckets each, then put a couple of cardboard boxes down around them to suppress the grass. Will need some sort of edging and some mulch to finish it off.

Miss N will be in Benalla for a few days with her new job. She is going to come for dinner tonight :)

how did it go Bev, hope you both had a nice visit :)

It was good to see her, although she fell asleep on my lap after dinner in front of the TV (awwws can come in here.) The new job has long hours and is 6 days a week. She is an agent for Australian Power and Gas going door to door!!

did she try and sell to you after the other day lmao

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

how did it go Bev, hope you both had a nice visit :)

It was good to see her, although she fell asleep on my lap after dinner in front of the TV (awwws can come in here.) The new job has long hours and is 6 days a week. She is an agent for Australian Power and Gas going door to door!!

did she try and sell to you after the other day lmao

she told me about what she does, but it was out of hours so didn’t sign me up. Might do it anyway she reckons they are cheaper than the company who I am with, and it will give her another sale (she is on commission.)

Ping!

Where are you all. I was out front again trying to make the trench for the base rocks deeper. Try hard as I might though I could not get it any deeper, even putting all my weight on the spade handle only made a mere line in the dirt. Then I remembered that many years ago we had put tons of crushed rock on the driveway and that sat for 3 years before we concreted over it. Cars had compacted the road base to an almost impenetrable base. The area was quite a bit wider than the driveway so this is what I was trying to dig up!
Right, searched the shed for tools.. try an beat me will it! HA!
I can’t swing a mattock, but I can an axe.. hehe.. the trench is now a good 8” deep, from 2” yesterday.

Just because I can’t move and I have blunted the axe, well we won’t talk about that. They’re minor details ;)

JJ’s just home, he’s making spag bol for tea while I have a shower.

Happy Potter said:

Ping!

Where are you all. I was out front again trying to make the trench for the base rocks deeper. Try hard as I might though I could not get it any deeper, even putting all my weight on the spade handle only made a mere line in the dirt. Then I remembered that many years ago we had put tons of crushed rock on the driveway and that sat for 3 years before we concreted over it. Cars had compacted the road base to an almost impenetrable base. The area was quite a bit wider than the driveway so this is what I was trying to dig up!
Right, searched the shed for tools.. try an beat me will it! HA!
I can’t swing a mattock, but I can an axe.. hehe.. the trench is now a good 8” deep, from 2” yesterday.

Just because I can’t move and I have blunted the axe, well we won’t talk about that. They’re minor details ;)

JJ’s just home, he’s making spag bol for tea while I have a shower.

Does anyone else get the feeling that we should get HP to have a look at some of the bigger issues? Peace in the Middle East, world hunger.. surely she’d have them all sorted in no time! :D

Another mammoth effort, HP :)

Happy Potter said:

Ping!

Where are you all.

had a nap, then browsed my latest Diggers catalogue.

bon008 said:

Does anyone else get the feeling that we should get HP to have a look at some of the bigger issues? Peace in the Middle East, world hunger.. surely she’d have them all sorted in no time! :D

Another mammoth effort, HP :)

:D

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Does anyone else get the feeling that we should get HP to have a look at some of the bigger issues? Peace in the Middle East, world hunger.. surely she’d have them all sorted in no time! :D

Another mammoth effort, HP :)

:D

Hahaha!
It’s simple really.. I want the garden, I have to do the work.
The man was on the roof cleaning the clogged gutters. It’s hard to even get him outside so I was not going to ask for his help. Plus, the mud and leaf sludge that came out of the gutters has filled my compost bin. Big tick :)

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

Does anyone else get the feeling that we should get HP to have a look at some of the bigger issues? Peace in the Middle East, world hunger.. surely she’d have them all sorted in no time! :D

Another mammoth effort, HP :)

———————
- poor blunt axe
- but still – the never-say-die attitude !!
- we could use that attitude at the gym

speaking of big issues – four corners last night was about the greenies demanding 3.000 gigalitres of environmental flows for the murray.

does it occur to anyone else that when there’s a drought there is no flow? – not for environmental or any other purpose. historically the river has always been bone dry during a drought year.

