You Foodz

Recently purchased a selection of these to see how they go, in terms of using them, and being satisfying meals.

Above: Quite salty, and I would prefer the chicken pulled and blended into the rice. The cheese sauce was delish.

 Above: Coconut Curry Bowl -  not enough pasta, needed 'beefing' up with more pasta or green lentils. Sauce was quite free-flowing and I would prefer it thicker.

I gave these to Mum and John, to try:

John tried the above, and apparently did not like them. They look fine to me and I will give them a try another time.

                                                 

Mum was not overly keen on this although I had a mouthful or so and liked it well enough. They do not think they will order any.

The Tassy Salmon is best eaten fresh - I had nine a few days in the freezer and then defrosted. Not so good - edible but not really great. It also needs the sweet sauce over it, but I would rather the salmon was freshly fried.

The Katsu Curry was good tasting, but I wanted some green in there - sure one could add it, but I would prefer some peas for colour aesthetics.

Lazy girls

Tiina in the morning sunshine: 28 Oct

Taffy in her favorite chair

Cats need recharging!

Tiina lazing about.

Taffy on da bed.

View of tidy garden

I have put so much work into this garden. It would be a shame if the extensions did not come about.

New leaf on swiss cheese plant + updates

I bought this online and thought I might have been sent a dud plant, and that it would never send up any mature fronds. Today, however, I saw there is one unfurling!

It hasn't grown much. As at 23 Jan 2019: 

Oh yes

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/having-a-child-opened-my-eyes-to-the-reality-of-womens-domestic-lives-20171016-gz26fw.html

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/clementine-ford-a-solution-for-the-burden-women-bear-when-it-comes-to-household-labour-20171010-gyxp13.html

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/03/25/why_women_clean_more_than_men_because_they_re_judged_for_the_mess.html

https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2014/05/whole-damn-literary-canon-needs-trigger-warning

Walking iris

Bought this at the market, and here it is - flowering in the front section! I hope they spread!

Such pretty colours match with the purple agapanthus, when they flower - and there's a bulb on one of those already! 

Left - iris ; right - agapantha

Front garden after mowing

I am so proud of creating this.

Tree wisteria + update

I planted this quite some months ago, and for a while, thought it might not grow. However, I am thrilled to note new shoots on it this Spring, and I'm encouraging it on it's way. Recent heavy rains helped, I think. The plan is to get it to grow over a pergola, or posts holding up a shade over the car, or the like.

6 Nov 2017: I added a higher stake this morning as it seems to be taking off!

Side / back of house

Has potential. Needs money to make it into a really nice area, like a pergola or something.

28 Oct 2017:

5 Nov 2017:

Pretty portulacca's in the morning sunshine

I just want to garden all the time

Above: 27 Oct 2017

Above: 26 Oct 2017

How long I have to live (supposedly, based on 'averages')!

I'm managing to pay the mortgage and stay where I am, so far.

The plants and trees especially have grown and are growing.

My pets are well enough.

Latest me

Out for coffee with Mum and John. Oh those frown lines...

Time for a couple of oleanders? John's Garden #4

Saw this beautiful white oleander this morning, and have investigated taking cuttings so I can grow it as well. Maybe. As they are toxic, I am a bit nervous regarding the cats although I haven't noticed them chewing on any sticks or anything.

For John's Jungle area.

I took some cuttings of the tree near work last night, and here they are, in a vase. I'm trying to get them to strike.

Update 30 Nov, 2017:

I bought two oleanders from the local market. It seemed a faster way to get some growth going. Not sure what I will do with my strikings - maybe put them on the roadside out on the verge, and perhaps next to the cassia when I plant it at the back (plan to come).

Planted the ones I had bought this morning - 

May bush

I bought and planted a May bush yesterday.

It comes from China! It flowers in May in the northern hemisphere, and in Sept-Oct in the southern (here).

Front and back latest 23 Oct + update 30 Oct

New little plants and palms in. Another rainy day.

Swept and tidied as far as poss, considering the rain and mess it makes.

Lovely sunshine!