Friday, April 30, 2010

SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 42


Just another day in Yanchep (big sigh!).
For more skies in different parts of the world
go here.

Thursday, April 29, 2010


Taking it easy after the last few days. Sun still shining.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Wednesday Whatsit


Distorted in Perth.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Today's Flowers #90


This plant goes under a few names,
'Christmas, Thanksgiving & Easter Cactus'
How about ANZAC Cactus? Photo taken Sunday.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Mellow Yellow Monday #66


Anyone hungry?

Check out the photos on Mellow Yellow Monday
among them is the amazing photography of
The Hidden Realm

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Still here!!



OK - so I must be addicted to blogging, where else am I going to show off my photos! Besides Hey Harriet has Shadow Shot Sunday #101 so here is the gum tree out the back.

In other news: A MAN has died and two others are in hospital after a boating tragedy off Two Rocks, north of Perth, this afternoon.
I saw the chopper go over Yanchep on the way to Two Rocks. Read more at Perth News

Books: 'Morgans Run' was such an engrossing read, didn't want it to end. Do hope Colleen McCullough continues with the family story - she says she will. Just picked up 'Vanishing Acts' by Jodi Picoult for 20cents so that's next.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Plotting for a Food Garden week 29 + Photo Hunt


Another bloody pathetic & boring photo of my square plot, in fact I've decided my blog is the same. So I may just give it a rest for a while, (after today).



The Saturday Photo Hunt theme is Addiction

Wikipedia "An addiction is a persistent behavioral pattern marked by physical and/or psychological dependency and tolerance that causes significant disruption and negatively impacts the quality of life of an organism." "Addictions are frequently linked to substance abuse, particularly psychoactive drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and sedatives among others. It is common in coloquial English usage to extend the use of the term "addiction" to also encompass apparent compulsive behavior and passionate dedication to activities (such as hobbies) by analogy.

Unless I count the drugs obtained from my Doctor I have never been 'disrupted' by any stimulants. Whereas a 'passionate dedication to activities such as hobbies' I can admit to (as most of my friends would agree)! One of them being the collection of postcards.

Stamp P/Cs blu-tacked to the toilet door.


Shoe P/Cs blu-tacked to another door.
And hundreds in drawers...........


So I stopped.
I have other hobbies, such as family history, gardening, reading etc but I'm not going to bore you any more. Over & out!

Friday, April 23, 2010

SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 41


Is it an Ocean Liner, a Flash Hotel? No just a Railway Station somewhere near me.
There are many Sky Watchers all over the globe, go look here.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

True Colours Thursday - PRIMROSE


Primrose!!
Can't believe it's Thursday again & time to join in True Colours This is the best I could come up with, just not a colour I have much of.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Wednesday Whatsit




Scene around Perth.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Today's Flowers #89



Still doing blooming well!!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Mellow Yellow Monday #65


A different kind of time/thyme share. Months ago a friend split a punnet of thyme with me. Mine grew, hers didn't so she has asked me to give her some back! Mine is growing so well I was able to pot up 3 in little yellow punnets & still have masses left.

Don't forget to visit MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY here.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Talking 'bout Books & Shadow Shot Sunday


A slight breeze was wafting over this shadow of seeding Garlic Chives. I have now cut all the heads off & put them in a paper bag to dry off. There are some wonderful shots of shadows here. Thanks Harriet.


Still reading 'Morgans Run' & what an engrossing novel it is. Highly recommended for depicting 'The First Fleet - the criminal, the unloved & the unwanted of English Society'.

Such a glorious day that I am debating whether to go for a swim or not. 29deg, blue skies & last day of the school holidays so it could be crowded.


3pm - 32 deg - come on in, the water is like Champagne.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Plotting for a Food Garden week 28 + Photo Hunt


My Egg Plant is flowering! I have been told to 'pinch back new blossoms about three weeks before the first expected frost'. No way will I do this, I want to see what happens - anyway we don't get frost here (says she crossing fingers).

The flowers are covered by the leaves so this lets me join in for the first time to


Photo Hunter whose theme #209 this week is 'covered' .

Friday, April 16, 2010

SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 40


Just another perfect day at Yanchep Lagoon.

Some amazing photos at SkyWatch.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

True Colours Thursday - TURQUOISE


'Coral Coast 2' Image by mio, bowl by Helen Ross, beads by Eileen Keys (1903-1992).

Before I put away all summer items TURQUOISE and change my decor to winter RED.


To join True Colours Thursday, all you need, is to post a photo/photographs & text, or better still both, on the specified colour of the week. Just click HERE.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Wednesday Whatsit

Tea bag swap .......... organized by Artfully Ooglebloops

I sent (no, not the cutting blades!) Tea bags, Postcards & Labels etc.


