DAYS OFF.

We've had a lovely few days. We had a weekend to ourselves so instead of working around here we decided to do only what we felt like doing. We went to a small local market on Saturday morning and then for a long drive up the valley and lunch at a little club in a village I can't remember the name of. It was so relaxing.

When we got home we sat on the deck with a nice drink, watched the "afternoon shift" (the lorikeets etc that come in the afternoon for feed) and planned what veges are going in for spring. I spent a few hours the other day clearing out the gardens to get them ready for replanting. We have a mandarin tree planted (by the previous owner) on the boundary fence that needs to be moved so we'll be tackling that this week. I've read up on it but never done it so we'll see how it goes. My fruit trees have really struggled in the wet.
On Sunday we went to the Vietnam Veterans Markets; this one is huge and in lovely leafy surroundings so it's a nice one to go to. We had a lovely time wandering about though it was awfully cold initially. I got some oranges and made some more marmalade today as a few people have asked for some and I'd only made a tiny amount last week. I also got a great old picture frame for a song so I'll sort something out for that. A book on self-sufficiency and a set of boulles! Yes boulles! I first saw it played and played myself in outback QLD with some French tourists who couldn't speak a word of English. It was huge fun!!!! Can't wait to toss them about the back yard. lol.
 I've finished my other little project; I'll post photos tomorrow.

                                                        A quiet corner of the market.

Well out for lunch tomorrow as it's Mark's mother's birthday and then into the work - I've been slack enough. :)))