I’ve been very slack the place my weblog is worried. I’ve no excuse actually aside from the truth that I’ve turn into hooked on studying and have learn a number of hundred books up to now couple of years. Oops! I feel I do know extra now in regards to the Civil Conflict within the US, life within the Regency Interval and many others. than I do about Australian historical past. I discover all of it fairly fascinating. I’ve been particularly within the late 1800s when my grandparents had been born in Scotland.
Getting again to actuality and life on the Darling Downs….we now have had quite a lot of storms together with two hail storms up to now few weeks however the one we had final week did not do any harm this time fortunately. There have been extreme storm warnings out for our area however based on the radar we had been simply on the sting of the worst of it. The hydrangeas have survived and are doing properly.
A buddy who has an exhibition backyard visited lately and introduced me some superbly aromatic Gardenias from her backyard. Do not you’re keen on these sort of pals?
I’ve discovered a number of issues this 12 months as regards when and learn how to plant hollyhocks and foxgloves. I planted these foxgloves in pots which wasn’t a good suggestion. They’ve solely simply began to flower in November/December when it’s getting sizzling so subsequent 12 months I’ll plant the seeds earlier in order that the seedlings might be planted out in March they usually will not be grown in pots. They’re fairly although I need to say.
It’s possible you’ll bear in mind the ‘growing of the pineapple’ saga we went via this 12 months. Effectively, I used to be fairly dissatisfied that the ripe pineapple wasn’t as candy as I anticipated and I used to be going to throw out the remainder of the vegetation however my hubby stated to go away them and now I discover that we now have two new ones rising. They do take a very long time I need to say however should be liking all of the rain we now have been having.
I had a stunning shock within the mail final week. We’re having a Christmas swap on The Homemakers’ Forum and I scored this beautiful present of matching dishcloths and handtowels for my kitchen which has inexperienced tiles and crimson caddy and many others. A few of you could bear in mind the renovations which had been performed a few years in the past.
There have been Blogger modifications this previous 12 months or so and I’ve found that the outdated posts I add to the part on the sidebar referred to as ‘Have you ever learn this golden oldie?’ can now solely return a 12 months or so. Up to now I’ve performed a number of Christmas craft posts so in case you are you could find them on this web page Christmas. I actually do not like modifications being made the place running a blog is worried….too set in my methods I assume.
This morning at 1am the Queensland borders opened so it will likely be attention-grabbing to see the information tonight as hundreds of travellers had been anticipated to enter the state at the moment. Considered one of hubby’s brothers is already on his strategy to the border so there might be quite a lot of chatting happening quickly I think about as they have not seen one another for a few years.
Have an exquisite week and benefit from the faculty holidays should you stay in Australia.
