Far and Away

We only have four weeks to get a lot done @Former-Member - which includes my own stuff that needs doing. I really wanted to get my attic ladder in and things moved up there but that might need to be postponed for a bit longer now ...see how I go. Once I get the gardening done and some things sorted out at my parents' place I will see if I have time to do it. My Dad has decided to emply someone to clean up their garden so that is one less job for us to do (thank goodness because it is a big property will so much to do).

I still have a little bit to do in the garage - along with building the workbench - but that will also need to wait for now. My priority is cleaning up between our two houses (neighbours and mine) then finishing off my own backyard. There is still a couple of days work in all that so better get into now whilst I can. Catch up with you, @Faith-and-Hope and everyone else later

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @Anastasia and others passing by... Spent the last 2 hours clearing out all the ivy and weeds that have grown between my house and my neighbours. He came out while I was there to go somewhere and said he will help this afternoon - it will be done by then 👍

Tobes went on a little expedition around the back on my neighbours house - it is full of vines, blackberries and weeds - but a little dog can get through to the other side if they are careful. Of course I panicked as I did not know how far he had gone ....but the precious little thing came back and layed down on the weeds and went to sleep.

Having a short rest while I wait for the washing to finish then I will peg it out. Then I will need to take the ladder out to get to the higher vines - Yes F&H I will be careful 👍 I have cleared out all the lower stuff first so the ladder will sit stable on the ground.

I am going to need to set up some kind of cage around my trailer to fit it all on (don't want to make 2 trips if I can help it). My neighbour can also take some on his ute so between both of us we should get it sorted. Going to help him clear some of the blackberries overtaking his front yard and build a temporary fence between our two properties so Toby cannot get out - so a lot to still do today.

Will check in and see how you are all doing later. Hugs to everyone

Sounds like another busy busy 🐝 day for you @Zoe7 .

But productive days are good days. 👍

Oh dear 😯 you and ladders! Eek.

Take care. 💜

Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @oceangirl @Anastasia Hope your day's are going as well as possible. 💞

Emelia

Have managed most of the higher stuff @Faith-and-Hope @Emelia8 @Former-Member @Shaz51 and NOT fallen off the ladder 👍 I have one more spot to reach but need to extend the ladder out further to do that so it is on stable ground - so being super careful.

Needed a break - my arms are getting tired but it is nearly done - just the clean up to do which will take some time and the temporary fence to make but I won't need to be holding my arms up high, cutting things or pulling vines down! Lots of large rocks to move - that will be the fence for now.

Tobes is the BEST supervisor ever - he just curls up on the weeds and falls asleep LOL

Haven't heard from Dad yet so he can't know yet when he can go home. I would be happy if they kept him in for another couple of days anyway so his foot can heal more. I have no doubt once he is home he will try to do too much and probably end up back in hospital so the longer it has to heal the better.

Okay - break over, drank heaps and ready to tackle the last of it 😁👍🌿

All walls now free of Ivy and weeds pulled up @Faith-and-Hope @Emelia8 @Former-Member @Shaz51 👍😁

Heard from Dad and he is going home tomorrow so I will be picking him up from hospital to take him home in the morning.

I am leaving the cleaning up for a while because I am buggered - so will sort out a cage for the trailer and then stack it later ....maybe even tomorrow then I can take it all to the tip Wednesday.

Going to feed the fur babies then put my feet up for a while.

You've done great @Zoe7 👍🦋

Glad they are keeping your dad in hospital for one more night. Hope he's okay when he gets home and doesnt overdo things too soon. I should apply that to you too perhaps ... try not to do too much. 😊 You still have a few weeks of leave ... you dont have to do everything in the first week. Remember when you have tried to do too much in the past? Dont want that happening again. 💓

Emelia

Hello @Emelia8 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Zoe7 , @Former-Member , @oceangirl

Well looks like a whole lot of rain , yaaaaa

Way to go @Zoe7 xx

Yes Mum lol @Emelia8

I do want to get the garden done whilst it is perfect weather for it - low 20s, little wind and dry so I am glad I got it all done today - that is the biggest job done. The rest can be done in little bits 👍

I think there will be plenty of trips to my parents' over the next few weeks and I still have the big job of getting my attic ladder in. I will need help with that though as it weighs too much to lift on my own to put into place once it is ready to go in. I will get all the structural work done first so it just needs to be lifted into place and secured. Hopefully my sister's partner can help for a couple of hours to get that done but I know he is flat out with work atm so might be a few weeks away.

I am looking after myself too - resting when I need to and listening to my body when it has had enough. Once I get the 'cage' on the trailer I am going to bath Toby, have a shower and settle in for the rest of the night on the couch snuggled with my little shadow and watch the cricket 😁

Oh thank goodness @Shaz51 Just hearing about the cyclone on the news and whilst it has weakened it looks like you are in for a lot more rain - stay safe my sister

Thats good @Zoe7 😄🌸

Haha ... Im a little bit too young to be your Mum. Im only 61 to your 50, and I was a very late maturer. 💜 Sorry .. quite impossible. 😍

I thought you might be watching the cricket already ... your Hurricanes have been playing Stars since about 4.30pm.

Emelia