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Girl talk. How well do our husbands/partners know us?

G'day. Firstly, to Broad, you are welcome to visit me unannounced anytime your heart desires. If you ever get to Australia, I expect to to see you lobbed on my front door step with bags in hand ...... I look forward to it.

During my lunch hour at work the other day, I was listening to some of my female colleagues talking about their hubby's. One was complaining that after 18 years of marriage, her husband didn't really know what her likes or dislikes are, what is her favourite color, what color her eyes really are, what is her pet hate, the list goes on and on. I don't know what started this conversation as when I walked in, they were already in full swing. One of the other women at the table agreed  that there would be much her hubby wouldn't know either. This went on for some time and as I was sitting quietly eating lunch and having a chuckle to myself I heard "Liz, you're being quiet, would Ian know that much about you if you really put him to the test? I replied in all honestly that I thought he would know a few things about me and that I would ask him that night, in a nice way of course. So,while we were having our evening meal, I explained what had taken place at work and would he be happy to be interrogated on his knowledge of me, being a good sport and knowing that there were no strings attached he said ok. 

Whats my pet hate ? Water on the kitchen/bathroom floor.  Tick
What color are my eyes, without looking?    Green.      Tick
What is my main hobby?    Sewing, gardening.      Tick
What is my favourite color?   Blue.     Wrong.    It's pink, but who cares.
What books do I like to read?   Romance.      Wrong.     It's  Crime, Mystery. Again no big deal.

Favourite movie ?     Had no idea.  (It's Moulin Rouge)
Favourite food ?      Meat .  Tick.
What else would you know about me?  You love all animals and have a temper at times.   Tick.

Favourite song? San Fransisco by Scott  McKenzie.  Tick
Favourite band. Rolling stones.    Tick.
Given a choice of movie between scary or comedy what would it be?   Scary.  Tick.
Do I wear lipstick?   Yes.   Wrong. ( Very rarely wear lipstick)
Natural hair color?    Can't remember, but think it was brown once.  Tick !!!!!!

Anyway, there were a few others that he got wrong, but overall, he did pretty good. I was then given the same test. Did I know him as well as I thought I did. Oviously not. Would you believe it, I got his eye color wrong. I said grey, they are hazel. I got his favourite movie, which is Duel. I did get his favourite car, which is a Ford Capri etc, etc,. In the end, hubby won hands down. I failed miserably, how embarrassing. Wait till I tell the girls at work this, but then again, maybe I will keep my mouth shut. The picture is of Hercules, one of our beautiful bully boys. Of course, being the shy boy that he is, he turned his head just as I was ready to snap the pic and wouldn't for the life of him turn again to look at me, no matter what I did to get his attention, actually, he turned his rear end to me to prove a  point and stood that way until I got tired of waiting. I will miss these huge gorgeous animals. Take care. Liz...

Do You like visitors calling in unannounced ?

G'day. Due to yesterday being a public holiday, we have had a long weekend here, but it's even longer for me as I have today off work as well, not that I am complaining about that, but it would have been even better if the gastric bug hadn't decided to visit me. Oh hum, that's the way it goes and apart from this little set back we have had a good weekend. On Sunday we picked up the classic car that hubby had acquired and we had arranged to call in and visit friends that we don't see all that often due to the distance etc and while I was inside enjoying a nice warming cup of tea and hubby was talking cars as men do, those that are interested in them of course, as both hubby and our friends are (at least the male of that partnership is) anyway Raylene and I settled in for a nice long catch up and during the course of the conversation I mentioned that when we move into town I can expect some of the girls I work with to call in and have a cuppa and chat and I also said that my best friend at work only the other day said how good it will be that I will be living in town, not half an hour out and that she will be around to have a cuppa when she's in town, which is quite often and I said "Please give me a call first" and went on to explain that I am not one for having people call in unexpectedly, thankfully she wasn't offended as a good friend shouldn't be, but I think Raylene was a bit shocked as they have called in a few times without letting us know, you see, they have other friends only a half hour or so from us, so it's been no bother if we were  not home when they come. Then in  comes hubby announcing that it was time we hit the road, car talk was over and so apparently was my cup of tea, reason given that we had things to do (whatever they were, we didn't do them !!!) and it was a two hour drive home, so in saying goodbye's Raylene said that they will come and visit when we are settled, but laughed and said they would remember to ring first, though they both like a bit of fun and I bet they won't call. My mother never visited unless she asked was it ok to call in, as she thought it was rude to just turn up on someones doorstep and I have the same tendency. My mum always said that if the dishes were done and the beds were made that the house would always look clean and she would sometimes leave the vacuum cleaner in sight to give the impression that she was about to use it, just in case that unexpected visitor called in. I am not fussed by people seeing dishes or unmade beds, but I still like to have that notice.  Just one of the things that makes me, me, that is my story and I am sticking to it. Does it bother you if someones turns up without prior notice ? The rose in the picture is Fiona's Wish. I have three of these standards in a row and they are beautiful, though for the first time the true color has not come out, this time all the blooms have been muted and soft, not like the vibrant red and yellow they normally are, but I think this color is so lovely that I just had to take a photo of them. Take care. Liz...

