Mary, Mary

Vege gardening in these parts has been a bit hit and miss this season.





We've been away when plants should have been planted, away when seeds need watering, away on blistering days when plants need a little more TLC.





Despite this, what we have planted is putting out flowers, and fruit, and veges.


I'm so excited!

Sunday afternoon by the bay

A beautiful way to spend a beautiful afternoon.


It's not Scotts Head but it's not bad either.


No fish caught (we bought some on the way home!) but Langlan didn't have his line set up, just a small impediment to catching a fish.

(And yes, I am wearing hot pink leggings. Andrew said I looked like a lollipop.)

Sunday morning on the hill

Mr Handsome.


Fresh eggs.


Fresh coffee (for those so inclined).


Frothy drinks all round.


Mmmmmm...

An ungiven Birthday gift

Earrings and hair clip for 16yr old (thanks cal & Trin for inspiration/help!)
She didnt really stick round for her dinner & was cheeky/rude to family
so I never gave her the gift! It felt good?!

The ungiven card-luckily I never wrote her name just a message so I will "re-give it"

to some one much sweeter if not 16!

A day at work!!!

YEYYYY!!!

Precious

I took this photo a few weeks ago when I was feeding Langlan. Just looking at his chubby hands makes me go gooey inside. I love this kid.





And gosh he makes me laugh!

who's legs are these

If you guess whose legs these are in the next week you will get a small surprise in the mail.

Todays Holiday Fun

Today we made this cake. It is massive and Oh so good.
Butterscotch Almond Cake
375g butter, chopped and softened
33/4 cups sr flour
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
6 eggs
1/3 cup honey
11/2 cups of milk
11/2 cups almond meal

Mix it all up and wack it in a tin (I used a laminington tin that wasn't big enough and mixture got all over my oven when it overflowed! Cook at 160 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. You can dust with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream but ours was eaten right from the pan. A definite lunchbox treat.

This is my life

School holidays haven't figured in my life for a long time. But now they're back, and in full swing. I loved school holidays, the release from routines, the swimming, exploring, visiting, so many things.


I want school holidays to be the same in our house. We've caught the train into Melbourne to take the tram and explore. We've been to a gazillion parks more than a gazzilion times. We've been swimming, shopping, cycling, cooking, hanging out, watching movies. And I'm exhausted. Thankfully the schoolie in our house is going on camp next week so everyone else can have a break!

Auld Lang Syne

It's amazing to look back over the last few New Years and see where we were.

2010: Scotts Head with my lover boy and a little blonde headed boy for the first time and no fireworks

2009: flying from Amsterdam to Oz with husberando and baby bump, we flew over India at 11.59 and then it was 12.30, we missed the tick-over and again no fireworks

2008: Scotts Head with husberando and FIREWORKS

2007: in Amsterdam with my shiny new husband, a bunch of friends and an even bigger bunch of fireworks (think war zone kind of big)

2006: Scotts Head, no husband but a bulging wedding folder and fireworks!

And 2011? Swimming at Eastern Beach, grilling on our little gas cooker, wandering through the crowds, driving home, dancing with sparklers on the front verandah, and watching fireworks from the water tank. Perfect.


Overheard NYE conversation whilst watching fireworks and contending with mozzies:
Little house guest: My dog died of this.
Andrew: What, your dog died from mosquitos?
Little house guest: No, my dog died from fireworks.
Andrew: Your dog died from fireworks?
Little house guest: Yeah, my dog died from fireworks.

See, said it was perfect (except for all the other beautiful people we would love to have around).

Today's Holiday Fun!

Oh School holidays, how I love you.

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