FROGS... FROGS... FROGS, AND A BABY

Because I know it is upseting you Jackie, I will say this:- Our two frogs (so far) are teeny, tiny little things.- Our tank is set up PROPERLY for frogs and tadpoles- Once our frogs get bigger we have every intention of transferring them to the ponds at the Botanic Gardens and we will get some more teeny tiny frogs again.- If we feel there are too many frogs in our terrarium we will release some.- Yes, we know all about flyspray being deadly to frogs.- We think keeping frogs is fine, as we know they will be safe and well fed in our terrarium and not likely to be eaten by anything bigger than them.We...

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THE MADLY EXPENSIVE DRESS

This is the dress Bec's bought yesterday for her brother's wedding:ABOVE:  totally gorgeous, the dress... and the girl.I think we are going back to Sylvia Park today to look for a shawl or pashima to wear with it.  Invercargill is much cooler than up here!  Maybe we will find 'the' necklace too?My darling man had to go back to work today.  I already miss him.  *sniff*AND in two more sleeps the kids go back to school too!  These holidays have gone fairly fast... made easier by the fact that the kids are so well behaved!  Seriously, they have not got on me wick...

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CURLY FRIES! ZOO VISIT TOO

Who would have thought watching the veges getting prepared could be so much fun?... ABOVE:  Bec suggested we try using the new Apple peeler/corer on potatoes... so we did.  And  it worked!  So last night we had curly fries baked in the oven.  Griffin was wrapt watching them being peeled and cut.ABOVE:  we cut the 'core' bits in half and baked them too... no point wasting them.Here's a few photos from yesterday's zoo visit: ABOVE:  such an improvement Steve... ya looking good!  ABOVE:  yep, you too Brylee! ABOVE: our one and only elephant...

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STARVING!

SPEED HUMPS looming.I'm starving ... (well, sorta).  I am eating all my points.  But for some reason the past two days, I've been really hungry all the time.Not sure why?I'm craving almost everything.  Bread.  Sweets.  Pigging out - so want to!But, I will try and hang in there.  The end result is going to be worth it.  Right?Today:  no firm plans yet.... we have to hang around the house I think... Joshua is getting picked up 'sometime' after lunch.  Which sucks, cos when it's an open ended time frame, you really can't go anywhere.  FRUSTRATING.I'm...

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SKYPE IS A WONDERFUL THING

But, we don't do it enough... I got to see our youngest Granddaughter the other night via Skype.She has grown so much!ABOVE:  Sienna and her Mum and Dad.  The Dad is our eldest son Russell.... Mum is Tess.  Sienna has a big sister named Haylea too.  The photos are utter crap quality, they were 'grabbed' off our Skype video conversation, and I can't 'tidy' them up.  Oh well... I live in hope of them sending me some really nice photos one day!ABOVE:  found this good one on their Facebook page... Sienna looks an awful lot like my daughter Kelly as a baby!TODAY:  ...

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LET THERE BE JAM....

 And now... there is:ABOVE:  my first batch of plum jam.  Today I plan on making at least two more lots... using slightly smaller jars.  And I also want to make some using Artificial Sweetener, so Stew can eat it too.  (he's a Type 2 Diabetic)I also want to make some pretty fabric covers for the tops.... I know it's not NECESSARY... but they will look so pretty eh?  lolABOVE:  Stew got the stable door finished... he said it was a right bitch to do too.  But it's gorgeous!  And I am so happy that he consented to chopping up a perfectly good door.  He...

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