Saturday, 3 February 2018

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

A huge thanks to all those who took the time to comment on my Photo Scavenger Hunt post.  As we were away in Canberra, I just didn't get around to replying, although I took some time out to look at the other Hunter's blogs.  Thanks to Kate and all those who joined in with the fun.

CATCHING UP.
Last Saturday morning (early), we started out for Canberra & as we travelled through the Yarra Valley, amongst the vines and mist, these were coming down.
Balloon rides are quite popular over the valley & Melbourne too.

After a spot of grandchild minding, which I think was mostly just chilling out for us all, (way hot again), we left Wednesday morning to make our way home.  We came over the mountains, down toward the coast & the photos below, have been on my "must take" list for some time.
Bumbalong Road.

Mail box collection.
This is somewhere between Canberra & Cooma, on  the Monaro Highway & one of the largest number of boxes I think we've seen on our travels.

GARDEN BITS.
Whilst away, we did have a little rain, though it is still very warm & mostly dry, but the garden is sort of hanging in there.  Just a few pics I took over the last couple of days.
My tiger lily has finally flowered, though only two.

The white agapanthus, which seems to have been in bud since November, is now fully open.
I didn't get any flowers last year.

Umh!  Yes our magnolia has quite a few buds & within 3 weeks it will be autumn.
I know it does happen, but seems quite crazy.  This particular variety is called Susan.
The arbour Hubby is erecting for our wisteria is coming along slowly.  Been to hot to plant out much anyway.

I often wonder how old this olive tree is beside the fence.
Most of the olive groves we see, & some have been around for years, don't seem to have any of this size, that are multi-branched.
We've been here for only 2 1/2 years.

YESTERDAY  -  FRIDAY.
We took a little trip down the freeway, to see this........................

An almighty large, heavy load, comprising four prime movers, two on the front pulling and two on the back pushing along with police escort & accompanying sundry vehicles.  They were moving a  generator from one of the LaTrobe Valley power stations, to be shipped to Germany for maintenance.  It was laid up on a long wide section of road, ready to go later that night, when they close the road.  I think they said it would be 3 nights of travelling before it reached the port.  It was worth seeing, and so many people must have thought the same as the traffic was banked back both ways for quite a distance as people slowed to gawk at it.  Not something you see everyday.

ONE LAST PHOTO.
Shown on a post in early January, was some crochet I've been working on.
Well, this is the next part, something I've never done before and it is taking me a while.  Not to mention all the ends I need to sew in, ready to attach to the first two pieces.  BTW is is the border for top and bottom of said rug.
Can't wait to see if it all fits or I've made a huge "stuff up".  I am enjoying.
I've also been hand sewing binding to one of the quilts I showed & the other is ready too.

OK, about all I've to tell from recently & I'm sure that is enough.  We've another busy month ahead, but I'll be here on the odd occasion, I'm sure.
Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and take care.
Susan.

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16 comments:

  1. Onceuponathimble3 February 2018 at 19:52

    My first thought on your extra long load on the road is what will happen when it gets to Germany!! Same thing I suppose - move it at night. Thank goodness it is not coming to the UK!! Your crochet looks interesting.

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:09

      It's amazing it's going anywhere & should be fixed right here in Oz. This flowery crochet is new to me & I think I'm enjoying seeing it come together.

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  2. jude's page3 February 2018 at 20:47

    An amazing site with the extra long load. I don't want to think about the expense involved. Does it have to come back again after the maintenance?

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:10

      Yes, the expense of it all & I expect it's coming back or we could be in for a lot of power cuts in the future.

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  3. Jo3 February 2018 at 21:32

    All those mail boxes on the highway, who do they belong to? It's to be hoped that no one wants to pass that long load once it's on its way, I can't see that it'll move very fast. Such pretty coloured crochet, looking forward to seeing it all come together.

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:16

      Lines of mail boxes at the junction of small roads are a common site here in Oz, as the mailman in a car, just drops the said mail off into the boxes, which belong to all the farms that are on that road or adjoining lanes. Much easier for him. The load was slow, which is why they closed the roads ahead each night.

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  4. Louise3 February 2018 at 22:25

    I love to see hot air balloons in the sky. I like the mail box collection too. Your garden looks lovely :)

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:17

      Thanks Louise. Pity the sky hadn't been blue for the balloons.

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  5. kjsutcliffe4 February 2018 at 02:19

    Good grief that long loader!! Wowsers! Looking forward to seeing your crochet xx

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:20

      It was amazing Kate & it should have reached the port this morning if all went well. Probably be on the news again tonight, before I watch my Hobart Hurricanes playing in the final of the Big Bash League (cricket) whilst sewing in the rest of those ends, ready to start the next bit. I've another 21 flowers to make for the other side.

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  6. Bag End Gardener4 February 2018 at 03:49

    Welcome home :) That road convey is amazing - you have to wonder what the weight will do to the tarmac in your heat?

    The crochet is beautiful, everyone else can do all this gorgeous 'Attic 24' stuff ... but Marlene recommended the 'Bella Coco' video on YouTube, I've had a quick look and when I get some time (ha ha ha) I think they might just get me started :-)

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    1. Susan Smith4 February 2018 at 07:31

      It was amazing Jayne, but luckily we've not had any "scorchers" over the last few days. It weighed 256 tonne & was 108mts long & travelled at 20kph at night. Friends saw it on the first night with all the escorts & were rather gob-smacked, as they didn't know about it. We did. I learnt to crochet 60 years ago, by my great grandmother, & still challenge myself. I find it a great stress buster of a night, as I can't just sit & watch TV. Attic 24 is a good site, & although this is one Lucy's colour packs, it's a Janie Crow pattern & she has a good site as well. I owe you an email, which I'll try & do today.

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  7. Rosie6 February 2018 at 00:52

    You've had some interesting adventures, Susan. Love the balloons and all those mail boxes. Agapanthus are one of my favourite flowers:)

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    1. Susan Smith8 February 2018 at 19:10

      Thanks Rosie. I too love agapanthus & usually had more than this in most of my gardens. The one I'd love next is the dark blue one.

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  8. Joy from Days Filled With Joy8 February 2018 at 00:57

    Oh love the crochet! You'll have to show me how to do that one day! xx

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