tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post4177999922698682973..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: You wouldn't be dead for quidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48269343505512302532017-09-24T07:40:17.081+10:002017-09-24T07:40:17.081+10:00Enjoying reading your blog! While I don't read...Enjoying reading your blog! While I don't read devotedly every day, I find my way back here again and again and it feels like visiting a friend. Thanks for sharing your days. Happy birthday to Hanno Heather's Home (aka Chez Hez)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15476878381130932951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81162474833086277762017-09-22T06:06:20.349+10:002017-09-22T06:06:20.349+10:00What a lovely post today.
That is a wonderful lun...What a lovely post today. <br />That is a wonderful lunch.<br />I make Japanese potato salad. You cut and boil the potatoes with some chunks of carrot.<br />After draining the potatoes/carrots add a splash of vinegar then with a fork mash them leaving some chunks. I add Japanese Mayo just a very small amount, mixes with the mashed part and you will not miss the over mayo kind. So good.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7499300773185939692017-09-20T22:57:34.840+10:002017-09-20T22:57:34.840+10:00Happy 40th birthday, Belinda. :- ) I love podcast...Happy 40th birthday, Belinda. :- ) I love podcasts too. I was one of Brooke's early guests on The Slow Home.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46173180254799177732017-09-20T21:49:14.287+10:002017-09-20T21:49:14.287+10:00Great post Rhonda, with lots of good information. ...Great post Rhonda, with lots of good information. We have done the backyard bird count for the last 2 years. I have just discovered podcasts and have been using my phone to listen while I get some housework done, it is wonderful! "The Slow Home" podcasts are really good. And it seems Hanno and I share a birthday. I turned the big 4-0 on Tuesday! Happy Birthday Hanno, I hope he had a lovely day! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637346165841125299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10919911272594565772017-09-20T13:47:04.605+10:002017-09-20T13:47:04.605+10:00Hello Rhonda, your pot/cup of tea post and talking...Hello Rhonda, your pot/cup of tea post and talking about the bird count and fussing around in our backyards all comes together so nicely.<br />We love sitting outside with a good cuppa watching the birds and taking in the peace and satisfaction of being able to enjoy our yard.At the moment we have Finches, Fairy wrens & Bul Buls nesting in the back yard. A lovely Dove is sitting on eggs out the front.Thanks for the reminder for the Bird Count.<br />Yummy looking lunch!<br />xxJudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374028034442765656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85581258362530971592017-09-20T09:57:59.815+10:002017-09-20T09:57:59.815+10:00I was like you with my old mobile phone, now I hav...I was like you with my old mobile phone, now I have a 2 year old iphone that son David upgraded from and I'm finding it great. Took it on a holiday to the Kimberley which I and best friend just came back from. Used it for photos, along with all the "flash" photographers with their zoom lenses and tripods and heavy equipment. They laughed when I got out of the bus with my iphone, must say, having downloaded them to my computer, they are marvellous, haven't had to delete any, and are as good as the photos sent to me on the "cloud", taken by the professionals. Use the phone for all sorts now, and son keeps an eye on where I am driving to his place (4 hours away), like having an extra guardian angel.Red the Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586189624610248832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8214627021059935282017-09-19T21:08:49.751+10:002017-09-19T21:08:49.751+10:00My husband pretty much had to force me to carry my...My husband pretty much had to force me to carry my phone. These days I too mainly use it to take photos, listen to podcasts. <br /><br />Recently I wanted to show a photo to a friend, and when I didn't find my phone in my bag my friend asked if I wanted her to ring it for me. I shrugged and said I wasn't worried, it was either in the car or at home. She looked at me and said that I was the first person she had seen in a long time who didn't go into a panic about their phone not being with them. Cheryl@Gingerbread Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189189331024564663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89585896977261806002017-09-19T13:00:05.508+10:002017-09-19T13:00:05.508+10:00Your blog post are always so informative Rhonda, t...Your blog post are always so informative Rhonda, thank you. Happy Birthday to Hanno. 