All of us, even the cat, 2017

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dessert

First came the traditional Christmas Pudding

and then came the Pavlova

The Pavlova was deemed to be the best!

Here it comes.........

Waiting for Christmas Dinner

Pictures from Heidi

The girls were very pleased with their pictures although Nelle thought her cat would be a bit jealous that they had a cat looking like Kalalo an their wall!

Everything in the garden is Bloomin’ luverly,

Getting on with it.

Mince pie mass production is now underway.   Freeze them unbaked, (hence their pasty appearance) then bake them as required.

Cheeky Visitor

Even when I threw my peg bucket (this time minus Pegs) and a milk container he still kept on munching on the grass.   If he brought his mates with him they could save us having to get it mown!

Christmas gifts

Everyone is going to get a consumable gift this year. 

homemade luscious lemon curd.

I'M BACK !!

SIX MONTHS LATER

AND

I'M GOING TO POST MORE REGULARLY

BEEN A BIT BUSY LATELY!

HAZEL

Probus walk

It was a very pleasant walk to Boronia Beach ( also known as  The Nudie Beach)

 

I got them all sitting down

 

Time to renew my succulent pictures.

They were beginning to look a bit tatty so it was time to start all over again.

The first one I did from what little remained of its predecessor, hence the size of the plants, but for the second one I raided Heidi's which needed a good prune.   Hers puts mine to shame any day, but mine suffer from being under the eaves, and therefore don't get much water, whereas Heidi has hers out in the open.

 

 

Autumn is here

Our morning walks ( with Shirley, just resumed) are so colourful use days, but soon all the leaves will be gone and winter will be upon us.   Mind you, that is nowhere like as onorous as in England, we still have glorious sunny days if a bit chilly.

 

Back on track ( I hope)

This new App is not working for me.   I spent ages the other night doing an up to date post then lost it. I will try to keep it simple and keep it regular and not be so ambitious with photos and then maybe I can keep you up to date.

About time too!

Monday was the first day of my new life!
I did something for myself!  Together with Heidi I went to Hobart to The Long Gallery to see an exhibition of things made out of Trash.

 Afterwards we took The Travelscoot into Hobart and had an interesting time venturing into Spotlight where Heidi bought material.
Ken meanwhile was at his monthly Probus meeting with friend Jos.
Life has changed a bit since Ken's health took a turn for the worse earlier this year, culminating in two stays in hospital, the second one lasting three weeks and then a further two weeks in Rehab.

A bushfire, my samosas and kens back in hospital

with a very sore knee!

 

 

 

and this was taken AFTER he had 80 mls blood taken out!   There is more to come ( unfortunately)

Probus Day out to Bonorong

Last Monday we went to Bonorong wildlife park.   It's a good few years since I have been there and I was quite impressed at the alterations they have made.

Here are a few self explanatory photos of a lovely day out.

 

 

 

 

Finishing with the Tassie Devil.

 

And a nice view of the surrounding countryside and of course, Mount Wellington.

Australia Day Sausage Sizzle

The street celebrated Australia Day recently in the carport.   Beside sausages we had Lamingtons, which were enjoyed by one and all.

 

Ken's little holiday

Ken got whisked off to hospital recently, in an ambulance if you please.   But they put him right after four nights and he is back home, hale and hearty.

 

Probus Australia Day meeting

Yesterday was the outgoing President's Pick for the fun first meeting of the New Year.  She chose an Australian theme, with food ( sausage rolls and Lamingtons) and a quiz all about Australia, so I wasn't a lot of help to my team!

Some of us dressed appropriately!

 

 

New App (

Eight dollars later we are still here.

 

and so is a beautiful picture of the Bridgewater Jerry over Hobart.

Happy New Year

well, it's all over, weather was good, then bad then indifferent.

Today it has been exceptionally hot, and I am having trouble with my blogging so this is a trial.