My my….. it’s July!

Still going in the sewing room. I made a few meters of 7 cm wide bias binding. It’s a pale patterned yellow and the previous border is plain yellow. It’s probably too close in colour and a contrast would have been better, but I sure as heck am not going to change it now that I’m on the home run. It’ll be alright on the night :D

BUMP!
Before June’s overlap takes us to Nov.

The solar panel workers are back up on the roof doing some last bits. We’re not hooked up to the main power grid, as I thought.. a power co person has to come out and inspect and approve then we will be using the sun for our power.
The whole N-W and N roofs are covered in panels and part of the metal roofed carport. We can’t use the patio roof as it’s polycarbonate.
Well that leaves the entire E and S roofs free for small boxed wind turbines for when they become more advanced, longer lasting and affordable. Then we will be generating power for both day and night.
In the future when solar panels are matchbox size and we have wind power, we will think about batteries for storing our own electricity. Thats if the house is still standing..

After they’ve finished the man and I are going to do a carport clean up and book a hard rubbish pick up by the council. Grandson’s on the cardboard ripping job and later he and I will burn it all in a fire basket.

Happy Potter said:

The solar panel workers are back up on the roof doing some last bits. We’re not hooked up to the main power grid, as I thought.. a power co person has to come out and inspect and approve then we will be using the sun for our power.
The whole N-W and N roofs are covered in panels and part of the metal roofed carport. We can’t use the patio roof as it’s polycarbonate.
Well that leaves the entire E and S roofs free for small boxed wind turbines for when they become more advanced, longer lasting and affordable. Then we will be generating power for both day and night.
In the future when solar panels are matchbox size and we have wind power, we will think about batteries for storing our own electricity. Thats if the house is still standing..

After they’ve finished the man and I are going to do a carport clean up and book a hard rubbish pick up by the council. Grandson’s on the cardboard ripping job and later he and I will burn it all in a fire basket.

That’s my mum’s plan, too. They’ve had solar panels for quite a while now, she is really keen to get a little wind turbine.

Cold and wet, drizzly rain just stopped. I’m all dressed up warm in my yardies and ski boots for some weed skiing :D

Some lovely winter photos here..

http://open.abc.net.au/projects/snapped-winter-08mz1ir/contributions?page=1

Most of them are very unlike Perth’s winters – nice to see what happens elsewhere!

And some lovely wildflower photos:

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/view-image.htm?gid=11583&index=0

OK. I get it.

Arvo. I’m just in from quilting class and now I know better how to fix the binding to the quilt. When I have it completely finished I will take a photo of it.

Quick cuppa then I’m off again, need to do some shopping for GS and we’re visiting him tomorrow.

pomolo said:

OK. I get it.

??

I think I have a head cold…..:(

pomolo said:

OK. I get it.

what do you get?

Lucky1 said:

I think I have a head cold…..:(

:( :(

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

OK. I get it.

what do you get?

ditto?

Speaking of pumpkin seeds I grew beaut large butternuts, grown originally from a packet of seeds, and I saved the biggest seeds from my biggest butternut and left them to dry. They seemed a bit flat though so I snapped one open. There was nothing in it. I broke several more open and nope, nothing in them either, just the empty shells.

What happened?

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

OK. I get it.

what do you get?

ditto?

Geepers! Nothing special. Just assumed everyone was busy because there wasn’t much in the LHC.

I won’t be able to get on here much for a few days. We have some friends staying for a visit so time will be limited. As usual I know you will miss me but I have to spread this personality around for all the fans. lol.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

what do you get?

ditto?

Geepers! Nothing special. Just assumed everyone was busy because there wasn’t much in the LHC.

Ok, well now we get it. lol.

pomolo said:

I won’t be able to get on here much for a few days. We have some friends staying for a visit so time will be limited. As usual I know you will miss me but I have to spread this personality around for all the fans. lol.

Have a good one, we will miss you!

I’ve been cleaning the back part of the house today….Keeping my mind off the 2.30 and 3 pm appointments this afternoon.

Off to get the results from the angogram ((SP)?? and have an echo done before the second appointment.

I’ll also find out if I need to have any medication changed, stopped or continued.

Happy Potter said:

Speaking of pumpkin seeds I grew beaut large butternuts, grown originally from a packet of seeds, and I saved the biggest seeds from my biggest butternut and left them to dry. They seemed a bit flat though so I snapped one open. There was nothing in it. I broke several more open and nope, nothing in them either, just the empty shells.

What happened?

Dunno HP.

My ‘gay” pumpkin plant went crazy and we had pumpkins everywhere. Now decided, while they look awesome growing…I’m going to not plant them any more. Just me that eats them in the house,.

pomolo said:

I won’t be able to get on here much for a few days. We have some friends staying for a visit so time will be limited. As usual I know you will miss me but I have to spread this personality around for all the fans. lol.

Have a lovely time with your friends.

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Speaking of pumpkin seeds I grew beaut large butternuts, grown originally from a packet of seeds, and I saved the biggest seeds from my biggest butternut and left them to dry. They seemed a bit flat though so I snapped one open. There was nothing in it. I broke several more open and nope, nothing in them either, just the empty shells.

What happened?

Dunno HP.

My ‘gay” pumpkin plant went crazy and we had pumpkins everywhere. Now decided, while they look awesome growing…I’m going to not plant them any more. Just me that eats them in the house,.

go for the small fruiting, bush varieties perhaps? I am thinking there is no need for me to grow any either, as I keep getting given other people’s excess.

Morning, just been outside to do the animals and its freezing cold….. looks like we either had a light frost or one is still settling in.

I’m having a slack day today as I am now fasting. No can do house work as it’ll make me thirsty. No allowed to drink as well as no eat.

good morning. I’m off to Melbourne this afternoon to do some bonding with my grandson for a couple of days :D

managed to get Chester Galah’s cage inside so he is not left outside for -4C nights without a cover. Was a bit tricky as it only just fits through the door and two of the castors are missing as they broke off during the move. Only a problem when I want to move the cage! Would have to dismantle the whole thing to replace them so haven’t gotten around to it.

bluegreen said:

good morning. I’m off to Melbourne this afternoon to do some bonding with my grandson for a couple of days :D

managed to get Chester Galah’s cage inside so he is not left outside for -4C nights without a cover. Was a bit tricky as it only just fits through the door and two of the castors are missing as they broke off during the move. Only a problem when I want to move the cage! Would have to dismantle the whole thing to replace them so haven’t gotten around to it.

Oh have a lovely time with your young family.

Hello Gardeners. Another busy week of patients. Now, for a weekend. Sun is forecast for tomorrow, so we will take the chance and go mowing at Casterton. The dogs will enjoy the ride in the ute and the run in the Other Garden. I might get a chance to do some fruit tree pruning too if I am lucky.

Dinner is now on the table, I’d better go and eat it.

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

good morning. I’m off to Melbourne this afternoon to do some bonding with my grandson for a couple of days :D

managed to get Chester Galah’s cage inside so he is not left outside for -4C nights without a cover. Was a bit tricky as it only just fits through the door and two of the castors are missing as they broke off during the move. Only a problem when I want to move the cage! Would have to dismantle the whole thing to replace them so haven’t gotten around to it.

Oh have a lovely time with your young family.

yes., spend as much time with the young as you can…

Morning green friends, it’s a minus here and everything out is glistening with ice.
I’m showered and fed and off to an orchard committee meeting after a coffee, my first for a couple months off and I have much to catch up on. I’m still on light duties and will be for some months yet. There’s lots I can do however. I’m allowed to indulge in a little digging and yest’ I took my time and edged the almost dead lawn out the back. I know the roots are alive just waiting for the warmth and sun to return. The chooks were right on my heels waiting for gifts of beetles and curl grubs.

I bought a long handled claw tool and if you don’t have one, get one! they are fabulous and made light work of tall weeds from my front garden. It’s a hoe and rake and soil turner all in one.

I trod on one of the stalks of the poisioned cordyline to see if it was still pliable……and it snappd off! The stalks are dead and I will clear them off the bulbous bases and wait until spring to see if there’s any new shoots pop up. I very much doubt the huge roots are dead. But I’ll be waiting for them.

I best go feed the chickens and get that coffee.

Good morning. We also have the whitest frost we’ve had for a long time. The condensation on the inside of the chooks’ little shed is frozen. But their water container is not, not even a crust across the top. The thermometer at the back door is sitting on minus one.

Heading to Casterton for a mowing session as the sun is out and it looks like being a lovely sunny Winter day.

buffy said:

Good morning. We also have the whitest frost we’ve had for a long time. The condensation on the inside of the chooks’ little shed is frozen. But their water container is not, not even a crust across the top. The thermometer at the back door is sitting on minus one.

Heading to Casterton for a mowing session as the sun is out and it looks like being a lovely sunny Winter day.

Now I’m blue. Just went out to feed chookens and their water container had quite a frozen crust on top. I poked it and it wouldn’t break, so put the heel of my boot into it.
I’m going to get one of those poly pipe waterers with the dripper nipples next week, 7 litre. My friend is making them and offered me one at cost. There’ll be a bag of oranges and a doz fresh eggs for him for the deal :)

Morning people. Just checking in to see if you are behaving yourselves. You’re doing ok by what I have read.
Visiting friends are off to a cattle sale this morning so D and I will be into the garden. Things are getting a bit dry but there is rain on the way so they say.

We seem t be doing well with all this winter rain. Everything is usually tinder dry by now. Should thank someone for that.

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

I looked in on the GA message board last week and I’m simply astounded by the amount of vitriol being spewed out by some people about Costa.

It’s degenerated into personal insults and I’m disgusted By it all.

bubba louie said:

I looked in on the GA message board last week and I’m simply astounded by the amount of vitriol being spewed out by some people about Costa.

It’s degenerated into personal insults and I’m disgusted By it all.

WHAT wish I could still post over there, might go have look see,

bubba louie said:

I looked in on the GA message board last week and I’m simply astounded by the amount of vitriol being spewed out by some people about Costa.

It’s degenerated into personal insults and I’m disgusted By it all.

you gotta a link or is this the thread ?

http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18309&p=188003&hilit=costa#p188003

ooppss wrong forum lol

That’s interesting…….I had given up on Gardening Australia and decided to try it again when Costa started. I’ve been rather pleasantly surprised. I think the segments are longer than I recall them being when I gave up on it because it was too frothy. I’m an experienced gardener and I don’t see it as talking down at all.

I went and had a look….there are some very rude people in the world. I’m not sure appearance is all that important. I used to watch Costa on SBS some years ago, so I guess I knew what to expect. He was great at that and he definitely knows his gardening.

people mirror each other, sometimes they see in others themselves or what they don’t aspire to or are afraid of, then they are verbally judgmental. When they busy themselves with other’s they don’t have to see themselves. Fear.

Costa is fine and he is teaching people to harvest their backyards or s it be the footpath, something Bill Mollison and Peter Cundall said years ago, it is in fact the way of the future to return to past gardening where many grew stuff in the backyard, not relying on stupidmarkets :)

buffy said:

I went and had a look….there are some very rude people in the world. I’m not sure appearance is all that important. I used to watch Costa on SBS some years ago, so I guess I knew what to expect. He was great at that and he definitely knows his gardening.

i was a big fan of Costa on SBS, only reason I now watch ABC GA !

Thee’s Estate said:

buffy said:

I went and had a look….there are some very rude people in the world. I’m not sure appearance is all that important. I used to watch Costa on SBS some years ago, so I guess I knew what to expect. He was great at that and he definitely knows his gardening.

i was a big fan of Costa on SBS, only reason I now watch ABC GA !

Costa’s looks definitely aren’t a drawcard, especially when they do a close-up that lets me count his nose hairs :P

But his enthusiasm is fabulous.

And I really like the new format too. Hadn’t considered the length of segments, I would be surprised if they really are longer. They still have three segments with Costa’s hosting bits wrapped around them – perhaps it’s just that the Costa bits are so information-rich that it feels like we’re getting bonus time?

I really like how Costa has a very distinctive style. I loved Peter Cundall despite him not being particularly photogenic and he also he a very different distinctive style.

I like whatsisname, the previous guy, in fact he comes across as someone I’d really like to talk to, but on tv he seemed more tense and not as open or approachable as either Pete or Costa.

I think the show needs a strong personality as their presenter, and Costa fills that need perfectly.