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

Where’s Lucky? You know she had a similar issue with dentist, found a nice new dentist, and her last appointment was completely fine!

I found out as an adult that my mum was always terrified of going to the dentist, but she didn’t want to pass it on to us so made a huge effort to relax and try to make it fun – and it worked, because I had no idea.

pepe said:

for the murray.

does it occur to anyone else that when there’s a drought there is no flow? – not for environmental or any other purpose. historically the river has always been bone dry during a drought year.

you sure about that? it is a big river, i’ve never seen it bone dry. There are other issues and one is use of water from the murray by irrigators during flood time, the murray is an interupted river with gates and what not, it needs good regular flows if the water is available. I understand the Coorong is back to health somewaht now :)

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

Far out… living dangerously eh. Where was that?

That was taken from the Barron Falls Train Station… and no the water wasn’t over the road… I was just joshing. But later there was water over the road.

Happy Potter said:

Morning, was a hot night here. Blah, had to put the bedroom air con on in the early hours.
Light rain now, but apparently we are in for a decent drop across the day. It has to rain more than 20 mm for me not to water veges. We will see.

Brag bag>> Eldest daughter (nurse) scored a fab job in a clinic with an excellent wage and plenty of scope for advancement. It was exactly what she was looking for as she didn’t want to work in the big hospital setting. We’re so pleased for her :)
She also has a new boyfriend. And guess what, he’s a landscape gardener! She mentioned me and my gardening to him and he told her he’s spotted me working out in my front garden, lol.

smart bloke… you often have to check how well Mum has aged to see if you have got a good catch…

Happy Potter said:

Almond leaf :(
Is this rust caused by humidity/ too much rain? How to treat ?

rust is often viral which can take advantage of the weather, so yeah, while the recent humidity has caused ideal conditions, the rust has probably always been there and always will now.

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

Where’s Lucky? You know she had a similar issue with dentist, found a nice new dentist, and her last appointment was completely fine!

I found out as an adult that my mum was always terrified of going to the dentist, but she didn’t want to pass it on to us so made a huge effort to relax and try to make it fun – and it worked, because I had no idea.

Lucky is too far away or I’d make her go with me.

I’ll take all the ‘appy pills they give me and pretend I’m.. elsewhere.

I’m going to bed to sulk! lol

pepe said:

painmaster said:

painmaster said:

just spent 11 hours in the driver’s seat fighting flood waters between here and Cairns… I’m buggered now, but jeez my little car is a wee little ripper!

some of the water over the road…

is that water coming off a mountain?
some car to drive thru’ that – yikes!!

to avoid any misconceptions… here is the full picture.

Barron Falls at Kuranda.

trichome said:

pepe said:

for the murray.

does it occur to anyone else that when there’s a drought there is no flow? – not for environmental or any other purpose. historically the river has always been bone dry during a drought year.

you sure about that? it is a big river, i’ve never seen it bone dry. There are other issues and one is use of water from the murray by irrigators during drought time, the murray is an interupted river with gates and what not, it needs good regular flows if the water is available. I understand the Coorong is back to health somewaht now :)

edited: by irrigators during drought time

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

I have to make another appointment as that tooth that got refilled is hurting again :(

painmaster said:

to avoid any misconceptions… here is the full picture.

still impressive :)

trichome said:

pepe said:

for the murray.

does it occur to anyone else that when there’s a drought there is no flow? – not for environmental or any other purpose. historically the river has always been bone dry during a drought year.

you sure about that? it is a big river, i’ve never seen it bone dry. There are other issues and one is use of water from the murray by irrigators during flood time, the murray is an interupted river with gates and what not, it needs good regular flows if the water is available. I understand the Coorong is back to health somewaht now :)

i read stories about the riverboats being unable to operate . riverboat trade – before the 75 locks – was seasonal at best and totally irregular in fact.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

painmaster said:

some of the water over the road…

is that water coming off a mountain?
some car to drive thru’ that – yikes!!

to avoid any misconceptions… here is the full picture.

