Deck Reno #7

We had a truck delivering fill get bogged today. Much excitement for the kids. Especially when an even bigger truck came along to get him out.

We've had some rain so it was quite wet under foot. Not overly surprised the truck got bogged where it did.

Left: Pile of fill. Covered up the hole left behind.

 Right: The fill has been compacted with the whacker packer.

Rob's left the Whacker Packer behind as he hasn't finished with it yet.

Amber Cat has been giving it a wide berth.

You can also see the one step onto the path close to the house.

So Unfair!

We had gale force winds in our suburb earlier in the week. We 'had' one established tree on our block planted by the builder. It hadn't been pruned particularly well over the years by the previous owner and had a funny shape to it. I guess it must have caused it to have a weak point.

Play spot the Amber Cat!

The poor tree: a Gleditsia 'Sunburst tree" was literally blown to pieces in the wind. Admittedly it was planted in a windy spot but wow! So much damage. I have the stump grinding guy coming out out on Tuesday, so that I can replace the tree.

I will be buying something ornamental that can withstand a windy spot ASAP. The front garden looks so empty and stark now :(

This tree with alot of TLC had grown a truck load and I don't have a photo of it in full leaf. Wasn't really expecting this to have happened.

Puppy Dog Ears

Considering he isn't into writing, cutting or craft he is slowly starting to get into it. Clever little guy decided to make puppy dog ears.

He still loves his blankie. Am wondering when he'll give it up!

Box Fun!

Our poor girl. She's stressing out about the move.

We won't leave you behind darling. Just in case though, she's camping out in any boxes she finds.

Hmm long time, no blog!

Well I have been busy healing (lumbar sprain which had me flat on my back for the better part of 6 weeks). While I've been home with little to do but watch DVDs and surf the net I've been busy acquiring:


a new HUGE family home :)

Lucky us ;P

a new pet: the lovely Amber.

Gorgeous girl we rescued from the RSPCA. She has fitted in so well. Like she's always been here.

a new quilt: using 2 x Jelly Rolls by Moda.

Hush-a-Bye fabric. About time I made a quilt for the adults in the family. Completed using the 'Sushi Roll' pattern from Calico Patch and some help from Rhonda. The nice (easy) thing about Jelly Rolls is that all the fabric is colour matched and precut into 2 1/2 inch strips... makes quilting easy peasy. Will be sending it off to the fabulous Fran Wilson of Willow Patch Quilting tomorrow.