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I think a number of us cross posted over the weekend. Marilyn posted just before you, Judith. I am glad you are alright, Marilyn, and will keep praying about your upcoming surgery.
Judith, thank you for all the Easter thoughts! Yes, we serve a Risen Saviour. Praise God!
Linda, glad I know Glenn is talented. Aren't we blessed?
Colin and Greg between them fixed our batteries. They discovered a thin wire crimped to a thick wire that was causing a fuse to overheat and shut down the system. It took all morning and several trips to a hardware store that happened to be open Easter Sunday, and much rummaging in their cars for tools and wires and crimps , but they fixed it.
Today we explored thr heritage part of Penola, founded by Scotsmen. I think they influenced the design of these Mayoral robes.
The first house built in Penola was occupied by a man and his young bride. They eventually had 13 children and had to add on to their original two room cottage. He was a shoemaker and she seemed to be a cook as that is mai ly what she did, caring for her family and the village folk with jams, preservatives etc. .
Their vegetable, fruit and herb garden:
We found lots of beautiful rose bushes and a heritage rose garden. This was a favourite.
Antique window shopping led to an old restored car as well.
And finally, a huge tree that impressed us:
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Amen Judith! What a wonderful time to rejoice in our many blessings.
We are having snow squalls today. It starts hard then quits. Obviously it is not able to accumulate so I hope the moisture ig going down into the tree roots to help them over the hot summer.
Yesterday we celebrated the Spring birthdays by going to Olive Garden. My grandson's birthday was March 13, mine and my grandaughter are in April. My son was not able to come but we did have a nice dinner. I got some nice slippers that have memory foam insoles so they are very soft and two really pretty flower pots. I have more presents coming when I am nearer my birthday. Glenn usually waits until everyone else has gotten me presents then he buys something that is left on my wish list. It works out really well this way because if there was something I really wanted but did not get, I have a chance to get it from him.
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Enjoy your day, Linda! It sounds like a busy one. What day is your birthday?
It's wet and cold here. We are thinking of going out after lunch, maybe. The camp ground was packed for Easter but loads of people are leaving today. It will probably be very quiet in town.1 -
Susan, so interesting about you and Colin exploring Penola. Loved the heritage pictures and history you shared. The Mayoral Robes that were designed were so “Regal Looking” the Family sure grew, 13 children, the article described the Children well, that many kids in the Community would sure seem that “Children Everywhere” would be. Loved the Heritage Rose, the Yello was so vibrant and the Heritage Car was awesome. I am sure Colin enjoyed looking inside the car, and if he was allowed did he lift the hood to look at the engine of the car? The Tree Trunk was so interesting seeing all the bark in different shapes and giving off a unique design! Thanks for sharing the History of Penola and all your pictures! So glad Colin and Greg repaired the batteries.
Linda, glad you enjoyed reading what I shared about Easter! Wow, you sure are getting the weather, Snow, but glad it’s not accumulating but like you said hope the moisture helps the roots of the trees in the hear of the summer when they need extra moisture. Going to the Olive Garden is such a nice place to eat, always fresh and healthy eating! We had an Olive Garden near where my Medical Clinic was, I’d often go eat there after my appointment as I’d make it an afternoon of shopping in Chapters and another store and eat Lunch after my appointment! Sadly the Olive Garden moved away and they are not located nearby. Great place to Celebrate all your Family Birthdays 🥳 Please wish your grandson a Happy Birthday that he celebrates on March 13. It’s nice that your hubby waits to see what’s left on your wish list after the family have given you their gifts. I agree that way it is more likely you will get what’s left and pretty much get almost everything you had on your Wish List.I like that, a good plan!
Marilyn, glad Susan saw your post. I have been posting a different times, guess that’s why I have missed you. We are in the same Time Zone so the only reason we miss each other maybe we both are posting in times than the usual we did previously. My prayers continue for you Marilyn.
