Spring!

My tomatoes are planted, my ponds are clean and lots of plants have been repotted! I have happy fish, croaking frogs, baby galahs, a baby possum and feeding magpies.

I've been busy this week trying to get things done before Ross has an arthroscopy on his knee tomorrow. He has been quite grumpy; partly due to the pain and reduced mobility and partly because I've been requesting help for jobs that have to be done at this time of year. (And now he is complaining about backache too! The joys of ageing!)

Previously we spent nearly a week with my sister in Airlie Beach and on their boat in the Whitsundays. How lucky are we to be able to spend time in that magical part of the world!?! We saw lots of dolphins which always adds to the magic for me and as the ocean was calm it was wonderful to fall asleep at night listening to the gentle lap of the waves.

I was home in time to attend the opening of the Toowoomba Quilters' Club exhibition on Saturday. What an inspiring occasion - but also somewhat intimidating for such a beginner patchwork/quilter. I'm surprised at how much my tastes have changed over the past year; possibly because I have a much better of idea of what is actually involved in producing the different types of finished quilts.

I didn't make it to the Carnival of Flowers parade this year and neither have I visited any of the gardens, despite having good intentions.

Nambucca Heads

We've just returned from a trip to yet another beautiful place: Nambucca Heads in NSW. We are lucky to have so many of these beautiful estuaries along the east coast of Australia. The bird life here was impressive too.

The fishermen were disappointed with their catches but we did have a lovely view from our cabin. (They didn't regard that as compensation!) I want to share one of my dawn photos.

I did a little bit of work on my crazy patches - but nothing as meaningful as Di's work. I also did a fair bit of reading and walking - by myself because of Ross' bung knee! We see the specialist on Wednesday and we're hopeful that another arthroscopy will fix his problem.

There's nothing like a deadline for motivation! I finished another contract job before we went away. These small jobs are good for my brain - and enable me to indulge myself occasionally.

Spring is here - my favourite time of year! I've dug over and spread manure on a section of my old vegetable garden with the intention of growing a few things this summer. We are totally reliant on our rainwater tanks but I do not anticipate any problems. Since our daughters have left home the tanks have overflowed regularly when it has rained. I've also planted a small pot of pansies - so I am being extravagant with our water!