Barron Falls at Kuranda.

wow – that’s a great shot – gives us some idea of how wet it is up there.

trichome said:

trichome said:

pepe said:

for the murray.

does it occur to anyone else that when there’s a drought there is no flow? – not for environmental or any other purpose. historically the river has always been bone dry during a drought year.

you sure about that? it is a big river, i’ve never seen it bone dry. There are other issues and one is use of water from the murray by irrigators during drought time, the murray is an interupted river with gates and what not, it needs good regular flows if the water is available. I understand the Coorong is back to health somewaht now :)

edited: by irrigators during drought time

the coorong is full but a lot of fish have gone. there is a massive flood coming – and yet the premier was fighting for 12 gigalitres of flow just last year.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

trichome said:

boring :)

lol! I’m not up to much myself. Jigsaws sound just fine. I asked a friend about her and she said I don’t really need to do anything much. She doesn’t have much of a home life and is just looking for someone friendly to chat to and spend time with away from home. We talk about our animals a bit and discovered that she has wanted a pet rabbit but her mum won’t let her. Seeing as I have a hutch and was thinking of getting some rabbits I thought if I went ahead with that then she can play with them when she comes over.

Great idea. Get to it Beeg.

Then we get to cuddle them when we visit. :)

pepe said:

hi all
ya know when the sauce recipe says – ‘put all the spices in a muslin bag’ – do you -

1. put a rubber band around the bag and hope it doesn’t disintegrate in the hard boiling mixture or
2. summin else?

String.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

I have to make another appointment as that tooth that got refilled is hurting again :(

Aw not good :( They should fix it first time everytime. What I need to go for is several pieces of floating bone from a previous
botched extraction 12 or so years ago.. has been painful since and I learned to eat on one side but now that’s creating even more probs.
I’m going for an xray only..for now.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

painmaster said:

some of the water over the road…

is that water coming off a mountain?
some car to drive thru’ that – yikes!!

to avoid any misconceptions… here is the full picture.

Barron Falls at Kuranda.

Thanks for the bigger photo. When I was there in 2006 the falls were just a trickle.

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

I used to be terribly scared of dentists but things have improved in dentistry so much these days, they wont hurt you. Just ask Lucky.

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

some of the water over the road…

Far out… living dangerously eh. Where was that?

That was taken from the Barron Falls Train Station… and no the water wasn’t over the road… I was just joshing. But later there was water over the road.

I knew that.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

I have to make another appointment as that tooth that got refilled is hurting again :(

shhhhhhh Don’t tell HP that. lol

Currently 21C and humid.. wipes brow. Can’t sleep.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

ps, I’m the biggest fraidy cat on the planet.
The mans made us both an appointment to see a dentist for a check up. Tomorrow! He said he’s found a dentist that treats ‘people like me’..

That’s it I,m going into hiding!!! Yer some check up, I’m not silly.. as soon as they get hold of me they won’t let me go! I have a painful mouth and can barely eat .. it’s an old problem but worsening..told the man I’d rather not eat ..using not nice words..
WAAAAAA!!

I have to make another appointment as that tooth that got refilled is hurting again :(

shhhhhhh Don’t tell HP that. lol

lol! BL. Don’t worry I’ve heard some beautys, and gone through worse myself.

So, dental isn’t covered by medicare because it’s cosmetic eh…

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

is that water coming off a mountain?
some car to drive thru’ that – yikes!!

to avoid any misconceptions… here is the full picture.

Barron Falls at Kuranda.

Thanks for the bigger photo. When I was there in 2006 the falls were just a trickle.

2006 was a dry wet.

Happy Potter said:

Currently 21C and humid.. wipes brow. Can’t sleep.

currently 26.8C and 69%. not bad really.

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

Almond leaf :(
Is this rust caused by humidity/ too much rain? How to treat ?

rust is often viral which can take advantage of the weather, so yeah, while the recent humidity has caused ideal conditions, the rust has probably always been there and always will now.