I received Tea bags, a cute little T bag wallet & lots of 'truvia ' sweetener.
From Apron Strings in USA.


I have never seen these teas before, they will be interesting to taste!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Today's Flowers #88

All wrapped up, $10 bunch
why do they put $9.99 when we don't have any one cent coins anymore!

Lots more Flowers from Today here.

The old man is snoring - what a pretty pattern.


Monday, April 12, 2010

Mellow Yellow Monday #64


Bright YELLOW lockers at the rail station.


The dry has broken, a little bit of rain, just enough to dampen the seeds of Chinese Broccoli thrown in the plot this morning.
Yesterday was warm, last swim at 2pm, washing all dry, back for a cuppa & a read - nice.

Mellow Yellow Monday .

Today - full of hay (?) fever, again. Not nice.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Talking 'bout Books & Shadow Shot Sunday


Having finished (and surprisingly enjoyed) 'Adam and Eve and Pinch Me' by Ruth Rendell, I have immersed myself in 'Morgan's Run' by Colleen McCullough. Reading about Bristol, England in the late 1700s where one of my ancestors was born, the same streets, occupations and everyday living - most interesting. Big, thick book of 600 pages to enjoy sitting in the shadows of the sheoak (casuarina).


There are some wonderful shots of shadows here. Thanks Harriet

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Plotting for a Food Garden week 27


"Does a Bok bring you Choy, then Lettuce all smile."

I get some gardening info & the above quote from here.
With lettuce costing almost $5 each I'm glad I have a few little ones still.


We may get RAIN next week.
Maybe today was the last day of swimming.

Friday, April 09, 2010

SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 39


Before we fly away here is the score
all together now.........

There are over two hundred sky watchers all over the world.
Click here to have a look.

Thursday, April 08, 2010

True Colours Thursday - LAVENDER


We went to the Zoo to see all the animals,
did a dance on the grass.
Then what did we spy
but a

LAVENDER & PURPLE PEOPLE EATER


with a long spotted tongue.

WHEEEE!!!!!

To join True Colours Thursday, all you need, is to post a photo/photographs & text, or better still both, on the specified colour of the week. Just click HERE.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Great news just came through!!

Remember this ...................


Going, going, soon to be GONE
Wonderful news arrived in my email, from the Secretary Residents Association


"Hi All,
At last night's Council meeting, our Councillor, Laura Gray put forward a motion, seconded by our other Councillor, Norm Hewer, to have the whole of the aluminium structure of the Yanchep boardwalk removed completely.
I am very pleased to announce that this motion was carried unanimously, and we can now look forward to our pristine dunes at Yanchep being returned to their former glory.
I just wanted to add that I would like to thank all the Yanchep Residents for selecting option 2 and commenting on the aluminium, in the recent questionnaire. It was undoubtedly that result that lead the Council to make their tremendous decision to have the whole aluminium structure removed.
Although John Quigley's contribution cannot be overstated in getting this result, we should also give thanks to Emma Brennan of the North Coast Times / Weekender for all her support during this campaign.
When the Residents Association started it's campaign to have the Skybridge removed, many thought we were wasting our time, but this result is a clear indication that when we all pull together we can make a difference. Regards"

The Wednesday Whatsit


Don't all move - you're on Candid Camera.
(one live one!)

I'm thinking I might get a MEME going on 'The Wednesday What's It' & do a Mister Linky. It would entail posting something out of the ordinary, odd or just a bit different. Anyone interested?

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Today's Flowers #87

These flowers are not from my garden so I have no idea what they are called!



To see more world wide go to Flowers from Today


Goodbye to Surf Rescue at Yanchep Lagoon.
Dave goes to the UK & spends summer in Cornwall.
Back in September to keep us safe.

Monday, April 05, 2010

Mellow Yellow Monday #63


Much fishing........


Much rubbish.........


And one Sting Ray (that big black blob in the water).


Luckily the lifesavers had moved the fisher people on.
The Lagoon should be made into a Nature reserve.

Everybody has more Yellow here.
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Sunday, April 04, 2010

Talking 'bout Books & Shadow Shot Sunday


Woken up tired & full of hay fever. Camera battery went dead yesterday so don't have many photos of the Zoo. The phone battery is also dead, the bread machine won't work as the washer has split so I think I'll just lay around and read, even though I can't see very well due to the hay fever.

I have never read a Ruth Rendell book, picked this one up at the Op shop (the day before I kept repeating the phrase/joke about Adam & Eve - Adam & Eve & Pinch me went down the river to bathe, Adam & Eve were drowned, who was saved? I remember falling for this a few times when I was a kid.) When I saw the book on the shelf the next day I just had to get it.

More Shadows here