Free camp near a pub

Sure is interesting doing this bloggy catchup......today/tonight was  Monday July 3rd and were parking for free here tonight

Wollombi Tavern info here  has this large area and as long as you ask you can stay......

lovely veranda up there 

toilets which are open 24/7 if needed 

looking back down to our Winnie 

and we had a wee sample of this "fortified wine"

we also ate tea here so nice not having to cook lol 

plenty of these tables on the veranda 

and many carved their names over the years 

Tuesday 4th July we drove for a while to another place for 1 night......

Lake Conjola van park and there was heaps of kangaroos 

quite friendly too 

we went for a walk to see if any whales out in the ocean and saw this Pelican in the stream that flowed to the sea 

A little island way out.....and just past it could just barely see what looked like a whale fin and some splashing.......

walking back to our van as the sun setting 

a yummy bacon/cabbage/capsicum stirfry for tea

and I had finished my scarf/cowl

that beanie 

and here I am wearing the mittens as well......ready for our UK trip lol 

hope you have been enjoying this catchup.....there is still more to go 

Crazy weather

Well we sure got some rain on Tuesday and much needed, but temperatures have been 28+ Celsius 

Crazy wind blowing the gum tree around

Yes this looks like a junk heap lol rain pouring down 

Neighbors gutters have lots of holes.....

Even the Winjana got a wash ☺☺

A small pond forming

Bouncing of the little tin shed 

The plants were really soaking it up....

And as fast as it began it was gone again.....have had quite a few more hot days and today, Friday is cool again with little chance of rain 

We have some of the family coming for a night next week, so the man has put up a tent for fun ☺

There he is being blown about lol 

Good sized 3 man tent 

Plenty of room inside ☺☺

I have most of our presents already wrapped and Ratus is guarding them for me ♥

Completed these mittens my own pattern ☺

And these lovely ones, which are small so hope they fit ☺

And again working on my sock.....getting close to the toe now ☺

How is all your Xmas shopping/making going?

xoxoxoxoxo

A bit of crochet, knit, sewing and new glasses ☺

Hello again, here is a ball of bits and pieces now weighing almost 70 grams, which, I tie together then will probably crochet a scruffy scarf.....made one years ago and love it as it has bits from all of my past projects ☺☺

Still working on that sock, slightly growing......

Another good start to one of my mornings with poached egg, salmon, avocado and tomato......quite liking the low carb eating.....just don't mention bread or pasta to me though lol 

 

I had ordered quit a bit of fabric from darncheapfabrics an online store and had wanted this bird fabric for a while......It arrived the other last week....I love this bird fabric and it has a little bit of stretch ☺☺

And here I am in the top I made on Wednesday......just another copy of one of my old tops which I still wear ♥

We had another quick trip down to visit my Mum and she loved my new top ☺☺ 

I also have managed some more crochet of mittens, this time with the fingers covered and thumb....will show complete pics soon.....but as I go round and round there is always a slope of the stitches....can you see near the hook? Going to research this.....

Anyway working on something else which may have to be kept secret till Xmas lol 

A healthy lunch today (Friday 13th boo) of salad with light pork burgers and some yum red onion

And how fitting for Friday the 13th, my new Alice Cooper t-shirt arrived all the way from America.....only took 5 weeks lol......yes I am quite an Alice fan from way back when I was 15 ☺☺

And here is some more crochet and this time after a quick google to see how to straighten the around and around.....apparently if you increase hdc every 2nd row and just slip stitch as usual it all works straight amazing.....well I think it is, and here is a link straighter-seam-working-hdc-in-the-round/ and I must say I thank Janaya from Charmed by Ewe ♥♥

I have NEW glasses.....one pair is reading/computer/crochet close stuff and the other with the purple is for everything.....transition/multifocal and I LOVE THEM.....got a newer pair a few months back and well.....they are annoying on my nose and quite heavy....may just use for driving....

Do I look happy?? I sure feel happy lol  and I had even been to the dentist (which I HATE) and all is good in my tooth world for now lol 

May your day be bright and happy where you are and thank you again for dropping in on me ☺

xoxoxoxoxo