Hump Day

Wednesday 8th September, 2010


Not much was achieved yesterday and so today I gotta get the laundry done.  It looks like the wet weather is going to return for the next few days.  At least the days are starting to get 'warmer',  forecast temp of 19 today, not the usual 13 or 14 we have been having.


Got a few loads of washing done, still more to do but tomorrow is another day.  I am not feeling too well so I think it will be early to bed.  My sweet hubby just brought me in a coffee....he does this every night around the same time.....8.30 pm

From the Lens........spring bulbs

Now For Some ME Time

Tuesday 7th September, 2010




Dropped Katie off last night.........now for some me time instead of "Nanna can you play with me", "Nanna can we go to the park", "Nanna I'm hungry".  Still, I wouldn't have it any other way when she comes to stay.....we LOVE her to bits.


*From my window..........cloudless sky, sun shining, a perfect day


*I am wearing...........my nightie, late start this morning


*Need to............sort the clothes and start the washing machine


*Eating..........juicy mandarins


*Listening to...........a magpie outside the window


*Around the house......still need to clean up after Katie's visit, change the sheets on her bed


*Plans for the rest of the week.............not much....housework, washing, ironing


*From the Lens......fish in the pond

The Independants have finally made their choice as to who they are going to support.  It looks like Bob Katter will side with the Liberal Coalition and the other 2 are going with Labor.

Julia Gillard will be our first female elected Prime Minister.....the next three years will be a challenge for the Government.  I wonder if they will see out their term!

People Free Day

Monday 6th September, 2010


I feel so tired today after our day at the Show.  Katie slept again last night as today was no school for her due to a Pupil free day.  Perhaps I slept too well.


Tony had to drop the car off to have the alternator replaced, so later on we will have to catch the bus to go and pick it up.  Katie got up and is trying to learn how to ride the rip-stick.....she gets so frustrated that she can't do it straight away.


Early afternoon we went off to catch the bus to go and collect the car and Katie saw some school kids.
"Is it a school day Nanna?" she asked.
"Yes,"  I told her, "but you have a pupil free day".
"Does Poppa's work ever have a People Free Day?" she asked
"No, they don't". I laughed.
"Well they should, Poppa could do with a rest." she remarked.


Now there's an idea!


From the Lens........ the Rip-Stick

Happy Father's Day

Sunday 5th September, 2010


A very Happy Father's Day to all Dads, especially to my wonderful husband, father and poppa.


Hmmm the weather outside looks a bit iffy, the sun is trying to peak through the clouds but today is Show day for us.  Katie woke up early and was ready to go, no problem getting her out of bed today.  On the way she said, "my legs are getting very excited to be going to the Show".


It turned out to be a funtastic day....we had so much fun despite the showers.  When we got to the show Katie went and chose her showbags....Beanie Kids, the Mega Showbag simply for the fact that it had a rip-stick, and LA Ink for the 'hip hop" hat.  We also did the Yellow Brick Road which is always a lot of fun going to the different stalls situated throughout the showgrounds and picking up the goodies they offer, like oranges, apples, pears, carrots, bread, snack bars, yoghurt.


She had several rides including the Magic Circus, Traffic Jam, Crazy Coaster.  She went on the Carnevil Castle with her Poppa but  was not amused...."I am never going on that again," she exclaimed, "I was soooo scared!"  She wanted a ride on the Rock N Roll and so Poppa said he would go with her, but I don't think he will be going again any time soon.  It was advertised as being the fastest ride at the Show and it was....forwards and then backwards and when it got up to speed the cars just became a blur.  Katie loved it!!!


We met up with Jodi, Troy and Taylor.  Katie and Taylor enjoyed a couple of rides together.

Katie also won a Unicorn and Monkey on the sideshows.


We walked around looking at some of the animals.......pigs, sheep, cows......she even had a go at trying to milk one.  We went into the shed where they have a dairy set up and when she saw how the cows are hooked up to the milking machines she declared she was never going to drink milk again.  In the animal nursery she loved watching the piglets trying to feed from the mother.

By the time we arrived home we were all utterly exhausted and ready for bed.  So glad the Show only comes around once a year.


From the Lens.......It's Showtime

Wet and Wild Weather Continues

Saturday 4th September, 2010


The wet weather and very windy conditions continue.  Praise be to our SES volunteers who are out protecting peoples' properties with sandbags, fixing roofs and water damage to peoples' homes and removing fallen trees from roads.


Hope this weather improves so that we can enjoy our time at the Show tomorrow.


This morning we were up early as Tony rang to try and book the car in to get the alternator fixed.  He managed to get it booked in, so we went to the Plaza.  While the car was being looked at we had breakfast at Billy Baxters, Katie wanted McDonalds.  While enjoying our breakfast the mechanic rang to inform us that he couldn't get a replacement alternator, but the car was still putting out a charge so we should be OK for the weekend and to take it back Monday.


Katie's joke for the day.......


             "What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?"
             "A stick"




From the lens...........Wet and Windy

It's Showtime

Friday 3rd September, 2010


Today is the start of the Adelaide Show, an event that  goes for 9 days.  The weather is not going to be kind for the first few days with rain and showers forecast.  We plan on taking our granddaughter Katie, Sunday.


Tonight we pick up Katie and then are going to the Watermark Hotel at Glenelg where family and friends will celebrate Jodi's birthday. 


*outside my window.............grey skies and very windy
*11.12am............... having a fierce electrical storm....lots of thunder and      lightning*                                                
*listening to............the garbage truck coming up the street
*need to............get some ironing done


After picking up Katie we noticed the alternator light kept coming on.    Tony could only drive with the parking lights on as he wanted to preserve as much charge in the battery as he could.  We managed to get down to Glenelg for dinner and back home again. 

Dinner at the Watermark was yummalicious, a smorgasboard of all you could eat, Soups, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Roasts, Salads and Desserts to die for.


From the Lens...........

Ooo-La-La High Tea

Thursday 2nd September, 2010


Happy Birthday Jodi!  Wishing you a year of fulfilling your dreams and much happiness.          Love you!!

Today I am off to High Tea to help Jodi celebrate her birthday.  Looking forward to it.


Last night Tony came home from work much happier.  Knight Frank had agreed to his terms for  his pay.  He was worried that he would have to drop in pay when he agreed to go back to work for them.

Outside my window.........sunshine.....yay!!!
From the kitchen..........a much needed coffee is calling me
Need to...........get showered and dressed


From the Lens......

High Tea was had at Endue, Grand Junction Road, Valley View.  We had scones, pastries, sandwiches and  an assortment of cakes as well as some strawberries.  It was most enjoyable.