Yay, our favourite program on TV is back on which is amazing because it was on erlier in the year! i dont mind at all as its funny, entertaining and witty. Or should that be that because it is funny and witty that makes it entertaining? Whatever it is a good show!
It is Google Box! The most weird concept of a program ever. Who would have thought that watching people watching TV programs would be so entertaining but it is.
All the old favourites are back with a couple of extras who were new to the program at te start of the year.
Programs they watched last night were The Bachelor which some-one coined the phrase "The Bitchalor" which is pretty much on the money as the girls are really bitchy to each other. There was a little bit on the Olympics, then Australian Survivor and it finished with the movies Beaches, a real tear jerker. I havent watched the movie but I have read the book. The women were all teary and the men were quite cynical about it.
Unfortunately the timing was wrong as it is on the same time as another program that we like to watch. We had to toss up which one to watch and which one to tape. Google was on later so it got recorded however we did end up watching it at the end as we didnt want to wait until today.
Top show.
Friday, 26 August 2016
Monday, 22 August 2016
My TOTT bag
I wanted a bag with all the bits and pieces for geo caching. Often a pen is needed if it is small, a phone with GPS is a must as well as some swag to swap .TOTT stands for tools of the trade.
Besides I like the idea of a dedicated bag.
I bought a half a metre of canvas fabric and designed a pattern, using a A $ sheet of paper, i figured that would be about the right size, didn't want it too big.
I rounded the corners and cut four sides which left enough for the zip panel and bottom, also a couple of small pockets, one on the outside for the phone and one on the inside.
Besides I like the idea of a dedicated bag.
I bought a half a metre of canvas fabric and designed a pattern, using a A $ sheet of paper, i figured that would be about the right size, didn't want it too big.
I rounded the corners and cut four sides which left enough for the zip panel and bottom, also a couple of small pockets, one on the outside for the phone and one on the inside.
This is one side with the outside pocket, the zipper is in, it is a double sided zip so can be opened from either end. I like to pin and then leave for a while before sewing on the outside.
The inside with a couple of pens in place. There wasn't enough fabric to line the zip panel so that is just plain cream canvas that I had in my stash , both sides have the cream canvas sandwiched between the zigzag fabric. Black elastic also from my stash
The finished product.
The strap came from another fabric bag that I bought and wore out but the strap was still good.
Cost was about $6, fabric was 40% off, that was $3.50 and the zip was $2.50, probably about four hours of my time.
I reinforced the bottom and over the straps, as it was an afterthought I had to stitch it on by hand.
Now I need to choose what I am going to make next. I bought five patterns the other day when they were priced at $5 instead of $17-20 each. I have made the girls pjs twice, guess I had better check my heap of material and then decide. I am trying to use up what I have before buying more fabric.
Sunday, 21 August 2016
Crocheting!
Since we have been home from our trip I have been knitting strip for a blanket. I started to make a woolen scarf but it was too thick so it has continued to be a strippy blanket using up all the bits and pieces of odd balls of wool that I have.
Mum gave me all her wool once she got past knitting so i did think that i should do something with the wool.
The strips are different colours and different length so there is no rhyme or rhythm to it, but it is all 8 ply. To tie it all together i planned to crochet around the edges of each one and then around the whole thing. red was to tie it together and then it will be edged in black.
I finished the last one on Thursday, it took me about a week to knit one strip. I found a crochet hook and had a go at it. I used to crochet or I was taught and I made a suit for Jason when I was pregnant.(he is over 40!) It was a top and short pants. As I made it, it was used for all three kids. It's the last thing I remember making in crochet.
To my surprise I found it quite easy, thank goodness. I dont really know what stitch I am doing but it is doing what I wanted it to do and that was to put an edge on it. Unfortunately it is not as wide as I want for a blanket so I am still knitting one more. It will be eight strips of approx 100 cms x160 cms once it is done.