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Yesterday was cold and rainy with intermittant snow. Today looks like it will warm up some. The sun is shining and it is in the 50'sF. We need to get some errands done today so having the sun shining is encouraging.
Yesterday we were invited up to the house of a friend for lunch. She is a great cook and she is also a massage therapist. She was able to work with Glenn's shoulder and neck that was still from the surgery. He said he was sore after all her work but his neck was definately more flexible. He wanted me to watch her so I can do the same for him if his neck hurts again but she worked for an hour and I do not remember all she did. There was not time for her to work with my hip and knee but we might go back there next time we come and I will get my turn. I am reading a book about the "Anti-inflamatory Diet" that is supposed to help with arthritis and joint pain. It would be wonderful if I could do some dietary changes and not need a hip replacement in the future.
Susan - the pictures were so interesting. The lady with the 13 children was amazing. I don't think I could handle that may but maybe if they were not to close together, the older ones could help with the younger ones. They may have had a garden too to provide food for them during the winter. I love the purple bushes in the front of their house. It looks like a lilac but it is too far away to identify. Do you know what it is called? You asked about my birthday - it is April 17th.
Judith - thanks for sharing your Easter gifts on Facebook. The multicolored roses are gorgeous. Do you know if they grow that way or are they colored by the florist? I am so glad you have good friends who can encourage you and bring you gifts. I wish we were closer and all of us could gather to visit. As it is now, we just have imaginary visits and stories.
Marilyn - I hope you are able to find peace as you wait another surgery. God is with you every step of the way.
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Linda, how good to have help for Glenn from your massage therapist friend! I hope you do get your turn. It does help the hips and knee to have massages like that. Colin needs them a lot. Glad you enjoyed the pictures. The purple bush outside the house is a Bougainvillea Vine. It has thorns but its flowers come in a variety of vibrant cours. Do you get them in Colorado? They can withstand strong sun but I am not sure if they can live through icy winters. Pray 🙏
Judith, both men loved that car but didn't lift the hood (we call it a bonnet instead of a hood over here. And the trunk is called a boot!) I am glad you had a good Easter too. Your description of Olive Garden was lovely. I have never been to one. They don't have any here. Pray 🙏
Marilyn, hope your new surgery is a success this time. I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to keep having them. Take care. 🙏
We're about yo go see a vineyard with Lyn and Greg. I hope they have coffee there. I'll let you know tomorrow. Also we are moving on to Mount Gambier. It's on the lower right corner of this map and is 50kms from Penola, also in South Australia. South Australia (SA) is huge!
I'll leave you with another heritage rose 🌹
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Amen, Marilyn.
We're packing up to move on. It's cloudy and cool and has been raining. Our next caravan park has all tbe bells and whistles so I am looking forward to having power and water connected for a few days.
Hope you all have good days.
Tumble down house in Penola
Where we're moving from today
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Marilyn, A Hearty Amen yo your quote, so nice to see your post. I kept missing them and you so today such a blessing to finally connect. I am praying that this surgery you have will be successful! 🙏🤗
Linda, you were so blessed to be treated out to lunch and so nice Greg was able to have a message, hope it helped him. Sorry there wasn’t time for you but hope you get back there next time and can have your turn. You asked about the Roses if they came that way or of the florist dyed the colours to the Roses you were seeing in the picture I posted on my FaceBook Profile! My friend told me Safeway got them from a Florist who dyes them in a variety of colours!
Susan, thanks for sharing the beautiful Rose, so Gorgeous! And thanks for refreshing my mind about the Hood of car is called the Bonnet and the Trunk is called the Boot. My friend Fay originally from New Zealand 🇳🇿 called the trunk the Boot. She was always asking me to help her with taking things out of the boot, 😄 your cap ground you are leaving is lovely, Archie and Jasper looked like they were keeping out of the sun staying under the Shade panel, clever boys! I looked on the Map and found Mount Gambier right at the end of the map, I didn’t realize South Australia 🇦🇺 was so large! Safe Travels my friend!
