Ok...so it has been a while again...and with all that goes into life , I have lost track of the day to day happenings...so I'll just take you through the latest photos and explain along the way...
We begin with signs of Spring in Cygnet. The fruit picking backpackers have started to arrive in their droves...Here a group fill in their paperwork outside the Town Hall next door. Richard and Jan who run Cygnet Southern business take care of the payroll for the workers
Lucy sends through some delightful 'tasters' from her wedding photos...I catch up with the whole collection when in Sydney...just gorgeous...
The house...yes the house on the hill.
The paving is complete..Loki has done a fantastic job.
John has organised for his mate Tom the excavator driver to plonk some rocks near the house.
Impressive eh!!
This one is for my washing basket...on the eastern end of the house
All will be revealed come January...
Take a look at these stunning roses.. in my rose garden on the hill.
Always think of Ma when I see this 'Blue Moon'
Still a fair bit of finishing off to do.
Unfortunately we had some issues with the original joiner and the internal fit-out is not complete.
The back-up joiner has suddenly ended up in hospital...an it seems his condition is worse than expected... so poor Paul is looking for joiner number 3 to step in to finish the job.
Needless to say...there will be some delay.
Not to worry...we are grateful to have our good health and will be content to wait...not much else we can do..
So then....we dash up to Sydney to attend the beautiful wedding of Jacinta and Ben Cameron.
What an honour to be there to witness such a heartfelt ceremony of commitment to each other.
An what a thrill to see my dearest Pa in attendance ...thanks to the wonderful efforts of dear Jane and Ali
AHHH my darling girls at the wedding...no idea who is bombing the photo
Bonus...we sleep-over at the Goode household...thanks for having us Lucy and Paul.
AND...we have a pre-Christmas breakie with all the family(except Jark who has to work)
..just wonderful
Eating shot by me..
Smiling shot by John
Last effort (one of many) by Tom
Love to watch him work..
I enjoy a cuppa with my Lowe birthday teapot...keeps lovely and hot in the insulated pot cover
Calendula Harvest
Process...
The juice
It is coming together...
All very exciting..
Our storage items will be delivered on 11 December...so we can slowly go through and sort them.
I attend a Board Meeting/ Christmas dinner...the rose garden out front of St James is magnificent.
Back to work and John whips up a Catarrh cream...such luscious aromas
We are gearing up for Matthew's book launch next week.
Sadie has been in and we have talked though the planning..hope the weather picks up a bit.
Can't believe this time last week we were heading to Sydney for the wedding..
Saturday we are up and on the road at 3.30am...heading north to do an aqua Sphagni harvest
We arrive about 6.30am and I'm glad to be official photographer...and keep dry..
Just happen to have my crochet with me
We have a delightful quiet evening at home watching Tom's latest favourite DVD series.
The Musketeers
Sunday and we get to work on the hill.
John does fencing, Tom mows and I brush cut..
Narns and Jark arrive after lunch and give a hand..
We enjoy having Narns and Jark stay for the afternoon and share dinner with us...then glad to get to bed after a productive weekend
My sitting corner...surrounded by baskets of wool...heaven
Snow down to 500 metres tomorrow...top of 10° C in Cygnet.. love Spring in Tassie!!