Anyway, enough of talking too much.
Nice to see yuz.
Good to see yuz talking about gardening too.
Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.
And anyone who reckons Costa is shyte is a dickhead and they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!
It aint about yer hair, it’s about what you do with manure?
OK. I’ve said enough.

Lukim U olgether.

Mumbles something about goats and why they are such gluttons and will they taste like citrus if they eat a whole orange tree today. Again.

hello, I’m back. Had a lovely visit and got lots of smiles and cuddles and giggles and drool :D

Took some photos of Alexander in his new jumper which fits perfectly, I’ll post one tomorrow. House was freezing when I got home so have the heater running and I am under the sleeping bag on the couch with a beanie, scarf and gloves on waiting for the electric blanket to warm up the bed before I get in it.

Wasn’t too bad going by train so will probably do that again. Definitely a lot cheaper than driving.

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

Good morning. We don’t have frost this morning. It’s one degree and the sun has just deigned to rise. Planning on annoying the neighbours by running the chipper this morning as there is a lot of bark that came off the firewood we split recently and it will be easier to handle chipped up. Then might go out with the trailer and do some ‘fire prevention’ work on the roadside on one of the side roads around here. There are black wattles down and dead and dry and they make excellent fast fire starting wood. Also planning to plant a row or two of peas today. Just a fairly gentle day.

Now, bacon and eggs (local) for breakfast.

>>Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.<<

Dunno about yours, but my speckled Sussex go off the lay over Winter. I had three eggs about three weeks ago and then they stopped again. I don’t really expect much for another month. So be gentle on them!

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

Those whinging probably just dislike change and want poor Sir Pete to go on forever. Like the older ones who have watched the old fellow for many years, I find it a bit hard to follow now. The bouncy type of enthusiasm actully put’s me off, somewhat.

Longy said:

Anyway, enough of talking too much.
Nice to see yuz.
Good to see yuz talking about gardening too.
Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.
And anyone who reckons Costa is shyte is a dickhead and they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!
It aint about yer hair, it’s about what you do with manure?
OK. I’ve said enough.

Lukim U olgether.

Mumbles something about goats and why they are such gluttons and will they taste like citrus if they eat a whole orange tree today. Again.

G’day Longy :)
Goats be you. I can send you an orange if you like :P

bluegreen said:

hello, I’m back. Had a lovely visit and got lots of smiles and cuddles and giggles and drool :D

Took some photos of Alexander in his new jumper which fits perfectly, I’ll post one tomorrow. House was freezing when I got home so have the heater running and I am under the sleeping bag on the couch with a beanie, scarf and gloves on waiting for the electric blanket to warm up the bed before I get in it.

Wasn’t too bad going by train so will probably do that again. Definitely a lot cheaper than driving.

Lovely :) except for the cold.
I like train travel too, it’s relaxing.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

Those whinging probably just dislike change and want poor Sir Pete to go on forever. Like the older ones who have watched the old fellow for many years, I find it a bit hard to follow now. The bouncy type of enthusiasm actully put’s me off, somewhat.

my mum doesn’t like all that hair :D

buffy said:

Good morning. We don’t have frost this morning. It’s one degree and the sun has just deigned to rise. Planning on annoying the neighbours by running the chipper this morning as there is a lot of bark that came off the firewood we split recently and it will be easier to handle chipped up. Then might go out with the trailer and do some ‘fire prevention’ work on the roadside on one of the side roads around here. There are black wattles down and dead and dry and they make excellent fast fire starting wood. Also planning to plant a row or two of peas today. Just a fairly gentle day.

Now, bacon and eggs (local) for breakfast.

>>Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.<<

Dunno about yours, but my speckled Sussex go off the lay over Winter. I had three eggs about three weeks ago and then they stopped again. I don’t really expect much for another month. So be gentle on them!

lots of frost around here today. Chooks and ducks were pleased to be let out after a couple of days being locked up. Chooks rushed into the duck pen to finish off their food like they were starving, even though their auto feeder looked untouched. I reckon they’ve forgotten how to use it, stupid sheilas! lol!

Buffy, Longy is always threatening to cull his sheilas but I don’t think he ever does it ;)

Happy Potter said:

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

you realise you will probably have this position for life now! They will not want to let you go!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

you realise you will probably have this position for life now! They will not want to let you go!

No I fixed that too :D I only want to be in long enough to make good the changes. AGM is now Aug each year and all positions up for grabs.

Happy Potter said:

No I fixed that too :D I only want to be in long enough to make good the changes. AGM is now Aug each year and all positions up for grabs.

ever thought of going into politics? they could do with a good shake up too! lol!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

No I fixed that too :D I only want to be in long enough to make good the changes. AGM is now Aug each year and all positions up for grabs.

ever thought of going into politics? they could do with a good shake up too! lol!

Hahaha!!

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

you realise you will probably have this position for life now! They will not want to let you go!

No I fixed that too :D I only want to be in long enough to make good the changes. AGM is now Aug each year and all positions up for grabs.

sounds good to me HP.
you smelt perfick rong LOL.

buffy said:

Good morning. We don’t have frost this morning. It’s one degree and the sun has just deigned to rise. Planning on annoying the neighbours by running the chipper this morning as there is a lot of bark that came off the firewood we split recently and it will be easier to handle chipped up. Then might go out with the trailer and do some ‘fire prevention’ work on the roadside on one of the side roads around here. There are black wattles down and dead and dry and they make excellent fast fire starting wood. Also planning to plant a row or two of peas today. Just a fairly gentle day.

Now, bacon and eggs (local) for breakfast.

>>Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.<<

Dunno about yours, but my speckled Sussex go off the lay over Winter. I had three eggs about three weeks ago and then they stopped again. I don’t really expect much for another month. So be gentle on them!

4 eggs a day here – purphick. obviously the rooster is doing a good job LOL.

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

chuckle
my wife called costa’s predecessor – ‘that man who keeps popping out from behind bushes’ .

they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!

sad but true.
good to see you survived the plane flights.

Got some of the planned stuff done.

The bark from the yellow box doesn’t shred like the bark from brown stringybark does – all it does is clog up the chipper. So the lizards have a new estate amongst the Banksia, Callitris and rocks near my Little Shed.

And I’ve put in a row of peas with a framework for them made from the prunings from the plum tree yesterday.

And we have cleared some dead wood from the side of one of the side roads near here. Just good management of fire risk…….

And we have cleared some dead wood from the side of one of the side roads near here. Just good management of fire risk…….

….. or cheap firewood methinks – did you get a sweat up? – or is it tooooo coooolldd

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

Those whinging probably just dislike change and want poor Sir Pete to go on forever. Like the older ones who have watched the old fellow for many years, I find it a bit hard to follow now. The bouncy type of enthusiasm actully put’s me off, somewhat.

We went to the Nambour Garden Expo today and Costa was there, walking around the grounds. I didn’t speak to him but others were and although he may be covered by a lot of hair it is the cleanest, shiniest hair I have ever seen. He is exactly the same in real life as he is on TV. He’s short too. Hee hee.

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

Anyway, enough of talking too much.
Nice to see yuz.
Good to see yuz talking about gardening too.
Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.
And anyone who reckons Costa is shyte is a dickhead and they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!
It aint about yer hair, it’s about what you do with manure?
OK. I’ve said enough.

Lukim U olgether.

Mumbles something about goats and why they are such gluttons and will they taste like citrus if they eat a whole orange tree today. Again.

G’day Longy :)
Goats be you. I can send you an orange if you like :P

There is a road sign on the way to town advertising minature goats for sale. Gee I’m tempted.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

Those whinging probably just dislike change and want poor Sir Pete to go on forever. Like the older ones who have watched the old fellow for many years, I find it a bit hard to follow now. The bouncy type of enthusiasm actully put’s me off, somewhat.

my mum doesn’t like all that hair :D

Tell her it’s clean and so shiny that it bobs when he walks. I think I kinda like it now.

bluegreen said:

buffy said:

Good morning. We don’t have frost this morning. It’s one degree and the sun has just deigned to rise. Planning on annoying the neighbours by running the chipper this morning as there is a lot of bark that came off the firewood we split recently and it will be easier to handle chipped up. Then might go out with the trailer and do some ‘fire prevention’ work on the roadside on one of the side roads around here. There are black wattles down and dead and dry and they make excellent fast fire starting wood. Also planning to plant a row or two of peas today. Just a fairly gentle day.

Now, bacon and eggs (local) for breakfast.

>>Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.<<

Dunno about yours, but my speckled Sussex go off the lay over Winter. I had three eggs about three weeks ago and then they stopped again. I don’t really expect much for another month. So be gentle on them!

lots of frost around here today. Chooks and ducks were pleased to be let out after a couple of days being locked up. Chooks rushed into the duck pen to finish off their food like they were starving, even though their auto feeder looked untouched. I reckon they’ve forgotten how to use it, stupid sheilas! lol!

Buffy, Longy is always threatening to cull his sheilas but I don’t think he ever does it ;)

Too true. He would like us to think he treats his wife and his animals like slaves but we know better. He’s a big softie.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

hello, I’m back. Had a lovely visit and got lots of smiles and cuddles and giggles and drool :D

Took some photos of Alexander in his new jumper which fits perfectly, I’ll post one tomorrow. House was freezing when I got home so have the heater running and I am under the sleeping bag on the couch with a beanie, scarf and gloves on waiting for the electric blanket to warm up the bed before I get in it.

Wasn’t too bad going by train so will probably do that again. Definitely a lot cheaper than driving.

Lovely :) except for the cold.
I like train travel too, it’s relaxing.

‘cept if you happen to smoke. LOL.

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

You be careful. You’ll be re-elected again next year.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

you realise you will probably have this position for life now! They will not want to let you go!

No I fixed that too :D I only want to be in long enough to make good the changes. AGM is now Aug each year and all positions up for grabs.

We’ll see!

justin said:

buffy said:

Good morning. We don’t have frost this morning. It’s one degree and the sun has just deigned to rise. Planning on annoying the neighbours by running the chipper this morning as there is a lot of bark that came off the firewood we split recently and it will be easier to handle chipped up. Then might go out with the trailer and do some ‘fire prevention’ work on the roadside on one of the side roads around here. There are black wattles down and dead and dry and they make excellent fast fire starting wood. Also planning to plant a row or two of peas today. Just a fairly gentle day.

Now, bacon and eggs (local) for breakfast.

>>Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.<<

Dunno about yours, but my speckled Sussex go off the lay over Winter. I had three eggs about three weeks ago and then they stopped again. I don’t really expect much for another month. So be gentle on them!

4 eggs a day here – purphick. obviously the rooster is doing a good job LOL.

I had an uncle who was a Pharmacist and one day my father wrote him a letter. Dad changed every word that had an “f” in it to a “ph” just for a laugh and it was one of the funniest things I have ever read.

justin said:

And we have cleared some dead wood from the side of one of the side roads near here. Just good management of fire risk…….

….. or cheap firewood methinks – did you get a sweat up? – or is it tooooo coooolldd

need to buy a permit here to do that, and only at certain times of the year. But it means you are covered by council insurance.

As you have probably guessed our visitors have gone. I promise not to dominate the LHC again for a while.

You are supposed to get a permit here too. But it is just too hard. I wouldn’t do it on the highway, but on the side roads, no problem. If you go for a permit you would be lucky to find anyone who knows how to sell you one.

I got all busy then. I’ve made pasties. And because there is always extra pastry, there are half a dozen raspberry tarts. And I’ve cooked a beetroot to have with the pasties. And I’m about to steam some Brussels sprouts. And I made a tangelo cake.

I’m a bit tired now.

pomolo said:

As you have probably guessed our visitors have gone. I promise not to dominate the LHC again for a while.

…. otherwise you’ll be called the Dominatrix?

Good morning. Another day another dollar and all that. Sun is out but it rained a lot over night. Got a heap of washing to do and the first load is on.

Lots of new plants to be homed after the trip to the expo. Some lovely specimens at the show but the prices were over the top for us. Never the less we had fun and didn’t come away empty handed. Now it’s a matter of trying to find places to put them. We rarely think of that part when we buy. lol.

pomolo said:

Good morning. Another day another dollar and all that. Sun is out but it rained a lot over night. Got a heap of washing to do and the first load is on.

Lots of new plants to be homed after the trip to the expo. Some lovely specimens at the show but the prices were over the top for us. Never the less we had fun and didn’t come away empty handed. Now it’s a matter of trying to find places to put them. We rarely think of that part when we buy. lol.