I was able to post on all the threads today but not sure if that will happen tomorrow. I am in Vancouver for my follow up with Surgeon.
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Judith - I pray that you have a good apointment with your surgeon today. Thanks for the explaination about the dyed rose colors. I did not think that roses in nature had more than two colors.
Susan - I have never seen a Bougainvillea Vine in Colorado. You are probably right about them not withstanding the freezing weather we have here. I am glad that the place you are going to has all the "bells and whistles". It is fun to rough it sometimes but a relief to have the nicer amenities too.
Marilyn - good to see you posting again! How are you feeling?
It is a busy day cooking today. I made a new recipe for Chicken Saag Curry to try it out before I take it to our Elders/Staff meeting tomorrow. It tasted pretty spicy when I was tasting it earlier but it is in the crock pot now and maybe once it is cooked and I add coconut cream to it, it will cool down some. I am also trying to make sourdough sandwich bread which seems to be easier than the artisan sourdough bread I have been making. It is in it's first rise which will go until midnight then I will put it in the fridge to slow the second raise down and it will be ready when I get up tomorrow morning to bake.0 -
I was here late last night and now early today so I do not have any messages from anyone to respond to today. My Chicken Saag turned out really good although it is a bit hot for my taste. I still have to put in the coconut cream so I think it will cool down some. My SIL used to call me a "white girl" because I thought things were hot that he said were mild so maybe everyone else will like it hot. My sourdough is raising but in the refrigerator because I miss calculated and I need it to slow down because we have an appointment when it is due to go in the oven. The longer I let it raise, the more sour it gets to this one will be very sour.
My daughter is doing well with her orientation with her new job but is overwhelmed at the same time. This is a big company that has branches all over the United States so there is a lot of support from many experts there. There is a branch in Grand Junctions so when she moves closer to us, she can transfer easily to there. The first week I know I felt there was so much to learn in a new job so I understand what she is going through. I know she will do fine once she gets into the rhythm of the job. She really loves what she does and will take 11 clients with her from her old job so at least half of her clients already know her.1 -
Good afternoon! We're all set up in Mt Gambier, on power and water so we did the washing this morning and I have dinner going on the crock pot like you, Linda. This afternoon we'll go see the Information Centre and museum. Lyn and Greg have seen it before so are staying here which means we can leave the dogs in the van. Our setup:
Linda, glad your daughter is settling in to her new job, challenging as it is. 👏 I hope you like your dinner dish!
Judith, will be thi king of you tomorrow with your follow up appointment. 🙏 Yes, SA is large! We probably won't have time to see loads of it. We'll see. We have to start travelling back north around the beginning of June for a family gathering.
Marilyn, thinking of you pray 🙏
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It’s late here, but wanted to let you know how my Surgeon Follow up went, he removed the skin from all the areas on my face and lips.
my Surgeon felt the enlarged lymph node and he thought it best I contact my Oncology Nurse as she would book an appointment with my Oncologist as this situation with Lymph node needs attention quickly. He also said with the lymph node enlarged it would be the Cancer Clinic Hospital who would do tests, ultrasound and any surgery to remove it but said depending on what else is involved with the metastasis surgery could be moved to VGH. Please pray as I will put in a call first thing in the morning and I hope they will call back before the end of the day.
Linda, hope you liked the Chicken dish, it sure sounded yummy! I am happy for your daughter as she begins her new job, so happy she has clients she is taking with her. Praying all works out for her.
Susan, love your new Camp ground, your set up looks comfortable. I see your fur-babies are already outside in a safe enclosure looking thru gate checking out their surroundings. Enjoy your travels and touring the Information Centre and
Museum. Sounds like you are enjoying Mount Gambier!
Marilyn, my prayers continue for you!
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We had some really delicious Indian food last night at our leaders meeting. I had brought a lot my Chicken Saag Curry so there was some left over to bring home for another meal. Some of the food was really spicy but I had toned mine down with some coconut creme. It was nice to eat this food but I would not want to have it every day. I had heartburn last night before going to bed from the spices.