'Wouldn't be dead for quids' goes hand in hand in my family with 'we live like kings'. A saying introduced to me by my long gone grandmother as we ate fresh apricots from her tree.Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546763816235472612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89110219743412184002017-09-19T05:47:52.332+10:002017-09-19T05:47:52.332+10:00I purchased my first mobile phone in 2001. Our ki...I purchased my first mobile phone in 2001. Our kids both have phones which they use for emergencies only or if they are out somewhere without us. I need to know we can contact each other if need be. If they need me they call my phone then hang up, I call them back. If it's urgent they know not to hesitate and just call. Their $30 plans last 6 months and we roll the balance over at the end of each 6 month period. <br />I'm with some of your other readers in that your lunch looks perfect. Simple, nutritious, filling and just plain yum. <br />KylieHome Is My Havenhttps://homesmyhaven.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6227881176135049582017-09-19T04:44:23.381+10:002017-09-19T04:44:23.381+10:00"Honestly, you wouldn't be dead for quids..."Honestly, you wouldn't be dead for quids." What a great expression. It´s a new one for me. It´s not time for our Swedish bird count yet but watching the birds that visit our garden pond all day is one of the simple things that give us both great pleasure. The excitment when we realise there´s a new visitor we haven´t seen before. Out comes the ancient bird book and soon we´re agreed on what it is. Our birds are not as exotic as yours but we do get robins, sparrow, goldfinches, woodpeckers and at certain times bullfinches. Building our pond was the best thing we ever did in our garden. We have full view from kitchen and living room windows. <br />How did we manage without our mobile phones before? We did but oh how convenient they are. All those photos of grandchildren and pets and gardens and new visiting birds...<br />Happy Birthday to Hanno - he´s a year ahead of me. It´s a good life isn´t it? I think we appreciate the important things of life as we grow older - and older. lol.<br />Best wishes to you both from an autumnal Sweden<br /><br />RamonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4373922089918187072017-09-19T00:51:44.312+10:002017-09-19T00:51:44.312+10:00I think your lunch looks fancy and delicious. You ...I think your lunch looks fancy and delicious. You are so good with technology. I still have a Jitterbug flip phone, but I do have a mini ipad. It's a lot of fun to upload photos. I see some incredible birds in my garden here: woodpeckers, red tailed hawks, road runners, mourning doves, robins, sparrows, and gold finches. The straw mulch and variety of trees really attracts them. They love the birdbath, too. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90877939530549169982017-09-18T22:22:56.922+10:002017-09-18T22:22:56.922+10:00I so enjoy reading about your daily life and what ...I so enjoy reading about your daily life and what you are cooking for lunch! Thank you!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031688737964746427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89126605257959431752017-09-18T18:53:09.538+10:002017-09-18T18:53:09.538+10:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNO!
hope you have a wonderful da...HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNO!<br />hope you have a wonderful day!<br />great post as usual Rhonda<br />thanx for sharing<br />selina from kilkivan qldselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73411665804719039042017-09-18T16:31:53.272+10:002017-09-18T16:31:53.272+10:00Thanks!😊Thanks!😊Helen from Toowoombahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787766008642520280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-92207878070100515242017-09-18T15:43:54.781+10:002017-09-18T15:43:54.781+10:00Helen, sorry, I forgot to tell you about the mayo....Helen, sorry, I forgot to tell you about the mayo. Use homemade or good quality mayo, not too much. I used two tablespoons for the amount I made. The eggs add their yolks to the mix and you get a light, yellow mayo dressing. Good luck.