tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post4380533074973004613..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: A slow busy week aheadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9578766791954923512017-02-18T04:15:20.160+10:002017-02-18T04:15:20.160+10:00Thanks Isabelle, Yes, I understood your English. x...Thanks Isabelle, Yes, I understood your English. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72673888117639490542017-02-17T19:23:54.687+10:002017-02-17T19:23:54.687+10:00Hi Rhonda ! Here Isabelle i'm living in Europe...Hi Rhonda ! Here Isabelle i'm living in Europe Belgium Bruges an here we're looking forword to spring ! and summer and camping in France and i told my son(14y)that it was yesterday in Australie so hot ...we only can dream off that !But i understand that weather is nice when you can lay-down a glass of water (evian) by your side?! but cleaning the cleaning my house in that heat would be heavy we have no airco not neccesairy but last summer in july on the camping place (whitout trees) it was near 30c<br />and almost not possible because there was no shadow and the sea was very near and the dunes so i was so brown and red from the sun i looked like a butternut pompkin whit ceeks like tomatos ...i hope you can read my owful english ? i speak it better but i only write flemish very good speaking those 2 and frence a bit of german an spanish ..<br />I like you'r site a lot and like te recipe's a very much i want to try to order yo're books in the bookstore here! i hope i manage lots of greetings from Belguim ! Isabellejezebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683985821693132762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70731003417648039142017-02-16T08:13:44.571+10:002017-02-16T08:13:44.571+10:00Tell your daughter I agree with her. The practice ...Tell your daughter I agree with her. The practice manager at our vet has Gracie's photo as the wallpaper on her phone. :- )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5496450008090225192017-02-16T05:17:19.180+10:002017-02-16T05:17:19.180+10:00Hope all went well with Gracie at the vet - it is ...Hope all went well with Gracie at the vet - it is sweet that she takes such good care of her teddy. Had to look up the conversion for 42 C - that is horribly hot! Hope the weather breaks soon. We are enjoying a climate change winter: -20 at times during December and January, and the forecast for this Friday is 59 degrees, which will be record breaking. Beth in MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18339740250924476422017-02-16T00:59:37.672+10:002017-02-16T00:59:37.672+10:00Gracie's pictures brightened the day of my you...Gracie's pictures brightened the day of my youngest daughter. She says that cute dog pictures are the best when one has a hard week at school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29393927750048800282017-02-15T12:09:13.307+10:002017-02-15T12:09:13.307+10:00love seeing Gracie! awww so cute her showing off h...love seeing Gracie! awww so cute her showing off her bear to the chooks, had quite the giggle over that & isn't she getting big?!<br />your jams look very delicious, something i need to learn to make myself one day<br />thanx for sharing <br />selina from kilkivan qldselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78167134086568371842017-02-14T14:20:44.529+10:002017-02-14T14:20:44.529+10:00The sign of a well-trained human: opening the door...The sign of a well-trained human: opening the door at the faintest of barks. :)Sarah Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339853873402488687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73765987431355747992017-02-14T11:53:22.172+10:002017-02-14T11:53:22.172+10:00Rhonda, the heat has just hit us up here in Mackay...Rhonda, the heat has just hit us up here in Mackay so we will be running the air-conditioner tonight as well. It is certainly a struggle to keep productive. Your jam looks fantastic, and as there have been many requests for your recipes I will look out for them. Gracie is such a cutie. Best wishes, PaulineHappy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39450355602764958082017-02-14T10:50:06.458+10:002017-02-14T10:50:06.458+10:00I've never tried nectarine jam, if you have ti...I've never tried nectarine jam, if you have time can you post your nectarine jam recipe. It does look so delicious! Gracie is so cute! I hope she has a quick recovery from her op. Can you show a photo of your shawl when you have time. I have not been enjoying the heat but today is a little cooler which is lovely.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534818029997529671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40665162837894006042017-02-14T09:46:18.587+10:002017-02-14T09:46:18.587+10:00We have horrible weather Rhonda all over the cou...We have horrible weather Rhonda all over the country, hope you are both coping well. Gracie is a cutie, our girl Tilly knocks at the door with her paw to both go in and go out..and we too as her servants answer the knock with speed. Lol.<br />Looking foward to seeing your garden plans.<br />Cheers<br />Janeozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62628068935350505312017-02-14T09:22:02.208+10:002017-02-14T09:22:02.208+10:00I can only just remember when we had an incredible...I can only just remember when we had an incredible heatwave (well, for France) when it was 42 degrees for 17 days on the trot, back in 2003 I think it was. Phew! We aren't geared up for it and I was seriously worried about my dear old Mum. But, she was such a trooper, just took it all in her stride while we, and the kids, flopped about like limp lettuces! Hope it cools down for you very soon, and the fires (was on TV tonight) are put out asap.<br /><br />I always leave a bowl of water with marbles or a few stones in for the insects as they often drown without the marbles. Fascinating to watch them drink.Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39332144727508034242017-02-14T08:57:20.684+10:002017-02-14T08:57:20.684+10:00Hard to believe Gracie is 6 months old, time flies...Hard to believe Gracie is 6 months old, time flies by. I hope all goes well tomorrow Rhonda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221388385198812690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47975401121379241962017-02-14T08:42:01.770+10:002017-02-14T08:42:01.770+10:00Six months has gone by so quickly, it only seems l...Six months has gone by so quickly, it only seems like yesterday that you were waiting for Gracie to come and live with you and Hanno. I enjoy seeing Gracie's adventures. I enjoy knitting in cotton too, Rhonda. Cotton is perfect for our climate here too. Miirihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401026593814444316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74392109844340947102017-02-14T06:41:10.598+10:002017-02-14T06:41:10.598+10:00The pictures of Gracie with her teddy are just pri...The pictures of Gracie with her teddy are just priceless and put a smile on my face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68337383972366035612017-02-14T06:25:46.401+10:002017-02-14T06:25:46.401+10:00Gracie is too funny. What personality. Also just d...Gracie is too funny. What personality. Also just did the conversion and that about 108 degrees in Fahrenheit. Yikes. Those are miserable days. Keep cool. (Over here at the moment we are saying keep warm.)Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51118473937364092362017-02-14T05:11:36.873+10:002017-02-14T05:11:36.873+10:00Goodness, you surely are having a hot spell! I'...Goodness, you surely are having a hot spell! I've always been partial to big dogs, but little Gracie has stolen my heart. What a sweetie she is!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14915619385090956562017-02-14T03:34:06.524+10:002017-02-14T03:34:06.524+10:00Your puppy is so adorable! I do a great deal of ca...Your puppy is so adorable! I do a great deal of canning in the summer, but save many fruits and berries in the freezer to make jam in the fall or winter when it is cooler here (Canada). We have rhubarb, gooseberries and raspberries in the yard, and have lots of wild berries that we pick. Sometimes I will make a mixed jam from blueberries, gooseberries , strawberries and raspberries. Also plums make great jam too. We have a friend with 5 sour cherry trees, and she lets us pick these. They make the best jam. Hope it cools down soon. We are still shoveling snow and dreaming about our gardens. Barbbbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79700206400610305122017-02-14T01:24:03.045+10:002017-02-14T01:24:03.045+10:00Hi Rhonda, your jam looks delicious, I didn't ...Hi Rhonda, your jam looks delicious, I didn't know you could make jam from nectarines but I quess you can make jam from every fruit?! <br />Poor little Gracie...I hope she'll be on her 4 little paws soon after the surgery, ours was more happy when she got hers afterwards of course ;O) <br />Our dog puts her paw against the catsdoor to let us open the door for her when that doesn't work our other doggie gives a bark and that always helps!!! Have a nice week!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988816856853451030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24781782620729853112017-02-13T17:30:47.435+10:002017-02-13T17:30:47.435+10:00I have a dog who loves sleeping on her back as wel...I have a dog who loves sleeping on her back as well. He would also have some dreams sometimes and end up barking. I wish your dog well when she has her stitches. Daikuro@SimplicityBlogger.comhttp://www.simplicityblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53792347034023221572017-02-13T12:39:22.582+10:002017-02-13T12:39:22.582+10:00Yes, mum's soap ends will be fine.Yes, mum's soap ends will be fine. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7943929670980580072017-02-13T12:30:54.084+10:002017-02-13T12:30:54.084+10:00Hello Rhonda, your Jam looks soooo very delicious....Hello Rhonda, your Jam looks soooo very delicious. I did laugh at your comment about Gracie, how she has devised the system for you letting her back inside. It doesnt take long for our dear 4-legged creatures to "sort us out" does it ??!! <br />I just have a quick question when you get time to answer me please Rhonda. My Mum has given me a large container of grated soap ends of hers & I would like to make your Laundry Liquid recipe in my Down to Earth book. It says to use yellow laundry soap or homemade soap & I am wondering as some of Mums grated soap would have been bathroom soap like Palmolive?? Would this still be okay do you think? Many thanks, Julie.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18986848671168817502017-02-13T12:05:10.665+10:002017-02-13T12:05:10.665+10:00Oh the heat - Mum and Dad (Caloundra-based) are sa...Oh the heat - Mum and Dad (Caloundra-based) are saying it has never been so relentless and we chose the right summer to make the move to NZ! You are so right about the native animals, it hasn't been hot here in Auckland, but it has been so so dry. The birds in particular suffer I think, they are hopping inside if the door is left open - I think it is because they are thirsty, poor things.<br /><br />Have a wonderful slow week,<br />AyeshaAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709835092401492729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2985965451162274862017-02-13T11:23:40.354+10:002017-02-13T11:23:40.354+10:00We are having much snow here this month - nineteen...We are having much snow here this month - nineteen inches the other day, and another few today. It's pretty. :) But your mention of peaches made my mouth water - my favorite fruit! I didn't realize you can make jam from dried fruit - that sounds interesting.<br /><br />Gracie is the cutest thing, with her teddy bear.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38304212252753146712017-02-13T11:22:54.514+10:002017-02-13T11:22:54.514+10:00Yesterday the temperature reached 46 but the worst...Yesterday the temperature reached 46 but the worst of it was very strong dry hot winds. We had bush fires nearby. Poor plants in my garden struggled to cope as well as myself. We have evaporative air con but after 35 degrees it's not very effective.Therese Bizabishakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708802827316065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41931948523302703492017-02-13T10:58:58.368+10:002017-02-13T10:58:58.368+10:00I am the servant of two cats. Both have spent the...I am the servant of two cats. Both have spent the weekend legs akimbo on their backs. Miss Nimbus really did not understand why I didn't want toplay at three this morning.<br /><br />A warning to all. Please keep your fluids up. My youngest has not been well and combined with this heat has needed topping up with an IV over the weekend. She has stayed out of hospital so I am thankful.<br /><br />Enjoy your week everyone.<br />Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.com