Judith - I prayed for you this morning regarding your phone call to the Cancer Clinic. I pray that you will get an appointment quickly so you can get the results and treatment will not be delayed if it is necessary.
Susan - It looks like you have some really nice shade trees at your location. Do you have air conditioning in your caravan? Maybe with it being Fall it is not as hot as it is in the Summer and that is not necessary. I guess I should check the weather thread before I ask these questions. 😆
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Good morning! It's cloudy but clearing which is good. We want to do some more exploring today.
Linda, yes, we have a reverse cycle air conditioner but use it for heating at night right now. Last night we were quite cold in the van so left the heater on all night. The trees are pretty but full of gum nuts that make a loud sou d as they hit the roof. There are three or four varieties of birds that live in the trees and wake us at 5am with their dawn chorus. We'd rather admire the trees from afar. The shade blocks our solar panels and Starlink dish too, but fortunately we have power at this site so it doesn'treally matter. You have to park where allocated. It's pretty crowded at this Showgrounds. We were lucky to get spaces next to each other. Your curry sounds so good. Sorry about your heartburn !
Judith, thank you for updating us. I am praying for your cancer Dr appointment to come quickly too. Yes, our set-up is comfortable and the dogs love their pen. They get to wrestle and play in freedom out there.
Marilyn, hello. I hope you are OK.
Col and I went to a museum/information centre and sinkhole garden yesterday. Wow. Apparently the Limestone Coast (this area's name) is riddled with underwater caves. People come from all over the world to dive in them and swim through. (We won't be doing that.) They go for miles. Col and I did climb down into the sinkhole. I hope you can get a sense of how deep it was. I don't know how deep it went but I was puffed climbing out. There were lots of native bee hives in the crevices. I had never seen that before.
The original gardener/owner
At the museum they tried to recreate an underground experience in this tunnel.
And they had a replica of one of the first ships to come to the Limestone Coast.
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Susan - the sink holes are so interesting. I did not realize that they were so deep or that the bees nested in the cracks. The sinkholes we have in the states are in the Southern part and are not beautiful like this. Our sinkholes swallow up cars and houses so we dread hearing about them. I agree with you and Colin - I would not be volunteering to swim through the underwater caves. I do not swim well in an open pool and especially not in an underground passage way through caves. I can see why you do not like to be near shade trees since it affects your solar and internet. We do not have that on our trailer so we look for trees to keep things cooler during the summer. We park it near a stand of Aspen trees. I enjoy litening to their leaves rattle in the wind. That is where they got their name "Quakies" because they move and sway in the wind.
My granddaughter had a sleep study last night to see if she needs a CPAP to help her breathe at night. She is so tired all the time we are hoping that this is the problem. My daughter had to accompany her since she is under 18 so both were gone and I was stuck with babysitting their dog. Their dog does not like wind so was restless quite a bit of the night. She slept in the bed part of the night and the rest of the night was on the floor hiding. She wanted to sleep next to my head but was also bothered with the wind coming from my CPAP machine. I am sure she will be happy to have my daughter back tonight to sleep with a familiar bedmate.
I went for coffee with a friend this morning and I had to wear my winter coat to keep warm. It is not getting above freezing today and with the wind blowing it felt really cold. When I was packing, I did not realize that we were going to have cold weather so I only brought one long sleeved blouse to wear. I am glad that I did bring my winter coat so I may wear it to church tomorrow.
Tonight we are going to see "The Music Man" at a local theater. My SIL, daughter and grandkids are all playing a part in it. My daughter is actually part of the stage crew and the others are out dancing and being part of the action. The grandkids are able to be paid quite a bit and are saving their money for big gifts they want. Their show lasts for three weekends with performances Friday evening, two preformances on Saturday and one on Sunday afternoon for a total of 12 all together. My grandson said that he was really tired and is glad this weekend is the last one they have to do.
