Bottom bed drawer

 Wkhen we were shopping for our new king sized bed, I wanted one that had drawers. Our Queen sized bed had two drawers either side and as we dont have a lot of drwer spzce in our bedroom, I didnt want to lose these.

I got the bed with two large drawers at the bottom of the bed. Felt a bit bad about it as the display bec was the only ond that had drawers. I wanted to buy it and they took 50% of the price, that was a bonus that I didnt expect.

Anyway, I digress. I keep winter clothes in there. Dec.ided to see what was in there a coupke of weeks ago as the weather was getting colder.

Pretty sure I didnt even look in there last winter as only one pair of the pants fitted me, several pairs of socks, rarely do I wear socks and there was a pair of pjs. Hum, thet didnt go to op shop but the pants now cone up to jyst under my boobs and the top comes down to my knees.

Now my summer pants are packed away in the bed drawer.

Park run at Ocean view

Up at 5am, shower, dress in warm clothes as its going to be cold, like 8degrees. Coffee for breakfast ready to leave at 5.45. GPS told us 45 minute drive but we lijs to have timd up our sleeve plus it was dark out which brings out ghe big hoppers (kangaroos).

We had three choices to get there, straight out from our place and up the mountain, road is mainly gravel with cut outs for water run off, okay it taken slow during daylight. Second way was to go north and then cut back along a windy mountain road. We chose the three option, head south and then west before hitting the mountains. The way west was through bush but at keast by the time we got there, it was starting to get light so we would bs ablt to see any furry friends. We didnt actualy see one until on our way home, one had been hit during the night, it was dead on the side of the road.

We were one of the first to arrive with Chrus and Sheri just behind us.

Between us we did three voluntree roles, Sheridan tail walker, Warren walked with her, Chris did bar cord scanning and I did finish tokens. There were only 27 runners. Pretty hard course through the vines, up and down hills.

After we went to oyr favourite bakery in Dayborough for breakfast, home by 10.30am.

 

We're gone security minded.

 So much stuff on the news about home invasion etc so we decided to put up a camera. 

Warren wanted to put it up in the eves of the house, which meant heim getting up a ladder, I wasnt real keen on that. We visited a friend down the street who had cameras and has also had two lots of unwelcome visitors in the last three years, hence the cameras.

Hers are quite intense and wired in. One set is above her garage and another on the corner of her house.

We decided to put it up over the garage which covers anyone coming up to the front of the house and also going into the back yard.

It takes a photo when theres movement. Works off solar.

Gold class

 Warren had been watching a series of movies a few years ago on Disney. We no longer have this as we didnt see the point as there was nothing else we wanted to watch on it.

However a new movie was released and aired at cinemas last week. 

I suggested we go and watch it.

Warren thought that if we were going, we would go gold class. 

Tuesday is the cheaper day today and it was raining so what better day to go.

Gold class seats, more room and recliners, lunch delivered when required. We choose a seafood basket to share about halfway and we got drinks to take in with us.

Two tickets and lunch was $55, drinks were $18, large drinks as I was thirsty.

Movie was good but I felt it was too long and we both put our fingers into the tartare sauce while reaching for food in the semi darkness.

Probably three or four years since we have been to a cinema. The ads for the next up and coming movies did not entice us to visit again in the near future.

Linville

 When we travel west, we usually stop at Moore, a small town about 70 kns from home. Great pull off spot with toilets and c.offee shops although I usually prepare our own.

There is no caches there!

Lat time we passed through, I said we needed to correct that and suggested in May that we do something about it. Today was the day.

Linville is seven kilometres out the road and the rail trail goes through there and on to Moore. We drove there first and walked along some of the bike trail. The train line hasnt been used in many years and has been converted to a bike and walk8ng trail. Warren and I did it on e bikes, five years ago for his birthday.

Warren getting a cache, it was under the rail bridge

The community hall had a piano outside with an invite for anyone to play.

Acroos the road was a free camp, several caravans were camped there. There was a toilet block with showers, $2 for a shower. Hole in the wall at the hall for shower money or there was a qr code to pay online.

 

An interesting gateway

Down the back were these glass panels, pretty but unfortunately no information. 

We ended up having lunch at the pub, which is supposed to be haunted. Jyst as well we stopped there gor lunch as two of Moores coffee places were closed for business and the other has morphed more into a bike place with drinks and icecreams.

Two caches were set in place, one a traditional and the other a multi.

Uniforms for kids

 I havent been to U4Ks for a couple of months because of holidays. They only meet every fortnight and last time my sister was visiting up the coast. It was their only free day on Wednesdays meeting day. 

Anyway, I have been sewing in the meantime. Opal, convenor, piled some extra fabric in my bag the last time so I did have plenty to sew. I also got some pieces from ths opp s,hops.

I moved my ironing board today and my pile of sewing for u4ks was in danger of falling off the bench that I had been putting finished items.

Decided that it was aj good opportunity to iron and pack said items for this weeks meeting.

Eleven pairs of shorts or pants

Eight sets of pjs

Ten rugby style tops some long sleeved.

Bigger shirts, size 10 was the pattern but could fit up to 12 I think. The red has long sleeve and second red has short sleeves. Sleeves do use a lot of material.

Also made 15 drawstring bags from a bed sheet, it looked too much lije a sheet to make clothes, 5 pencil cases with off cuts and 16 hats.

Still have three pieces of fabric and three days before our meeting, hope to use it all.

New fangled toaster

 Our prep trip in the caravan tossed up a few things we either didnt have or we thought it would be good to have.

I went shopping to cross some things off the list.

While in Nanago, I bought a small frypan, we had take n the one from home but wanted aone that would stay. Love the idea of deciding to go somewhere and just throw some clothes and food into the caravan and head off. Probably never happen but one can dream?

Pillows, a toaster, serving spoon and egg slide. Pack of utensiles got the big spoon and egg slide, left the slotted spoon and spagetti spoon at home. Nice big fluffy pillows but no toaster unless I wanted a four slice toaster. We never had a toaster in the camper trailer but it is our go to snack now seeing that no cakes or biscuits are in the house or caravan.

I did think about buying a new toaster, 4 slice for home and taking the home one in the caravan, then I saw this.

Ten dollars more than the 4 slice toaster, its a little higher and has two shelves. Toast or cheese on toast or similar. Cross between toaster and air fryer, it does work quite well. Has a timer and a temp gauge.