Greetings from Southern Queensland

[cathy79]

I get a lot of satisfaction from sharing recipes on here, sharing the cooking that I generate and helping families like yours share in the health benefits that I'm achieving for my family.

It would be nice to generate a little $$ on the side from referrals, but that's not my motivation at this point.  I just love sharing the cooking joy!

And wondering market stalls getting ideas of food I can make at home that's healthier, not to mention cheaper.  But that's another story.....

[sarah.j]

Hi from a quite chilly Geelong,Vic. I used to live in Goondiwindi for a period of time, it is much warmer than here, although when winter sets in living there gets nasty too.
I only decided to become a consultant when it was pointed out to me at Xmas that I sounded like a salesperson for TM! I was aware though that all TM owners sound crazily alike.
The excitement that will breed in your house over the next couple of months as your cooking life turns into a breeze instead of a chore will amaze you.
You would already be noticing, as I think by now your TM should have arrived, how simple it is to pulverise a full bowl of food into something that tastes divine in a matter of seconds.

[Russell]

Thanks Sarah,

Nah hasn't arrived yet. One more day. Then the pulverizing will commence

Russell.

[Thermomixer]

Hi from a quite chilly Geelong,Vic. I used to live in Goondiwindi for a period of time, it is much warmer than here, although when winter sets in living there gets nasty too.

OMG - it has been very mild down here in Vic - record period of days over 20 deg  - wait til it gets COLD

I only decided to become a consultant when it was pointed out to me at Xmas that I sounded like a salesperson for TM! I was aware though that all TM owners sound crazily alike.

True - but you decided to actually use your enthusiasm to make some money - good work and good luck 

[sarah.j]

I know I am soooo soft when it comes to the weather. Maybe this year is worse as I am no longer a beached whale with blubber to act as insulation!

[Thermomixer]

Our first day in 4 months under 20 degrees = now it is getting cool.  I still have loads of blubber 

[Russell]

Our first day in 4 months under 20 degrees = now it is getting cool.  I still have loads of blubber 

Well oddly enough, it seems to have warmed up again. I keot sticky my arms and legs out from under the sheet last night, which is not good since we'e had  a mossie plague for the last week. We can't figure out how they seem to be getting in through the flyscreens though 

Russell.

[judydawn]

They hitch a ride inside on your back Russell.

[Russell]

They hitch a ride inside on your back Russell.

Anything's possible I suppose, although that's usually the Fly's M.O. but we manage to keep them out. I think they follow the dogs ina nd sneak through the doggy door. As we're trying to avoid any VOC's in the house, sprays are out, so there's a lot of slapping & clapping going on in the middle of the night.

Russell.

[Ceejay]

Yes, it was a tad humid out there... not used to sleeping without the blankets at 3am! LOL!

[cathy79]

Is it lavendar bushes that are a natural insect repellant?  I seem to remember a gardening show that suggested lots of lavendar bushes around the BBQ area.  Might be worth checking out something natural like that.

[judydawn]

You can make your own insect repellant from catnip or rosemary leaves - check it out here Russell

http://www.marigoldlane.com/greenliving/mosquitoplants.html

[Russell]

Hmm, well.

We have both Lavender and Rosemary bushes in the garden outside of our bedroom, so I'm not sure how well they'll work. Will checkout the link though. Thanks.

Russell.

[judydawn]

Once you read the link Russell, you will see how it works.  The bushes themselves don't work, it is what you do with the leaves that is supposed to work. Give it a go, you'll have nothing to lose.

[cookie1]

Russell our weekend newspaper had a recipe for repellant using water and lavendar oil in it. If you're interested I'll post it. It is one of Shannon Lush's recipes. I haven't tried it but I plan to when we go away.