October Catch Up

There are some days when Budgie and Hawk get just a little bit too noisy and I have had enough so...

I got a pair of ear noise protectors or whatever you call them- $10 from Bunnings and thely do a pretty good job of reducing the noise to a manageable level!

Out for a morning walk and came across this wombat just sitting outside in the sun enjoying the sunshine.

Back in the October school holidays the youth from our church went on a Pioneer Trek re- acting the pioneers crossing the plains. We went out on the last day to welcome them home. Here is my nephew Charlie- the grin on his face is on of finally finishing this whole thing!

Here is my niece Mia arrving back

A few days later we caught up with Bindi and Simon and the kids for a picnic at Lennox Gardens where we normally have our Good Friday picnics but haven't had them around for the last three years so we decided to have a breakfast of bacon and egg rolls- was a nice morning.

Below is Benny- the new puppy of my brother and sister in law in Melbourne. I think Benny would be my doggy nephew- he was very cute and friendly.

Floriade 2019

It has been a couple of years since we have been to Floriade but we finally got there this year on the last day. Amy was keen to go but not really to see the flowers but to see the dogs as we went on the Doggy Day Out. We left our dogs at home and Amy went from one dog to the next and we got to see some flowers inbetween- Amy was in dog heaven!

Bill and Amy

Amy saying hello to one of the many dogs that afternoon!

Out and About

 Time to catch up on my blog.

This is a family of ducks on the Gordon Pond, this was a day or two after they were born I am sure. I will have to get another shot soon, I love walking down the pond and looking for them, counting that there are still 7 ducklings and then seeing how much they have grown.

 A week ago I went for a walk with my cycling buddies from Shepherds Lookout down to Uriarra Crossing and back up again. It was great to discover a new place in your own back yard and some great views of the Murrumbidgee.

Amy and  I went to Bunnings to get a few things, while were were there I picked up these $10 ear muffs that do a great job of dulling the noise of the macaws when they are in their noisy mode usually around 5pm when I am starting to get dinner ready!

Was out for one of my morning walks when I came across this wombat just sitting outside enjoyind the sunshine.

I have been on the committe organising Trek, had to head out on Saturday to take out some tables for the BBQ, was nice to head out and see them all coming in. Sounds like it was pretty tough. This is my nephew Charlie- I think he was smiling because Trek had finally come to an end.

This is my niece Mia-s he has done two treks now. It was good to see them all coming back after their adventure and catching up with quite a few different people. 

Busy Weekend- Take A Break

Over the weekend we put on an activty at our church for the women. We called it Take A Break. On Friday night we had supper, Zumba, games and a room to chat and chill. I was responsible for the supper so called on my catering consultant ( my sister in law Bindi) for some ideas. I was rather impressed with myself after following her advice. We had some savoury platters and dessert platters came out rather well if I say so myself!

On Saturday we put on a lunch for all the sisters. My counselor Moana and her husband organised that and did an amazing job. We started setting up Friday night.

On Saturday with the food all on the tables it looked just amazing. Everyone was impressed and had a lovely time. It was nice to spoil the sisters and make them feel special.

Afterwards we had a presentation on Understanding and Caring for those with Anxiety and Depression which went really well. Then we headed back into the hall where the sisters were able to make up care packages for someone they thought would need a boost- it was a really lovely day- exhausting but so worthwhile.

Crazy Blue and Golds

These guys are so crazy and at times rather entertaining- here they are just hanging out!

Sping at Last

Nice to finally see signs of spring in the garden- have been trying to get out in the garden a bit more. On our trip back from Melbourne last month we called into the Yea Visitor's Centre- I brought the Kangaroo and Amy brought me the emu for my birthday and Christmas - I think they look good in my garden.

Couldn't resit this robot man at Aldi the other week, I now have some solar lights for his midriff as well.

Got some lovely hellebores when I finihsed up at work  so have planted them out

Pig face and daffodils

 Fruit tree blossoms

It is lovely walking around the Gordon  Pond and seeing the hills around us, I love where we live.

Spotted a family of ducks sunning themselves then going for a swim

I saw them the day before the little ducklings were so tiny

Out With the Carpet in with Vinyl Floor Blanks

We have 25 year old carpet that is pretty grotty in our bedroom and in the study. Have been meaning ot replace it for ages but keep putting it off because of the big job of moving out furniture and packing up stuff. Finally got around to tackling the job and last week got the job done and very happy with the results. So much more pracitcal with dogs and birds and untidy humans in the house

 This was the study all cleared out

This was our lounge room full of all the stuff from two rooms- can't believe how much stuff we had!

  

The bedroom all cleared out

Our new flooring- very happy with it

Now it it taking a bit of time to set things back up as we are trying to sort through and get rid of some of the stuff we have accumulated.