Picnic.......

After the beautiful rain that we have had in the past weeks the dams that hold the water supply for Brisbane and districts are almost full to capacity, something that hasn't happened since 1991. 

A new pipeline has been built to pump water from Wivenhoe Dam to our dam here near Toowoomba.  Hopefully this will bring much needed water to our dam which is only at 16% at the moment.

Yesterday, we decided to pack a picnic and go for a lovely drive to Somerset Dam and then into the Brisbane Valley to see the Wivenhoe Dam.  We had a lovely day out and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the town of Fernvale.

Water as far as you could see.  Definately a blessing from above.

A Long Two Weeks........

Goodness, two weeks have passed since I was last here on my Blog.  In some ways it has been such a long drawn out time. 

We have received the most beautiful rain the past two weeks.  Our tanks are full and the city water supply has received a very much needed top up.  A long way to go though.  After a week of constant drizzle and overcast days, there seems to be no let up.  Just beautiful.

My house is looking like a "Chinese Laundry" as one of my friends would put it.  Here is Australia we are so used to being able to hang our laundry outside for most of the year, that when a weather pattern like this one happens, it certainly challenges me to keep up with the normal washing.

Alexandra had a week away at school camp, so added into the laundry mess for the weekend was a bag full of stinky wet camp clothes.

The garden is going to go mad when we get a little dry weather and sunshine.  I had recently fertilised the whole yard, so what a wonderful blessing to receive the rainy weather just now.  The roses are just beautiful at the moment with a lovely Aurumn flush of flowers and growth.  Unfortunately with this rain has come some very strong winds.  I was out in the pouring rain one morning last week tying up one of my lovely standard Seduction roses before coming to work.  It was leaning on a most awful angle.  I just hope I can fix it up properly after the rain. 

My Wisteria has finally decided that it is going to grow.  I am going to train it along the fence around the vege patch.  I can't wait until I have a beautiful purple springtime show.

Another little downside to this weather is the visitors I have had to my garden, happily chomping their way through lots of my plants.  A week ago when we had had a little rain, I decided that I would start replanting the vege patch since we now have some water.  Well, the snails (or maybe a hare) have really enjoyed themselves.  A whole punnet of lettuce has disappeared and about six of my ten beans too.  I  hope they enjoyed themselves!!!  Apparently whatever it is, they don't like Basil!!  It is still intact.

All in all a beautiful time of enjoying some lovely rainy weather,  I hope this means a return to some more normal weather patterns.

I have several of these sweet little Autumn Crocus popping up heralding the change in Season. 

Treasure Today.........

An early start today with Mitchell at work by 6 a.m.  I decided to stay in town awhile to catch a 'Jumble Sale' at a church at 7 a.m.

A big down in the city centre, old church, where the congregation would be mostly oldies - Treasure to be had for sure.

I sat outside reading the paper in my car and at 6.40 a.m. I wandered on in.

Oh My Goodness!  I was late!! 

They were working in pairs! Pros! 

Oh my!  I thought I knew the ropes!

My heart was beating so fast by this stage.  Where to start, what to look at first!!

And, then I spied this!

What a beaty, in a little lock up case of her own!

$12 and she is all mine!

I should have grabbed a box at the door, like the ones in the know had! 

I also got a lovely Rosie tin and a lovely little sandwich tray. 

I was holding off because I also had plans to go to an Antique & Collectible show today as well, unfortunately I didn't make it there, so hopefully tomorrow I will get over there, maybe there will be some treasure left for me then.

Most unwell at the moment and couldn't muster the energy to do another thing today.

But, I must say, I am pleased with this little beauty!!

Celebration Week........

A very busy but fun week.  I celebrated another birthday this week. Lunch with my Mum the day before my birthday and then  I had the most lovely lunch with two very dear friends who spoilt me rotten on the day of my birthday. 

My very sweet Cameron surprised me at work with beautiful flowers and a Willow Tree "Angel of Caring".

A beautiful Pandora charm and the lovely book French Essence from my dear friends.

Yesterday, I spent a lovely few hours over lunch with another special friend. 

Beautiful flowers and some Michael Buble - spoilt indeed!

Just look at these gorgeous flowers.  A very sweet girl grew these in her very own cutting garden.  Thank you Elizabeth.  They are beautiful.

Today, BJ and I celebrate our 23rd Wedding Anniversay.  Cake and coffee downtown after Church and then a lovely day spent in our garden.  Everything is looking lovely again afer the beautiful rain last week.  There is more forecast for the next few days.  It will be just perfect if we receive it. 

I enjoyed hours in the garden yesterday as well, planting out some new little bits and pieces. Lots of spaces to fill after losing some plants while it was so dry before Christmas.  I really enjoy gardening at this time of the year.  Nearly Autumn.  Beautiful.

So my birthday and the anniversary are all done and dusted for another year!! I really do dislike that.  I think I would prefer to spread the celebrations out a little more throughout the year. It makes for a good week though, especially when my special friends take such good care of me!

A Lovely Lunch

Earlier in the week a chance meeting made my week just so much more bearable.  I had wandered down town to my favourite cafe/bookstore to have a sandwich for lunch when I met up with a lovely lady from the small town where I lived before. 

I have so missed my visits to Di's beautiful Gallery space and the lovely chats we would have about gardens and art and travel and beautiful books. 

Di is a Watercolour Artist and a Photographer and her work is beautiful.  She is the lovliest lady.  We chatted over lunch and I had the most enoyable time catching up with her.  A kindred spirit indeed. 

Oh how I miss being with lovely people on a regular basis.  My heart breaks and sadness overcomes me so much of the time.  I think my being so very tired so very often has a lot to do with it and maybe the depressing thought of another birthday looming could be another!!

A Rainy Day.......

A lovely rainy day.........

Toast and magazines in bed..........

A very lazy Sunday morning............

Early In The Garden.........

Penstemon

I drew the very short straw and was the nominated parent to get number two child to his 6 a.m. job start this morning!!  So this means I have been on the go for over two hours already today and it's just 7.30 a.m. on Saturday morning.  The washing is on and I a beginning to contemplate my second coffee of the morning!!

It is quite nice to be in the peaceful early morning alone - before anyone else wakes up.  I have had a little wander in the garden, even though there isn't much to see out there at the moment.

Foxglove

It has also given me some time to play with a very lovely new camera that Cameron purchased while he was away.  All my dreams have come true.  What a lovely camera to experiment with.

Lavendar

We have had some lovely rain again this week, just a little, but enough to make everything look a little happier again.  Oh, to have a few days rain.  I can't remember the last time it rained for even one day.

Seduction

Back to school and back to work went well. Next week sees the beginning of dance lessons, choirs etc., a busy time no doubt. 

I am glad the weekend is here, it seemed such a long week with a Public Holiday on Tuesday.  A trip to the hairdresser this morning and then who knows what the rest of the weekend will bring.  I for one am looking forward to it.