Winter here at last.

Well winter is here the loungeroom looks very gloomy.

So I started a jigsaw puzzle, I told the beer fairy 3 weeks to finish it, this is after 4 days it is slow going but with a hot cup of coffee and the fire or heater on it quite pleasant sitting here looking for bits that fit.

A day out in Parramatta paying bills and checking out the shops here I am sitting on the bus stop watching the cranes moving stuff around lets hope they don't drop anything it has been known to happen.

Almost two weeks now moving along.

Now sitting on Granville train station watching the cranes again about 8 months ago these buildings were not here but Sydney is a hive of activity,  developers have gone crazy,  big money is to be made here now. I have lived in Granville for a long time nothing much happened for about 20 years but in the last few years so many new buildings have gone up mainly all units selling off the plan in a lot of cases ok if the developer doesn't go broke it has been known to happen.

Talking of selling my daughters house was sold last Saturday, the house looked lovely,  freshly painted all minor repairs done and staged with lovely furniture but it was a bit alien to me I more familuar with the laughter of the twins and sometimes crying, toys all over the floor and the distinct smell of my furry friend who is staying with me until they buy a house in NZ. 

The back yard is much improved as Angus often dug  holes and grass had no chance to grow.

It is the sweetest little house, pictures are a bit odd because I took photos from the advertising as there were lots of people at the auction.

Well look at that I 'm finished it only took 2and a bit weeks.

 I filled my pond up well half of it

 All my trees that are not evergreen are stripped of their leaves

 and leaves everywhere these fell last night I  cleaned the leaves yesterday morning.

 My maple is just sticks.

Thats it for now I was going to show you a picture of Angus but he is fast asleep under my bed so next time.

A day in the city.

On Tuesday morning I met my friend Barbara and we went into town to check out the paintings in the Archies, a wander around the city a few hours in the art gallery lunch another walk around and home a full day with lots of exercise. 

I'm having trouble taking photos inside for some reason this worked but all the photos inside the Art Gallery did not for some reason, so you will miss all the entries. In the past it was not allowed to take photos but now they do allow now it only you are not allowed to use a flash. We did spend the afternoon in the domaine and early morning wondering around Sydney so I  just took outdoor shots.

I can not read this sign or remember what it said but it must be interesting as I took a picture of it.

This is a bubbler such a lot of decoration and coverage so you can take a drink in privacy.

These houses are right on the edge of the CBD worth so much money wish I owned them.

Stopped for morning tea interesting wall they also had a bookcase with books, now that was a good idea.

Interesting owl picture do not know why he is called mr black, but it was a coffee cafe.

This is first fleet house all the first fleeters were recored here as the beer fairy's relations came out in the first fleet on his fathers side he was a convict that explains a lot, so I looked his name up, there were two recorded so not sure which one he was but when your name is John  Turner I guess that is to be expected.

Bikes everywhere a bit of a eyesore.

The entrance to the harbour tunnel I think but it is very quite so maybe I got it wrong.

Our city skyline with a burnt match and a live one

These birds are always grotty to look at but here they were very clean looking and very friendly.

Well I sure didn't take cuttings but some one has.

A Freckle plant is not a freckle plant unless it has lots of freckles so this one makes the grade.

Old old trees with lots of stories woven into their trunks.

Happy mothers day.

Seeing I won't see my grandchildren  today I spent the day drawing  them.

Well I did see them on face to face early this morning.     

They are going to a farm today with animals, they will love that

I hope everyone has a lovely mothers day.

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.

Last weeks in Sydney

The twins and their parents will be leaving Sydney in a week and few days to start their new life in New Zealand, the first  pictures were taken in New Zealand at Nanna's house  but that is some distance away from where they will be living.

Clemmy has a wonderful smile.

Wilbur alway looks so worried like the worlds worries were on his shoulders but when he smiles the whole face light up.

Such a cutie.

She likes to point a lot.

This is a great photo, I didn't take it and below rolling around with a sheet on the floor always fun.

Eating marshmallows and driving the cars now thats serious stuff , oh the phone ringing I should answer it.