Bugga. I bought it as bare rooted single stick so my guess is the unusually high humidity and record rains have brought it in. I will take a leaf to the nursery and get them to look at it before it loses all it’s leaves. I was hoping for an organic solution.

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Yeah, sorry about the silence on my part. I decided to shut up rather than whinge all the time ;)

Morning, Been lurking last couple of days, but no time to join in sorry.

I’ve decided that having long, neat, clean, unchipped, white fingernails give me the willies. It means I’ve been a lady of leisure too much.

AnneS said:

Morning, Been lurking last couple of days, but no time to join in sorry.

Well, that’s a good thing actually, it means you have a life :)

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Yeah, sorry about the silence on my part. I decided to shut up rather than whinge all the time ;)

Please don’t apologise YH or AS. We all do what we have to do. This forum is for recreation and sometimes for sanity.

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Uh Oh! No outside today. Slithery in the tool shed. I knew one must be in there because our frog family seemed to be disappearing. D insisted that they (snakes) couldn’t get into the shed. I knew if frogs could get in and out, so could snakes.

Anyway, D has pulled all the contents away from the shed and said snake is behind some plastic storage boxes. I had to stand on the verandah and watch the movement around the boxes while D went and banged on the alluminium shed wall on the outside, right next to snakes hiding place. Ha Ha! The snake never even moved but it scared the (bad word) out of me.

So now we wait. I’m not sure what we are waiting for. I think the snake is supposed to slither out of the shed now that the door is hooked back and the sun is warm. Because all the stuff from the shed is outside now I hope it doesn’t rain. I absolutely loathe snakes.

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

they stay awake all night.

lovely and wet here so i’m hand pulling the marshmellow – the whole taproot comes out after rain.

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Yeah, sorry about the silence on my part. I decided to shut up rather than whinge all the time ;)

pity – i like a good whinge

So now we wait. I’m not sure what we are waiting for. I think the snake is supposed to slither out of the shed now that the door is hooked back and the sun is warm. Because all the stuff from the shed is outside now I hope it doesn’t rain. I absolutely loathe snakes.
———-

chuckle – you should write more.

i have never met a snake that didn’t run from noise – so even your snakes are radical individuals up there. LOL.

pepe said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Yeah, sorry about the silence on my part. I decided to shut up rather than whinge all the time ;)

pity – i like a good whinge

Well…!

Nah, just kidding, I’m trying to cut down on whinging. Didn’t even mention the tyre drama on the weekend or the crippling pain.. :D

Hahahaha! no toof hurty hahahahaaaa
lauffing gas! HAHAHAHA!! i want one on tap! HAHAHA!
mouth an jaw fixed, bloody hilaruius! Stiches times 4 HAHAHAHA!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzz

pepe said:

Yeehah said:

pomolo said:

Hello! So far so good, weatherwise. I’ve got a few things to do inside today but if it stays this cool I’ll be able to do a bit outside later on.

Hope you are all ok. Terribly quiet on here lately.

Yeah, sorry about the silence on my part. I decided to shut up rather than whinge all the time ;)

pity – i like a good whinge

i’ll try and do better Peps. HAHAHAHA!!

Happy Potter said:

Hahahaha! no toof hurty hahahahaaaa
lauffing gas! HAHAHAHA!! i want one on tap! HAHAHA!
mouth an jaw fixed, bloody hilaruius! Stiches times 4 HAHAHAHA!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Well it sounds like that went well… :)

Warm and dry.. sounds perfect for Perth!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/09/3159302.htm

Rare fruit may grow trade opportunities

The Department of Agriculture and Food is working to develop an industry for WA farmers to grow and export a rare Chinese delicacy.

The Chinese ‘jujube’ thrives in a warm, dry climate and is highly sought after by Chinese and South-East Asian consumers.

The department says the fruit has been cultivated in small numbers on 10 properties, mainly in the wheatbelt region around Gidgegannup and Beverley.

Fucheng Shan from the department says it is a hardy fruit which is drought resistant and tolerant to salinity.

“We found that because our production is counter-seasonal to China and also South-East Asia, our product can have a very good market in the future.”

