it has been quite awhile since I blogged.. Maureens death has affected me more than I thought it would.. such a loss to me - I cannot believe that I will not hear her voice on the end of the phones saying 'hi sweetie, how are you?' - that makes me sad.. so I allow my self to grieve by tucking myself under my crocheted blanket when I need to cry.
after a very wet summer - one where temperatures didn't go above 27 degrees celsius, autumn has arrived.. in the lengthening of shadows, that hue that autumn casts on early afternoon, the currawongs and magpies are back across in the old pine trees, and the trees have begun to put on their autumn finery in readiness for the Autumn Ball.. where all trees here in the mountains dress in vibrant colours of magenta, bronze, gold,red and orange. before the snuggle down during winter, planning for the next Springtime Gala..
yes, it seems a long time since i have been here to tell of life at Avalon - lots has been happening ...
we have done a bathroom renovation and retiled our kitchen, painted the bedroom and outside we have created vegie gardens
after a very wet summer - one where temperatures didn't go above 27 degrees celsius, autumn has arrived.. in the lengthening of shadows, that hue that autumn casts on early afternoon, the currawongs and magpies are back across in the old pine trees, and the trees have begun to put on their autumn finery in readiness for the Autumn Ball.. where all trees here in the mountains dress in vibrant colours of magenta, bronze, gold,red and orange. before the snuggle down during winter, planning for the next Springtime Gala..
yes, it seems a long time since i have been here to tell of life at Avalon - lots has been happening ...
we have done a bathroom renovation and retiled our kitchen, painted the bedroom and outside we have created vegie gardens
and our chook pen..
3 little bantam hens are now making their home in a nice new coop...
their names: Mary, Mary and the other Mary. they are sweet, still not old enough to lay but at last learning to peck at the comfrey leaves i throw them and enjoy dust baths in the morning sun. eventually I would like to get two more hensI have planted a Dutch Medlar in my front yard - my first choice was a lemon tree, but the climate is too cold here for a lemon - so I searched the local nurseries for a small fruit tree and found an old european tree that was common years ago - the dutch medlar bares fruit much like a persimmon - and lovely jellies and jams can be made from it.
Autumn Equinox has come ~ celebrated here very quietly with a red candle burning in front of my statue of Mary. quiet and calm.
my Cornwall trip plan is coming along well.. we are flying to Holland for about a week, then catching a ferry to UK where we will travel around for about 2 months, spending the majority of the time in Cornwall. I am so hoping to catch up with some blogging friends along the way.
this morning, Joe and I are off in our motor home - travelling north to visit Harry [who is turning 4 today!!] and Charlie.. cannot wait!
I have set up a travel-blog for when I am travelling.. if you want to follow along please do! wherever she goes....