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24940796891768839312017-09-18T14:57:32.568+10:002017-09-18T14:57:32.568+10:00Thanks for that Rhonda, I do have some waxy potato...Thanks for that Rhonda, I do have some waxy potatoes so I'll try it out. There is no mayo or anything mentioned as a "sauce" - is it just the runny egg making it look like that?Helen from Toowoombahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787766008642520280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14505701129201347372017-09-18T14:32:54.471+10:002017-09-18T14:32:54.471+10:00Helen, waxy potatoes for potato salad, well cooked...Helen, waxy potatoes for potato salad, well cooked. If you undercooked your potatoes it won't matter what you make it with, the salad won't be any good. I add a splash of white vinegar over the cooked potatoes when they're straight out tof the saucepan and draining in a colander. When cool, add anything you fancy. I always use red onion, boiled or poached egg, salt, pepper and pickled cucumbers - chopped, and I sometimes add things like parsley, chives, capsicum or celery chopped finely, depending on what you have on hand.<br />Aprons are best made with cotton, linen or a blend of both. You can also recycle old dresses, doona covers, pillow cases etc.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84558422608306476282017-09-18T11:07:49.250+10:002017-09-18T11:07:49.250+10:00Hi Rhonda, thanks as usual for your gentle words t...Hi Rhonda, thanks as usual for your gentle words that encourage and enthuse me. I've searched your blog for a potato salad recipe but can't find one. Would you mind sharing if possible please. Also, not entirely related, but what is a good fabric to make an apron out of. Thanks so much. HelenHelen from Toowoombahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787766008642520280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6806388615821043152017-09-18T10:07:54.915+10:002017-09-18T10:07:54.915+10:00Yes it is, annette. I rarely use warm or hot water...Yes it is, annette. I rarely use warm or hot water for washing.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75217936317084212492017-09-18T09:53:25.471+10:002017-09-18T09:53:25.471+10:00Sorry, this not phone related. I am interested in ...Sorry, this not phone related. I am interested in making my own laundry detergent . Is your recipe suitable for cold water washing?<br />Cheers, AnnetteWynyardiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680322809453421844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40548800931821416242017-09-18T07:47:07.156+10:002017-09-18T07:47:07.156+10:00I've been building my knowledge and skill set ...I've been building my knowledge and skill set for a while preparing for when I can live the simple life. I do what I can in this season of my life. This post inspires and invigorates me to keep striving for that simple life :)<br />Your posts are bliss! Petiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418164534414757575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27819829474913633372017-09-18T07:36:09.598+10:002017-09-18T07:36:09.598+10:00Good morning Rhonda
I also use my phone a lot. To ...Good morning Rhonda<br />I also use my phone a lot. To listen to the radio, take photos of my kids, video of my kids, check emails. When I'm at work I use it as wifi. <br />I still find the ease that I can take video of my children amazing. I will have many more videos of the 5 year old than his siblings.<br />I love the photo of your lunch, simple but delicious. We have started to eat lunches like yours over the past week as the weather has started to warm up, salad and meat is what we have felt like.<br />Melissa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43783306809062525982017-09-18T07:35:03.694+10:002017-09-18T07:35:03.694+10:00Rhonda, I resisted having a personal mobile phone ...Rhonda, I resisted having a personal mobile phone til about 12 months ago. My husband and I shared one for many years which he kept with him. I was either at home, out with him or at work with a phone right next to me so I never had a need for a mobile phone. Having said that I would not enjoy being without my smartphone now that I am used to having one. I find it a very useful tool to help me keep organised.<br /><br />Happy birthday Hanno!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33212682913632554882017-09-18T07:07:14.056+10:002017-09-18T07:07:14.056+10:00Thank you Rhonda, I will be joining in to the back...Thank you Rhonda, I will be joining in to the backyard bird watching. Phones certainly have come a long way and help us stay connected in so many ways other than calls. <br />Wishing Hanno a very happy birthday for tomorrow. Cheers Wendy Gran's Green Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654937280792646667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64956333407122329422017-09-18T06:53:58.419+10:002017-09-18T06:53:58.419+10:00Rhonda, please wish Hanno a happy birthday for me....Rhonda, please wish Hanno a happy birthday for me. I hope he is now feeling well again. Yes, Macca has been around for ages hasn't he and he is no doubt as popular as ever. I am off to see some of the Carnival of Flowers Expos today. There is a Teapot Extravaganza one on that you would love. There are over 400 teapots! Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.com