Happy Potter said:

Hahahaha! no toof hurty hahahahaaaa
lauffing gas! HAHAHAHA!! i want one on tap! HAHAHA!
mouth an jaw fixed, bloody hilaruius! Stiches times 4 HAHAHAHA!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzz

glad to hear it is all fixed up now :)

Happy Potter said:

Hahahaha! no toof hurty hahahahaaaa
lauffing gas! HAHAHAHA!! i want one on tap! HAHAHA!
mouth an jaw fixed, bloody hilaruius! Stiches times 4 HAHAHAHA!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sounds like laughing gas could have been the carrier for that spelling virus that Lucky’s keyboard shows symptoms of occasionally. (Tell me, do you actually remember typing that????) ;)

Veg hasn’t been 100% well this week, Having Plenty of rest and during water and Hot water and Honey.
Get Enrolled as a Leader at Sagala on the 26 or 27th of this month.

Veg gardener said:

Veg hasn’t been 100% well this week, Having Plenty of rest and during water and Hot water and Honey.
Get Enrolled as a Leader at Sagala on the 26 or 27th of this month.

sorry to hear that Veg. Hope you feel well soon. Want you to be on top of the game as Sagala Leader :)

Yeehah said:

Happy Potter said:

Hahahaha! no toof hurty hahahahaaaa
lauffing gas! HAHAHAHA!! i want one on tap! HAHAHA!
mouth an jaw fixed, bloody hilaruius! Stiches times 4 HAHAHAHA!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sounds like laughing gas could have been the carrier for that spelling virus that Lucky’s keyboard shows symptoms of occasionally. (Tell me, do you actually remember typing that????) ;)

Oh heck! LOL! Obviously the stuff sends me silly.. I barely remember typing. I had the best sleep, and not too sore :) Back later, my girls here.

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

Morning, drizzly rain and cold here. Jaw not too sore :) I have a scarf wrapped around my neck and jaw. I’m on light duties but despite that I have a busy day ahead and a few things to do before we go to Tas on Monday. Easy stuff but.
It’s going to take me half a day to write a reminder list for the kids to look after animals house and garden for the week. What plants to water ect. Youngest daughter is going to use the time to learn how to cook. She’s the only non cooking child. She has a library of cook books, a great double oven stove and several pantrys and freezer and fridge contents to go for broke in. She’s excited about it!
I will put a photo of the kitchen when it’s pristine clean on the fridge for a reference for cleaning up, lol. Except the stove, it must be left for me to clean, no matter how messy.

pomolo said:

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

Morning Pomolo :)

Ringing P.O. in 5 seconds re the books..

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

Morning Pomolo :)

Ringing P.O. in 5 seconds re the books..

Yep the parcel is at the local post office, yay! :D The man is going to pick it up shortly. They don’t know why we didn’t get a ‘could not deliver’ card in our letterbox.

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

Morning Pomolo :)

Ringing P.O. in 5 seconds re the books..

Yep the parcel is at the local post office, yay! :D The man is going to pick it up shortly. They don’t know why we didn’t get a ‘could not deliver’ card in our letterbox.

Glad all is accounted for.

pomolo said:

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

strewth pomolo – is that you talking about gardening?

well done btw – have you cleaned that snake out the shed??

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning Pomolo :)

Ringing P.O. in 5 seconds re the books..

Yep the parcel is at the local post office, yay! :D The man is going to pick it up shortly. They don’t know why we didn’t get a ‘could not deliver’ card in our letterbox.

Glad all is accounted for.

Hey Pomolo, we found out what happened to the parcel. It had the wrong house number on it..but all is good now and the man has it in his hands. Last 2 numbers were reversed lol.
But don’t worry, it gave the deliver driver and reciever a good laugh..the mistaken numbers saw it delivered it to this huge bikie fellow, think Ted the toothless and tattooed truckie type, well he opened it and apparently said to the driver “ wtf!, not mine mate, do I look like I’m gunna be baking bloody cupcakes ??”

You made their day at the Post Office Pom ! LOL!

