What have you been doing today?

[cookie1]

I had my hair cut yesterday Margaret!  This morning DH was going to see his Mum, DD was working so I decided to go and see my brother and his wife. It’s nearly an hour drive each way.  They have their new home all set up and the garden done.

[astarra]

Tried my hand at home canning / preserving today.... did 32 jars of Apple sauce with apples off our tree (sill got a whole sink full of apples to deal with yet)
Took a long time as I could only got four jars in my biggest stock pot at a time to process them!
Hearing them ping as they sealed was extremely satisfying tho! 

[cookie1]

You will have a lovely supply for the times ahead. It must be very satisfying to do that with your own produce.

[achookwoman]

Well done Astarra. Preserved Apples are most  handy.

[alisonjones]

Took the kids shopping this morning! It was a madhouse! People everywhere! Guess that is what you get with school holidays!

[Cornish Cream]

Just some boring housework here.
DH had a visit from a friends DH who wants to set up a workshop. I gather he had a great time getting tips and hints on what tools to buy and the size of workshop he may need.

[achookwoman]

Yesterday we went to the Creswick Farmers Market.   Couldn’t believe the number of people there.   They set up tables where you can sit with your coffee or lunch.  A year ago this was a very poorly attended market but in 12 months and a lot of effort it has developed into a lovely place with a great variety of stalls.  A lot of young people are growing and making there own produce.   There is a man who does cooking demos using products from the stalls.  Usually musical entertainment and all conducted under massive Oak trees.

[Cuilidh]

Sounds like a lovely market, Chookie.

I went to a chamber music concert in Bendigo with my neighbour and a friend of his last night, it was wonderful.

[mab19]

We are going out to DS home this afternoon.  GD2 turns 19 today,

[cookie1]

We met friends for coffee this morning and this afternoon I was very busy fooling around and really achieved nothing!

[Cornish Cream]

Planted out some parsley plants, did the ironing and steamed cleaned the kitchen/dining room floor.

[obbie]

teaching our horses tricks, so I was cutting up apples, and carrots for treats. Then the girls went for a ride for a couple of hours..

[achookwoman]

Cleaned the bathroom, removed everything off 2French sideboards and washed all dishes and polished sideboards. Vacuumed.  OMG I hate house work.

[cookie1]

Same here Chookie.  I would much rather be baking.

We had visitors this morning and are expecting some more any minute. It helps eat the baking!

[Cuilidh]

Same here Chookie.  I would much rather be baking.

Cleaned the bathroom, removed everything off 2French sideboards and washed all dishes and polished sideboards. Vacuumed.  OMG I hate house work.

I also hate housework, but I am always really happy when I get it all done and everything is clean and dust free again ... for another day or two, anyway.