tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post5843321790589171092..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Vicky Challenge. My weekend.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-75273499528678647502016-10-23T16:29:37.984-07:002016-10-23T16:29:37.984-07:00Dear Annabel, I'm late to comment here, but as...Dear Annabel, I'm late to comment here, but as soon as I had a spare moment, I was determined to revisit this gorgeous post. What a scenic and picturesque spot, and Chloe obviously has your gentle touch! The fairy lights in the trees, and the blue pantry, just oozes your influence. The views over the water are glorious, and how proud she must be to have such a lovely place to call 'home'. I wish her and you, many happy memories-in-the-making. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-13190240563832732532016-10-20T16:28:24.352-07:002016-10-20T16:28:24.352-07:00Just lovely! Thank you for sharing how peaceful. W...Just lovely! Thank you for sharing how peaceful. We have a couple of flocks of green parrots in San Diego that are so loud,but such fun to see. They are not native to SD but I have heard a storey about a pet store being on fire so they just released all the birds. Not sure if that is true but maybe. What a blessing for you to spend that time on the ranch. My grandparents had a ranch when I was growing up and all the cousins spent part of the summer there. Fun memories.<br />Big Blessings,<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-87176939811016267542016-10-18T16:45:09.573-07:002016-10-18T16:45:09.573-07:00Dear Jeanette,
Many thanks for your thoughts. They...Dear Jeanette,<br />Many thanks for your thoughts. They are very much appreciated.<br />The shawl you're knitting sounds lovely. Blessings. Cookie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56112303400385805612016-10-18T16:40:28.229-07:002016-10-18T16:40:28.229-07:00Dear Jen,
Thank you so very much for your best wis...Dear Jen,<br />Thank you so very much for your best wishes. It's greatly appreciated. Have a great time with your Dad. Blessings. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89606774691717123832016-10-18T16:06:25.238-07:002016-10-18T16:06:25.238-07:00Thanks for sharing your weekend. What an adventure...Thanks for sharing your weekend. What an adventure. My children were thrilled to see photos of the kangaroo and cockatoos.<br />Nice you can help your daughter build her pantry.<br />Blessings,<br />LeslieLeslie McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082544707682903607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-45531705877682879362016-10-18T10:06:47.075-07:002016-10-18T10:06:47.075-07:00Chloe's new home is in a lovely location and h...Chloe's new home is in a lovely location and her pantry space would be wonderful to have! I loved seeing the cockatoos and the kangaroo as well. Visiting Australia is on my bucket list and I hope to make it someday. We live in the country and get deer regularly (including a buck with a big rack of horns that laid by our waterfall and watched the two does eat the corn we had out for them)! I also surprised a baby possum on the back patio a few weeks back, not sure who was more shocked, me or it!<br /><br />My husband is away on business this week so while I'm home along, I'm plugging away on Christmas gifts! I'm knitting a lacy shawl that is just a simple knit stitch made up on larger needles. I also bought some bold printed fabric to make some "twilling" knots on for pillow covers for my daughters. Still have lots of ideas stored in my mind to make but am also buying a little here and there, on sale of course, to go with these gifts. I'm trying for us not to go overboard this year as we usually do.<br /><br />I still have bananas in the freezer to use up and I hope to get these made this weekend as well as other pre-made foods for the freezer. I try to keep our youngest daughter's freezer full of pre-prepped food as she is a college student and always busy. She'll be home this weekend so she can help!<br /><br />Cookie, you and your husband, and Jane, you and Bluey are all in my thoughts and prayers. Rachel, I'm so glad your eye is healing so well.<br /><br />Fond Regards, JeanetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7062952074513336922016-10-18T05:02:57.462-07:002016-10-18T05:02:57.462-07:00Dear Vicky,
I would love to see a skunk! We just t...Dear Vicky,<br />I would love to see a skunk! We just think the things we do not have are so interesting!<br />Rick did a good job on that burner! This would be another alternative source of heating. Very good!<br />Chicken stock is great, nutritious plus tasty!<br />As the garden winds down you will get more time for crochet and crafts. I hope you have a great week this week! With love and hello Vicky's Mum! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70695996021038042812016-10-18T04:59:55.467-07:002016-10-18T04:59:55.467-07:00Dear Patsy, I think you would love it!
