Hello , back again after a self imposed break to catch up on things at home and to re-assess how I feel about continuing the blog. I often find a short break gives some clarity and this time was no exception. The break gave me time to look at why I started the blog over seven years ago . I…
Last Thursday John and I flew to Melbourne for a very pleasant few days catching up with family and friends. This was our first flight since returning from Cuba in March last year . Obviously there were a few changes , the wearing of masks on the flights and in the airport and obtaining permits for entering another state. We…
Last Sunday my sister, Lyn, and I enjoyed a lovely day together . It was a clear and sunny Autumn day perfect for wandering around the town of Evandale , visiting a flower show and a couple of vintage stores where I may have added to my vintage glove collection. Evandale is a delightful little town with a wealth of…
Hello , I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter. We were treated with magical weather over Easter, clear , sunny days with temperatures in the mid 20’s C. Ours was a quiet but productive Easter with many hours spent in the garden. A small tree was removed , along with the overgrown wisteria and jasmine that was threatening to taking…
The title of today’s blog post really does reflect how things have been here of late. I have been busy working extra days , trying to bring over grown wisteria and jasmine under control in my garden before it takes over my beloved camellias, catching up with family and friends and I even had a visit to my charming and…
