Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho…

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It’s home from work we go…

We dig, dig, dig…

After school dig

This was after school on Wednesday. I picked up three sacks of sand and then got the girls to help unload them into an old paddling pool (we have an identical one to fit on top as a lid). Anyone would think it was the middle of summer! They were certainly industrious.

Monday and Wednesday have been pretty good days here and it’s been fabulous to finally get out in the garden and cut the knee deep lawn (that was another job I tackled on Wednesday). The punga ferns are looking so lush after all the rain and it’s amazing the way the garden has changed in the three year’s since we moved to this house. When we moved in it was quite a new house (only five year’s old), with lots of lawn, but not much in terms of rich vegetation. Now there’s a beautiful abundant of natives bringing so much colour and bird life to our home.

So, in the hope of fine weather to come, we’re revving up for summer and ticking off the jobs to get the garden in tip top BBQ shape. Now I just need to do some serious sanding, varnishing and water blasting – I can feel overalls, a mask and goggles coming on… best to get it all done now before I reach third trimester whale proportions! Thankfully, Labour Weekend is upon us and the extra day will come in handy. Triple cross the fingers for a good forecast… looking good so far 🙂

Punga and ivy Growth in the garden Loving the colours

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8 thoughts on “Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho…”

  2. You put me to shame!

    But my advice is to continue with the work – I had the nesting thing for the whole 9 months, once Euan was born it quickly went and I’m still looking for my housework mojo!

    Glad (and envious) that you’re getting the sun

    xo

      Cheers, Christia, and yes, I suspect my housework mojo will get a little side-tracked next year… x

  3. Hello…the garden is looking fabulous and you have certainly transformed it over the years you have been there. The ‘new’ sand pit looks great fun and excellent to have a cover when not in use. Take it easy and enjoy the fine weather.Lovely pictures as ever. Our garden is looking very much like an Autumn garden as the leaves change colour and the cilly winds blow. Can see some serious leaf picking excercise soon !!!!

      Love you folks and go easy with that leaf picking! Wish we could zip over and help you feel a few sackfuls x

  6. Boy your house is a hive of activity. Your enthusiasm is infectious – I must………


      Never stops – it’s like someone permanently has their finger on the fast forward button!

  7. I can’t wait for all your hard work to pay off, and you get to enjoy your wonderful garden in summer (which is shockingly just around the corner….bring on summer, but I’m not on top of my christmas shopping, so don’t mind if that doesn’t come quickly!) Thank you for your lovely comments you left on my site. I’m feeling much better thank you! Hopefully I will be well enough to look after the kids tomorrow.
    All the best!

      Glad to hear you are feeling so much better and yes, summer… bring it on!

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