I know you...Dear Patsy, I think you would love it! <br />I know you are just getting through a crisis and helping other people. What a time you have had! I hope soon things settle down and people can being to recover. Thinking of you, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11353106190896522022016-10-18T01:24:47.059-07:002016-10-18T01:24:47.059-07:00Dear Susan,
Thank you! And thank you for the photo...Dear Susan,<br />Thank you! And thank you for the photo! It is great and I will post it in Show and Tell as it is great to see these recipes being made up. It is nothing for an astringent to cost $20 so this could be a big savings and lovely gift also. Also I am glad you are enjoying Jes' book and finding it useful. I have so many recipes lied up and have collected a lot of what I need. <br />Thanks so much Susan, with lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-970725612092422932016-10-18T01:22:39.935-07:002016-10-18T01:22:39.935-07:00Dear Leigh,
I love hearing that you are pantry bui...Dear Leigh,<br />I love hearing that you are pantry building. After a move getting a pantry built up again is a big thing. <br />I am really looking forward to seeing what you are making! Wire and epoxy... and jewellery... this sounds very interesting to me! <br />Have a great week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29802209755418143132016-10-18T01:21:02.854-07:002016-10-18T01:21:02.854-07:00Dear Terri, That is the best expression ever and I...Dear Terri, That is the best expression ever and I can totally relate! That expression paints a picture! When we have been renovating this is what its like!<br />It will be fantastic having your new flooring and getting things back as you want them. And you are another painting! There are a few of us painting away so we have company! <br />Have a great week Terri! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-87233710528245881352016-10-18T01:19:22.335-07:002016-10-18T01:19:22.335-07:00Dear Gardenpat, That was an absolutely wonderful w...Dear Gardenpat, That was an absolutely wonderful week! I think your backyard is wonderful. You have continued to so so much work there!<br />I love your productivity! The cooking, special buys, quilting... (oh my goodness you re fantastic with that!) and all the things you do add up to so much! And you thought you didn't have much to tell! I am so glad you took a few minutes to see what a lot of good work this all was. We need to do that. I love that you added to your pantry shelf as well and your painting! I am always painting it seems so I love to hear when anyone else is also! <br />I hope this is another very good week for you. You are going to be able to look back on 2016 as a year you did so much! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74256509588532076662016-10-17T23:46:05.373-07:002016-10-17T23:46:05.373-07:00Dear Jen,
Enjoy your time with your Dad! He must b...Dear Jen,<br />Enjoy your time with your Dad! He must be very impressed with your garden I think.<br />I think I need to see photos of your scenery now. I imagine it as I read about the bay near you and think it sounds beautiful. Enjoy your week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77937959230989893662016-10-17T23:44:31.025-07:002016-10-17T23:44:31.025-07:00Dear Cookie,
Thank you! I love to see peoples gard...Dear Cookie,<br />Thank you! I love to see peoples gardens, kitchens and pantries. So I figured the landscape and animals would be interesting especially to the non Australian ladies. I see picture of a skunk or a chip punk and am amazed!<br />Good news that you have lots of embroidery floss! <br />I have been thinking of you and praying and hope you are doing ok, and managing to sleep etc. Waiting is awful. Have a good week and keep doing what you are doing as all the things you mentioned are great, with lots of love, Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16720400514154799322016-10-17T23:41:26.922-07:002016-10-17T23:41:26.922-07:00Dear Rachel,
I think I would use the nettles for a...Dear Rachel,<br />I think I would use the nettles for a fertiliser tea as you would with Comfrey. It sounds like it is very rich in nutrients. Not fun to deal with though!<br />Thank you for the divine photo of the warratah! It is glorious! I am going to find somewhere to use the photo!<br />I would love to see fireflies! I never knew we had them in Australia! We don't have them here...<br />I hope you have a very good new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32768287298952554712016-10-17T23:38:07.731-07:002016-10-17T23:38:07.731-07:00Dear Maria,
What a beautiful Birthday gift! Yes I ...Dear Maria,<br />What a beautiful Birthday gift! Yes I agree much more value as well.<br />A baby rug will be lovely. When my children were born there were people who made hand knitted things. I still have them all! Very special to me. <br />I would love to see your work Maria! With love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-8926746261827972242016-10-17T23:35:52.524-07:002016-10-17T23:35:52.524-07:00Dear Tania,
