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European Update

While I have had my head in a box unpacking, my youngest daughter has had her head in the clouds, right up in the mountains. She has travelled with her host family for a three week summer sojourn in an alpine village on the border of Italy and Austria. On skype with her, I have seen the lush pastures and chocolate box architecture and I can only imagine the peace and serenity. If only I could be magically transported there as I certainly feel like I deserve a post house moving sojourn breathing in that  clear mountain air and  picking wild raspberries. And as for those oozing custard doughnuts, well I would almost go as far as to say I would do the move all over again just to get my hands around one of those !

Back in Business

My house move is done, the internet is back on and running, most boxes unpacked and life has resumed with some degree of normality. But only 'some degree' as due to a distinct lack of storage my spare room is packed to the rafters with stuff. Last night my kitchen benches were clear for the first time in a week and I can cook. I have to get used to where I have put everything - what is in which cupboard and drawer ! The dogs have settled in and  no matter which way I walk there are loads of parks and ovals. I suffered huge withdrawals last week without the World Wide Web at my fingertips and feel a much more complete person now I am back online and can blog, read other blogs,  trawl Ebay for bargains and hunt down storage solutions and decor inspiration.

M.I.A.

There will be a forced hiatus from blogging  for me while I move house. But I will be right back as soon as I have internet. I will have the interminable wait for the technicians who will certainly not turn up at the designated time next week plus other assorted problems I am sure. But the minute I can I will BRB with updates and blow by blow descriptions of our progress as we make our new house a HOME.

Perfect Timing

I am moving house currently and am sadly leaving behind my magnificent magnolia tree. But with perfect timing it has started blooming and I will be able to enjoy it over my last few days here. It is covered in masses of buds and the new owners will be moving in when it is a mass of colour.

Nigh Nigh Cocopop !!

On theses cold winter nights when S puts her puppy to bed she tucks her in and makes her nice and snug and cosy. Some dogs don't like to be covered but ours seem to like it. Sweet dreams little doggie !

What a Cake !!!

 
Isn't this the most amazing birthday cake ??? Isn't this everything a girl could want as her birthday cake ??? A chocolate Chanel handbag would be a dream come true for me !!! What a clever, clever creation. It was specially designed and made for the birthday girl, Lisa. S was at the party and saw it first hand and could not believe her eyes !!

Absolutely Hilarious !!!!

I laughed at this till tears rolled down my cheeks. So if you need a laugh - a huge one - click here !!!

Afternoon Drive to Warburton

S had a 21st party to go to in Warburton. This lovely little riverside village is about 72 kilometres from the CBD so we drove up this afternoon to drop her off. It was such a pretty, pretty drive in the late wintry afternoon sun. The river was dappled in the light with the tree ferns casting shadows. It is an area for avid cyclists, hikers and paddlers with loads of little cafes and afternoon tea spots, b&b's and gracious old hotels. It will be freezing though there tonight, totally arctic for party girls in their pretty frocks.

Feed a Cold.......

 The patient - now diagnosed with real influenza - had a craving last night. He asked for pears and chocolate sauce. The end concoction looked hardly gourmet but passed muster and was eaten with gusto, a feeble ailing type of gusto, but it was enjoyed. I luckily had fresh pears in the fruit bowl and whipped up a sauce of melted chocolate, vanilla marshmallows and cream .

The Dreaded Lurgy

Here is poor, sick L , lying full of fever and chills in my bed unable to raise his head from the pillow. The bed is alternately being piled high with quilts then all of them are tossed to the ground. Such rigours are ghastly. The vaporizer is going and fluids and medications consumed. I have all my fingers crossed that I am not next to succumb.