Friday 14 January 2022

HOT, HOT, HOT.......A WEEK OF MUGGINESS.

 Well, I said I'd do a couple of catchups, but with such humid weather, I've felt very lethargic & not coming into the study due to it's lack of cooling vent, but let's see what has been happening on the home front.  I'm still wary about going anywhere much, but we still keep busy & out into local countryside.  The next two pics are for my friend Kate as she planted the idea.

Bulrushes jut below Middle Farm that I talk about.  We regularly walk passed these from home and someone has used the spare bit of ground to plant up some pumpkins, which they then come and collect when fully grown.

My "leftovers" crochet rug, which I'm just finishing some borders on, thrown over a stone gateway wall just out of town.  Made up the rows as I went.

Yesterday as we were driving back from a drive to the coast & a very quick walk along a beach to the south on Bass Strait, we saw this..............

an old bus parked near Loch where there is a lovely lookout with panorama out to Westernport Bay.   Not something we'd seen there before.

BUSY BOY.


DH has been busy making bird breeding boxes for our friend who breeds Budgies, Canaries & Quail.
Hope she is pleased with them.
It's taken me some time to get my sewjo back, but a design of my own that has been on my to-do list for quite some time has come to fruition and now needs the quilter to work some magic, but then that is another story.
Bubs hasn't been behaving of late, so need to get in touch with my technician once he's back from holidays and maybe a service will be needed.
We've also been flat out picking blueberries early before the heat hits.
This mornings haul of 2150 grams.

THE GARDEN.
I've not had much mojo to garden either in this heat/humidity and last year was a bit wayward too, so just a few photos I've snapped this morning.
One pathetic looking raised bed with a couple of zucchini & a few tomato plants, which luckily have produce on them, as seen below.



The netted blueberries before and during the thunderstorm this morning.  We had 10mls in the rain gauge in an hour.  And we now have another storm brewing with the clouds getting heavy & grey and thunder rolling around now.  Wonder how much rain we'll get from this one?
And the experiment that didn't work as we actually went away for a week before Christmas, though a few marigold seedlings have appeared, so as soon as this humid weather wanes, I''ll be back into the garden, as I've missed it.

Best go as it has just started to rain & the lightning and thunder are too close for me to be still attempting to work on the computer in case there is a blackout.
Hope all is well with everyone and I'll be back next one with a few catchups & crafty bits.
Take care all and hugs.  Did you all hear that...................an almighty crack of thunder.๐Ÿ˜ž
Susan.  xxx



18 comments:

  1. Mornin' Susan. I smile when you mention the heat... I so long for spring but our winter still has a long way to go. I'm impressed with the blueberry haul as they are so expensive here. Well over £1 for around 150g. Stay cool and stay safe. x

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    1. Thanks Cherie & although I love warmth & sunshine, excessive heat is definitely not to my liking. We've possibly picked 20kgs already, but I've not added it up yet. All our neighbours, friends, car club members & unsuspecting walkers get handouts & next week I'll be able to deliver lots to our DD, as we'll pop across Melbourne to see them.

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  2. It is soooo cold here at the moment and I keep looking out at the garden but can’t face it just yet. There is lots to do though as we didn’t finish everything off in the autumn so once it warms up a little we will get back out there ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    1. Although not cold here, facing too much gardening doesn't go down well in our heat at the moment, though we are going to have to mow "soon". I do the front & DH does the back.

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  3. I do like your crochet blanket, such lovely colours, though I should imagine those borders will get left for a while with the heat you've got just now. It's very mild here at the moment, which I'm not complaining about, I don't like the cold.

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    1. Thanks Jo. The colours are leftover from packs of Attic 24 CALs & I just sort of closed my eyes and reached in to grab one & only changed it if they clashed with the one before. Don't mind cold, but this heat is too much at the moment. There is a lot to be said for Spring and Autumn isn't there.

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  4. Sorry I did not hear that crack of thunder Susan, but I do love that basketfull of blueberries.

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    1. Thanks Judy. Haven't you had some storms too? I'd love to bring over some blueberries, but know it would have to be in a cake again, though can I get them to you frozen? Just thought of that. Maybe we'll see each other before they are finished.

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  5. Ooh poor you having those thunderstorms and so much rain in the hot weather. Those bird boxes are fabulous, your husband is a talented man and your crochet blanket is lovely. Good to know you managed a break away before Christmas that must have been a real tonic for you both.

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    1. No Eileen, not poor us as we needed the rain as it has browned off here noticeably since Christmas. It's this persistent wind I'm sick of and the excessively hot days. DH is so clever and I'll do a post about our very short break, as it may make a few giggle, though I've been a bit wayward with my photography lately. I think I'll try and be a bit more with it this year.

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  6. Well I'll try again - I did comment on this yesterday but it seems to have disappeared into the ether, probably to the same place as a comment which someone left on my blog but which didn't arrive!

    I like your 'leftovers' rug, it's certainly very colourful, but my favourite is your own design quilt, the pattern and colours are lovely :)

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    1. Thanks Eunice. I've had trouble with comments too on some blogs & don't really know why.

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  7. Your basket of blueberries looks very nice, there is a good lot there, enjoy them.

    Sorry your weather has been so hot and humid, not easy.
    Hope things settle down a little soon.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thanks Jan. I've an embarrassment of produce as my elderly neighbour puts it.

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  8. Just catching up with your post and what an interesting one it is. Oh, to have all those lovely blueberries. Love the yellow bus. I hope the weather cools a little for you, it sounds uncomfortable. Take care:)

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    1. Thanks Rosie & we are finding it extremely uncomfortable this year for some reason.

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  9. The bus looks like it could be converted into a cool holiday bus, especially if it has a bit of a view. And those blueberries look delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹

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    1. Thanks Sharon. The bus would make a great motor home, but wonder if it will be there next time we pass that way.

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