She has all the room in the world to p...Dear Tania,<br />She has all the room in the world to plant more fruit tress and veggie garden as well. Its great! All the rain had made it so green. And more rain since. It rained all the way home too... I hope you are getting some of this! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-953205292450866472016-10-17T23:21:06.771-07:002016-10-17T23:21:06.771-07:00Dear Jes,
I had German neighbours at one time and...Dear Jes, <br />I had German neighbours at one time and they cooked up stinging nettles which amazed me. Then it was you that educated me more! So I will be harvesting some and needing your guidance. But she sure has a big crop of it! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54419070176150585572016-10-17T23:19:49.763-07:002016-10-17T23:19:49.763-07:00Dear Debby, I will try to get a photo next time of...Dear Debby, I will try to get a photo next time of the sky filled with them. They are in big flocks of hundreds and the noise is crazy! <br />I hope you have a great week, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85571243382926546382016-10-17T23:18:32.810-07:002016-10-17T23:18:32.810-07:00Dear Vickie, Thank you! It is not in our understan...Dear Vickie, Thank you! It is not in our understanding to pay people to do stuff we can do... now and then we are beaten by something and have to hire it out (i.e. electrical) but most things Andy will have a go at. Chloe had a dryer and drying rack to put up on a wall, shelves to go up, a door to hang and a whole list! I can't imagine how much this saves us all! I am glad you have a husband like this! Much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-79084728457856960502016-10-17T23:16:38.319-07:002016-10-17T23:16:38.319-07:00Dear Jane,
To visit Bluey and still harvest all th...Dear Jane,<br />To visit Bluey and still harvest all that and pickle beetroot you have done very well. I think the light mower was the way to go! If you can manage this then its a good investment. <br />Well done on adding to the emergency box. <br />I am glad you can sew to relax and take your mind off things. I do the same, cook, crochet and sew etc and keep busy. I am no good if I just sit and think! <br />On that note I can't wait to see what you make! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59899479357998622682016-10-17T23:13:26.996-07:002016-10-17T23:13:26.996-07:00Dear Glenda, I agree I think a good view is the be...Dear Glenda, I agree I think a good view is the best thing ever and there is peace in nature.<br />It was great seeing Mum and Dad as well. They are so pleased Chloe is living at the farm my Dad is over the moon about it! <br />With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23682422693466117352016-10-17T23:12:13.379-07:002016-10-17T23:12:13.379-07:00Thanks Fiona! Yes I could see a few things that ma...Thanks Fiona! Yes I could see a few things that made me smile and thought things I have said have sunk in! :) I could be content there myself. I feel like I can live either city or country. I think we have the best of both worlds because of the farm. As you know I love the birds and wildlife like you do. I hope you have a good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30975561138968621122016-10-17T23:10:35.914-07:002016-10-17T23:10:35.914-07:00Dear Barb,
Your Christmas account is going really ...Dear Barb,<br />Your Christmas account is going really well! I find the same Barb, stay home, no spend days are great plus I get more work done. All the food from your parents plus specials are very good. I hope this week will be another good one for you. I am baking today, I have two large fruit cakes in and another lot soaking in sherry overnight. <br />Much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-40996808275544088692016-10-17T21:38:52.317-07:002016-10-17T21:38:52.317-07:00Annabel,
Congratulations to Chloe on her new home ...Annabel,<br />Congratulations to Chloe on her new home it is beautiful there! I would love to hear all of those cockatoos and see something besides a skunk hop by my window! And to think there are all kinds of goodies waiting there for you to discover and add to your larder! <br />Our week was the usual with eggs and doing things at home that save like hanging out clothes and paying bills over the phone, but Rick procured a big savings! He bartered and cost us nothing out of pocket and came home with a brand new corn/pellet burner that when we priced it costs $1000! We are going to put it in the basement. I added 11 quarts of chicken stock to the pantry $33 and it is really good! I got a nice sample of cat food $1 we used it as treats for the cats. I am trying to work on an afghan when I have time so I do have something gift wise at least started! LOL I hope everyone has a great week! <br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com