I still haven’t planted the plants I bought at the native nursery last month. My excuse is that I am waiting for the frosts to be over and done with.

Hello Gardeners. I’ve managed to lose one of my new arrows somewhere in the garden. Somehow I managed to hit the wire we use for the clothesline, the arrow went somewhere, but I have no idea where. There was no sound of it hitting metal (the shed), plastic (the water tank),or any screams of human/animal/bird. So it must be hiding in the shrubbery.

I guess it will turn up. It’s carbon fibre, so it should survive a sojourn in the foliage.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

Anyway, enough of talking too much.
Nice to see yuz.
Good to see yuz talking about gardening too.
Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.
And anyone who reckons Costa is shyte is a dickhead and they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!
It aint about yer hair, it’s about what you do with manure?
OK. I’ve said enough.

Lukim U olgether.

Mumbles something about goats and why they are such gluttons and will they taste like citrus if they eat a whole orange tree today. Again.

G’day Longy :)
Goats be you. I can send you an orange if you like :P

There is a road sign on the way to town advertising minature goats for sale. Gee I’m tempted.

I was only thinking about you the other day Longy:)

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Good morning. Another day another dollar and all that. Sun is out but it rained a lot over night. Got a heap of washing to do and the first load is on.

Lots of new plants to be homed after the trip to the expo. Some lovely specimens at the show but the prices were over the top for us. Never the less we had fun and didn’t come away empty handed. Now it’s a matter of trying to find places to put them. We rarely think of that part when we buy. lol.

I still haven’t planted the plants I bought at the native nursery last month. My excuse is that I am waiting for the frosts to be over and done with.

We have to take frost into account too but we have lots of sheltered areas and most of what we bought is tropical.

buffy said:

Hello Gardeners. I’ve managed to lose one of my new arrows somewhere in the garden. Somehow I managed to hit the wire we use for the clothesline, the arrow went somewhere, but I have no idea where. There was no sound of it hitting metal (the shed), plastic (the water tank),or any screams of human/animal/bird. So it must be hiding in the shrubbery.

I guess it will turn up. It’s carbon fibre, so it should survive a sojourn in the foliage.

Like looking for a needle in a haystack I imagine.

Well I got the washing done but it was one of those horrible days when you have to chase it every time a shower passes over. Makes the job twice as long.

Better stop now. Don’t want to be one of those Dominatrix Yeehah mentioned. lol.

Heyas, been busy here and running about.

My sister Sandy died peacefully. She had said the last time she was consious that she didn’t want to wake up again, the pain was horrific so they kept her heavily sedated and she slipped away from pancreatic cancer in the early hours. It was a relief.

Another lady in my quilters group has collapsed from a heart attack and in icu and not expected to live past tonight. She is only 30 and has been on dialisys for years. Her mother, who also comes along to the group, gave her one of her kidneys but it didn’t take. So sad for one so young to have such a hard road to travel.

Take care. I don’t want to hear of anyone else getting seriously ill or dying.

I’m consoling myself in the kitchen having a bake up.

Happy Potter said:

Heyas, been busy here and running about.

My sister Sandy died peacefully. She had said the last time she was consious that she didn’t want to wake up again, the pain was horrific so they kept her heavily sedated and she slipped away from pancreatic cancer in the early hours. It was a relief.

I shed a tear for her. It’s so sad. Peace was her only answer. Thank god it came. My symathies to you and the rest of the families.

Happy Potter said:

Another lady in my quilters group has collapsed from a heart attack and in icu and not expected to live past tonight. She is only 30 and has been on dialisys for years. Her mother, who also comes along to the group, gave her one of her kidneys but it didn’t take. So sad for one so young to have such a hard road to travel.

Take care. I don’t want to hear of anyone else getting seriously ill or dying.

I’m consoling myself in the kitchen having a bake up.

30years is not nearly old enough for that sort of outcome.

Happy Potter said:

Heyas, been busy here and running about.

My sister Sandy died peacefully. She had said the last time she was consious that she didn’t want to wake up again, the pain was horrific so they kept her heavily sedated and she slipped away from pancreatic cancer in the early hours. It was a relief.

glad it was peaceful.

(((HUGS)))

Happy Potter said:

Another lady in my quilters group has collapsed from a heart attack and in icu and not expected to live past tonight. She is only 30 and has been on dialisys for years. Her mother, who also comes along to the group, gave her one of her kidneys but it didn’t take. So sad for one so young to have such a hard road to travel.

Take care. I don’t want to hear of anyone else getting seriously ill or dying.

I’m consoling myself in the kitchen having a bake up.

more (((HUGS)))

I barked all day and off to the quack tomorrow. Pat has laser surgery this Thursday, so I can be his guide dog afterwards.

Happy Potter said:

Heyas, been busy here and running about.

My sister Sandy died peacefully. She had said the last time she was consious that she didn’t want to wake up again, the pain was horrific so they kept her heavily sedated and she slipped away from pancreatic cancer in the early hours. It was a relief.

(((HUGS))) to all.

Good morning. A balmy 8 degrees here this morning. Been gentle rain since about 4.30am. The roads will be wet, so I had better think seriously about heading to Hamilton shortly as it will be 80-90km/hr for safety.

I was a bit worried about the helicopter crash in NG because we have a couple of forumers who like to hang around up there a bit. Took a couple of days to be sure. No less sad for the ones really involved anyway.

buffy said:

Good morning. A balmy 8 degrees here this morning. Been gentle rain since about 4.30am. The roads will be wet, so I had better think seriously about heading to Hamilton shortly as it will be 80-90km/hr for safety.

Take care Buffy.

I’m not sure what today will bring. I would like to do some sewing but my machine still isn’t fixed yet. Perfect day for sewing. Could sort out my recipes. I have bought 4 of those stackable plastic drawers containers. 3 wasn’t enough so I had to go back and buy an extra one. These will home all the printed recipes that I have. It will be nice to have them in their relevant catagories with a drawer for each one.

Then I should start on all the magazine page recipes that are in one of those storage boxes on wheels. Don’t even want to think about that lot yet.

Raining here too at the moment. I’m Nanna taxi to grandson and his friends. They think I’m so cool playing their online games and bopping along to their music, if you can call it that, and making up different funny words to rap singers songs. ‘oh the pumpkin will hurt you, alert you, if you drop it on your foot’ ect.
It’s doing my head in lol. But I just want to know who his friends are or they don’t come in.

Happy Potter said:

Raining here too at the moment. I’m Nanna taxi to grandson and his friends. They think I’m so cool playing their online games and bopping along to their music, if you can call it that, and making up different funny words to rap singers songs. ‘oh the pumpkin will hurt you, alert you, if you drop it on your foot’ ect.
It’s doing my head in lol. But I just want to know who his friends are or they don’t come in.

Meant to add, now going to get rid of them all so I can do my housework in peace. grabs car keys..c’mon boys!

Not much done here today. I watched a DVD to fill in the time. Couldn’t do the recipes because I can’t find my roll of labels. Buggerdammit.
D put a wheelbarrow full of oranges and mandarines through the juicer. At least he achieved something. Good boy!

spent today at Thoona at a CWA function. The Country of Study this year is Cambodia and we had photos and slideshows and items of interest, a lunch of Cambodian style foods and some children put on a couple of plays depicting Cambodian folk stories. I won the raffle and got a Wild Frangipanni scented candle in a glass jar from Blooms of Yarrawonga worth $37.95. Not bad for a 3 for $2 raffle! I was really surprised as I never win raffles!

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

thanks:) Lovely cup & saucer

bluegreen said:

spent today at Thoona at a CWA function. The Country of Study this year is Cambodia and we had photos and slideshows and items of interest, a lunch of Cambodian style foods and some children put on a couple of plays depicting Cambodian folk stories. I won the raffle and got a Wild Frangipanni scented candle in a glass jar from Blooms of Yarrawonga worth $37.95. Not bad for a 3 for $2 raffle! I was really surprised as I never win raffles!

Nice! :D

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

Aww, all you can do is rest and get better soon.

I got most of my housework done in peace and quiet. Now BoBo (grandson) is going to stay over at his friends, yay lol.

My single chick hatched this morning, poor lonely bubba. My broody silkie I was hoping wuld stay that way, didnt, and my friends 2 decided to abandon that idea too. I rang about a few people and found a fellow with a heap of 3 day olds, so I’m going to buy one around the same colouring to put with it. At first they will be able to see each other but not touch..I’ve set the brooder up and popped in a small perspex divider made from joining take away food clear container lids together. When they are used to each other I’ll take the divider out.
Cuppa tea then I’m off to pick the other chick up.

I made a big choc mousse cake to take to quilting tomorrow. It’s the best one I ever made. I was making it anyway for the ladies and it’ll still get eaten. The girl who had a heart attack is still hanging in there, but no change in her condition.

bluegreen said:

spent today at Thoona at a CWA function. The Country of Study this year is Cambodia and we had photos and slideshows and items of interest, a lunch of Cambodian style foods and some children put on a couple of plays depicting Cambodian folk stories. I won the raffle and got a Wild Frangipanni scented candle in a glass jar from Blooms of Yarrawonga worth $37.95. Not bad for a 3 for $2 raffle! I was really surprised as I never win raffles!

That’s got to be a plus. Good on you.

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

I wish I could pass on some of our excess citrus juice. Sounds like you could use it.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

What about me too!

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

What about me too!

oh all right! lol!

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

What about me too!

oh all right! lol!

Oh BG while you’re up making the tea, can I have one white no sugar please :))))))

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

What about me too!

oh all right! lol!

Oh BG while you’re up making the tea, can I have one white no sugar please :))))))

anyone else while I’m at it? lol!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

oh all right! lol!

Ooooh they are gorgeous sets, thank you :)

Oh BG while you’re up making the tea, can I have one white no sugar please :))))))

anyone else while I’m at it? lol!

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Ooooh they are gorgeous sets, thank you :)

Oh BG while you’re up making the tea, can I have one white no sugar please :))))))

anyone else while I’m at it? lol!

Umm, where did my comment go??
I said… they are gorgeous sets, and thank you :)

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

hear you go RB :)

oops! that was a lot bigger than I thought it would be!

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

hear you go RB :)

now there’s a line up of mugs if I ever saw one.

Good morning. We have 8 degrees. It’s still dark. I suspect another overcast, dull day is in store. I’m off to Casterton consulting today. I set the fire in the big woodheater on Saturday, so I will just be able to put a match to it and the place will warm up in about an hour or so after we arrive.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

hear you go RB :)

now there’s a line up of mugs if I ever saw one.

lol!

I have those same blue mugs too.

Canberras frosts don’t seem to have scared everything off the struggle..

bubba louie said:

I looked in on the GA message board last week and I’m simply astounded by the amount of vitriol being spewed out by some people about Costa.

It’s degenerated into personal insults and I’m disgusted By it all.

Gosh, how awful :( Isn’t that place moderated?!

(err.. yep, I’m very behind in catching up with the forum!)

Longy said:

Anyway, enough of talking too much.
Nice to see yuz.
Good to see yuz talking about gardening too.
Flamin sheilas. My chooks aren’t layin. I feel a cull comin on.
And anyone who reckons Costa is shyte is a dickhead and they are missing the point so they should probably go watch a commercial channel so they know which plants are trendy at the moment. Maybe they can get a pastel paint job on their sad lives by some Bimbo who can spend a whole day makin a fake flower!
It aint about yer hair, it’s about what you do with manure?
OK. I’ve said enough.

Lukim U olgether.

Mumbles something about goats and why they are such gluttons and will they taste like citrus if they eat a whole orange tree today. Again.

That was so well said, love it :)

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

I follow Costa on twitter, and he often cracks jokes about his facial hair :) My parents were chuffed when I tweeted Costa about his beard and he replied, hehe.

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Well now I’m president of the werribee park heritage orchard. I think my teeth were chattering and ‘no’ sounded somehow like ‘yes’ lol! Much work to do re organising stuff and fundraisers. But the sun is out and I’m heading out to the garden first.

