winter rest

This pretty well much describes us all at the moment. Tired, tired, tired. Number 1 child and dog were happily asleep on the couch last night. Little pepper started sleeping on top of number 1 then decided he was not close enough so he then snuggled in between the couch and number 1's back.
There has been so much rain over the last weeks that it is hard to get outside and play without getting covered in sloppy mud. So we are all just waiting for some sunshine to dry up the ground so we can all enjoy going outside again. And I cant wait until the dogs can play outside without getting totally wet and muddy. Lets hope it dries up before any lambs decide to arrive.

Signal Station

This lovely house is now the signal station cafe and it was the perfect place for a morning tea break after an early morning soccer game for boys.

There used to be a number of signal stations along the river. Each signalling to the next to tell of the arrival of ships, and of course the occasional convict escape. FRom this one you can see all the way down the river to the mouth of the river and then back up into town. Luckily the rain had stopped on Saturday so we were able to sit in the glassed in verander and enjoy the view. So very nice after standing on the frosted grass for an hour.

A wonderful day

This day has started in such a good way that it is surely telling me something. After a weekend of rain, rain and rain( you would think there was not anything left in those clouds anymore) I was really pleased to see the sun shine through the clouds today.
After encouraging myself to get to the pool this morning, Monday always seems hard work in the water, I was really glad I talked myself into it. I always find the water leaves me relaxed and slightly happier. I must be a true water child.
So what a great surprise I got as I arrived home to find sunshine, blue sky and as I walked to the house I looked up to the sky to see one of our local Wedge tailed eagles gliding right over my head. He was very low and glided right over my head. What a sight.
I just stood and watched him until he disapeared behind the trees. Oh to be a bird.

Atleast with all this rain some of the plants in my garden are happy.I just could not resist the following photo.

Lets hope my friend here brings you a smile or two, it can be found smiling at all those who drive behind me.

And I thought I would share this with you. This lovely house is one that an ancestor of mine once lived in in a small town called Pontville. I went there with my parents to celebrate my dads birthday. We had a really yummy meal at the local pub. The scallops were just lovely, and then we went for a little stroll to the small cemetery where we discovered that the family grave stone had been restored by the historical society. So good to see.

mist rising

Another day of mist and beauty at our place. There is nothing like a walk through the mist. Silent, still and almost mythical. It looks like this is going to stay around for the rest of the day.

The spiders have still been busy making their webs. Not that I have seen any of them around the place.

Knitting time

This is the wonderful mitred scarf that Idecided to turn into a vest. I am very happy with it. It is always good to try a new pattern and when it turns out so well I cant help but be happy.

These great felted clogs were made for hubbie. The pattern was quick and easy to make, now I want to make some for myself.

And so now I am onto my next pair of socks. It is the hedgerow pattern and I already love the way it looks. This is one of my hand dyed wools.

a slice of today

This is a slice of life at the moment. Winter is here, wonderful mist and drizzle today. Soccer rules the weekends.

The spiders were really busy last night. There must have been an explosion of baby spider births. They have been busy decorating the garden with all their wonderful webs.

Out of the mist and cool drizzle I can always find so much beauty. But I am not sure our front gate post really should be included in that group.

I hope you are all having a really great day, whether it is summer or winter in your part of the world.

World wide knit in public day

Well here we all are for our world wide knit in public day in Ross. It was a fantastic day of knitting, some spinning and lots of talk about knitting and sheep.
Ross is a great old town and a fantastic setting for a great day. There was a mix of Ravelry and non Ravelers, which was good to see. It was held at the wool centre. So a big thankyou to the ladies there for letting us use their great venue. I got to check out lots about wool and sheep inbetween knitting.