Triplets. They sure are beautiful.

G'day. I have had a few new followers on my blog the last week or so and to them I say Thank you and welcome. This week at work was so busy, that by the time I have arrived home all I  wanted to do was plonk myself down and rest my poor weary feet. I have kept up with the blogs I follow, but haven't had the stamina to post  on my own one. I am so thankful that most of the packing here is done and in another five weeks we will be starting the daunting job of unpacking everything in our new home. Still haven't decided on the carpet we want, though we are hoping to pick up the keys from the agent this afternoon and get the carpet samples and try to make a decision. I am in a better frame of mind today as it's Friday and I don't work Friday's. Yeah..... Also this is a long weekend here because Monday is a public holiday (Queens Birthday) so it's Yeah, Yeah, as far as I am concerned. Hubby has started packing the machinery shed at long last, but to be honest I don't know how it's progressing as I believe that what I don't know won't hurt me !! It's his domain so I am staying well clear. You may remember about the kitchen dresser that I bought on eBay a few weeks ago and the lady wanted me to pay more, well the good news is that I have it home here now. I arranged for a transport truck to pick it up last week and all is well, but it would have been nice if she hadn't complained to the truck driver about the seventeen people looking and only one bidder and how she wanted more money etc, etc,. Thankfully I don't know this truck driver personally and will probably never see him again so I wasn't concerned and my one comment to all of this was " Oh,Boo Hoo" needless to say he didn't say another word about it. Hubby is complaining that "couldn't you have waited to get something after we moved?" My only comment to that was "NO".  I can see the logic in what he said but turned a deaf ear. But, now guess what we are doing on Sunday , we are going to pick up another classic car and do you suppose this car is for me to fawn over and wash and polish and talk to your mates about  and to look at lovingly ? No, no, no, this car is for hubby, to restore at some stage as it's in a bit of disrepair. When I said couldn't it have stayed where it was for another five weeks I was told that "NO" it had to come to us straight away or someone else  may have had designs on it. Not to be outdone I said about how he had commented on the dresser coming before we move and was told "That's different" It must be a male thing, how can it be different for them but not for us? Though to be honest,I have been guilty of using those two words myself in the past so maybe it's a girl thing as well !!!. The photo of the three young lambs was taken only the other day. There are only two properties on our road, the first is sheep, we are cattle and I just happened to have the camera in the car the other day and saw these three gorgeous lambs on the side of the road with their mum. Mum of course didn't want her picture taken and toddled off, but the youngsters were happy to stand still and pose for me. I just love looking at them when I drive down our road, they are so full of life and it's great to see them bounding around. We have had some really cold weather here lately and the nights have been freezing and I think of these poor little souls snuggled up close to mum trying to keep warm. I am sure that some don't make it, but for those that do, at the moment life's a joy and I will very much miss seeing them every year as I will the beautiful calves that our cattle have. Take care. Liz...

A passion for sewing and other things.

G'day. I will start this off by saying a big 'Thank You" to Rosaria and Broad for their always much appreciated comments on my blog. Broad you have asked when the big move is, it's the 19th of July. Still some weeks away yet, but the time is just moving along at a decent clip and it will be here before we know it. I am about to continue the theme of all about me, so close this page now if you don't want to read any more. My mother taught me to sew on my grandmothers treadle machine which I still have and does still sew, if I was so inclined to use it, but I'm not and other than learning on it when I was a kid, I don't think it's been used much since. My heart belongs to my new sewing machine that does every thing my heart desires, well in the sewing department of my heart that is. If only I could teach it to do housework...... When I got my first job as a receptionist for a car company I couldn't wait for payday. I was on a mission to buy a sewing machine and I can still remember my excitement at that purchase and racing home to try it out. That machine stayed with me for many happy years and over the course of that time I married, started a family and made the usual assortment of clothes for hubby and kids and myself. Somewhere along the way that novelty wore off as the kids got older and didn't want my home sewn clothes, but that was ok as I turned my talents elsewhere and I started patchwork and quilting, which to this day I still love with a passion. Oh, there were other hobbies along the way. I tried folk art painting, porcelain dolls, painting ceramics, paper tole, knitting the odd jumpers here and there and various other crafts, but the sewing was always lurking in the background. All beds here have quilts on them that I have made, throws on chairs and couch, cushions abound everywhere, even our kitchen table has a patchwork tablecloth on it, dolls and teddies sit here and there and peek out from behind things or may share a couch or chair with visitors. I make all my own handbags and have been lucky enough to sell some bags and have in the past made a bit of play money.  I guess you get the hint that I love to sew. The cushion in the picture is one I made some time ago. I am in the process of making one the same for a friend who just totally loves gollies and has had a lot of sad things happens to her and her family over the last few years. I hope it will bring a smile to her face when she sees it. Take care. Liz....

