37 Black Swans: 2nd week of ' Hols' for Tom...and he's never worked so hard!!

We time passes quickly as you know.

Tom has been enjoying holidays...we have been keeping him out of mischief...but he still gets some Minecraft time each day.

I get to community garden but feel quite exhausted and unsteady so don't do alot...so frustrating still feeling unwell. I know it will pass. Harvesting tomatoes is easy work.

Over the weekend the boys really get stuck into the cubby...while I get on with top-secret sewing projects (NO PHOTOS OF THAT)

John's car is on the blink so I go up on the hill with the boys on Sunday morning...then walk home

The house is looking amazing...Hebel panelling going on and windows too

View from my bath!!

Toilet views

Lounge room

Kitchen/dining

From entranceway looking at lounge

During the week Nurse Hannah comes over for dinner..
Isn't she gorgeous? I reckon those patients and families in ICU are very lucky to have her on the job.

Tom is very tired after Hannah's lovely visit..Isn't he a darling?

John and Tom get to work in the shop. Once Tom gets going he really enjoys learning the processes.
He is very proud when he makes an Arnica Cream.. by himself
Tom does a Mel(Organic honey) cold extraction.

Then they do a Yarrow infusion

And press for tincture

Decoction extraction - Cetraria icelandica tincture

The mornings are beautiful...chilly,,,but beautiful...4 degrees

Shark skin time of year...just toastie...

We are revving up for Posie's Cygnet Book Launch..in a week's time
She has done all the mainland TV and Radio gigs and has promos on TV week Women's weekly etc..

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandarts/posie-graeme-evans/6383108

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/58891

I spoke with her today...she is excited but anxious as to whether we will have a good attendance.

We have already sold 5 books...Anyway...she and Andrew are bringing Champagne and I'm sure it will be a lovely Cygnet social gathering,

I get to work making Passata with all the Community garden tomatoes I brought home...yummo

Tuesday night we have another Taketina session in the shop ..a reasonable turnout...and we enjoy the rhythms and challenges.

Swansong has gone into a winter recess...Helen is overloaded and needs to regroup and take stock of commitments.

We are all hopeful a choir will reform sometime in the Spring,,,we just have to wait and see,,,

My lovely friend Tereza drops in a load of Pears from her tree..
I make a lovely Pear and Almond flan to take to garden.

Tom is on St James' Chook feeding duty over the holidays,,

He does a great job..

The school garden..

Then he gives me a tour of the newly developing Adventure Playground at St James...

It's coming together...

Lovely morning spent at Community garden..Good company...even if the wind is a bit chilly..

Tom has fun helping too

He particularly likes to help eating the lunch feast..

A pretty quiet week for us..But the locals are having some fun..

Matthew and Sadie share their piggy news...aren't they cute

We are on Paul and Bob's mailing list and get a fabulous update on their Spain travels...They are having a wonderful time and are looking so relaxed and happy..great to see...

I wish them safe travels they respond to ask how our house is progressing...nice