news from the capital (after a long break)

So I finally remembered my password (or probably had to change it because I forgot again!) so now I can contribute to the blog. Not a lot to say at this time however. Lucy home and finished uni. She starts work as an intern pharmacist in 3 weeks. Have had a horrible cold over the past few days, which has taken me quite a few days to get over it. Downhill run now at school. Anyway that's about all, just wanted to let you all now that I am also using the blog (as long as I remember my password!!)

Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
Just a quick post. Looking forward to the final in the world cup rugby today.
Jules and I went to Cardiff yesterday to see the ball in the wall. What a clever installation it is. Looks amazing. So glad we made the effort.
Darts knockouts began last week. We have made a good start by winning our venue for the sixes. That means we will either be winners or runners up when finals come around at the end of the season. Yeah us!
I have three shifts a week booked until the end of November, which is a good feeling. Haven't had any cancelled yet, but that may still occur.
The clocks have changed now so our days are ending much earlier. The joys of winter in Wales!
Hope all are well and happy and enjoying the warm.
Love to all. xxxx

Welsh Greetings

Thought I'd better let you know you are not the only one still using the blog. I check it regularly, just not so good at posting sorry.
All good in not-so-sunny South Wales.
Enjoying the rugby world cup. Australia v Wales this weekend. Always makes for a great deal of banter in the pub.
Jules and I were in Pembrokeshire last weekend , walking and seal-spotting. Fantastic!
Louise is still out of action so I am still doing my care in the community bit with her.
Doing OK in darts so far this season.
That's about it for now.
Love to all and Happy Birthday to Hasi for yesterday.
xxxxxxx

greetings from the south coast

Ive been on holidays for a week, and it really feels like ages since Ive been at work.
Spent a few great days at Wagga with Annie and the girls.
Looks like dad and I need to get on facebook, as I am the last man standing with this blog
But this post is for dad to try a get some photos to him the right way up

Looking OK!!
Have a good long weekend, especially the festival goers
Love Zak

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
what a beautiful Saturday morning. Have read the paper surrounded by 6 crazy chooks, and now getting ready to go and look at a place for sale.
After the last torrential rain, and more dramas with the creek, have started to think about selling up and moving. only 1 major  obstacle... Hasi.
He loves this place. he cant see that we can do to the next place what we have done to this one, its all just adding character to a blank canvas. probably quite pointless even going to have a look without him.
Nevertheless, Im going to have  peak. Closer to the railway station, beach and cycle path, all important features, as well as it being unrenovated, which is extremely rare these days, so gives you even more options.
If the guy behind us, is true to his word, he may buy our place, so we don't even have to go through a real estate agent to sell, how cool would that be.
As well as hearing the chooks each morning, we again have a sheep living behind us. An interesting a lovely sound to hear in suburbia.
So Im off to the inspection. Cross your fingers

Love to anyone who is reading this...
Zak

greetings from the south coast

Hi all
Happy birthday Moo.
So last day of my weeks holiday, and what a beauty it has been. Annie and I had an awesome time in Tassie. The Mona was incredible, not just the art, but the whole architecture and construction of that place, and the trip up the Derwent river to get there. Not to mention the wine tasting!!
Then a whole day at the Salamanca Markets, which was bliss. Managed to try a scallop pie, which is on the must do list for the market, as well as spending a heap of money on some beautiful treasures, including jewellery, clothes, and even the first item for Connors Christmas present.
And did I mention food. We ate our way through Hobart. We balanced the eating with a lot of walking.
Then in rental car out to Bruny Island to our little cottage in the bush. What a beautiful place. I did take my swimmers with the intention of swimming in the heated swimming pool at Rydges, but it was empty, or even a dip in the ocean. The sea looked very inviting and warm, but the truth was it was only 10degrees, so I gave it a miss.
Amazing how a few days away can seem much longer. Change of geography is a good thing. I want to go back!!
A quiet weekend back home, in the garden and the beach. 20 degrees yesterday, and warm enough for a paddle in the ocean.
This morning Ive just been hanging out with the chooks and drinking chai. Ive got the kiln fired up for some friends, so it will be a day at home,and should probably finish the painting of the deck timber.
So I just pick a photo or 2 from out Tassie trip...

 

 

One thing we really had fun with was the fold down bed in Hobart. Annie's got the video,but I couldn't remember how to video on my camera, so had to make do with several photos. We had hours of fun with this. I think it is the prefect solution for small spaces ( like our house).

Ok, will sign off now. Moo hope that parcel gets to you soon, we will have to be more organised next year. Time to get a paint brush in my hand.

Love to you all, Zak

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
what a beautiful winters day it is, or that's what it looks like as it sit cross legged by the heater in the lounge room drinking my morning coffee.
So a mystery saint...Im reading a book called the mermaid chair. in this book is a story of a saint Senara, and a church in Cornwall that has a mermaid chair in it. This saint was  a mermaid!! crazy catholics..and I thought it was just the Hindus who had kitsch gods.
Wondering what the sea temperature is, and if it warms up enough today to take a plunge??

 

So here is the newly painted sunroom, and our collection of coloured glass, that can finally be displayed to show off the wonder of glass. The purple genie bottle is my latest . If this came complete with lid, it would be worth over $400, but without it it is only worth about $50! amazing that whole antique thing and pricing. Purple is the holy grail of genie bottles!!

Now out to the sun...love to you all, Zak