Oh Christmas tree, you know the rest

We havent had a Christmas tree in years. I dohave a set of twigs that Imade several years ago with some tinsel wrapped around it that sits in a pot and usually does duty as our tree.

Warren went to Bunnings today to buy some Christmas lights he thought the kids would have fun putting them up. They had sold out of lights so he bought a tree instead.

Of course the bottom one came first.

He did put up lights outside along the gutters as well and bought a type of disco light that shines red and green lights in different patterns on the front of the house. This is the extent of our decorations.

The Grinch

I took the kids to the movies yesterday. I was surprised at how busy the shopping centre was as well as the movies, so many kids there. We were given seats up in the second tier, dont think I have ever beenup there before.
Movie was okay, thought it was a bit long almost two hours.
Some quite funny bits at times.
Unlike a lot of kids movies these days, I didnt find any underlying humour.
Kids enjoyed it, even the 15 year old which surprised me that he agreed to go, I thought it would have been too young for him.
He even suggested to Warrenthat he should go and he would probably like it.
I did look for a hint of sarcasm but no, not a whisper.

South Bank

Today we took the train and bus into Mater Hill Station and then back into Brisbane stopping off at platgrounds.

I just find this building is stunning.

Such a nice walk along here under the arch and flowers. There are a couple of wide leaf looking structures up high to give shade.

This pool was open and had lots of people out using it. Unfortuneately the smaller pool with the fountains is still closed for maintenance said the signs.

After lunch it was time to climb up into the frame. Great to see that there were sun shades over the equipment.

Picnic at the park

A picnic and an opportunity to feed the ducks never fails to please and put smiles on faces, no matter the age.

I made ham rolls, boiled eggs and took some biscuits and chips, plus a big bottle of water.

These are the ducks coming after some bread had been thrown out.

There were pigeons, ibis, ducks a water dragon all vieing for a small piece. We also saw turtles, eels and a cormant. There was a roll left over so ducks got that well.

A quick walk around the lake trying out al, kf the exercise equipment while I packed up, then across the road to the proper playground for a few minutes then home to air con as it was hotter than I thought it was going to get. 28 degrees.

Tree trimming and Flowers

A guy dropped in a few weeks and asked if we would allow his company to trim our tree. The business was a florist and they use the foligage or greenery to put with bunches of flowers. As the tree was due for a trim, we agreed expecting them in a couple of weeks.

I would say that it was four or five weeks ago and just as we were discussing it, Warren got a message on his phone, someone would there the next day.

This was the tree a couple of weeks ago.

They didnt take that much.

This was our payment. A win/win situation

Christmas gifts

I had a couple of gifts to send for an online group that I am involved in. One was a secret santa and I was to send a small gift of approx $10 to that person. I was hoping that we would be given our person sooner rather than later mainly because of the post.

I had bought a Christmas jelly roll a few weeks ago for about $13. A jelly roll is used mainly for quilters, its a heap of fabric, mine had 10 different pieces. Each piece is cut into about 2 inches or 5 cms wide and 2 metres long. Although mine was 10 pieces there were two strips of each.

I bought it, my first jelly roll to make an advent calendar, I made two and there was still heaps left over and so I made two wall hangings, the backing was from a pair of curtains that I made and then replaced a few years later as the windows really needed heavier curtains.

I had bought a book to go with the wall hanger as both like to read.

Most of the stiching   was hand done which I did while watching  golf and cricket on the TV last weekend in the heat. Items were posted yesterday and thats my Christmas stuff all done.

Flowering trees

We have a tree in our garden that does have great flowers. It was the first tree that we put in almost fifteen years ago.

Lucy and I were walking tge other day and in a street near us was this one, so many blooms on it.

This one is ours

Not quite the same yet.