I"m on a roll, so lets keep going.

G'day. As the title says, I'm on a roll, so lets get things moving. First up let me just say that if this is boring and you think I should quit while I am ahead, please, please let me know. I do not offend easily and besides you all live too far away for me to do much about it anyway ! I finished the first part about ME, by saying  our health worries contributed to our decision in selling our beautiful property and moving into town. I will get around to telling you about that at some stage but I am not quite finished talking about myself just yet (Conceited, aren't I?) well that's just too bad.  I am a hoarder, always have been, always will be. I collect the wishbones from chickens when I cook one ( not my chooks, by the way) and make hubby put his little finger on one side and mine on the other and pull it apart and make a wish. My mum believed this worked, but I am not so sure, but I do it anyway. If I see the evening star, I make a wish, can't say this has worked either, but I am not taking any chances. I pick up paper clips, rubber bands, safety pins etc, etc and add them to the others I have collected, after all you never know when they might come in handy. I like to cook, but confess that I am not going to be giving Nigella Lawson a run for her money just yet and there are no TV crews knocking on my door, ready to make me a star. I am very much into the shabby chic look at this present time, soft blues, pinks, pale greens and soft yellow are my favourites. I am a winter person, hate the summer with a passion, give me the cold anyday, though if I lived where the temperature was extreme I might change my mind quick smart. I love animals and have had many over the years, our pets consist of the lovely chooks, Tilly, Pippa and Bella and our beautiful dog "Lucky". This little boy is the light of our lives. He was an abandoned dog and we adopted him and named him Lucky, though to be honest we are the lucky ones to have found him. We have had him four years now and have so much fun with him, he is just simply a pleasure to be with. The above photo was taken only a few days ago. Take care...

Time to change a few things.

G'day. For those that read my blogs, you will see that I have changed my title, simply because I wanted too and seeing that it's my blog, simply because I can. I haven't told you much about myself, have I? Oh, you know about the move  and a bit about the farm we have here, but that's about all. Well, lets change that. I'm an Aussie girl born and bred. 59 years old. I love life in every way shape and form. A friend has a tattoo on her foot that says "Enjoy Life" I'm thinking of getting one. Take note that I said I'm only thinking, at this stage. Have never considered myself a wuss, but maybe I am !  My better half (or so he tells others) is Ian, my darling hubby, though to be honest he is not a darling all of the time and of course he would dispute this fact. We own a farm, but not for much longer. The cattle are Herefords, lovely creatures, except when they are naughty or the bulls get out. My two children are well and truly adults with their own lives, a son and a daughter, son is not married just yet, though will be soon and my daughter has been married for two years. Life for me is great. I work in aged care and have for many years and really do enjoy going to work. I love to sew and have been doing patchwork and quilting for quite some time. Gardening is also another great passion. My main passion in life would be without a doubt my family and friends, of which their are many, though there is one less friend now because of my wheel !!! Hubby and I have travelled and seen a bit of the world and from my way of thinking it's a truly beautiful place. I can see beauty everywhere I look. I travelled with my son to Europe last year and we had a ball, we laughed until we cried at some of the things we saw or did and I wouldn't hesitate to travel with him again. My daughter is my closest friend and for that I am truly grateful. I love them both from the bottom of my heart and the heart of my bottom. Hubby is calm, I am hyper, he is peaceful, I am noisy, he loves blues, I love rock 'n' roll and so on, but it works and it works reasonably well most of the time. All has not been perfect, over the last twelve months or so we have both had serious health scares, which is probably the main reason for selling the farm, but that's another story to be continued some other time. The photo is in our back yard, the autumn foliage is stunning, though tomorrow marks the first day of winter here in Australia, the seasons are changing once again. Take care. Liz...