(26-10-2024, 11:16 AM)Roma Wrote: Good afternoon. 

Overcast and muggy ... looking at the rain radar we should get a dose of rain ... but you never know!

Out this morning for lawn fert that DH likes and discovered a new (to us) Cafe with good coffee. Called in to plant place as we went past for some petunias and Briscoes for pillows ... 60% off. Obviously a holiday weekend as the people numbers built up ... wouldn't want to be camping though!

Lol Lilith ... yes I think cats do have good (enough) brain cells that they know how to put to best use on their humans!

Enjoy the day.

(26-10-2024, 02:33 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Yup, slow but getting there, just like that tortoise on my scooter dashboard lol. Not that he gets much use!

The rain has come, the beginning anyway. Cooler air, and drips all down my nice clean windows! But hey, my beautiful old fashioned pink rose is opening, as usual, my birthday rose will be fully out in time. And sitting just over that raving mad blue salvia which is a showstopper - I must remember to get a photo for you. One of the best plants in my collection that one...

Quilt and winter spread going through the laundry as I sit here. Thank heavens for technology. Imagine doing those with tubs and a copper, the way our mothers had to do. Small blessings...

(24-10-2024, 10:37 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: Hope all goes well KM.

The joys of getting older...

Dug out a few more buttercups; they've attempted a takeover bid among the mint & violets & were getting too numerous so had to dig out as many as i could, but will need to have another go at the damned things.
Madame le Cat very kindly 'helped' me until she spotted a bird on next doors roof, when she sat on the fence & swore loudly at it.


Im starting to believe that school lunches should also be provided to every MP, with precisely the same content, tested frequently to ensure the same content - & obligatory.

(26-10-2024, 01:08 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Oh boy, just as well I had a lazy morning! Duvet inner inside duvet cover. I remember now why I gave those things up, lol. And now I need one of those skirt things to hide the wickedness underneath. Or get down there and rearrange it so antique suitcases show and plastic bins don't.

Then I did the windows on the deck side, inside and out and broke one of those hanging terrarium globes in the process  so had to sweep and vacuum. Gave the deck a scrub with the leftover hot bubbly water.

Earned my coffee I think!

Oh, and instagram conversation with my daughter. They have found a house she is in love with, with acreage. A frame, trees, pasture, clean air, and room for an apartment for the inlaws. Her husband is not convinced, it is older than they are, and so needs a lot of his skills to update it. But what a place
for the kids. And has a pool which they need in Perth. And old heat pump aircon, which will need updating if they are to survive their summers, specially with her MS. The beauty of Oz's property market though, their newish build in town will pay for the new country place, and the renovations, and leave them mortgage free.

No wonder our kids are loving that life over there.

(26-10-2024, 03:16 PM)Jan Wrote:

(24-10-2024, 10:37 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: Hope all goes well KM.

The joys of getting older...

Dug out a few more buttercups; they've attempted a takeover bid among the mint & violets & were getting too numerous so had to dig out as many as i could, but will need to have another go at the damned things.
Madame le Cat very kindly 'helped' me until she spotted a bird on next doors roof, when she sat on the fence & swore loudly at it.


Im starting to believe that school lunches should also be provided to every MP, with precisely the same content, tested frequently to ensure the same content - & obligatory.

Our Headmistress tried that  made an appointment with the local MP to bring a van load of kids up for a presentation at his office for him and his staff  she took a sample of each days lunch for the week - the company delivered each weeks frozen on a Sunday - the kids took their half a wrap with shredded cabbage which had thawed .He was not amused - his kids went to a high decile school on the hill that were lucky to get KFC and subway while 70% of Napier schools got nothing - the media never mention that the scheme was supposed to include all schools by 2022 .Kids Can will do a great job feeding the preschoolers - can only be a win who cares about the politics of it


Then we need to make it obligatory; & obviously, no MP who cares about children would refuse, would they...

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(26-10-2024, 01:08 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Oh boy, just as well I had a lazy morning! Duvet inner inside duvet cover. I remember now why I gave those things up, lol. And now I need one of those skirt things to hide the wickedness underneath. Or get down there and rearrange it so antique suitcases show and plastic bins don't.

Then I did the windows on the deck side, inside and out and broke one of those hanging terrarium globes in the process  so had to sweep and vacuum. Gave the deck a scrub with the leftover hot bubbly water.

Earned my coffee I think!

Oh, and instagram conversation with my daughter. They have found a house she is in love with, with acreage. A frame, trees, pasture, clean air, and room for an apartment for the inlaws. Her husband is not convinced, it is older than they are, and so needs a lot of his skills to update it. But what a place
for the kids. And has a pool which they need in Perth. And old heat pump aircon, which will need updating if they are to survive their summers, specially with her MS. The beauty of Oz's property market though, their newish build in town will pay for the new country place, and the renovations, and leave them mortgage free.

No wonder our kids are loving that life over there.

My grandkids that are over the ditch are the same Hunni - frightening the only ones still here are the three young ones and I know for sure that as soon as they finish Uni they will go - they all see their parents working hard and succeeding so hopefully some of them will come back - I guess that’s the price you pay for bringing your kids up to be independent - but the two oldest are like your daughter well settled