The New Year Approaches.

I am not one to have New Year 'wishes'. I find that at my age I am just glad to wake up in the morning. Everything after that is a bonus. This Christmas Hubby bought me a bicycle and is taking me out, a bit at a time, on gentle rides to help build up my strength and health. Of course not one to be like the rest, I acquired an 'in your face' purple helmet with pink fastenings. I never said I would be growing old gracefully. Ok, its not a motorcycle, but it gets me out and about.

The Mean Machine.

I was hoping to put Baxter in the basket, but due to snacks and Christmas fare, he is uuummmm, slightly on the heavy side. When we go for walks he gets mud on his stomach! So there goes my idea of him in the basket with Biggles goggles on and ears flapping in the breeze. I'll wait till I get a motorbike!!

Me in my Purple magnificence.

Brandi has taken to sleeping in the back of No.2 son's desk drawer. We are unsure just how she manages it. She must be part mouse!

It's Christmas.

Just a short post to wish you all a Happy and Safe Christmas.

Ladybug says Merry Christmas.

Hubby just LOVES the cat hair all over his jackets.

Eventful.

Well it has been a while since I was on blogger. Life sort of catches you unawares and before you know it one week turns into two and so on. Strange things continue to grow in my vegie patch, no doubt brought in by the  birds. We let the ladies into the patch, and several hours later, all was virtually bulldozed.

 Local Galahs have been noisily having PTA meetings on the neighbour's antenna. For such beautiful birds, their calls make your ears ache.

The local gossips.

Talk to the back!!

And what are you looking at?

I did however receive quite a shock last week. I am going to be a Grandma!!!!!!

The Weekend That Was.

Well there goes another weekend....whoosh. The older I get the faster the time goes. I decided that I had better de- weed the vegie patch. So out I sauntered, took one look at the weed infested patch and went straight back inside. However, I had to take a photo of one of the weeds that is growing sky high in the patch. It flowered, a bloom I have not seen before.....well mainly because I have not let the weeds get so big.

What the.......?

 Maybe I should just give up trying to cultivate vegetables and just grow weeds. I am so damn good at it!!
 I then decided that it being such a nice day, I would wash the bed linen. I know my life is just so exciting.
So I walk into the bedroom  and what do I see?

Oh for goodness sake you two!!!

You REALLY don't expect me to MOVE do you?

ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I give up!

Strange Critters

As you know, I often find strange things in my backyard. For one thing I know it is part of the local cat highway as I often see strange cats just casually walking across the chook pen. I have also seen cats,( one in particular), just saunter down the driveway as if they own the place. Now I know that the climate is playing up and as such, strange beasties turn up on my plants, but this one stumped me. I have not seen one of these before and probably won't again. Any suggestions?

Strange Being in my garden.

Quite prehistoric looking.

My friends have labelled me Sadie the cleaning lady! It should be the dripping lady. By God it's hot in those hothouses. I am sure I leave a trail of drips!!  By the end of my shift I look like I have crossed the Sahara.

Motorclassica part 2.

Well another week has passed. I have survived my first week of work. The R.A still seems to be under control, all is looking good. I am an environmental services officer, well that's what one organisation called my position. What is it really--- I am a cleaner of..........Daadaaa toilets!! I work for a firm that has the contract in a humongous hothouse. At least I have my foot back on the workforce ladder. Any job is a good job at the moment.
Below I have some more photo's of the Motorclassica.

Love the side car

Cute

But where do you put the shopping?

The Mini. My first car was a mini, still miss it.

Look who I found outside, patiently waiting for his owner.

Motorclassica. Part 1

Well, it a typical Spring day, cool, grey and spotting rain. So off to Melbourne we went, Hubby, myself and No.1 son. We were on our way to the Motorclassica, a 3 day event for Classic and Historical car nuts. Of course, we paid for No.1 sons's ticket, how did that happen? Every time he tags along he is broke!

Just inside the gate.

Plenty to see outside the building.

If only I had the keys.

We headed inside, it was busy as people looked over the cars. Many were for auction later in the evening. Anyone got a spare A$200,000+ ?

Just a small part of the show.

Of course, I got distracted and was grinning like an idiot checking out the architecture.

So I shall show some of the gorgeous cars next post. I am now taking my aching bones for a snooze. I finally landed a part-time job. Not very glamorous but at my age I can't be picky. I am on six month trial with a cleaning firm. Guess what I get to clean?