We've added to the flock.

The change of season weather is all over the place at the moment.  For example, on Saturday it RAINED!

It RAINED out the back!

And it RAINED out the front!

 In fact, according todays morning paper

we got a months worth of

RAIN 

on Saturday!

 Sparrows bathed in one of the drinking bowls.

 My garden appreciated the HUGE drink.

I think these are called Chinese Anenomies

and they grow like a weed.

 A last flurry of colour as most things are turning brown.

On Sunday TOF and I drove to Ngaruawahia to collect a couple of new Chickens to add to our flock.  He jokes that we are getting like Brad and Ange but adopting chickens not kids!!

Meet Maybelle on the left and Florence on the right.  Aren't they just so pretty?  Nearly a year old and only $10 each.  If I want any more I can just phone the lady and she will hook me up, she has always got plenty of chickens.

Today was a beautiful day, one to be enjoyed outside.  With my line full of washing I got comfy on the deck with some magazines and a cup of tea.  My morning drifted by and all good intentions of baking some Muffins fell by the way.  Maybe tomorrow.

All but Tex joined me outside.  He was snuggled in his bed dreaming of the gas heater being on and being delivered his meals to his bed. 

This afternoon I went for a walk at Tatua Arboretum and took loads of photos that I will share tomorrow.  When I got home I made the Chilli Sauce I had been intending on making for days.

I halved the recipe as I only had half the amount of Chillies.  Note to self: Chillies are HOT!!!  Do not rub your nose after handling them.  Mine was on fire for what seemed like FOREVER!!

TOF and the Heir are stoked as the sauce is very HOT!!

A Book Fair SuesDay

We get some excellent Book Fairs in Hamilton at our Horse Racing Club which just happens to be down the road from my place.  They are run by organisations like Rotary, The Lions, Red Cross and the likes.  Today was the second day of a four day one so me and Mrs Webber decided to go check it out.

We managed to find a few books between us so left pretty pleased with ourselves.  Most books range from 50cents to $3 so awfully affordable.  Once I am done with mine I donate them back to a Charity, I love that they continue to be on sold and raise money for some Charity.  I feel saintly!

I forgot to say, we had to empty the boot in Sues car at Habitat before the book fair as she had been having a sort out.  We of course went in after donating to see what was on offer.  I found this Annah Stretton suit at a very good price.  Of course it won't look like a suit when I wear it, there will be things under and over it to zhoosh it up and give it more colour and my spin.

From the book fair we headed to Frankton to check out the op shops, where we ended up wandering in to the most spectacularly colourful Indian shop.  I always walked past thinking it was full of traditional Indian garb, but there are harem pants, tie dye, embroidered, patchwork, skirts, pants, tops, dresses and scarves.  So much on offer to tempt a massive spend.  Sue bought three things, but I refrained.

Walking through Frankton to a coffee shop for lunch this Chaise caught our eye.  Holy crap cakes Batman, $1299.00!!  Bloody gorgeous but far too pricey for either of us gals.

As we ventured further towards the coffee shop I saw this gorgeous young man who just happens to be  MY nephew.  Yes he is very tall and I am some what short, but isn't he just lovely.  Nothing like a snuggle with someone you love.

Time to head home, part company and say toodle pip, and spread out my books to have another look at what I found.  The Chronicle is amazing, very cool to read of things that happened before and during my life.

This is one that Sue got but I am going to read it first as she has a Gazillion books to work her way through.

 

Someone is very happy that Winter has arrived.

AND

TOF is home so the dogs are well made up.

The good Doctor should know!!

That inbetween season dilemma.

Today was nothing short of lovely, sunny, clear blue skies, and a slight breeze that was cool.  So welcome after a couple of days of freezing my tits off and getting wet!!  But the dilemma at this time of the year is how to dress.  Yes, dressing for the season is awkward!!!

I started the day with a cardy over my double layer dresses and boots.

But by the middle of the day the cardy was ditched!

My hair stayed up and the

boots got the boot

when I got home.

Look what I found Oscar at the SPCA Op Shop,

he is stoked!!!

 I also found

Nun Bowling.

 Might have to play this at work!!

Last night while checking Trade Me on the internet I found the above cane furniture.  Two seat couch, two chair and coffee table, all in fabulous condition with good squabs on the seats.  It was listed for starting bid of $60 or buy now of $80.  Why wait, I hit the buy now and picked it up this afternoon, took me two trips tho'.

I changed everything on the deck to accommodate the new furniture.  Lots of stuff landed on the trailer and I moved my plants into their Winter positions.

We get hearty frosts in Hamilton so some of the plants need to be in more protected spots or I will loose them to frost bite!!  The cane furniture is super comfortable and so nice on a sunny day like today as the deck is quite sheltered.  I would like to get some of those roll up and down plastic screens for the edge for Winter, make it more water proof.  Best I look on Trade Me!

