G'day from Perth

[Nikkit]

Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while now, checking out all the fabulous recipes, tips, hints and ideas for the TM. Love it! Decided it was time I joined up and added my 2 bob's worth as well.
A bit about me...
I have had my TM for 18 months now (and wonder how I cooked without it!) and I've been a Consultant for about 10 months.
So I have my days filled with TM 'stuff', my 2 gorgeous daughters, my hubby, the business that my hubby and I run, dogs, chooks and my 'boys' - my 2 horses who keep me on my toes. I compete in spring/summer in cutting events with one horse, the other is happily retired.
That's me, so I look forward to more reading and learning from this great forum.
Thanks,
Nikki. 

[judydawn]

Oh I do love it when lurkers come on in.  Welcome to the forum Nikki - how ever do you find time to do everything you told us about   Lovely to have you onboard to share everything we know and love about the TMX.

[Meagan]

Hi Nikki and welcome, which branch are you in?

[Nikkit]

Thanks Judydawn! Time management is not one of my forte's, if you could see the weeds in my garden you'd understand! Most of my roses were pruned by the horses this year - which isn't ideal, but oh well. (just don't tell my Mum - she'd be horrified.)
Meagan I'm in the East Branch - Swannies Team.
Thanks for your welcomes.

[judydawn]

Roses are pretty tough Nikki, you don't have to be too fussy with them but horses doing the job - never heard of that before, they must be pretty tough too to cope with the thorns    Maybe your roses will bloom better than they ever have before with this unconventional method

[Bedlam]

Nikki,my roses get"pruned" by  the kangaroos,they love them!
welcome to the forum, although I am a newbe compared to you. Gotta love Thermie

[faffa_70]

Welcome Nikki 

My roses got butchered this year as they were pruned under direction (I had bursitis and tendonitis at the time!) I was told by my neighbour that the old saying was to prune them with a chainsaw every couple of years so I am crossing my fingers that they will be fab this year - hope yours will be too 

[CreamPuff63]

Hi Nikkit and welcome out of the Lurkers Lair. Why not pop over and enter in the poll so we can keep track of where our members are from. Look forward to hearing more from you.

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum.

[dede]

Hi and Welcome Nikkit, Your an old hand at the TM by the sounds of it. I have had mine for 8 months and absolutely love it.
 I think I need some horses to prune my roses as I hate the job. A couple of years ago I really attacked them and cut them right back and yes they come back better than ever.

Hope to hear from you more.

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum Nikkit.

[Nikkit]

I had a giggle at the chainsaw method of pruning roses faffa. My Dad used to threaten to "help" Mum prune hers and now my hubby does the same. Personally I think I prefer my horses to do the job! Apparently roses are loaded with Vitamin C and so horses and roo's love them. And as they haven't killed one yet (other than one being stood on the other day ) I'll let them 'help' me still. They don't do the best job though - there's a bit of dead wood at the bottom of some that I'd like taken out. And I must have a chat to them about the weeds though...
Yes I love my TM and my girls (10 and 15 yrs) can cook with it too now which is great. I have the recipe ready and all the ingredients in the fridge/pantry and say "I'll be late home, can you please cook tea". I did this last week and they both decided it would be easier if I said exactly who had to cook tea as they don't work well together and don't like "sharing" the TM! I think I might have to get them to cook dinner more often.
Thanks again for all the warm welcomes.

[Very Happy Jan]

Welcome Nikkit. I smiled when I read about your horses pruning the roses. As a child on the farm my horses used to prune whatever they could reach over the fence in Mum's garden. She was forever chasing them away and it became such a game to them. One would even whinny to let mum know they were there.