Monday 7 May 2018

Two weeks worth.

   I'm missing my babies, mum and dad and the twins have arrived in NZ and settled in.
It's been two weeks, first the computer died along with my phone there was a problem with the wires or conectors outside so telstra had to fix it that always takes forever but they got here eventually.
My oldest cat Kidney has gone missing she has not been to good lately so it was not a surprise but she is well known in the neighbourhood and no one has seen her but it is very sad . 
I've been keeping busy, my chairs and table are getting on a bit 35 years old so they were looking a bit shabby so a good clean a quick sand and new varnish has picked them up.
There is lots to do in the garden as I not done much over the last couple of years.

I do the pruning but just been leaving it where it falls.,a big clean up is under way.
The pond has been empty for some time, I would like some fish.
Will have a burn off as it's cooling down now, and no fire bans on any more.
This tree will have to go, does any one know what these lumps are ?
It grows mainly on the shed, but it must be putting strain on the roof.
Still plenty of sun the days are mild but not much rain around
 


Pidge is still going strong but we have no idea how old he is or how long they live.

28 comments:

  1. Of course you are missing the babies. And their parents. How long before you go to visit?
    Kidney missing is another sadness.
    There is always lots of work to do in a garden isn't there?
    Love your work on the table and chairs.

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    1. Most likely not until september they need to have a permanent home and be moved in and Angus settled in, he is at my place till they are settled.
      Gardens always need something done and mine a bit of a mess at the moment.
      Merle............

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  2. I am sure you are very much missing the twins. Computer troubles freed up time and meant you fixed up the chairs? Kidney may have gone away to die. We eventually found our favourite cat who was quite old just sitting under a bush and waiting for death to come. We took him to the vet who took care of the matter. Good to hear Pidge is still good.

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    1. Still no sign of her so I'm sure you are right it's been over a week now.
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  3. I see you are sanding and varnishing too :)
    I know you must be missing the twins a lot and your daughter and son in law too, then to have Kidney disappear as well is terrible.
    I'm looking forward to seeing how the garden develops.

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    1. Got to keep busy and when you look around there is aways lots to do.
      Merle.........

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  4. Pigeons can get as old a cats; fifteen to twenty years, sometimes. I am so sad the babes are gone, too. That's where the job took dad!

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    1. Yes it's a bit lonely here at the moment.
      Merle...........

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  5. .. Hi Merle ... sorry to hear Kidney is still not home .... the garden will be great and it will be cosy on a winter's afternoon to have a the fire pit going and burn those prunings ... xxxxx .. Barb ..

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    1. Already burning off so much smoke around here at the moment and it's cold outside in the afternoon.
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  6. I can understand how much you must be missing the twins, hope its not too long before you see them again. Your chairs look great and the vase of white flowers are lovely,

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    1. They have only been gone a week but it feels like a month.
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  7. It is hard when your family with their children move away.
    It was hard when youngest son, his then wife and their 2 little ones went to Queensland, now a 3rd one and back home here to Tasmania after 6 years - it wasn't easy having them away but we could visit each year...hopefully you can visit.
    You cat, oh dear. You do have a lot of gardening to do, and it's amazing how nice furniture comes up with a sand down and varnish...

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    1. I'm thinking of mid summer in NZ and mid winter in QLD that sounds good.
      Merle..........

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  8. Hari om
    So sorry to hear of Kidney's disappearance...as Andrew mentions, likely to find the final resting place.
    The chairs look smart and I have no doubt the garden will follow! Those flowers on your table are begging to be painted on a canvas. :-) YAM xx

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    1. I'm not to good at painting flowers hard to do as good as nature.
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  9. i am sorry that you are missing your grandkids and their parents ,hope you guys are in good touch through new technology !

    Really sorry for the dear cat who just disappeared ,sounds weird though yet must have positive hopes
    lovely sunny garden with pleasant display of flowers ,so pretty!

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    1. I had a call from them a face to face, Wilbur said hello a lot and hugged the phone a lot Clemmy just cried but I got a few hellos from her too.
      Merle.......

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  10. It is so hard when family moves away, and I can understand how you must be missing the twins and their parents. I do hope it will not be too long before you see them again.

    I thought the white flowers in your first picture looked so lovely.

    All the best Jan

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    1. I guess they have to grow and try new things but it's a bit lonely without them.
      Merle......

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  11. So sorry to read that your cat is missing, as Andrew said they sometimes find their own final resting place.
    Hope you get plenty of more facetime with your family.

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  12. I had a dog who went missing when he was very old but don't remember any of my cats doing that.
    Merle...............

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  13. Oh, a sad week with missing the twins and your little cat, too. I hope your garden work will help to take your mind off things.

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    1. Always good to keep busy.
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  14. you will find lot's to keep you busy, fun hobbies that you have neglected or not had time for in the past. you will always miss them but perhaps life will settle down and a new routine will develop!!!

    still, there is nothing quite as fun as family/baby time!!!

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    1. I talk to them on face time so they won't forget me and I did have 18 months of wonderful time together.
      Merle........

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  15. You keep yourself busy in gardening to forget the sorrows. That is a good idea.
    As days goes on everything gets changed...

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  16. We had a pigeon who had a broken wing, we rescued him from the road. Lived with us 12 years. No idea how old when we found him...........yes we are mid clean up too. The snow came before we finished raking up leaves so a real mess come Spring. Snow only just gone and the weather man says we could get some Friday..........he was very sheepish and hardly dare mention it haha...........you will love your garden when its all done.

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