Second foggy winter in the house

I am approaching two years in the house (in September this year). It will have been 2 years since I returned on June 26 - coming up.

Shapelle Corby returned to Australia this morning.

It's another foggy morning. The second cold winter for me here in the house, although since the insulation went in, it has been much more comfortable temp wise.

I hate winter, but jumped outside quickly this morning to take these photos. Compare them to last year (last photo).

Winter solstice pic 2016. 

Tiina kitty

Hasn't she grown!

She is now 6 months old ( as at 26 May). She gets desexed on June 2.

Great wall of China!

I also bought 40 bricks from Maxine and used them to make a barrier along the front garden. They really need to be dug in, but I have placed them down for the moment. Looks ok, I think.

New garden feature - large bird bath

Bought from Maxine Upton at Goodna - large bird bath, which I plan to have filled with flowers. It was delivered by Mark and Leslie, of 'Man with Ute', Great people.

Costs:
bird bath - $200
pick up and delivery - $85
40 bricks - $20
potting mix and flower seedlings from Bunnings - $65

What a beauty she is!

With pot mix and flower seedlings in.

Tiina investigates. I scattered a mixture of garlic power and cayenne pepper around the bird bath, to dissuade the cats from pooping in it!

Got the veggies in! #1

From road to dog kennel:

Lettuce combination
Capsicum
Basil - large leaf
Beetroot

Zucchini
Leek
Coriander
Lemon Tree

French Beans
Rocket
Parsely around orange tree

Need 6 more bags of pot mix and 2 more herb/veg seedlings to fill up the space.

I'm guessing they are going to need some sort of climbing frame and a cover too.

The garden beds came from Paul, $30 each.

They can do no wrong!

Naughty girls!

Progress of the wall (sweet potato vine)

Potato vine looks fiiiine!