tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post152461627273821168..comments2024-03-29T16:34:01.380+10:00Comments on down to earth: Weekend Reading, baking and lemonsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24078173136406992612021-10-19T08:03:37.409+10:002021-10-19T08:03:37.409+10:00I am so happy you have found your "bliss.&quo...I am so happy you have found your "bliss." That is beautiful. That's what I'd hope for everyone!BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449967376288331137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56460537723652244962021-10-19T07:47:56.920+10:002021-10-19T07:47:56.920+10:00They're rejoicing in Melbourne with the end to...They're rejoicing in Melbourne with the end to lockdown on Friday. Congratulations on your granddaughter's graduation. It's been tough for them going through the final year of school during Covid. I hope she has a lovely day. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-12299564572334400262021-10-18T19:04:32.822+10:002021-10-18T19:04:32.822+10:00I hope Hannos eye improves. It must be so trying f...I hope Hannos eye improves. It must be so trying for him and you too. I´m certainly going to try that carrot cake recipe. Now when the cooler weather has arrived, I´m doing more baking. Of course you couldn´t resist that beseeching look from Gracie.....<br />It´s been a good week here. The shift in the 4 seasons is very distinct so there´s really a sense of closing the garden and greenhouse down for the year. We keep part of the greenhouse well insulated but that´s all the gardening that will be done till March. Only one job left to be done today - plant the garlic bulbs, In this part of Sweden we must wait until the soil temperature is around 6C. This is to ensure that the bulbs are not tempted to start sprouting now. They will start showing their green sprouts in Feb, March and be ready for harvesting in July/August. My aim is to be self-sufficient in garlic. We´ll see. <br />I´m looking forward to Thurs/Friday this week. Our eldest granddaughter in Melbourne will be graduating from school. It´s going to be streamed live and we´ll get the link. Here´s hoping it works. We´ll be watching whatever time of the day or night for us it´s shown. <br /><br />Enjoy your week too and keep safe<br />RamonaScotty1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01599508603453899478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72950689788388956162021-10-18T08:19:12.116+10:002021-10-18T08:19:12.116+10:00Good morning Rhonda,Hanno and Gracie. Best wishes ...Good morning Rhonda,Hanno and Gracie. Best wishes to Hanno hoping his eye improves. As with Julie our lock-in restrictions are opening up while covid numbers in the community rise. It is all very unsettling. Lovely looking carrot cake, now I feel I must find out that favourite recipe and make it again!! The rain has been good for the garden, with spring flowers everywhere, have a lovely,safe week.JennyPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1396990252262462862021-10-16T11:03:47.610+10:002021-10-16T11:03:47.610+10:00You're welcome. I actually don't go lookin...You're welcome. I actually don't go looking for articles. This is my normal weekly reading but after I finish reading an article I add some to the reading list and go back to reading. How could I resist that face? She did get a small piece but it's never as much as she wants. 😐rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81215367341201028532021-10-16T10:59:03.523+10:002021-10-16T10:59:03.523+10:00Thanks Julie. I'm glad you're hunkering do...Thanks Julie. I'm glad you're hunkering down and staying in. These coming months will be a trial, I think. Good news on your rain. We've had a bit here but not nearly as much as the surrounding areas. We always seem to be on the edge of a cell. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87207748242517263042021-10-16T06:54:23.271+10:002021-10-16T06:54:23.271+10:00Great links as usual! Thank you so much for findin...Great links as usual! Thank you so much for finding such diverse and interesting articles. Did Gracie get a bite of cake?<br />lonibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529622113259122804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70029612881305374642021-10-15T22:20:31.375+10:002021-10-15T22:20:31.375+10:00Hello Rhonda. Your carrot cake looks absolutely de...Hello Rhonda. Your carrot cake looks absolutely delicious and thank you for the link to the recipe. It will be a tasty treat for the coming week. Keeping very quiet this week. So much turmoil with our heightened covid numbers in Melbourne and stepping to far from home there is almost a certainty that a exposure will result as it happened with me on my rare supermarket visit. Negative fortunately but my well researched shopping list has made sure that I will shop in my pantry for the next few weeks.