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Linda, how good that your SIL, daughter and grandchildren can take part in a live show! Fun! It sounds like it is still cold there. We're feeling cold here too even though the temperature can look pretty moderate. Hope they figure out how to help your granddaughter who may have sleep apnea.
Yesterday we saw the Blue Lake. It changes cour to milky grey in wi ter. So we were blessed to see it in its blue phase. It is the town water supply and is a a crater lake.
Forest Lake is another crater lake right next door to Blue Lake:
Art work at Forest Lake:
And finally, the Cave Garden in the middle of town:
Daylight savings ended today. We went back an hour. I need to get ready for today's adventure so will hopefully be able to post about it tomorrow. It's moving day again tomorrow...
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Hello Everyone,
Linda, you sure are getting such cold weather to be wearing winter coats. Hope it warms up for you. Your curry sounded so good. If you can, could you post the recipe on our Thread. I am sure a few would love to make it and share with others in their groups. How exciting that your SIL, Daughter and Grandkids can take part in the Live Music show, I always loved Live Theatre! Poor Fur Baby, I am sure your daughters dog will be happy to have her back, I can almost see him hiding with the sound of the “wind”, my Sunshine hides under the bed when she hears noises that are unfamiliar to her.
Susan, the pictures you shared of the Blue Lake, Art Work, Cave Garden we’re all stunning. I wouldn’t like to swim in under water caves either, quite scary for me, you are seeing so much in this area you are now camping in. You were talking about sink holes that you walked down, the pictures showed the area to be so steep, if I were climbing back up with you I’d be a huffing and a puffing too! Here in our parts sink holes are dangerous as they swallow everything that is in their pathway, like Linda when I have seen the news reporting of them I too want to stay far away as possible. It’s amazing how one part of our world sink holes are a good thing people enjoying them where here we avoid them like the plague!
Marilyn, thinking of you.
I am still waiting on getting into my oncology appointment. I am seeing my Family Doctor in 2 weeks so I will know the results of my blood work!
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It did warm up a little from the predicted high yesterday but the wind was brutal. There are a lot of wooden fences down and tree limbs scattered along the road. The wind was so strong, I almost fell over as we were walking back to the car after going to the theater. We had an old dishwasher on the back porch that the wind blew over. It was had to keep the car on the road withthe big gusts. The wind is still blowing but has calmed down a bit.
The live theater was wonderful. My SIL took us and his mother and twin sisters backstage so we could see what goes on behind the scenes. My SIL built all the stage sets which was also impressive. They do their last show this afternooon and then they can get some rest. The next show which will be this Summer will be "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' followed by "White Christmas" and Fidler on the Roof". These all sound really good and I am sure we will be seeing the grandkids in these also. We got our tickets late so we were in balcony seats. We saw some church friends there who had been given some tickets by someone who could ot attend and they exchanged their tickets with us. It put us in the second row with wonderful seats and view of the actors. I really do appreciate their generosity. They said they enjoyed our old balcony seat tickets and wanted us to have a better view since we had family in the show.
Judith - I will look up the recipe I used for Chicken Saag and put it on the recipe thread. I just got it off the internet but it was really delicious. I continue to pray for a quick appointment for your enlarged lymph node.
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Am on meds for this cold - day 3 of these meds - and starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel - but still feel lousy.
April 18 I go back for surgery on my arm - was to happen April 11 but we cancelled it because of this cold = just wanting to feel better - and I know it will happen - am having to learn to be still and wait giving my body time to hea.
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Good to hear you seem to be improving now Marilyn, but so sorry you have been so sick! 😕 Yes, rest and recover. Surgery isn't too far away. 🙏
Linda, that wind sounded incredible! Almost cyclonic! Glad you are OK. The play sounds wonderful. 👌 Thank you for the recipe. I will be looking 👁
Judith, glad you enjoyed the photos. Yes, these sinkholes were formed by steam blasts and are inactive now. They are quite different from your scary sinkholes. This area was formed by volcanic activity. They are totally quiet these days, but you never know when that could change. There are monitors around here for seismic activity but it, too, is rare.