 Told you it was Comfy.

Learned a new word so thought I should share it:

While TOF is away the Chickens will play!

A weekend of mixed bag weather is what we had.  Sunny, warm, then wet and cold.  Guess that is Autumn for you.  But I think it is nearly time to pack away the summer clothes and reunite myself with my Winter Wardrobe!!  In fact I wore boots and socks to work today after a quick scratch around in the top cupboard to unearth a pair of suitable wintery shoes.

Speaking of scratching about, I let the girls into TOFs sacred Vege garden now that most of his crops are finished.  I covered his broccoli and other greens with a netting cloche so they were safe and picked a good bunch of Chillies.

Beautiful hot red Chillies that now need to be turned into something wonderful.  Thanks to a bit of googling I have found a chilli sauce recipe,  so this week these will be turned into sauce.

I discovered I have other lovely red things in my garden.

I love being able to line dry my washing in sunshine, and it added colour to the back yard while it was out there.  I miss doing this in winter, sunshine makes the laundry seem fresher.

Sunday afternoon I drove out to visit Sue W for a cup of tea.  This is her dog Max, such a hard case wee dog, a real little snuggler.

This arrived on Monday morning and needless to say I have watched the entire season over the last two afternoons and evenings.  So very very good, like having a book you cannot put down.  Now I have to try to find Season four.

Getting out of bed in the morning is getting a little harder now that it is getting cooler.  These three are not pleased when we have to vacate the warmth of the bed!

The Temple is in place and housing a baby house plant of course!!

 Mother Nature you fabulous woman your creations are the best!!

Thinking of getting him a DO NOT DISTURB sign.

TOF is home tomorrow for a little while which will be good.  He hasn't finished the job in Auckland just the part they were working on.  At least we get him home for a few days, he is so over being up there.

It is currently only 7* C and going down to 4 over night, time for that extra blanket on the bed.  Two of the lads at work already have the sniffles, they would have me believe it is the beginning of the dreaded Man Flu but I know it is just the sniffles!!

Thank God It's Friday!!!

Watch this video.

If you are as old as me

you will remember this song.

Well yes thank god it's Friday! Why does a long weekend followed by a short week always seem longer??  Maybe because I worked today and didn't get to laze in bed with the paper and a hot cuppa while everyone else was hurrying off to work.  What ever, it is finally the weekend, hell yeah!!

So before Friday of course there were other days like

THURSDAY

I called into the Hospice shop on my way home from work to tell them I wouldn't be there today because I was working and I found the quilted wall hanging just hanging about waiting to be bought.  At $8 and being of the chicken theme I grabbed it.  The very cool wooden temple I got off Trade Me on the weekend and forgot to do a show and tell, so here it is, show and tell.  Has frosted glass in the sides and it is pretty fabulous.

All dressed in layers of Blue but not at all feeling Blue and about to take on the Supermarket shopping during the school holidays!!!  My timing was perfect, the kiddie winkles must have all been at the Mall or the Movies across the road, nailed it.

With the odd bit of rain I have lawn again!!  My garden is lacking in colour at the moment but it is definitely GREEN.

I lied, I found some colour, the Fairy door and some flowers, and me.

Well spotted to those that found the wombat sitting on the ladder in my last post.  This is Shebas new toy called Baby and she hasn't de-stuffed as yet which is something of a miracle.

Today after work I popped into the shops in Frankton.  There is a great little recycled clothing shop there and the woman gets in some pretty good stuff, and prices are reasonable.  The mossy green cape is a blend of Merino and Possum with a pinch as in 10% nylon.  So nice and perfect for the Winter that is getting nearer by the day.  The Hand of Fatima necklace was from the same shop.  The Jacket actually was waiting for me when I got home, another Trade Me purchase.  The fishy thing is another Splashy pottery piece, a loo paper holder.

Today it rained off and on all day but it still wasn't cold, but light weight layering was going on.  Loving my new pants, the lads at work think I have swag.  I'm like, yeah I got me some Swag alright, watch me swag.

The remnants of the rain looked pretty in the garden.  See I did lie, there is a bit of colour still hanging in there.

I snuck out and bought some indoor plants today.  Obviously it has been a while since I have done this because my word the prices have gone up.  Anyway my $22 fern does look super bloody duper in my old pot doesn't it.  Something as lovely and old as that needed a worthy and fitting plant.

Baby house plants for my spotty cups and saucer that I no longer use.

Might take a couple to work to sit on my reception counter.

Look who called in tonight to kill a few hours.  Kind of like a SuesDay at night so I guess that makes it into a SuesNightDay.  I made her a cheese and onion toasted sandwich and a cuppa because I am like that.

Happy weekend all!!