Hehe.. and here they were thinking I’m the quiet one..and my position is like that of just a figurehead and I can make like the Queen and wave from the sidelines.
I’ve changed some things within this committee. Make that turned it on it’s head.
Committee members who were signed up but have never attended a meeting, gone. And now each position held has an accomplice, eg: 2 treasurers, 2 secretaries ect. It makes it easier when one is off sick, like me, and lightens the load. Approved with cheers.
I’ve done an overnight new member drive for people I always had my eye on as possibles, to add twenty and thirty somethings to the pool of knowledgable older ones. They need to learn of course and can carry on the orchard work and do the muscle work some of the older ones can’t. Again approved and passed.
I’ve been selective and chosen people who are mad keen to learn all about growing fruit trees and the old types. Perfick.

Wooo, go HP!! Geez, we need some people like you shaking things up around my work!

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL met someone who knows the GA crew and they ate aiming for a younger audience with Costa, but I don’t really see all that much of a change except for them including kids more, and who can say that’s not a good thing.

Read a quote by Costa somewhere and he said he was half Greek half hedge.lol

I follow Costa on twitter, and he often cracks jokes about his facial hair :) My parents were chuffed when I tweeted Costa about his beard and he replied, hehe.

I’m no twitterer but I’ll try and get the missus to take a photo of me as I stand today.. and I know a guy who is the dead spit of Costa.. great bloke.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

What about me too!

oh all right! lol!

Aww! Dat’s pretty. Thankyou.

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

anyone else while I’m at it? lol!

You’re all nuts!

Umm, where did my comment go??
I said… they are gorgeous sets, and thank you :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

hear you go RB :)

BG can please anybody. Onya BG.

Sorry for the late start today. Had stuff to do. You see! I do have another life that you don’t know about. lol.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

hope you feel better soon.

here’s a nice cup of tea for you…

What about me too!

oh all right! lol!

love it:)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

oh all right! lol!

Mine could do with a top up now:)

Oh BG while you’re up making the tea, can I have one white no sugar please :))))))

anyone else while I’m at it? lol!

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

I wish I could pass on some of our excess citrus juice. Sounds like you could use it.

Thanks:)

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

hear you go RB :)

Billy tea is awesome:)

now there’s a line up of mugs if I ever saw one.

hi Lucky, how are you feeling today?

bluegreen said:

hi Lucky, how are you feeling today?

A bit better BG. Resting up heaps as I have to take the elf for his laser surgery on his eye tomorrow. So I am watching TV with the 2 tomcats keeping me company.

Still coughing my guts up and I now have to hold my ribs when I cough.

welcome back PM :)

bluegreen said:

welcome back PM :)

Thanks BG. Just so you know… I caught up with that Longy bloke. He’s a good fella.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

welcome back PM :)

Thanks BG. Just so you know… I caught up with that Longy bloke. He’s a good fella.

good stuff :)

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

welcome back PM :)

Thanks BG. Just so you know… I caught up with that Longy bloke. He’s a good fella.

How is Longy going?? I saw you also had a thing about fish finger over on FB…lol

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

welcome back PM :)

Thanks BG. Just so you know… I caught up with that Longy bloke. He’s a good fella.

How is Longy going?? I saw you also had a thing about fish finger over on FB…lol

Don’t start me on the Fish Fingers…. and Longy is doing well, he his also back in Oz.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

welcome back PM :)

Thanks BG. Just so you know… I caught up with that Longy bloke. He’s a good fella.

Glad to know you are both OK.

Rain, hail or shine, I’m spending the day at the shops today. Anything I can get you while I’m there?

Well, I’ve called her home number three times in the last hour and her mobile phone is switched off. Looks like they must be at the hospital.. Hopefully that should mean I’m shortly to be a grandfather again.

roughbarked said:

Well, I’ve called her home number three times in the last hour and her mobile phone is switched off. Looks like they must be at the hospital.. Hopefully that should mean I’m shortly to be a grandfather again.

oooohhhhhh!!

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Well, I’ve called her home number three times in the last hour and her mobile phone is switched off. Looks like they must be at the hospital.. Hopefully that should mean I’m shortly to be a grandfather again.

oooohhhhhh!!

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Well, I’ve called her home number three times in the last hour and her mobile phone is switched off. Looks like they must be at the hospital.. Hopefully that should mean I’m shortly to be a grandfather again.

oooohhhhhh!!

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

yep. sure is :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

oooohhhhhh!!

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

lol!

roughbarked said:

Well, I’ve called her home number three times in the last hour and her mobile phone is switched off. Looks like they must be at the hospital.. Hopefully that should mean I’m shortly to be a grandfather again.

Lovely :) I hope all goes well.

We’re not far behind you, just a few weeks to go now.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

We were just down there for a few days in Canberra.. but baby didn’t come.. but yes.. 6 days past the projected due date.. shouldn’t be long. They say that the smartest babies take their time arriving.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

We were just down there for a few days in Canberra.. but baby didn’t come.. but yes.. 6 days past the projected due date.. shouldn’t be long. They say that the smartest babies take their time arriving.

cold in Canberra, why leave that nice warm belly?

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

We were just down there for a few days in Canberra.. but baby didn’t come.. but yes.. 6 days past the projected due date.. shouldn’t be long. They say that the smartest babies take their time arriving.

cold in Canberra, why leave that nice warm belly?

yes, smart baby.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

Blink blink blink… Nope, not working! :D

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

Blink blink blink… Nope, not working! :D

OK in lieu of new grandchild news.. here is the Norwegian gransdson.. “Hey, I’m no dummy but I’ll probably be a bit of a stirrer..”

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

Poor Lucky.

My nieces little boy has it too and he had a febrile convulsion while my sister was minding him. Scare the crap out of her. She’d left him sitting watching TV while she went to the toilet and she heard a funny noise. He was slumped forward and not breathing. She rang 000 and they talked her through what to do while she waited for the ambos.
The hospital only kept him in for a couple hours observation and sent him home, but from now on they have to be very careful if he gets a temp.

roughbarked said:

Tea would be noice but not in those tiny tot doll set cups thanks guv.

Give me a pannikin full any day. At least I can get my fingers through the handle, have a good muse over a good cuppa, then toss it in me swag tilll the next camp.

I’ve got a ginormous mug that needs two tea bags.

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

Poor Lucky.

My nieces little boy has it too and he had a febrile convulsion while my sister was minding him. Scare the crap out of her. She’d left him sitting watching TV while she went to the toilet and she heard a funny noise. He was slumped forward and not breathing. She rang 000 and they talked her through what to do while she waited for the ambos.
The hospital only kept him in for a couple hours observation and sent him home, but from now on they have to be very careful if he gets a temp.

scarey stuff.

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Bark bark and another bark. I have the flu :( in bed feeling like shit. Been to the quack…they took 2 swabs up my nose.

Poor Lucky.

My nieces little boy has it too and he had a febrile convulsion while my sister was minding him. Scare the crap out of her. She’d left him sitting watching TV while she went to the toilet and she heard a funny noise. He was slumped forward and not breathing. She rang 000 and they talked her through what to do while she waited for the ambos.
The hospital only kept him in for a couple hours observation and sent him home, but from now on they have to be very careful if he gets a temp.

1. daughter has had it too and she has to have an Xray tomorrow because they want to make sure she hasn’t got a partially collapsed lung from the whole episode. It’s a vicious virus from all account.

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

Blink blink blink… Nope, not working! :D

You’ve got a way to go yet bon.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Well, she was looking pretty well ripe a couple of days ago.

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

I bet you’re waiting isn’t as trying as hers. :)

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

yep. sure is :)

False alarm, they were just picking up David’s mother. Drat.. more waiting.

I bet you’re waiting isn’t as trying as hers. :)

you make a good point.

Off to donate some blood to pathology. Vampires that they are. lol.

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

It won’t be long, it’ll go in a blink!

Blink blink blink… Nope, not working! :D

You’ve got a way to go yet bon.

Yep :) Bit less stressed/hormonal today.. not in such a hurry now :D

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

Blink blink blink… Nope, not working! :D

You’ve got a way to go yet bon.

Yep :) Bit less stressed/hormonal today.. not in such a hurry now :D

steady as she goes.. belay the sails in the lee of the rocks.

Any of you lot interested in this photography comp?

http://www.abc.net.au/science/games/competitions/2012/07/default.htm?WT.svl=healthscience1

“Focus on the finer details of the world around you and you could win a $100 ABC gift shop voucher!

Send us your best close-up photo of a geometric pattern in the natural or built environment.

Geometry is all around us; from spiral shells, circular cells, fractals in flowers, and hexagonal honeycomb, to the lines and curves of the industrial world.

Focus on any regular patterns you can think of (as long as the object hasn’t been constructed by you!)”

Can’t wait to see the photos that get submitted!

bon008 said:

Any of you lot interested in this photography comp?

http://www.abc.net.au/science/games/competitions/2012/07/default.htm?WT.svl=healthscience1

“Focus on the finer details of the world around you and you could win a $100 ABC gift shop voucher!

Send us your best close-up photo of a geometric pattern in the natural or built environment.

Geometry is all around us; from spiral shells, circular cells, fractals in flowers, and hexagonal honeycomb, to the lines and curves of the industrial world.

Focus on any regular patterns you can think of (as long as the object hasn’t been constructed by you!)”

Can’t wait to see the photos that get submitted!

I’ve got thousands of them but they couldn’t compete with auto focus and shake bias control

Afternoon all.

veg gardener said:

Afternoon all.

afternoon VG.
we were discussing food (comestibles)

what are you picking now?

justin said:

veg gardener said:

Afternoon all.

afternoon VG.
we were discussing food (comestibles)

what are you picking now?

Not picking much right now just the last few mandies thats about it, winter crop is still under the way and havent planted much out, what about your self?

How have you been any way?

veg gardener said:

justin said:

veg gardener said:

Afternoon all.

afternoon VG.
we were discussing food (comestibles)

what are you picking now?

Not picking much right now just the last few mandies thats about it, winter crop is still under the way and havent planted much out, what about your self?

How have you been any way?

i been in good health and still trying to lose weight.

i’m picking broccoli – about 6 big heads of it. the mandarins and broccoli here are very large specimens. it’s been a good season for many crops.
olives have been terrific – with many of big ripe olives left on roadside bushes because all the orchard trees are doing so well.
olive oil has dropped in price from about $10 a litre to about $5 a litre.

justin said:

veg gardener said:

justin said:

afternoon VG.
we were discussing food (comestibles)

what are you picking now?

Not picking much right now just the last few mandies thats about it, winter crop is still under the way and havent planted much out, what about your self?

How have you been any way?

i been in good health and still trying to lose weight.

i’m picking broccoli – about 6 big heads of it. the mandarins and broccoli here are very large specimens. it’s been a good season for many crops.
olives have been terrific – with many of big ripe olives left on roadside bushes because all the orchard trees are doing so well.
olive oil has dropped in price from about $10 a litre to about $5 a litre.

Sounds alright to me, might set a few gardens up for some late winter crop or early spring crop.

veg gardener said:

justin said:

veg gardener said:

Not picking much right now just the last few mandies thats about it, winter crop is still under the way and havent planted much out, what about your self?

How have you been any way?

i been in good health and still trying to lose weight.

i’m picking broccoli – about 6 big heads of it. the mandarins and broccoli here are very large specimens. it’s been a good season for many crops.
olives have been terrific – with many of big ripe olives left on roadside bushes because all the orchard trees are doing so well.
olive oil has dropped in price from about $10 a litre to about $5 a litre.

Sounds alright to me, might set a few gardens up for some late winter crop or early spring crop.

spuds can go in soon and strawberries.
i hear you’re doing a bit of off-farm mining – are you driving an excavator professionally now?

justin said:

veg gardener said:

justin said:

i been in good health and still trying to lose weight.

i’m picking broccoli – about 6 big heads of it. the mandarins and broccoli here are very large specimens. it’s been a good season for many crops.
olives have been terrific – with many of big ripe olives left on roadside bushes because all the orchard trees are doing so well.
olive oil has dropped in price from about $10 a litre to about $5 a litre.

Sounds alright to me, might set a few gardens up for some late winter crop or early spring crop.

spuds can go in soon and strawberries.
i hear you’re doing a bit of off-farm mining – are you driving an excavator professionally now?

Yeah, Im up at one of the local underground mines up the vallley. not driving excavators but.

veg gardener said:

justin said:

veg gardener said:

Sounds alright to me, might set a few gardens up for some late winter crop or early spring crop.

spuds can go in soon and strawberries.
i hear you’re doing a bit of off-farm mining – are you driving an excavator professionally now?