It will be then donated to Knitting for Brisbane's needy. A woman I met last month set up this charity about ten years ago and she says there is still a great need to warm clothes and blankets. After this is done I will then go back to making beanies they are much easier and they want them as well.
Mum gave me all her wool once she got past knitting so i did think that i should do something with the wool.
The strips are different colours and different length so there is no rhyme or rhythm to it, but it is all 8 ply. To tie it all together i planned to crochet around the edges of each one and then around the whole thing. red was to tie it together and then it will be edged in black.
I finished the last one on Thursday, it took me about a week to knit one strip. I found a crochet hook and had a go at it. I used to crochet or I was taught and I made a suit for Jason when I was pregnant.(he is over 40!) It was a top and short pants. As I made it, it was used for all three kids. It's the last thing I remember making in crochet.
To my surprise I found it quite easy, thank goodness. I dont really know what stitch I am doing but it is doing what I wanted it to do and that was to put an edge on it. Unfortunately it is not as wide as I want for a blanket so I am still knitting one more. It will be eight strips of approx 100 cms x160 cms once it is done.
It will be then donated to Knitting for Brisbane's needy. A woman I met last month set up this charity about ten years ago and she says there is still a great need to warm clothes and blankets. After this is done I will then go back to making beanies they are much easier and they want them as well.
Saturday, 20 August 2016
International Geo caching day
Fifteen years ago the first geo cache was hidden and now today there are thousands out and about, nana small to large boxes. Some are very sneaky but all give a sense of achievement once they have been located and the log signed.
If we go out and get one today and log it, then we receive a virtual certificate on our profile.
I have a tracking bug that I picked up earlier in the week which I will pass along today. It is a small polar bear and its owner wanted it to travel the world, so far it has travelled over 28,000 kms. I will help it travel 40 kms.
These travel bugs are logged, picked up and left by geo cachers to move along as quickly as possible. This is the second that I have collected and sent packing.
There are heaps of caches around this area but most of them as traditionals. I think there are about seven different types, including Multi, Mystery and letter boxes.
Usually there is a bit of a story about the place that the cache take one to or a reason why it could be a nice park, some historical place or just good scenery, they are all different.
My favourite has been one Sheridan and I did in Darwin. We had had a big day, 28 in a day and this was called a ghost run or similar, Ghost was certainly in the title. We had to walk about 800 metres up a fire track and then branch off into the bush. When we got close, there were white material shaped like ghosts hanging from a tree and we needed to be looking for a ghost gum. The cache was at the base of ghost gum.
All that is needed to cache is a phone with a GPS and a bit of a sense of adventure.We have found about 128 so far, still a novice.
Today I hope to finish my TOTT bag, (stands for tools of the trade) photos to come when I get it finished.
If we go out and get one today and log it, then we receive a virtual certificate on our profile.
I have a tracking bug that I picked up earlier in the week which I will pass along today. It is a small polar bear and its owner wanted it to travel the world, so far it has travelled over 28,000 kms. I will help it travel 40 kms.
These travel bugs are logged, picked up and left by geo cachers to move along as quickly as possible. This is the second that I have collected and sent packing.
There are heaps of caches around this area but most of them as traditionals. I think there are about seven different types, including Multi, Mystery and letter boxes.
Usually there is a bit of a story about the place that the cache take one to or a reason why it could be a nice park, some historical place or just good scenery, they are all different.
My favourite has been one Sheridan and I did in Darwin. We had had a big day, 28 in a day and this was called a ghost run or similar, Ghost was certainly in the title. We had to walk about 800 metres up a fire track and then branch off into the bush. When we got close, there were white material shaped like ghosts hanging from a tree and we needed to be looking for a ghost gum. The cache was at the base of ghost gum.
All that is needed to cache is a phone with a GPS and a bit of a sense of adventure.We have found about 128 so far, still a novice.
Today I hope to finish my TOTT bag, (stands for tools of the trade) photos to come when I get it finished.
