Me Time

This is the beautiful sky that the plane carrying my boys flew into this week. 

I waited by the fence as I do every time they leave.

The breeze was icy and chilled my bones.

Luckily the rain and gusty wind had passed about half an hour before.

I waved at the plane as it left, trying my hardest to catch a glimpse of the boys waving back but I can never see for the dark tinted glass.

Only once they were in the air after a safe takeoff I walked away.

I reached my car.

Got in.

And cried, hard.

Took some breaths and got myself together, started the car and drove home.

My goodness, those boys drive me bonkers but it breaks me to not have them with me.

It is only a week and they will be back and my heart can be at peace, so I try to make the most of the quiet.

I watch the moonset in the morning over tea.

Acai bowls for breakfast with the tastiest bananas I've ever had in my life!

I had my hair cut.

Its actually a big deal.

To me anyhoo..

It was down to the small of my back, falling out all over the place, going ratty at the ends and just being a plain nuisance. 

I am loving this shorter length.

And french tip shellac.

Im feeling much fresher.

Ive been soaking up the sunshine.. when it comes out.

Not today though.

Its chilly chilly out today and raining so I am curled up inside keeping warm and working hard to finish a crochet project.

Being winter and less food being available to the wild birds, we've been putting seed treats out for them. 

We have 2 pairs of 28's (parrots) visit us daily.

The sun starts to set and I know I'm another day closer to my babies being home.

I had many plans for this first week of holidays.

I wanted to push myself back into my art, go for walks, make creative meals, maybe take some naps...

I havent done any of that, have been super busy but Im not actually sure what doing.

Ah well.

The holidays arent over yet.

I am grateful for..

1. Holidays. I am so blessed to have this time off and just being able to slow down a bit and switch off to things.

2. Rain. Naturally keeping my garden green, filling the duck pond and helping the farmers to grow our food.

3. The movie, Forrest Gump. Currently playing the dvd and absorbing the inspiring story. This one never gets old or loses its message.

Day by Day

The first few weeks of winter have been nice.

The mornings are pretty darn cold and hard to get out of bed but the sun has been shining so if you can find a place out of the wind, it's not bad at all.

I haven't been doing much at all lately and am fed up with the slump I am in. 

The boys have been scrapping a fair bit lately and Son 1 has amped up his attitude and behaviour.

I feel so run down, so I took the day off work to breathe, rest my ears and voice box, and do a little housework I've been putting off for too long.

I need to do some baking too, so hopefully I can push myself to do that as well.

Our oven had more problems a month ago so we decided to get a new one installed.

You'd think I'd be baking up a storm of cakes and pies.

Our chookens have slowed up on the egg laying, I wouldnt/dont want to work in this chilly weather either!

This is a pic of our summer eggs.

I love the range of colours and was ridiculously excited when I found Ore was to be an olive-egger!

I've been growing sprouts on the kitchen bench.

Just 1 or 2 tablespoons of alfalfa seeds in a jar with some lace cloth over the top.

Rinse with water each day.

Lean the jar up in a bowl like this to drain excess water.

By day 2 they will begin to sprout.

In a few days, depending on your growth preference, you will have a nice full jar of nyummy sprouts to have on sandwiches and salads.

Our garden has been fairly neglected of late.

Boof and I stood in the sunshine yesterday discussing plans for a new vege garden layout but are torn whether to do it or not as we plan on moving in upcoming years.

When nursery stocks are back up we'll be planting 6 mixed colour bougainvilleas along the front picket fence for added privacy. 

Flower bulbs are starting to emerge and I pruned the roses. My first time - hopefully I did it right and the bounce back strong.

What is happening in your garden?

What deliciousness is cooking in your oven?

Inspire me!

I need it.

Today I am grateful...

1. For sunsets in suburbia. While I dream every waking hour that I owned more land and had more space between neighbours, I feel very lucky to have what I do and that I can still glimpse the beauty of the suns daily journeys. 

2. That I forced myself to do something. Even though that something was just dusting cobwebs and mopping floors, I can say I achieved something today. Best advice that has stuck with me always 🤍