Yeah, Im up at one of the local underground mines up the vallley. not driving excavators but.

pity – you were doing well on the farm machinery last time i chatted with you.
still – wear your ear muffs tho’ – those places are noisy aren’t they?

justin said:

veg gardener said:

justin said:

spuds can go in soon and strawberries.
i hear you’re doing a bit of off-farm mining – are you driving an excavator professionally now?

Yeah, Im up at one of the local underground mines up the vallley. not driving excavators but.

pity – you were doing well on the farm machinery last time i chatted with you.
still – wear your ear muffs tho’ – those places are noisy aren’t they?

still plenty of Machinery work for me in the mines and around here, yeah always where my muffs/

good – those machines will stuff your hearing otherwise.

i’m going to gym now – see you next time.

justin said:

good – those machines will stuff your hearing otherwise.

i’m going to gym now – see you next time.

Catch ya mate.

Good morning. It’s gone drizzly and dull again here. Got out to a friend’s place around 9.00am and six blokes and buffy in the backyard…..a great pile of wood split and stacked, veggie garden weeded and two trailer loads of weeds and assorted detritus stacked for the tip. One of the sheds tidied up by our OCD policeman. Two ladies inside cleaned kitchen and dusted and vacuumed. Not bad for a couple of hours really. Our friend was in a bad car accident about 3 months ago and hasn’t been able to come back from Melbourne….but next weekend he can come home for the weekend. I rather like this little country town……

buffy said:

Good morning. It’s gone drizzly and dull again here. Got out to a friend’s place around 9.00am and six blokes and buffy in the backyard…..a great pile of wood split and stacked, veggie garden weeded and two trailer loads of weeds and assorted detritus stacked for the tip. One of the sheds tidied up by our OCD policeman. Two ladies inside cleaned kitchen and dusted and vacuumed. Not bad for a couple of hours really. Our friend was in a bad car accident about 3 months ago and hasn’t been able to come back from Melbourne….but next weekend he can come home for the weekend. I rather like this little country town……

how nice for him to come back to a nice clean and tidy house and yard :D

thumbs up for you and your friends :D

Hi! I’ve been busy in the kitchen constructing a survival package of food for daughter and her family. She has just started a new full time job. Her first since having chilren. Work is going well but the household is falling apart at the seams by all accounts. Evening meal being the hurdle in question. I’m making a few freezable type meals that can be heated in a flash.

Including Sweet and Sour chicken but the notable thing is that I found the perfect dish to use some more of the Yacon tubers that I have. It works perfectly in S & S. A nice little bit of unexpected crunch here and there.

buffy said:

Good morning. It’s gone drizzly and dull again here. Got out to a friend’s place around 9.00am and six blokes and buffy in the backyard…..a great pile of wood split and stacked, veggie garden weeded and two trailer loads of weeds and assorted detritus stacked for the tip. One of the sheds tidied up by our OCD policeman. Two ladies inside cleaned kitchen and dusted and vacuumed. Not bad for a couple of hours really. Our friend was in a bad car accident about 3 months ago and hasn’t been able to come back from Melbourne….but next weekend he can come home for the weekend. I rather like this little country town……

A good story Buffy. Kudos to you and your friends.

Just dropping in to say hi. Starting on the road to recovery, dragging a sickly elf along with me.

gone again

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

veg gardener said:

justin said:

veg gardener said:

Yeah, Im up at one of the local underground mines up the vallley. not driving excavators but.

pity – you were doing well on the farm machinery last time i chatted with you.
still – wear your ear muffs tho’ – those places are noisy aren’t they?

still plenty of Machinery work for me in the mines and around here, yeah always where my muffs/

VG. Your spelling is still shyte.
You wear muffs, then you wear them out. But you dont know where you put them.
Where are we with your education anyway?

Longy said:

veg gardener said:

justin said:

pity – you were doing well on the farm machinery last time i chatted with you.
still – wear your ear muffs tho’ – those places are noisy aren’t they?

still plenty of Machinery work for me in the mines and around here, yeah always where my muffs/

VG. Your spelling is still shyte.
You wear muffs, then you wear them out. But you dont know where you put them.
Where are we with your education anyway?

chuckles.. Hi Longy.

pomolo said:

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

Caught a magpie trying to steal bits of wire the other day. Mrs wondered whether it was just play. I said that I’ve seen them construct the whole nest from wire.

Nesting for many birds starts in July. Babes often aren’t hatched until well after eggs are laid but nests need to be built or refurbishd before all that. The sparrowhawks have settled into refurbishing the nest here. Their babes always leave the nest in December. So it is a serious business setting up house to raise a brood.

Good morning. We have about 2 degrees and the fire went out overnight. I’ve just reset and relit it. There was a tiny bit of redhot ash at the bottom.

Morning green ones. It’s sunny out and I head a new little rooster start crowing. An hilarious noise if ever there was one. I’m going to pass him on to a fellow who is taking him to the westen district to a fellow who wants a while silkie male.

My sisters funeral, via a web cam for me, was beautiful. My eulogy was read out by my older sis as there were some sound probs my end. I can’t believe I won’t her her beautiful voice again.

My quilting friend died and her poor mother switched the machines off. I’ll be attending the funeral in person.
Her organs were donated to several people on the waiting list. The young girl had talked about that and would be happy to know she’s helped others. Her project for the class was a Bambi wall hanging embroidery done with fine glitter threads. It’s definitely not something I’d make, but the young lady loved it and was making it for her new neice, so the rest of us will take it in turns and finish it for her.

Cuppa tea and brekky for me then I’m off to raid someones silverbeet patch on a farm just down the back road. Take it all, they said.

pomolo said:

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

Thats an excellent idea for growing rhubarb.
The resident magpie couple here are known to raid my recycle bin for bits of plastic strapping if I leave the lid open for them, and they will nick shredded paper and twigs from the compost pile.

pomolo said:

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

A lot of creatures up here are thinking too that Spring is on the way.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

Well they’re a bit early here from what I’ve noticed in previous years.

Caught a magpie trying to steal bits of wire the other day. Mrs wondered whether it was just play. I said that I’ve seen them construct the whole nest from wire.

Nesting for many birds starts in July. Babes often aren’t hatched until well after eggs are laid but nests need to be built or refurbishd before all that. The sparrowhawks have settled into refurbishing the nest here. Their babes always leave the nest in December. So it is a serious business setting up house to raise a brood.

buffy said:

Good morning. We have about 2 degrees and the fire went out overnight. I’ve just reset and relit it. There was a tiny bit of redhot ash at the bottom.

Thank goodness it’s not down to 2 here. I might even be able to get shed of the trackies if this keeps up.

Happy Potter said:

Morning green ones. It’s sunny out and I head a new little rooster start crowing. An hilarious noise if ever there was one. I’m going to pass him on to a fellow who is taking him to the westen district to a fellow who wants a while silkie male.

My sisters funeral, via a web cam for me, was beautiful. My eulogy was read out by my older sis as there were some sound probs my end. I can’t believe I won’t her her beautiful voice again.

My quilting friend died and her poor mother switched the machines off. I’ll be attending the funeral in person.
Her organs were donated to several people on the waiting list. The young girl had talked about that and would be happy to know she’s helped others. Her project for the class was a Bambi wall hanging embroidery done with fine glitter threads. It’s definitely not something I’d make, but the young lady loved it and was making it for her new neice, so the rest of us will take it in turns and finish it for her.

Cuppa tea and brekky for me then I’m off to raid someones silverbeet patch on a farm just down the back road. Take it all, they said.

Time to pick yourself up, brush yourself off, now HP. Wish I could take my own advice sometimes.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

The new rhubarb got planted today. I got the word from the man at the Garden Express stall at the Expo. He said to try planting the crowns in a large plant pot with the bottom cut out. Place it in the normal garden bed and by the time it’s roots get down to the soil drainage won’t be a problem. This is for our wet type spring/summers. Sounded like good advice to me so we are giving it a go.

We have a plague of flying ants hanging on to the fly screen door tonight. Temps have been above average and lots of creatures are on the move again. Frogs are croaking. The magpies are flying by with twigs in their beaks. One even tried to break off a bare stalk on the wisteria. I tried to tell them all they were a bit early. It’s not spring yet but they didn’t listen. Maybe they are all just glad the rain has stopped. LOL.

Well they’re a bit early here from what I’ve noticed in previous years.

Caught a magpie trying to steal bits of wire the other day. Mrs wondered whether it was just play. I said that I’ve seen them construct the whole nest from wire.

Nesting for many birds starts in July. Babes often aren’t hatched until well after eggs are laid but nests need to be built or refurbishd before all that. The sparrowhawks have settled into refurbishing the nest here. Their babes always leave the nest in December. So it is a serious business setting up house to raise a brood.

Oops. Silly me!

Something, probably a possum, is right into our oranges. There are orange skins all over the place including on top of the tilt a door of the garage. I notice the gum next to the orange tree has lots of claw marks in the trunk and bits of left over skins all around it. He probably prefers to dine at home it seems. I’m amazed at how far they can carry a whole orange. The garage is a long long way from the orange tree.

pomolo said:

Something, probably a possum, is right into our oranges. There are orange skins all over the place including on top of the tilt a door of the garage. I notice the gum next to the orange tree has lots of claw marks in the trunk and bits of left over skins all around it. He probably prefers to dine at home it seems. I’m amazed at how far they can carry a whole orange. The garage is a long long way from the orange tree.

sounds like our possums.

Hello gardeners.

Not much happening here. The back yard is soggy and the chick weed is thriving in the shade of the ruddy Jac.

I did get some prunning done in jungle corner. The light can actually get in now but it’s too late for one of my orchids and an Aechmea Bert that were strangled to death by the murderous betel leaf vine. Invasive mongrel thing.

bubba louie said:

Hello gardeners.

Not much happening here. The back yard is soggy and the chick weed is thriving in the shade of the ruddy Jac.

I did get some prunning done in jungle corner. The light can actually get in now but it’s too late for one of my orchids and an Aechmea Bert that were strangled to death by the murderous betel leaf vine. Invasive mongrel thing.

Find yourself a PNGean…

The emergency package I mentioned previously now requires us to go with it to daughters place. Day care for grandchildren has dried up and our presence is required for a short time. If time permits I will log on while away but no guarantees.

Just keep paddling and I will do the same.

pomolo said:

The emergency package I mentioned previously now requires us to go with it to daughters place. Day care for grandchildren has dried up and our presence is required for a short time. If time permits I will log on while away but no guarantees.

Just keep paddling and I will do the same.

Travelling granny, with food. Have fun :)

Not so much sun today, but not cold either. Good conditions to return to the overgrown silverbeet patch at the old farmhouse and raid it some more. The owner is going to plough it all in in a day or two so I’m taking friends with me and bins to fill. The owner is happy to see it go.
Then we’ll wash and freeze the leaves in packs. Not so good leaves to the hens, and the stalks will go into the worm farms.
I’ve got green hands. Literally.

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Hello gardeners.

Not much happening here. The back yard is soggy and the chick weed is thriving in the shade of the ruddy Jac.

I did get some prunning done in jungle corner. The light can actually get in now but it’s too late for one of my orchids and an Aechmea Bert that were strangled to death by the murderous betel leaf vine. Invasive mongrel thing.

Find yourself a PNGean…

Different betel.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Hello gardeners.

Not much happening here. The back yard is soggy and the chick weed is thriving in the shade of the ruddy Jac.

I did get some prunning done in jungle corner. The light can actually get in now but it’s too late for one of my orchids and an Aechmea Bert that were strangled to death by the murderous betel leaf vine. Invasive mongrel thing.

Find yourself a PNGean…

Different betel.

Au contraire, the stamen from the Betel Leaf vine is what they call the Dukka and is used to dunk into the lime powder and then all is macerated inside the mouth with the Betelnut. The Indians use the Betel Leaf to wrap their Betelnut up with spices to form Paan.

That is if we are talking about Piper betel?

