Week 3

Sunset: taken at a family picnic in Adelaide, South Australia

Weather: Hot and dry, no rain this week. Finally starting to feel like summer.

Children: My youngest returned from the coast with a huge bag of seashells which he wants to use in his aquarium.  First though he has to remove all the sand which will be quite a job as has 100's of tiny shells. Some of the shells are so pretty - I love collecting sea shells when I am at the beach so I am not surprised that Caius does the same.

In the kitchen: I usually share with you my cooking successes, not today.  I made a chocolate cake on Thursday following the recipe accurately but when I took it out of the oven it had not risen.  It looked more like a round brownie. So I covered it in chocolate icing and guess what, it tastes great - just doesn't look anything like the picture in the cookbook!!  I will pretend it was meant to be flat!!

Pets: The 2 Dobermans have decided to dig this week and as you can imagine they don't dig small holes. DH was NOT impressed.  They really don't see anything wrong in digging up half the garden!  The 2 princesses (Ruby and Charlie), on the other hand have been as good as gold . . . cats don't get into trouble!  The photo below is of Ruby lying on top of my computer paper.  Cats do find strange places to squeeze into.

Reading: I have just started (1st page) to read "The Gospel According to Job: An honest look at pain and doubt from the loft of one who lost everything" by Mike Mason - so far so good.  I have been reading Job and when I saw this book I thought it would be perfect to read along side Job - I will let you know what I think of the book when I have finished it.

"....the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the LORD." Job 1:21

Gardening:  I haven't done much this week, besides pruning the rosemary.  I have a large shrub near my front door - it never needs watering or much care, just keeps on growing - I use rosemary quite often in roasts so it is so handy to have just out front.  It also smells lovely and I have some in a vase in the kitchen.   The Hebe is in flower, not the most beautiful shrub but I quite like the flowers and the bees LOVE them. 

Watching: I have enjoyed watched the DVD "Islands of Britain" and like the romantic idea of living on an island, however I think those in the Outer Hebrides and the Shetland Islands look far too cold and bleak for my liking and the ocean looks very angry and black for me to sail on.  The Island of Sark looked very nice, no cars allow with transport only by bike, tractor or horse and cart.

This weeks photo:  "The Great Wall of Sardines"!!!! We buy sardines for the dogs and each week we need 14 cans! And yes sometimes I get a funny look when I buy so many and I don't even like sardines and the smell is even worse!

Have a lovely weekend

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