30/092017   Photo a Day   Selfie

29/09/2017   Photo a Day  Dessert

  I have been making Golden Syrup Dumplings for years , a real comfort food and now I am cooking it in the slow cooker , thanks to these directions.

28/09/2017   Photo a Day  Trash

27/09/2017   Photo a Day  Bubbles

26/09/2017   Photo a Day  Shape

The CSIRO Radio Telescope at Parkes NSW fondly known as the Dish is round in shape.

25/09/2017   Photo a Day  Clean

All these thimbles have been cleaned I wonder if Trish will notice when she is home next weekend!

24/09/2017   Photo a Day  Everyday Adventures

We are off on a walk I try to go daily now the weather is a bit warmer

23/09/2017   Photo a Day  Rule of thirds

Castle Howard near York  UK

22/09/2017   Photo a Day  Care

I care for my beloved fur babies Murphy and Millie ensuring they are well fed,clean and comfortable and my reward is their devotion to me.

21/09/2017   Photo a Day Between

In this photo taken in Nanango Qld in 1992 my mother is between her siblings George and Kathleen.

20/09/2017   Photo a Day  Dinner

My dinner last night Chicken and vegetables

19/09/2017   Photo a Day Out of focus

Austin Breen took this photo at Tim's wedding back in 2008 when he was only five and Trish gave him her camera to amuse himself. The photo is his parents Richard and Kelly not that you could recognise Richard.

18/09/2017   Photo a Day  Outtake

17/09/2017    Photo a Day  My addiction

Patchwork and quilting is my addiction , I made this quilt for Tim and Tamara when they were married

16/092017   Photo a Day  Playing tourist

On the Spirit of Tasmania leaving Melbourne back in March 2017

15/09/2017   Photo a Day  Spoon

I have quite a few souvenir spoons from around the world however these two are more special , my maiden name and my mother's maiden name

Thimbles

 A little bit of procrastination yesterday there was many things to do so I decided to clean my thimbles.

After washing all the ceramic ones , polishing the silver ones and wiping the wooden,bakelite and plastic thimbles it was time to dust the Ems (printers trays) that house them.

Tom challenged me to count them so I did I own

239 thimbles

101 of these are souvenirs from overseas

10 silver thimbles 3 of which are over 100 years old

1 Wedgewood

1 Coalport

118 Australian souvenirs  

14/09/2017   Photo a Day  Mess

Dad made the mess and I am cleaning up

13/09/2017   Photo a Day   Scenic

The view from Helleyers Road Distillery near Burnie Tasmania

12/09/2017   Photo a Day  Emotional

11/09/2017   Photo a Day  Solo

 Sometimes I like a drink of Solo

10/09/2017   Photo a Day  Lunch

Luke having lunch with Trish and I last week

Louise Fiona

Happy birthday to my sister Louise , wife,mother,grandmother,potter,author.

9/09/2017   Photo a Day  Sweet

I am having visitors tonight and I am going to make this for dessert a Jamie Oliver recipe Pimms and Strawberry Cobbler , looks good in the photo.

8/09/2017   Photo a Day  That's funny

A shop in Adelaide with pet accessories but the name?? is funny

7/09/2017   Photo a Day  Surprise

As I walked in to my surprise 60th Party , I thought I was going to dinner with Helena and Ron but all my family was there as well as friends and workmates.

Iain Donald Hayd McDougall

6th September 1921 - 8th September 2000

6/09/2017   Photo a Day   Ball

Trish and I had a fun afternoon with Luke last Thursday 

5/09/2017   Photo a Day  Grass

Castle Howard Yorkshire UK. 2006

4/09/2017   Photo a Day  On the Road

This is the view people have of Tom,Jayne and myself on our travels, because the Truck is called Barney of course the Caravan has Rubble connections and the address is straight from the Flintstones and  The TV show.

3/09/2017   Photo a Day  I made this

Swimming bag for Jayne

2/09/2017   Photo a Day  Breakfast

1/09/2017   Photo a Day  Something Pink

The Brothel in Hay Street Kalgoorlie Western Australia