We went in search of an angel for the garden today, but they were all too twee. So I have acquired more dragons and a sort of griffiny thing:

I have quite a few dragons in the garden, all getting rather old now. They don’t seem to grow very quickly – the baby dragon is still the same size he was 15 years ago! (He is not in the photo, that is only the new ones)

buffy said:

We went in search of an angel for the garden today, but they were all too twee. So I have acquired more dragons and a sort of griffiny thing:

I have quite a few dragons in the garden, all getting rather old now. They don’t seem to grow very quickly – the baby dragon is still the same size he was 15 years ago! (He is not in the photo, that is only the new ones)

love ‘em :)

buffy said:

Good morning. It’s gone drizzly and dull again here. Got out to a friend’s place around 9.00am and six blokes and buffy in the backyard…..a great pile of wood split and stacked, veggie garden weeded and two trailer loads of weeds and assorted detritus stacked for the tip. One of the sheds tidied up by our OCD policeman. Two ladies inside cleaned kitchen and dusted and vacuumed. Not bad for a couple of hours really. Our friend was in a bad car accident about 3 months ago and hasn’t been able to come back from Melbourne….but next weekend he can come home for the weekend. I rather like this little country town……

awesome

Work is going well but the household is falling apart at the seams

—————————————
chuckle – ain’t it always so.

Lucky1 said:

Just dropping in to say hi. Starting on the road to recovery, dragging a sickly elf along with me.

gone again

you need any citrus or broccoli? – its coming out of our pores at presnt

Longy said:

veg gardener said:

justin said:

pity – you were doing well on the farm machinery last time i chatted with you.
still – wear your ear muffs tho’ – those places are noisy aren’t they?

still plenty of Machinery work for me in the mines and around here, yeah always where my muffs/

VG. Your spelling is still shyte.
You wear muffs, then you wear them out. But you dont know where you put them.
Where are we with your education anyway?

chuckle – is u hassling ma boy?

buffy said:

Good morning. We have about 2 degrees and the fire went out overnight. I’ve just reset and relit it. There was a tiny bit of redhot ash at the bottom.

dat’s cold – when you knee before the slow combustion in the mornings you have got fire worship LOL.

Happy Potter said:

Morning green ones. It’s sunny out and I head a new little rooster start crowing. An hilarious noise if ever there was one. I’m going to pass him on to a fellow who is taking him to the westen district to a fellow who wants a while silkie male.

My sisters funeral, via a web cam for me, was beautiful. My eulogy was read out by my older sis as there were some sound probs my end. I can’t believe I won’t her her beautiful voice again.

My quilting friend died and her poor mother switched the machines off. I’ll be attending the funeral in person.
Her organs were donated to several people on the waiting list. The young girl had talked about that and would be happy to know she’s helped others. Her project for the class was a Bambi wall hanging embroidery done with fine glitter threads. It’s definitely not something I’d make, but the young lady loved it and was making it for her new neice, so the rest of us will take it in turns and finish it for her.

Cuppa tea and brekky for me then I’m off to raid someones silverbeet patch on a farm just down the back road. Take it all, they said.

nicely written but sad. power on HP.

pomolo said:

The emergency package I mentioned previously now requires us to go with it to daughters place. Day care for grandchildren has dried up and our presence is required for a short time. If time permits I will log on while away but no guarantees.

Just keep paddling and I will do the same.

chuckle – you’re a classic – take your blue singlet !

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Hello gardeners.

Not much happening here. The back yard is soggy and the chick weed is thriving in the shade of the ruddy Jac.

I did get some prunning done in jungle corner. The light can actually get in now but it’s too late for one of my orchids and an Aechmea Bert that were strangled to death by the murderous betel leaf vine. Invasive mongrel thing.

Find yourself a PNGean…

Different betel.

is betelguise the planet?
sumwun look it up please.

holyheck i have the whole LHC
whoa!!!!

i’d just liike to say how humbling this whole experience has been – and i owe this domination of an entire LHC to your fansinating and stimulating inputs.

justin said:

is betelguise the planet?
sumwun look it up please.

there is a planet called Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion

justin said:

holyheck i have the whole LHC
whoa!!!!

no you don’t!

bluegreen said:

justin said:

holyheck i have the whole LHC
whoa!!!!

no you don’t!

drat you blue one – i didn’t see your sneaky comments infiltating.
my domination. president pomolo will punish you in due course.
that aardvaark cutie might mitigate your sentence LOL.

bluegreen said:

justin said:

is betelguise the planet?
sumwun look it up please.

there is a planet called Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion

thanks BG.
you’re a good speller – and researcher – but don’t let it limit you.
meanwhile we have totally hijacked the betel nut topic.

This place really got moving while I went to do the ironing and some stretches.

But now I might head off to bed to read. Mr buffy is about to watch Death in Paradise from Saturday night. I saw it, but he was out at a car accident in his ambulance capacity.

buffy said:

This place really got moving while I went to do the ironing and some stretches.

But now I might head off to bed to read. Mr buffy is about to watch Death in Paradise from Saturday night. I saw it, but he was out at a car accident in his ambulance capacity.

Love that show :)

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

Find yourself a PNGean…

Different betel.

Au contraire, the stamen from the Betel Leaf vine is what they call the Dukka and is used to dunk into the lime powder and then all is macerated inside the mouth with the Betelnut. The Indians use the Betel Leaf to wrap their Betelnut up with spices to form Paan.

That is if we are talking about Piper betel?

There are two varieties that look much the same.

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

This is mine.

Morning all. I was too tired to catch up after picking a field of silverbeet. There was that much I learned because the previous years plantings were left to self seed. Now the property has been sold and the owner wanted it cleared. It’s been distributed about and being processed asap. Mine, another two large bin bagfuls, will get done today. The best leaves from one will go into the freezer and the best from the other used in recipes, ricotta and spinach ravioli, pastizzi’s and many others, spanakopita, chicken and silverbeet olives in tomato ect. ect.
The worm farms are loaded with the stalks that chickens left and the compost pile too.
I especially love silverbeet sauteed with a knob of butter and white pepper.
Waste not.

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. I was too tired to catch up after picking a field of silverbeet. There was that much I learned because the previous years plantings were left to self seed. Now the property has been sold and the owner wanted it cleared. It’s been distributed about and being processed asap. Mine, another two large bin bagfuls, will get done today. The best leaves from one will go into the freezer and the best from the other used in recipes, ricotta and spinach ravioli, pastizzi’s and many others, spanakopita, chicken and silverbeet olives in tomato ect. ect.
The worm farms are loaded with the stalks that chickens left and the compost pile too.
I especially love silverbeet sauteed with a knob of butter and white pepper.
Waste not.

mmmmmmm….

love silverbeet :)

justin said:

i’d just liike to say how humbling this whole experience has been – and i owe this domination of an entire LHC to your fansinating and stimulating inputs.

And I owe the reading of all the LHC imput to you. Enjoyed it and had a couple of giggles as well. You should do it more often.

justin said:

pomolo said:

The emergency package I mentioned previously now requires us to go with it to daughters place. Day care for grandchildren has dried up and our presence is required for a short time. If time permits I will log on while away but no guarantees.

Just keep paddling and I will do the same.

chuckle – you’re a classic – take your blue singlet !

An update: Didn’t end up going yesterday. It’s changed to tomorrow now. Can’t say that life is boring anyway can we?

buffy said:

This place really got moving while I went to do the ironing and some stretches.

But now I might head off to bed to read. Mr buffy is about to watch Death in Paradise from Saturday night. I saw it, but he was out at a car accident in his ambulance capacity.

I have only just started watching that show. Pleasantly surprised I was too.

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. I was too tired to catch up after picking a field of silverbeet. There was that much I learned because the previous years plantings were left to self seed. Now the property has been sold and the owner wanted it cleared. It’s been distributed about and being processed asap. Mine, another two large bin bagfuls, will get done today. The best leaves from one will go into the freezer and the best from the other used in recipes, ricotta and spinach ravioli, pastizzi’s and many others, spanakopita, chicken and silverbeet olives in tomato ect. ect.
The worm farms are loaded with the stalks that chickens left and the compost pile too.
I especially love silverbeet sauteed with a knob of butter and white pepper.
Waste not.

I’m curious to know why you don’t eat the stalks. Is it because you have so many leaves to choose from that you don’t need the stalks? I actually prefer the stalks to the leaf if given the option.

Yes, I’m still here. Didn’t make the trip to the big smoke yesterday. I won’t go into the reasons why but it’s on again for tomorrow if all goes well from here.

pomolo said:

justin said:

i’d just liike to say how humbling this whole experience has been – and i owe this domination of an entire LHC to your fansinating and stimulating inputs.

And I owe the reading of all the LHC imput to you. Enjoyed it and had a couple of giggles as well. You should do it more often.

thanks

i dreamt that i woke up to find HFB had a sleepless night and had filled the LHC while BG slept LOL.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. I was too tired to catch up after picking a field of silverbeet. There was that much I learned because the previous years plantings were left to self seed. Now the property has been sold and the owner wanted it cleared. It’s been distributed about and being processed asap. Mine, another two large bin bagfuls, will get done today. The best leaves from one will go into the freezer and the best from the other used in recipes, ricotta and spinach ravioli, pastizzi’s and many others, spanakopita, chicken and silverbeet olives in tomato ect. ect.
The worm farms are loaded with the stalks that chickens left and the compost pile too.
I especially love silverbeet sauteed with a knob of butter and white pepper.
Waste not.

I’m curious to know why you don’t eat the stalks. Is it because you have so many leaves to choose from that you don’t need the stalks? I actually prefer the stalks to the leaf if given the option.

It’s mainly because the family don’t like them, tho I do. And in things like pastizzi’s I am substituting silverbeet for spinach so I chop out any larger veins and hard bits as well.

justin said:

pomolo said:

justin said:

i’d just liike to say how humbling this whole experience has been – and i owe this domination of an entire LHC to your fansinating and stimulating inputs.

And I owe the reading of all the LHC imput to you. Enjoyed it and had a couple of giggles as well. You should do it more often.

thanks

i dreamt that i woke up to find HFB had a sleepless night and had filled the LHC while BG slept LOL.

lol!

Right, I’ve got my kilo of fresh ricotta and puff pastry, meats and whatnot, the kitchen is clean and right after my coffee it’s clean apron on time and hit the benches :)

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

bluegreen said:

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

I was hoping for an old midday movie, but nup. Nothing on except commercials thinly disguised as entertainment.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

I was hoping for an old midday movie, but nup. Nothing on except commercials thinly disguised as entertainment.

Pop onto iview on the pc and check out some docos :)

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

I was hoping for an old midday movie, but nup. Nothing on except commercials thinly disguised as entertainment.

Pop onto iview on the pc and check out some docos :)

good thinking 99 :)

bluegreen said:

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

Golly! I sure catch a midday movie if it’s worth watching. Mind you, you have to pick and choose.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

day time TV is crap, now I know why I never watch it!

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

I was hoping for an old midday movie, but nup. Nothing on except commercials thinly disguised as entertainment.

I watched one today and it made me cry. I girlie movie I’d say.

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

bubba louie said:

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

This is mine.

oh ok. Forget everything I said then.

roughbarked said:

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

brief description please?

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

brief description please?

btw, I am listening to a CD by Adalita. A lot.

I have to share this one. Just brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

brief description please?

Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries.

ABC series.

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

brief description please?

Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries.

ABC series.

oh gotcha now.

bubba louie said:

I have to share this one. Just brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be

Wonderful! I would love to see something like this happen when I’m out and about. It seems to happen in other countries only though.

pain master said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

I’m listening to audio CD’s of Phrynee Fisher.

brief description please?

btw, I am listening to a CD by Adalita. A lot.

They are borrowed from the library. Well read. There’s a whole range of them and I’ll say the books are a bit more descriptive than the TV show Miss Fishers murder mysteries.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

pain master said:

brief description please?

btw, I am listening to a CD by Adalita. A lot.

They are borrowed from the library. Well read. There’s a whole range of them and I’ll say the books are a bit more descriptive than the TV show Miss Fishers murder mysteries.

Is it the same actress reading the books as the one who appears in the tv series?

Good morning Gardeners. We have 4 degrees, just starting to get light here now.

bubba louie said:

I have to share this one. Just brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be

Loved it. It gave me goose bumps.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

I have to share this one. Just brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be

Wonderful! I would love to see something like this happen when I’m out and about. It seems to happen in other countries only though.

To me that is REAL music.

Computer went bonkers last night. OK this morning. Heading off soon.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

btw, I am listening to a CD by Adalita. A lot.

They are borrowed from the library. Well read. There’s a whole range of them and I’ll say the books are a bit more descriptive than the TV show Miss Fishers murder mysteries.

Is it the same actress reading the books as the one who appears in the tv series?