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Hi friends.
We're parked at Macdonnell, the southernmost point of South Australia, and are having problems connecting to the Internet via Starlink due to obstructions (trees mainly). Will work on finding a better place for the dish and maybe come back here layer.0 -
We got a late start this morning over the mountain because we wanted to see the eclipse before we started driving. It was not a total eclipse - only about 80% but it was interesting to watch it get darker in the middle of the day. Traffic was good with the usual construction areas that were a little slower with the lanes closed. There was no rain or snow so our couch got here without getting any moisture or splash back. We had it wrapped up like a mummy with tarps and bungie cords so it there had been any rain, it probably would have been OK. We now need to find some strong college students to get it off the truck and into our living room.
Susan - I am sorry you are having problems with your internet and the trees. When we are in the mountains with our trailer, we have very minimal internet service but they are building a new tower near our property that is supposed to boost the availability so this summer we will see if it is any better.
Judith - I pray that you will get your appointment quickly. Prayers continue.
Marilyn- prayers continue for your upcoming surgery. I pray that your are feeling better regarding your cold and they are able to do the surgery when the time arrives.
It is close to midnight and I need to get to bed. I have a lot of unpacking to do that did not get done tonight. I got the important things done like getting the food in the frigerator and freezer but the clothes are still in the suitcase getting more wrinkled by the minute. 😊 I'm too tired to deal with them tonight. I can put them in the dryer with a wet towel tomorrow and they will be fine. Pleasant dreams everyone! 😴0 -
I can not find the recipe thread so I will put the recipe here for my Chicken Saag Curry. (serves 6)
1.5 kg chicken breast
5 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh chopped ginger
1 400g tin diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp Garam Masala
2 Tbsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli flakes (I used less because I do not like it so hot)
1 400ml tin of coconut cream
2 120g bags of baby spinach or frozen equivalent
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker except the chicken. (I did not add the coconut cream until later either)
2. Set to low and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
3. After this time use a hand mixer and blend the mixture until creamy. (I used an immersion blender.)
4. Add the chicken and continue cooking 1 1/2 hours.
5. About 30 minutes before serving, I added the coconut cream. (I read it could separate if cooked too long.)
6. Serve with rice, naan, and pappadums and enjoy!
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Marilyn, so glad you have some meds but I am so sorry to hear you have had such a bad cold. Thanks for letting us know the date of your next surgery. I will keep you in prayer for complete healing from the cold, for the meds to do the work intended. I will keep April 18th in prayer that this surgery will be successful. 🙏
Thank you Linda for posting the recipe, I will check it out later. So happy the Live Theatre was such a blessing, so nice your SIL is so talented in building all the Stage Sets. It’s so nice you have your family in these live Theatre’s. The upcoming Live Theatre sound awesome, I am sure you will enjoy seeing your family taking part.
Susan, hope you are enjoying your travels and sight seeing, I look forward to seeing more pictures and hear about your adventures! Safe Travels!
I am still waiting on hearing from my oncology nurse. I am at Cancer Clinic on the 17th. It’s for the treatment of the nerve damage that was reported from CT Scan. I hope to know what tests and treatment will be suggested soon. I really need to get into my derma-oncologist so he can order tests and what else I need. Please pray for these appointments to open up so I get the right tests and proper follow up. Right now things
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Judith - praying that the derma-oncologist will quickly respond to your needs. It is hard to have to wait on when they are available. Hopefully they know to make you a priority.
Susan - I hope you found a place that has better Wi-Fi connection. I am anxious to see more pictures. How is Lyn doing after her surgery? Does she need to rest or is she OK to do normal activites?
Marilyn- I pray that your cold is getting better each day and your surgery date can stay the same.