<br />After my week of plumbing issues last week I took the opportunity to empty my under sink kitchen cupboards. My word what a feat. On my hands and knees -with a cushion for the knees I might add and the resulting organized clean cupboards still delight me when I open the doors and see everything sparkling clean and orderly. <br />Your included photos are an absolute delight Rhonda. I love reading your reflective comments particularly how you arrive to your present enjoyment and contentment. For a thinker like me that resonates. I sincerely hope Hanno eye condition improves with treatment.<br />Finally we are having a vast amount of rain with warming days now. I have enjoyed seeing daily a family of helmeted doves who have brought their two offspring to fossick around the patio area where little bugs and worms reside. I now am taking a tally of our rainfall with my new gauge. We have much more than Melbourne out here and it will help me organize the watering of the garden better during summer and the usage of water from the water tanks. Have a wonderful week Rhonda. Julie xx<br /> Julie from Mooroolbarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78962173200661216702021-10-15T17:08:36.874+10:002021-10-15T17:08:36.874+10:00Hello Rhonda,
Well, I’ve just made two jars of you...Hello Rhonda,<br />Well, I’ve just made two jars of your lemon syrup. Thank you so much for the recipe. We have a soda stream for Soda water and with a little of the lemon syrup, it will be such a refreshing summer drink. We are officially out of lock down now, however with all the visitors expected over the summer holidays we will, like you, be enjoying our little nest. Our veggie garden is going well and we now have 4 young hens happily enjoying their new home. I do hope Hanno’s eyes start to improve soon. Take care of yourselves.<br />Blessings Gail.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13029810038747475532021-10-15T15:09:04.231+10:002021-10-15T15:09:04.231+10:00I always love your words and photos of your simple...I always love your words and photos of your simple home Rhonda. Now I have a new cake recipe to try as well as the lemons which I have never tried. I have been following Donna for a few years and it's great to hear you have been chatting with her. I hope Hanno's eye settles down too. Enjoy your weekend xxRoslynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38055887542022051442021-10-15T14:43:10.814+10:002021-10-15T14:43:10.814+10:00Thanks Mark, it's fixed now.Thanks Mark, it's fixed now.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77114767307224829462021-10-15T13:10:50.007+10:002021-10-15T13:10:50.007+10:00Rhonda,
The link to Grandma's Cookbook doesn&#...Rhonda,<br />The link to Grandma's Cookbook doesn't workMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72423975339686581822021-10-15T13:08:16.695+10:002021-10-15T13:08:16.695+10:00We're all different. Everyone does what they t...We're all different. Everyone does what they think is right for them. I'm glad you're maintaining your home as you go along. It's the sensible thing to do. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56094390161416628042021-10-15T13:05:34.043+10:002021-10-15T13:05:34.043+10:00Kate, it's Issue 47::SUSTAINKate, it's Issue 47::SUSTAINrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47779771599694719322021-10-15T12:25:42.592+10:002021-10-15T12:25:42.592+10:00Your carrot cake sounds delicious. My mom used to...Your carrot cake sounds delicious. My mom used to get mad at her mother because she didn't "act like a grandmother." She didn't do the things that you do. She had terrible arthritis in her knees, and I think she was in horrible pain. After having them replaced she was much more comfortable. You sound very happy, busy and productive. I love being home after working for decades, too. Just got a new front fence and it looks fabulous! The old one was from the 1940's and beyond repair. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79989872820512858692021-10-15T11:46:29.744+10:002021-10-15T11:46:29.744+10:00I'd love to get that issue of Taproot - - can ...I'd love to get that issue of Taproot - - can you let us know which number issue it is? Thanks . . . and now I think I will probably go to bed dreaming of carrot cake.kategalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9263986476386699652021-10-15T10:24:45.791+10:002021-10-15T10:24:45.791+10:00Thanks for your comment, Hopflower. It's all f...Thanks for your comment, Hopflower. It's all fixed now. Sometimes Blogger strips the links at the last moment and I don't notice. 😬rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4517305605528256152021-10-15T10:01:10.792+10:002021-10-15T10:01:10.792+10:00The current post is lovely, I was also hoping to r...The current post is lovely, I was also hoping to read the links. Usually I can, but I am not being directed to them; only to a blogger page that asks me to list which blogs I wish to follow. This is confusing; I don't know which links belong to which blogs! Is this a mistake or am I missing something? hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114510834437210015noreply@blogger.com