No. All the books are read by Stephanie Daniel.

There’s more.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEk06XXaAw

Love it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gww9_S4PNV0

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE

bubba louie said:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE

Thanks BL :) I shall watch them later, in a rush atm and off to quilting shortly, then this arvo a fellow orchardist is coming to prune my gs apple and tie it to the patio facia.

sadly I cannot watch youtubes. My connection just isn’t good enough. Plus the fact that my computer is now outdated in regard to the internet.

So I just have to take your word for it that a youtube link has any meaning other than the gobbledeyggook it displays as..

roughbarked said:

sadly I cannot watch youtubes. My connection just isn’t good enough. Plus the fact that my computer is now outdated in regard to the internet.

So I just have to take your word for it that a youtube link has any meaning other than the gobbledeyggook it displays as..

Copenhagen philharmonic flash mob.

hello people. still sick. did I mention that I was sick? got a cold. :( had to cancel garden group yesterday which was to be held at my place, and put my apologies in today for a Devonshire Tea held by the Uniting Church ladies celebrating 100 years of Christian Ladies’ Fellowship in the area. Not fair!!

stamps foot petulantly

bluegreen said:

hello people. still sick. did I mention that I was sick? got a cold. :( had to cancel garden group yesterday which was to be held at my place, and put my apologies in today for a Devonshire Tea held by the Uniting Church ladies celebrating 100 years of Christian Ladies’ Fellowship in the area. Not fair!!

stamps foot petulantly

Poor BG.

I’ve been wasting my morning looking at YouTube videos of music flashmobs. Very entertaining, give it a try.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

hello people. still sick. did I mention that I was sick? got a cold. :( had to cancel garden group yesterday which was to be held at my place, and put my apologies in today for a Devonshire Tea held by the Uniting Church ladies celebrating 100 years of Christian Ladies’ Fellowship in the area. Not fair!!

stamps foot petulantly

Poor BG.

I’ve been wasting my morning looking at YouTube videos of music flashmobs. Very entertaining, give it a try.

I had a look at a couple of them. I think I am about ready to go back to bed though.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

They are borrowed from the library. Well read. There’s a whole range of them and I’ll say the books are a bit more descriptive than the TV show Miss Fishers murder mysteries.

Is it the same actress reading the books as the one who appears in the tv series?

No. All the books are read by Stephanie Daniel.

oh ok.

roughbarked said:

sadly I cannot watch youtubes. My connection just isn’t good enough. Plus the fact that my computer is now outdated in regard to the internet.

So I just have to take your word for it that a youtube link has any meaning other than the gobbledeyggook it displays as..

same. Although for a few brief moments each month, my connection is good enough for youtube, but sadly that is not now.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

hello people. still sick. did I mention that I was sick? got a cold. :( had to cancel garden group yesterday which was to be held at my place, and put my apologies in today for a Devonshire Tea held by the Uniting Church ladies celebrating 100 years of Christian Ladies’ Fellowship in the area. Not fair!!

stamps foot petulantly

Poor BG.

I’ve been wasting my morning looking at YouTube videos of music flashmobs. Very entertaining, give it a try.

and what pray tell is a “music flashmob”???

pain master said:

and what pray tell is a “music flashmob”???

a regular crowd in a regular place is seeded by talented musicians/singers/dancers that start a spontaneous performance. for example there is a food court and one lady starts singing the Hallelujah Chorus. One by one more people appear or stand and join her until half the court is singing a rousing chorus.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

and what pray tell is a “music flashmob”???

a regular crowd in a regular place is seeded by talented musicians/singers/dancers that start a spontaneous performance. for example there is a food court and one lady starts singing the Hallelujah Chorus. One by one more people appear or stand and join her until half the court is singing a rousing chorus.

oh ok.

One time, pedalling at the front of a peloton of around 22 cyclists. I started singing the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline” and the cyclist alongside me joined in… we sang the intro/verse loud enough for all, but no-one else joined in… until we got to the chorus where the two of us sang “Sweeeeeet Caroline” and then the other 20 cyclists all burst out with “Bam bam baaaahhh”….

kinda funny at the time. It was near Myrtleford.

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

and what pray tell is a “music flashmob”???

a regular crowd in a regular place is seeded by talented musicians/singers/dancers that start a spontaneous performance. for example there is a food court and one lady starts singing the Hallelujah Chorus. One by one more people appear or stand and join her until half the court is singing a rousing chorus.

oh ok.

One time, pedalling at the front of a peloton of around 22 cyclists. I started singing the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline” and the cyclist alongside me joined in… we sang the intro/verse loud enough for all, but no-one else joined in… until we got to the chorus where the two of us sang “Sweeeeeet Caroline” and then the other 20 cyclists all burst out with “Bam bam baaaahhh”….

kinda funny at the time. It was near Myrtleford.

cool :)

I am impressed that you still have enough breath to sing while riding!

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

a regular crowd in a regular place is seeded by talented musicians/singers/dancers that start a spontaneous performance. for example there is a food court and one lady starts singing the Hallelujah Chorus. One by one more people appear or stand and join her until half the court is singing a rousing chorus.

oh ok.

One time, pedalling at the front of a peloton of around 22 cyclists. I started singing the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline” and the cyclist alongside me joined in… we sang the intro/verse loud enough for all, but no-one else joined in… until we got to the chorus where the two of us sang “Sweeeeeet Caroline” and then the other 20 cyclists all burst out with “Bam bam baaaahhh”….

kinda funny at the time. It was near Myrtleford.

cool :)

I am impressed that you still have enough breath to sing while riding!

A lot of talking goes on so no surprise about singing.. Just not on the alpine hill climbs.

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news :) Congratulations to mum and dad and grandparents.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news :) Congratulations to mum and dad and grandparents.

Thanks :) We are all stoked.. as you may imagine.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

good to hear they are both safe and (now) sound. Congratulations grandpa :)

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news :) Congratulations to mum and dad and grandparents.

Thanks :) We are all stoked.. as you may imagine.

is this the first granddaughter? I know you have a grandson.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news Roughy, except for the repairs bit. ouch

Been there done that, she has my sympathy.

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news Roughy, except for the repairs bit. ouch

Been there done that, she has my sympathy.

yeah, me too.

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news Roughy, except for the repairs bit. ouch

Been there done that, she has my sympathy.

yeah, me too.

sympathy all round by the looks. That part surely cannt be much fun.

She is my second granddaughter. The first Aussie born grandchild. My daughter’s first child.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

Wonderful news Roughy, except for the repairs bit. ouch

Been there done that, she has my sympathy.

yeah, me too.

sympathy all round by the looks. That part surely cannt be much fun.

She is my second granddaughter. The first Aussie born grandchild. My daughter’s first child.

lots of cuddles coming up then :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

yeah, me too.

sympathy all round by the looks. That part surely cannt be much fun.

She is my second granddaughter. The first Aussie born grandchild. My daughter’s first child.

lots of cuddles coming up then :)

Yes :) she’ll be spoilt with cuddles since she is only a four hour drive away rather than a 20 hour plane flight.

here is our first granddaughter. She is three.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Hurrah! Congrats to the whole RB clan :)

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

hello people. still sick. did I mention that I was sick? got a cold. :( had to cancel garden group yesterday which was to be held at my place, and put my apologies in today for a Devonshire Tea held by the Uniting Church ladies celebrating 100 years of Christian Ladies’ Fellowship in the area. Not fair!!

_stamps foot petulantly

Poor BG.I’ve been wasting my morning looking at YouTube videos of music flashmobs. Very entertaining, give it a try.

that san sabadell orchestra/flashmob is great – so are the train and railway station orchestra ones.
thanks bubba.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Yep, absolute rubbish.. why I bake a lot lol.

I was hoping for an old midday movie, but nup. Nothing on except commercials thinly disguised as entertainment.

I watched one today and it made me cry. I girlie movie I’d say.

one of the gym instructors – a tall basketballing redhead guy says – ‘he only cries during the olympics’
these gym junkies take their sport seriously lol.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

congrats to daughter.

justin said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

congrats to daughter.

Thanks everyone.. She is going home now and we’ll be down there by tomorrow night.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

a regular crowd in a regular place is seeded by talented musicians/singers/dancers that start a spontaneous performance. for example there is a food court and one lady starts singing the Hallelujah Chorus. One by one more people appear or stand and join her until half the court is singing a rousing chorus.

oh ok.

One time, pedalling at the front of a peloton of around 22 cyclists. I started singing the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline” and the cyclist alongside me joined in… we sang the intro/verse loud enough for all, but no-one else joined in… until we got to the chorus where the two of us sang “Sweeeeeet Caroline” and then the other 20 cyclists all burst out with “Bam bam baaaahhh”….

kinda funny at the time. It was near Myrtleford.

cool :)

I am impressed that you still have enough breath to sing while riding!

It was just at the warm-up stage of a ride that took us up Mt Hotham, so just rolling along the flat and keeping the heartrate and breathing low… there wasn’t a great deal of singing going on once the road headed towards the sky.

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Nice one Granddad!

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Nice one Granddad!

I didn’t do all that much apart from raise a sensible and independent woman..

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Nice one Granddad!

I didn’t do all that much apart from raise a sensible and independent woman..

That’s what I meant… ;)

We went out for dinner tonight for eldest sons birthday.

Everything was very yum but the stand out dish of the night was mixed olives sautéed with chilli, garlic and rocket and flamed with sambuca. Served in a cob loaf.

Outstanding. There was sweetness but no aniseed taste that I could tell. I sooooo want the recipe. There’s similar things on google so it might need some research.

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

Nice one Granddad!

I didn’t do all that much apart from raise a sensible and independent woman..

That’s what I meant… ;)

In that case, I believe I did a fine job indeed.

Afternoon already. I’m doing a huge garden and pruning/chook shed clean up and started clearing the area where I want to move the silkies to, for when they’re new pen arrives.
Blisters even.. but it’s so good to get back into it :)

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

You’ve done it again RB. You made it through another one. Congratulations.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Wonderful news :) Congratulations to mum and dad and grandparents.

Thanks :) We are all stoked.. as you may imagine.

Nah! I can’t imagine that. lol.

roughbarked said:

pain master said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

Nice one Granddad!

I didn’t do all that much apart from raise a sensible and independent woman..

That’s what we all hope to do with our offspring. Be proud of yourself DAD.

bubba louie said:

We went out for dinner tonight for eldest sons birthday.

Everything was very yum but the stand out dish of the night was mixed olives sautéed with chilli, garlic and rocket and flamed with sambuca. Served in a cob loaf.

Outstanding. There was sweetness but no aniseed taste that I could tell. I sooooo want the recipe. There’s similar things on google so it might need some research.

Where would an aniseed taste come from? Is sambuca an aniseed flavour? I only ask because I find I am partial to a mild aniseed taste.

pomolo said:

Is sambuca an aniseed flavour? I only ask because I find I am partial to a mild aniseed taste.

yes

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Is sambuca an aniseed flavour? I only ask because I find I am partial to a mild aniseed taste.

yes

Thanks BG. I haven’t ever tasted it. So now I know without tasting it.

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

You’ve done it again RB. You made it through another one. Congratulations.

Congrats to all:) Nothing like a new sweet baby.

Lucky1 said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Now for the good news. I was just informed that our granddaughter was born @ around 10:40 pm. Daughter needed some repairs so couldn’t call till now. Both are well and baby is feeding well.

You’ve done it again RB. You made it through another one. Congratulations.

Congrats to all:) Nothing like a new sweet baby.

I called my best friend who had not long lost his brother-in-law to suicide.. He said, thank you for bringing me a tale about life.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

We went out for dinner tonight for eldest sons birthday.

Everything was very yum but the stand out dish of the night was mixed olives sautéed with chilli, garlic and rocket and flamed with sambuca. Served in a cob loaf.

Outstanding. There was sweetness but no aniseed taste that I could tell. I sooooo want the recipe. There’s similar things on google so it might need some research.

Where would an aniseed taste come from? Is sambuca an aniseed flavour? I only ask because I find I am partial to a mild aniseed taste.

Yes, it is, or so I’m told.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Is sambuca an aniseed flavour? I only ask because I find I am partial to a mild aniseed taste.

yes

Thanks BG. I haven’t ever tasted it. So now I know without tasting it.

