Anyway, we got some carpet and laminate samples, and then invited the A family and the C family over to check them out and give us their opinions. A couple of glasses of wine later and we had all made the same decision that Ken and I had made... pale cream carpet, and either a Blackbutt or a Sydney Blue Gum floor. We're waiting on the quote, and once that's received, I'll pick myself up off the floor, gulp a lot and find some money!!!
I've had a busy night tonight. I've made Limoncello - so will see how that turns out in a few weeks. I also made preserved lemons with the abundance that I have at the moment. They were $2.99 for a kilogram so I have two kilograms, plus what was already hanging around at home, and then another neighbour came down this afternoon for some worm wee, brought me a lovely bunch of flowers, and also gave me some lemons. I love where I live - the neighbours are all so friendly, we know lots of the people in the estate. Every one of them are lovely - it's the kinda place where you leave your front door unlocked (when you're home!!!) and people come visit and just knock & come on in if the door's open!!!
Here's the Limoncello on the left, and 2 large and 2 smaller jars of preserved lemons.... mmmm - Tagine's in winter will be coming right up!!! Do you see the lovely bunch of flowers behind the jars? That was my gift from Val!!!
Roger's been really busy. I put him on once every day, just in the Kitchen/Eating/Media room. After about 5 days, look what he's picked up!!!
Did I tell you that one of our chooks was moulting? God she looks just sooooooo awful! I hope she hurries up and grows those feathers again - she's going to be chilly if the weather turns!!!
Decluttered a pile of jars tonight - I'm going to turf them into the recycle bin. I know I need some, but really I had a whole shopping bag full, sure don't need that many! Felt nice to be able to do that and get just something out of the house! Also chucked into the bin a half eaten, half cut up woollen blanket. Don't have space for stuff!!!
Hope you are all well and happy - it's beddy bye time for this little duck right now!
Sharynne, the preserves look very professional! And I love the roses. Lucky you. I can see Roger has been very busy. Goooooo Roger!!!! I will raise a toast to him when I sip my homemade plum liqueur. Lol, it has been promoted from wine to liqueur, and is quite potent. Yum.
ReplyDeleteBTW Sharynne, Travelqueen is me, Pat from striving and thriving, lol.
ReplyDeleteaaww! poor chooky, but she'll be okay soon enough. I can smell those roses from here. and yumyum lemons. Lovely to have neighbours like that, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteLooks like Roger's been doing a fine job.
Next time you have too many jars..would it be too much trouble to save them for me?
Oh we have feathers everywhere at the moment ~ thankfully the gerls are not all moulting at once or we'd have no eggs. Ours seem to stop laying when moulting!!
ReplyDeleteI am about to try putting fruit & chutney into jars ~ bit nervous as I've always been one for freezing but there is just no room left.
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