Friday, 19 August 2016
The Cenus
Oh dear what a farce this time around. They (Australian Bureau of Stats) decided to go all techo this time, what they didnt realise is not everyone is computer savvy or want to be.
The first boo boo they made was to end out a letter addressed to the house holder but they hadn't advised people that was what they were doing and a good half of the letters were put into the bin.
People could request a paper copy if they didnt want to it on line
Apparently it was pretty straight forward, Warren did it on the computer in about twenty minutes and sent it off. He must have done it at the right time as an hour later the site crashed and of course a lot of people jumped on the band wagon and talking about the information being hacked. It was just an over load.
Census night was the 9th of August and ads are still being run on TV and doing it late with no fines and households have until 18 September to finalize it. I just wonder how relevant the info will be if there is over a month for the information to be sent in.
A program on TV that we watch and it is mainly about advertising and both the gurus were saying that the info that the ABS want from the cenus is available through the phone book/records or the taxation office so really these days there is no reason to have a cenus.
The first boo boo they made was to end out a letter addressed to the house holder but they hadn't advised people that was what they were doing and a good half of the letters were put into the bin.
People could request a paper copy if they didnt want to it on line
Apparently it was pretty straight forward, Warren did it on the computer in about twenty minutes and sent it off. He must have done it at the right time as an hour later the site crashed and of course a lot of people jumped on the band wagon and talking about the information being hacked. It was just an over load.
Census night was the 9th of August and ads are still being run on TV and doing it late with no fines and households have until 18 September to finalize it. I just wonder how relevant the info will be if there is over a month for the information to be sent in.
A program on TV that we watch and it is mainly about advertising and both the gurus were saying that the info that the ABS want from the cenus is available through the phone book/records or the taxation office so really these days there is no reason to have a cenus.
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Lucy takes over the back yard
Not sure that one can have a tidy and neat yard once a dog is in residence. Lucy has really taken over the yard and there are bones near the back fence, a ball or two around and chew toys. She will chase a ball for a couple of throws, she is quite happy to bounce after it and pick it up but its a bit hit and miss whether she will bring it back and three throws is the maximum at the moment.
Warren changed the stones in the yard and she loves to walk along them.
Warren changed the stones in the yard and she loves to walk along them.
She also loves going under the big tree and picking up the dry tree beans.
Here she has one in her mouth.
She can still be a little timid, had visitors this morning and the tail was between her legs but before they left, she was happy and going from one to the other for a pat.
Had to buy pet shampoo and flea collar the other day, he is itching a bit but only five fleas came off her so she may have a slight skin irritation.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Roast Chicken Dinner
I babysat yesterday as Aidan wasn't well, leaving home at 7am. Warren had been talking about roasting a chicken in the BBQ but wanted a foil tray to do it in. I had bought one when i went shopping and the chicken had been taken out of the freezer so yesterday was the day to try it.
I arrived home at 5.15 pm and as soon as I opened the garage door I could smell chicken. apparently our bbq was out of gas so he couldn't cook it in there.
Not knowing how long to cook it for, he put it in the oven approx 2.30 pm with the vegetables. He had cut up some oranges and placed the chicken on top and just cooked it slow.
Yum, the meat was tender with a slight taste of orange and the potatoes and carrots were crispy. Usually dinner is about 6 pm but as everything was cooked we ate early. There is nothing like having a meal cooked for you when you are usually the cook!
I arrived home at 5.15 pm and as soon as I opened the garage door I could smell chicken. apparently our bbq was out of gas so he couldn't cook it in there.
Not knowing how long to cook it for, he put it in the oven approx 2.30 pm with the vegetables. He had cut up some oranges and placed the chicken on top and just cooked it slow.
Yum, the meat was tender with a slight taste of orange and the potatoes and carrots were crispy. Usually dinner is about 6 pm but as everything was cooked we ate early. There is nothing like having a meal cooked for you when you are usually the cook!
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