Weekend with Harry

I was packaging up a parcel on Monday, which included a raggy quilt for new grandson Nick when I thought - 'wait a minute I have a free weekend!' So here I am.
It is just a fleeting visit - back home on the train tomorrow.
Here we are reading a book. Harry is growing up!

But wait - you get dirt on your hands!

 

"LOOK- dirt on my hands!"

 

"It's OK - I have dirt on my hands too says AM"

 

"What fun - I'm allowed to run my hands under the tap!"
They learn something everyday don't they?

Helping in the garden.....

 

Zara loves to help ... she is helping Aunty Maureen put some pebbles around the pots.
"This is how you do it Zara"

 

"Now you get some out of the bucket .... that's right"

 

"Now put them all in on top of the soil, under the leaves."

Last efforts for 'WET" are:

I have been a bit slack this month and haven't had time to do the 'in depth' stuff (sorry - LOL :-) But here are some oldies.

Wet Woofers



And some Wet Waves including the blowhole at Kiama when it's working!



And - a wet woman!
Leelee last year in Brad's pool.

This morning's Harvest

 

We bought some mushroom compost for the veggie garden a couple of weeks ago.

 

And, it certainly has it's fringe benefits.

 

Yummo - growing a few mushies before adding the compost to the garden. This bucket, about 4 days growth, weighed 2 kilos.

Can you guess who is having mushies on toast for lunch!

 

A Successful Purchase!

 

Look what we bought at the garage sales last weekend.
A very successful purchase at $5 I must say.
The only problem is that Miss Bailey - Bottomly Potts covered in spots likes it too even tho she only just fits in it!
I have had to stack stuff on it when not in use so it doesn't become a doggie bed. She has been hunted back to HER beanbag. I'm sure that her original owners must have let her sleep on various lounges and beds etc.
Anyhow Zara loves her new lounge - just right for reading Hairy Maclary and Slinky Malinki on! They are her current favourites.
I must tell you this weeks tale.
Firstly we are learning to wee on the potty which is really cute - flushing the toilet is the BEST fun.
We picked some geraniums in the garden and Mardie said - "come on we'll go inside and put them in some water."
So off I go to get a vase and when I came back out to the courtyard, here is missy dunking them in the dogs water bucket.
Well she WAS putting the in water wasn't she? She is just TOO cute.

Budding Soccer star

 

Here's Harry's big brother Nick playing soccer at Old Bar last Saturday.
He was all over the field isn't he ?
He scored a goal on Sunday but I wasn't there with the camera.
Well done Nick!

This is what I call WET ....

My daughter Lee and I have just returned from a weekend in Taree with son Brad and his family. It was great to catch up with them all especially grandson Harry. He is growing into a big boy, full of life and mischief. He is a full time job for his Mum and Dad and big brothers. He is off like a flash when he finds a door open so the next project for Brad is to get a fence up in the backyard. Here is Harry in the bath last night. Definitely very WET. This is the first of the WET postings for the month.

My favourite, favourite ......

I took this one in Tassie - just on a dam beside the road.
I had to climb over a fence to get the shot.
I just like it.

Reflections of Canada

I think I got my best ever reflections in Canada.
The first one on the left was taken out the window of the Rocky Mountaineer on the way across from Toronto to Banff. The second one of the mountain lake is at Lake Patricia just out of Banff where we went on a 'wildlife' hike. The last one actually wasn't taken in Canada but it was in the New England of the United States on our 'Fall Foliage' tour - beaut eh? We live in a beautiful world.

Litle Blue Riding Hood

 

I forgot this one.
I had just enough tartan fabric for this poncho and lined the hood with some fleecy that I had in the stash too.
Might have been better in red but hey - I already had this and she looks so cute and snug in it.
I bought her some mittens with cut off fingers on the weekend and after I got them on her tonight, she wanted to wear them to bed.
She's sleeping over again - Mum and Dad are off to the WIN Entertainment Centre to watch the OPALS play basketball.

Harry who?

 

No it's not Potter - it's our Harry - his latest mug shots.
He looks kinda cool in Dad's glasses don't you think eh?
Actually he looks very like his big brother Nick.

 

 

What can I say?
'Don't I have a great smile Mardie?"
Of course you do darling!

Look what I found on the footpath in Bobbin Head Rd ...

I'm sure it was a give away - I hope. LOL

 

Anyway, I took it home - gave it a scrub up and tightened some screws - added a new seatbelt and some wing nuts to secure the seat.
Doesn't Zara love it???? Too right she does.
She does 'broom broom' noises to match.
Trouble is she doesn't steer too well yet and her feet don't quite reach the pedals.
Oh well she is growing...
Until then I guess I just have to push and steer all at once.
Ho hum.
What else are grandmothers for???