The Europeans love their Aniseed alkyhol, what with Pernod, Ouzo, Raki and Sambuca, they have a real liking to the stuff eh?

pain master said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

yes

Thanks BG. I haven’t ever tasted it. So now I know without tasting it.

The Europeans love their Aniseed alkyhol, what with Pernod, Ouzo, Raki and Sambuca, they have a real liking to the stuff eh?

It started for me with Thai basil then I found I really like Florence Fennel as well. On the other hand I dislike black jelly beans and aniseed balls because of the strong flavour of aniseed. What next?

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

It’s good to be home again gang.

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

bugger! you poor thing! (((HUGS)))

hope you get affective treatment quickly.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

pomolo said:

Thanks BG. I haven’t ever tasted it. So now I know without tasting it.

The Europeans love their Aniseed alkyhol, what with Pernod, Ouzo, Raki and Sambuca, they have a real liking to the stuff eh?

It started for me with Thai basil then I found I really like Florence Fennel as well. On the other hand I dislike black jelly beans and aniseed balls because of the strong flavour of aniseed. What next?

I don’t like those black jellybeans eh?

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

I know nothing about Q Fever, is it spread by mosquitos?

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

staywell both of you.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

bugger! you poor thing! (((HUGS)))

hope you get affective treatment quickly.

Me too. If it’s become chronic then I’m in trouble.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Pretty well back to normal after having the flu. Just got this nasty cough left and need to build up some strength. Did some house work and its buggered me out now.

Had the Elf at the doc today. Chest x-ray, bloods taken and a swab up the nose. To make sure it is the flu and not something else and also to see if its gone to pneumonia again. 12 months since his last bout.

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

One of the critters around here is probably the cause but not much I can do now. It could also be carried by ZeeZee which I will investigate after the weekend.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Good to hear you are improving. Hope the Elf doesn’t suffer too much either.

Me on the other hand have just found out after bulk blood tests that I am suffering, and I mean suffering, from Q fever. Don’t know how I got it but it’s classed as acute atm. The Communicable Disease Authority had to be called because it’s classed as a notifiable disease. Only that Authority can accurately diagnose and treat it. Of course none of that can be done close to home. Figures?

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

I know nothing about Q Fever, is it spread by mosquitos?

Not by mozzies. Cattle, sheep, goats, roos are listed. Bandycoots too. Heaven knows we get enough of them round here. That’s what makes me need to know about our dog as a carrier.

The sad thing is that D and all my close family and contacts have to be tested and immunised as well.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

I know nothing about Q Fever, is it spread by mosquitos?

Not by mozzies. Cattle, sheep, goats, roos are listed. Bandycoots too. Heaven knows we get enough of them round here. That’s what makes me need to know about our dog as a carrier.

The sad thing is that D and all my close family and contacts have to be tested and immunised as well.

Oh dear.

Morning all. The sun is shining, another great day to get out and continue my clean up, in stages. I’m clearing the area behind the pond to enclose my silkie chickens. They prefer to hang out in a big pile and sleep on my back step. I told them I want my patio back.

I’ve taken out all the rubbish and old empty pots, sheets of polycarbonate roofing and whatnot, and removed old plants. A tree philodendron, a clump of elephants ears and cut overhanging branches from A cognata thats now 3 mt tall. I unearthed some old pruners and a sprinkler that I spent ages looking for, lol.
I’m planting out some of my potted rhodys around the east facing perimeter and azaleas between them. It’ll make for a pretty pic one day. I’m going to use a roll of federation wire mesh in front of the rhodys and eventually, they will hide the fencing. The chickens were right thre waiting to pounce on any grubs and bugs.
I would have preferred to keep this area native, but neighbours overhanging trees have created a deep shade and they don’t grow well there.

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. The sun is shining, another great day to get out and continue my clean up, in stages. I’m clearing the area behind the pond to enclose my silkie chickens. They prefer to hang out in a big pile and sleep on my back step. I told them I want my patio back.

I’ve taken out all the rubbish and old empty pots, sheets of polycarbonate roofing and whatnot, and removed old plants. A tree philodendron, a clump of elephants ears and cut overhanging branches from A cognata thats now 3 mt tall. I unearthed some old pruners and a sprinkler that I spent ages looking for, lol.
I’m planting out some of my potted rhodys around the east facing perimeter and azaleas between them. It’ll make for a pretty pic one day. I’m going to use a roll of federation wire mesh in front of the rhodys and eventually, they will hide the fencing. The chickens were right thre waiting to pounce on any grubs and bugs.
I would have preferred to keep this area native, but neighbours overhanging trees have created a deep shade and they don’t grow well there.

good work wonder woman. all the neighbours here have a junk pile and it is precisely because cleaning it up is a multifaceted big job that they tend to grow once established in a spot.
well done on finding a place for your chookies and yes the back steps do belong to the humans.

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. The sun is shining, another great day to get out and continue my clean up, in stages. I’m clearing the area behind the pond to enclose my silkie chickens. They prefer to hang out in a big pile and sleep on my back step. I told them I want my patio back.

I’ve taken out all the rubbish and old empty pots, sheets of polycarbonate roofing and whatnot, and removed old plants. A tree philodendron, a clump of elephants ears and cut overhanging branches from A cognata thats now 3 mt tall. I unearthed some old pruners and a sprinkler that I spent ages looking for, lol.
I’m planting out some of my potted rhodys around the east facing perimeter and azaleas between them. It’ll make for a pretty pic one day. I’m going to use a roll of federation wire mesh in front of the rhodys and eventually, they will hide the fencing. The chickens were right thre waiting to pounce on any grubs and bugs.
I would have preferred to keep this area native, but neighbours overhanging trees have created a deep shade and they don’t grow well there.

I wish I had even just a little bit of your energy.

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. The sun is shining, another great day to get out and continue my clean up, in stages. I’m clearing the area behind the pond to enclose my silkie chickens. They prefer to hang out in a big pile and sleep on my back step. I told them I want my patio back.

I’ve taken out all the rubbish and old empty pots, sheets of polycarbonate roofing and whatnot, and removed old plants. A tree philodendron, a clump of elephants ears and cut overhanging branches from A cognata thats now 3 mt tall. I unearthed some old pruners and a sprinkler that I spent ages looking for, lol.
I’m planting out some of my potted rhodys around the east facing perimeter and azaleas between them. It’ll make for a pretty pic one day. I’m going to use a roll of federation wire mesh in front of the rhodys and eventually, they will hide the fencing. The chickens were right thre waiting to pounce on any grubs and bugs.
I would have preferred to keep this area native, but neighbours overhanging trees have created a deep shade and they don’t grow well there.

good work wonder woman. all the neighbours here have a junk pile and it is precisely because cleaning it up is a multifaceted big job that they tend to grow once established in a spot.
well done on finding a place for your chookies and yes the back steps do belong to the humans.

The man wanted to get a big skip for all the junk, but I’ve sorted into lots and made a list of what’s there and how much and I will ring the council to do a hard rubbish pick up

The cabbage tree is in the right centre of the cleared space and is now 4.5 meters high, looks like it’s about to branch off soon. I can’t move that so it’s just a big trunk, but not in my way anyway. Between that and the neighbours tree cover the area is very dry.
At one stage I sat on my bum in the dirt digging out a smaller wattle stump, chooks helping, but eventually I just kicked it out. The back lawn is dead and now has a pile of prunings on it that I can’t see over. Still much to do.

Party last night. Fun. Cider. Headache. Bed.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh! That’s not good :( I hope you’re not too ill and it goes swiftly and you get a good immunity.

Kangas and assorted other furry critters about your place, I’d reckon. Hard to avoid.

I know nothing about Q Fever, is it spread by mosquitos?

Not by mozzies. Cattle, sheep, goats, roos are listed. Bandycoots too. Heaven knows we get enough of them round here. That’s what makes me need to know about our dog as a carrier.

The sad thing is that D and all my close family and contacts have to be tested and immunised as well.

Contacts from how far back???????

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

Best of Health to the Elf! Hope he gets betterer soon!

Good evening Gardeners. No gardening here this weekend, we have been to Melbourne for me to attend some update lectures on glaucoma. And went to the Vic Market this morning. Managed to buy fish, rabbit, duck, pork belly and some veggies. And cheese. We prefer to buy locally, but some things are just not available here.

Tomorrow I hope to get out there for a little bit though.

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

sorry to hear that. You two are having a bit of a rum go lately it seems :(

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

Best of Health to the Elf! Hope he gets betterer soon!

Thanks PM:) I can see an improvement since I left him last night.

buffy said:

Good evening Gardeners. No gardening here this weekend, we have been to Melbourne for me to attend some update lectures on glaucoma. And went to the Vic Market this morning. Managed to buy fish, rabbit, duck, pork belly and some veggies. And cheese. We prefer to buy locally, but some things are just not available here.

Tomorrow I hope to get out there for a little bit though.

Sill here thought you bought up on the pets…lol.

Doh!!! You bought food.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

sorry to hear that. You two are having a bit of a rum go lately it seems :(

Yes this year is the year of the hospitals for us:( But hey….we’re still kicking along.

Lucky1 said:

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

Best of Health to the Elf! Hope he gets betterer soon!

Thanks PM:) I can see an improvement since I left him last night.

We need a “like” icon.

Gee it’s great to be back home.

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

how’s the baby? :)

Lucky1 said:

Arvo folks.

Thought you would like to know the Elf was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon. Might be home tomorrow if we’re lucky.

Not sure if he’s contagious, test hasn’t come back yet.

Another chest infection and this in turn has made his asthma worse.

Oh that must be such a worry for yous. get better elf!

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

how’s the baby? :)

She’s a candidate for the cuties thread.. a little overcooked(the bun came out of the oven late).. but otherwise perfect.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

how’s the baby? :)

She’s a candidate for the cuties thread.. a little overcooked(the bun came out of the oven late).. but otherwise perfect.

:D :D

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

Welcome back.
Did you get to cuddle your new grand daughter ? :)

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

how’s the baby? :)

She’s a candidate for the cuties thread.. a little overcooked(the bun came out of the oven late).. but otherwise perfect.

:D

Wow I actually caught up this time. We were at a friends for tea, lovely cuban pork meal, and I baked an apple custard cake to take. We’d just finished dessert and I cot a call from my grandson to say he’d been waiting on the patio at home, having scaled the entry gate, and was freezing cold. Well that’s what happens when you don’t read your phone messages.. I was supposed to pick him up from his friends place at 9.30. Grandparents don’t like being pulled away from comfy chairs, and in the middle of a movie either, lol.
He’s fed and warm now.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

Welcome back.
Did you get to cuddle your new grand daughter ? :)

Friday night through to Today 1:30 PM .. every spare minute someone else wasn’t holding her.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Gee it’s great to be back home.

Welcome back.
Did you get to cuddle your new grand daughter ? :)

Friday night through to Today 1:30 PM .. every spare minute someone else wasn’t holding her.

Lovely :)

You know it is really good, the program HB chose.. She has spent one on one time with a midwife right the way through. Twice in the weekend, that’s Sat and Sun, the midwife visited and apart from keeping records and all that she gave lessons in what to look for in the nappy, why it was there, how to know when the milk comes.. Bathing baby easily, safely and properly. All part of making sure it happens properly and that the new parents know how to do what is needed safely. It is part of the hospital system.

She is just almost four days old(in an hour).

roughbarked said:

You know it is really good, the program HB chose.. She has spent one on one time with a midwife right the way through. Twice in the weekend, that’s Sat and Sun, the midwife visited and apart from keeping records and all that she gave lessons in what to look for in the nappy, why it was there, how to know when the milk comes.. Bathing baby easily, safely and properly. All part of making sure it happens properly and that the new parents know how to do what is needed safely. It is part of the hospital system.

sounds good. they do it a lot different now than in my day.

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

You know it is really good, the program HB chose.. She has spent one on one time with a midwife right the way through. Twice in the weekend, that’s Sat and Sun, the midwife visited and apart from keeping records and all that she gave lessons in what to look for in the nappy, why it was there, how to know when the milk comes.. Bathing baby easily, safely and properly. All part of making sure it happens properly and that the new parents know how to do what is needed safely. It is part of the hospital system.

sounds good. they do it a lot different now than in my day.

Absolutely. My girls booked into a ‘suite’ at our local hospitals new maternity section. Her husband can stay with her the whole time, there’s a double bed. It’s like a hotel room complete with a mini bar.
Unreal.