What have you been doing today?

[K Atie]

Had a few days at the beach with DH DD . Last nights rain was intense. Only 25 mls rain at home .
Never eating chocolate again seems I’ve had a massive headache pain on head and eye and only this morning was able to get Panadol.

[cookie1]

We had a car club coffee this morning and tonight book club.

[judydawn]

I had new carpet laid in my 3 bedrooms, the kids put the furniture back then I made the beds etc

[achookwoman]

Making some Lemon and Carrot marmalade for a Probus member who is having Dialysis. Jam is one of the limited things he can eat. I’m also going to try making him some bread without salt. His wife is doing a fantastic job but is struggling.
Yesterday I visited the Source bulk food shop in Ballarat. They had a new item I couldn’t resist, dried Blueberries. They look like Currants but are stronger in flavour.

[judydawn]

I’ve bought them from Costco Chookie, good to have on hand if I run out of their large frozen pack.

[Cuilidh]

I love the dried mango from The Source - it can be a dangerous shop for me to visit!

[K Atie]

Well my heart jumped tonight . Been to collect DH Ute and did a quick shop . Home unloaded car , head down as I came inside to see legs , screamed! It was DS home for semester break . He was ment to come home tomorrow and wanted to surprise me . Well he did that . Have to love them huge hug . Now to feed steak for dinner .

[cookie1]

I love dried blueberries too. I usually get mine at Costco. I usually stock up on dried pineapple, mango, cherries and blueberries when I’m there. I bought some dried dragon fruit this time.

[achookwoman]

Cookie , Marina and Judy, just as well there isn’t a Cosco near me as I’d go wild. The Source is expensive but you can buy just a small amount.
Today I’m having a member of the Tai Chi class for lunch. She is 91 so I will pick her up. I’ve made everything ready. soup, bread , Crumble.

[judydawn]

That will be nice Chookie, enjoy your day.

[cookie1]

How lovely Chookie. She is wonderful doing Tai Chi at 91. 

[K Atie]

DD and DH spent the day doing fire breaks .. oh that means a lot of stubble burning ! This afternoon was so so amok and large embers falling everywhere! We haven’t started yet . It’s nice to have DS home .

[achookwoman]

How lovely Chookie. She is wonderful doing Tai Chi at 91. 

. She is on a walking frame. Can only do the arm exercises. She told me she attends the Tai Chi classes mostly for company. She is very frail but so determined to be independent.

[mab19]

DS trimmed the back hedge on Friday so we hired a skip bin to take away the branches and decided to have a bit of a clean out in the shed as well.  A busy weekend but glad we did it.

A trip to Bunnings this morning to buy some potting mix, compost and fertilizer.  DH prepared a large tub ready for planting the garlic bulbs in a few days. 

[judydawn]

Margaret I had my front woolly bush hedge cut professionally but I had to get rid of the cuttings. I ended up filling other people’s bins then my own again as soon as it was emptied.  Hedges are nice but a lot of work when pruning time comes around.