Sydney by night ... I can't resist it

I just have to take the camera when I go into the city.
We went to the Opera House to see 'My Fair Lady' for my birthday so here are a few shots I took that night. Note the time on the Central Station clock towe.
Why do we travel overseas when we have THIS right here at home?

Creek Reflections

Reflections have always been a favourite of mine so I have a few stored away and I'll get them out over the next couple of weeks.
I couldn't resist taking a few more when down at Bateman's Bay recently.
Early morning is a good time so with lovely light and no wind I found these great ones a couple of weeks ago.
Sometimes it's hard to work out which the actual scene and which is the reflection - usually the reflected sky is bluer in the water.

Canine Reflections .... at Corrigans Beach Bateman's Bay

Well, now that Kambrachallenge is done for another year, I have a few moments to upload some reflections.
Number one - here's Bottomley Potts covered in spots - our Bailey - only just caught. It is sure hard to manage to get her in focus, in the middle of the frame and WITH a reflection. Hence she is running OUT of the photo. LOL


Little Lulu - much quieter and easier to snap.


And, here's the pair of them on the go.
We have found a great dog friendly beach with a creek outlet which allows for some great reflections.

More creek reflections to follow .....

More Frames - city of Sydney

I've just had a lovely overnight in Sydney with a trip to the Opera House to see 'My fair lady. A lovely birthday gift - thank you Maureen.
Of course I took the camera with me and here are a few more 'frames' to share with you.



We walked through Paddy's Market on the way to breakfast at Darling Harbour.
A frame of glitzy handbags!

Then we walked along through this 'frame' to Darling Harbour precinct.



We had a leisurely breakfast at Zaafran's overlooking the water before wandering up to the Queen Victoria Building to meet my D Aunt for lunch.
Ho hum - life is hard eh?

Saturday Mornings ..............

It's Saturday morning and time to initiate Princess Zara to the garage sales!
Aunty Leelee is at last out of the shower and we head out. We rug up and get ready to go around 7.30am.



It's great fun 'swinging' down a driveway to discover what bargains await at the other end.





But after a couple, it all gets a bit much really and it's time for a nap.
Mum and Mardie will keep watch and I'm sure they will find lots of treasures while I have a snooze...... oh well

FRAMES

Here are my challenge frames.
I took them all on my recent holiday to the Top End.
Firstly one of Darwin town taken across the water from East Point.


This frame was taken on the path into Cutta Cutta Caves which are located between Katherine and Mataranka.
There were lots of stoney outcrops to provide a convenient 'window' of opportunity.


The final one I took while sitting on the verandah of our little cabin at Mataranka.
The paddocks around where dotted with termite mounds for that focal 'point of interest.


OK Di - what is our next challenge?

Snippets of Darwin

We had a lovely two weeks in Darwin and I managed to take 850 photo's.
Surprise, surprise.
I won't bore you with them all so here's just a few to give a very brief overview of our time.
They are fairly self explanatory really.
I just loved the wild life and risked life and limb to go out in the mozzies to photograph - they breed them big and fierce in the Top End.
The sunrises and sunsets were amazing.
AND - I caught a barra on Corroboree waterhole on the Mary River which is about an hour out of Darwin. He was just legal at 55cm and made an awesome breakfast.
Some of the lilypads were not as they seemed tho' and those crocs look pretty big as they glided along near the VERY small dingy.
Now to think about which photo's to post as my 'frames' challenge.

Morning Tea at Aunty Beryl's......

Harry is having his first birthday in a couple of days so what an excuse for a gathering.
So a couple of weeks ago, the clan got together and Harry opened his pressies.
He loves his raggy quilt, dinosaur and other toys.
Do you remember playing in fallen leaves?
I sure do and so do my children so it's fun to see them carry that love onto the next generation.
Rob used to spend hours raking up the leaves!

We're off to Darwin in a couple of days, camera's are packed and I've started considering Di's challenge to 'frame' some photo's while I'm away.

We're Back - briefly .............

Lots has happened since I last wrote.
I've lost my gall bladder and my mobile phone :-(
BUT - I have recovered from both events so that's a blessing.
I've got a new mobile and am not really missing my gall bladder.
I am enjoying my babies ......
Here is Zara - eating all by herself - clever eh?
And we went for a big walk on the reserve today - she managed really well and clumped along in her overalls and new Ebay boots.
Harry passed through just before his birthday and it was great to see them all then. Photo's later.