Magic of the Faraway Tree
My father read these Enid Blyton books to me when I was a young girl and now I am reading “Magic of the Faraway Tree” to Georgia. She loves it a lot. I am so pleased that she is enjoying the lovely book about Bessie, Fanny, Jo and Dick and their adventures with Saucepan Man, […]
Banana choc chip muffins
Indeed. This is what I am thinking about… it is 5 minutes until the home bell and I am sitting at my desk at work, watching the wind blow the branches of the trees in all directions; the birds flitting around the Dahlias and the clouds trying to decide whether to stay or to go. […]
All is great on baby-front!
We went for another check-up (31 weeks) at the High Risk Clinic (the third week in a row) and this week was much more pleasing. Whereas the baby’s anaemia levels have been up a bit recently, today they were perfect. I’m really happy about this, as you can imagine. We talked a bit about what […]
Knitting – baby hats
[See also a more detailed baby hat pattern:‘Charlotte’s Hat’] A month ago I had some time off work because of high blood pressure. It was good to have a rest; it was great to get back into knitting. And I’m happy to report that since having a week in bed, and getting back into my […]
Sourdough
Monte recently went to a sourdough and cheesemaking workshop at the local community centre. This is our first attempt at sourdough. We tested it with South Australian olive oil and some balsamic vinegar. The bread is heavy and dense. The crust is crisp and crunchy, but not too crunchy (that’s because we have a brilliant […]
29 weeks
I like going for the regular ultrasounds. It’s interesting seeing the development of the baby, such as the brain getting bigger in the skull, and more brainy looking. Baby is looking rather roly-poly and cute, with chunky thighs and a round tummy. I can’t wait to hold that little baby in my arms. The lips are full […]
Kitchen
I’ve been spending a lot of time in our kitchen lately. Just to have a lovely kitchen is such a special treat for me, after living in the cabin, without power, for over two years. To have big benches and electricity and a beautiful stove and handy appliances (eg toaster, coffee machine) is just such a […]
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