I am still unpacking but my clothes are not as wrinkled as I thought they would be. I worked on some things that we had brought here before we left from my MIL's house last night. I am still working on getting the material ready for the denim quilt she started. It seems like such a big job that I do a little at a time so I am not overwhlemed. Sometimes, other things have gotten in the way of working on it but I hope to get back to it soon. I did not think that retirement would be so busy when I was younger. Where is the time to rest? 😁1 -
No rest for us either, Linda! Lol! Thank you for the curry recipe. I will save it and try it when I get home to my stick blender. Lyn is doing better but is still easily exhausted. We tend to go out for a few hours only, then everybody comes home and rests. Glad you were able to get your trip done and the couch was OK. I wondered if you would see any of the eclipse! I'm on mobile data now. Will have to top it up soon. Maybe Starlink will work better at the next place.
Judith, praying you get those vital appointments soon. I will have more pictures for you at the end if this post.
Marilyn, praying about your surgery too. Hope you are feeling better.
Yesterday we explored some of the rugged coast on the shores of the Great Southern Ocean. And I explored a museum also. This coast has had loads of shipwrecks, but also lots of industry - mining, wool production, cheese and soap makers, hat makers, farming and logging of all sorts... We also saw them salvaging a sailboat with two huge cranes. The boat had scuttled only last week! The crew misjudged a sandbar and it was woe to the ship....the crew escaped safely. Bet they were cold and heartbroken though. 💔
Southernmost point of SA marker
View at the marker site
Scuttled ship rescue:
Local Shells from the museum:
Local Lobster:
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Evening Hello Ladies,
Marilyn, my prayers continue for you and will focus my prayers for successful surgery and that you recover from your cold quickly. 🙏
Linda, thank you for your prayers. It’s a big job unpacking after being away with sorting through and washing up everything. The quilt sounds like it will be lovely once you finish making it. I’ve always wanted to quilt but will need to make my way to the seniors centre nearby when I’m able to be out again. Wish we liked closer so you could teach me how to quilt.
Susan, your travels sound so exciting travelling over the rugged coast on the shores of the Great Southern Ocean. Exploring the museum and seeing all the artifacts sounds so awesome. It’s wonderful learning about all the industry that is in the area. It would of been interesting seeing them salvage the ship! Seeing the Crane reminded me of the Crane my son has on his work truck. Loved all the photo’s Susan! Thank
you so much for sharing!
I am still waiting on the oncology nurse to call me. If I haven’t heard from them by next week I will connect with them when I am at my Specialist appointment on Wednesday the 17th. Thank you for your prayers! 🙏🤗0 -
The birds are very active today in our back yard. They are fighting over the new seeds Glenn put in the feeder. The bigger birds are waiting expectantly at the bottom of the feeder to get what the little birds throw out as they eat. They do waste a lot of seeds but I am glad the doves can get some too. They tried to land of the feeder but they are too heavy and they quickly learned not to get on it. The first time it happened, the feeder fell off the post all together. We have it attached to the post with duct tape now so it will not fall. I put out lint from the dryer thinking the birds could us it for their nests but so far no one has gotten any. Maybe it is too early and cold at night to start their nests. Two years ago, a bird built a nest in the bush right outside my window where my desk is. The babies were so loud when the Mom came to feed them. The bush was too thick to see what was going on but the noise alerted me to the hidden activity.
Susan - another group of interesting photos. I especially liked the collection of sea shells. Do you see a lot of shells along the shore when you are walking on the beach? I guess because you live so close to water most of the time, the shells would not be as interesting as it would be to us landlocked people.
Judith - I am a little preturbed at the doctor's office not responding to you. I am not sure how your health care works, but if we do not hear within a few days, we are back on the phone asking what if they got my request. I do remember that my surgeon's appointment took several weeks to get in and that the surgery was set in a few weeks after that, but I woud expect a response from the doctor even if it were the nurse saying they will get back to me. I am so glad that you are patient with them and wait on the Lord to intervene. I need to be more like you.
Marilyn - how are you feeling today. I hope each day is a little bit better for you. Colds can be very miserable.1 -
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