I popped down to the local nursery for some seedlings and took a few of the rust affected almond leaves for them to ID correctly. The main hort lady was out so the leaves were left for her to look at when she gets back.

Then a strange thing happened.. this lime tree followed me all about the nursery… I put it back but it walks because then it followed me to my car! Now it’s sitting in my backyard!

I have a nice big shrub tub hehehe..

bluegreen said:

Veg gardener said:

Veg hasn’t been 100% well this week, Having Plenty of rest and during water and Hot water and Honey.
Get Enrolled as a Leader at Sagala on the 26 or 27th of this month.

sorry to hear that Veg. Hope you feel well soon. Want you to be on top of the game as Sagala Leader :)

Yeah, feeling a bit better today, Get enrolled when the other blokes get there Generals Award at the church parade.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Morning. Suns out. Yay! The yard looks lovely. D has been doing heaps outside including all the mowing, the edges and raking. I hosed down the driveway and paths and it all looks pristine and beautiful. We don’t do that much all in one day as a rule but when we do, the finished product does your heart good to see.

Hope your Thursday is a goodie.

strewth pomolo – is that you talking about gardening?

well done btw – have you cleaned that snake out the shed??

The snake has left the building Pepe. He waited until we weren’t looking and he took off. I wish I knew what direstion he went in so I could avoid it.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Yep the parcel is at the local post office, yay! :D The man is going to pick it up shortly. They don’t know why we didn’t get a ‘could not deliver’ card in our letterbox.

Glad all is accounted for.

Hey Pomolo, we found out what happened to the parcel. It had the wrong house number on it..but all is good now and the man has it in his hands. Last 2 numbers were reversed lol.
But don’t worry, it gave the deliver driver and reciever a good laugh..the mistaken numbers saw it delivered it to this huge bikie fellow, think Ted the toothless and tattooed truckie type, well he opened it and apparently said to the driver “ wtf!, not mine mate, do I look like I’m gunna be baking bloody cupcakes ??”

You made their day at the Post Office Pom ! LOL!

OMG! What a mistake! I just checked my address book and you are listed twice in it. One under C and the other under K. One house number is right and the other is the other way round. Now I don’t know which is the right one and which is the wrong one. No matter now, the deed is done and I’m glad you finally got them.

Happy Potter said:

Then a strange thing happened.. this lime tree followed me all about the nursery… I put it back but it walks because then it followed me to my car! Now it’s sitting in my backyard!

funny how they do that :)

I have 4 bottles of pears and 2 bottles of apple & rhubarb sitting in their water bath :)

Happy Potter said:

I popped down to the local nursery for some seedlings and took a few of the rust affected almond leaves for them to ID correctly. The main hort lady was out so the leaves were left for her to look at when she gets back.

Then a strange thing happened.. this lime tree followed me all about the nursery… I put it back but it walks because then it followed me to my car! Now it’s sitting in my backyard!

I have a nice big shrub tub hehehe..

You’re bad. We have been to the nursery too. Lettuce seedlings, beetroot seedlings, sweet corn seeds, potting mix etc. etc. I closed my eyes when we walked past the double Hibiscus plant.

Never Knew what Would happen if a Broken bit of a Pallet happened to go into the Spud Lines, Lucky me and the sup visor where in the Factory, Sounded Like we snapped a chain or Half of the Auger snapped.

bluegreen said:

I have 4 bottles of pears and 2 bottles of apple & rhubarb sitting in their water bath :)

I’ve got poached quince in the fridge. Na na na na na!

Jokes aside, good on you Beeg.

Veg gardener said:

Never Knew what Would happen if a Broken bit of a Pallet happened to go into the Spud Lines, Lucky me and the sup visor where in the Factory, Sounded Like we snapped a chain or Half of the Auger snapped.

a bit of excitement for you at work there Veg :)

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

I have 4 bottles of pears and 2 bottles of apple & rhubarb sitting in their water bath :)

I’ve got poached quince in the fridge. Na na na na na!

Jokes aside, good on you Beeg.

I have some quince to do as well, but can only fit so many bottles in the preserver :D