So slack but a post at last

I cannot believe it it has been 3 weeks and no posts - sooooooooo slack!

Work has been mad - so full on I have been working 10 hour days for it seems weeks on end! But that is the price I guess for being 'boss lady'. Anyway 2 more days and it is holidays for me...... and DH - in beautiful Tassie and not a minute too soon!

Our trip will take us to Launceston for a few nights - great old buildings, Stanley to a sanctuary on 5 acres - and just us and a spa bath and view........, Sheffield - with the great murals, Ross on the Midlands Highway, Bincheno and Coles Bay and back to Hobart........

I have asked my brothers to come over and mind Mum and Dad a bit - and they are - thankfully. Glenn and the crew are coming over from NZ for the last week we are away and Ross and Sonya are here the second week - so Mum and Dad will be without family here for 4 days .... not bad!

Other than that I am not being really creative at the moment - no layouts to share unfortunately...... or photos - I have been just too damn busy.

But the garden is looking pretty awesome at the moment. Roses are starting to bloom and the days are warmer so the weather is pretty much how I like it.

Went to Scribbly Gums last weekend to have a check on things and measure up for the development application and fire abatement form. We have had to change our placement of the sheds because it is unlikely that they would have been approved. We are considered at Scribbly Gums to be in 'woodland' which brings in a bit of risk.

Other than that Jess and Jason are fine - looking forward to new housemates and a break over Christmas, Matt is also doing great and doing lots of gym and fitness stuff.

Me........ I thought I would cut down a bit on the wine for my health and I have lost a bit of weight - I think that is because 1/2 bottle at night adds around 1/3 daily calories to my diet. And I feel a bit better. DH is a bit confused about it all I must say when I make a cup of tea after work instead of pouring a large glass of Chardy. Anyway my thought is that I will try to only drink a couple of glasses at the weekend.......

Apart form that I am just waiting to finish work in two days and then go on a much deserved break I think!

Lots of love
C

3rd Wedding Anniversary Whale Watching

Hi everyone

I am so happy to say we had a great time in Eden and we saw heaps of whales too!!!! We arrived in Eden to the Two Fold Bay Resort on Friday afternoon and it was pretty cloudy and the weather did not look all that promising.

Well I did a couple of quick paintings and saw a leucadendron bush near to the front office which was a little inconvenient to pick a piece in the daylight so we went for a walk later that night - they are amazing plants and were fun to paint.

Saturday was drizzly and cold, but I had bought a couple of great books to read so that was great for relaxing. We also looked at the sea and wandered around a few points in Eden.

Sunday arrived and we were up at 6am (7am daylight saving time). This is no mean feat as we are so not weekend morning people. After tea and a little raisin toast and a travel sickness tablet each, we were off to Eden wharf for a bit of whale watching on the CATBALOU. I remember taking my kids on this about 10 years ago - and the new and improved boat is great.

We saw heaps of whales which is wonderful..... in pods of 3 to 5. Here are a few pics....

These are 2 humpback whales and a couple of shearwaters (or mutton birds)

A wave from a dorsal fin

Feeding whales - Eden is the only place that they feed on their migration

The boat was pretty crowded with lots of people standing on the bow so it was at times difficult to get in a great shot - so all in all these are pretty great..... under the circumstances.

I also did 6 or so paintings but keeping in the marine theme here are the ones of shells and a little flora. I like how the mussels in particular turned out in these paintings..... there are more added onto Scribbly Gums if you are interested. I really didn't want the shell pink and pastel shell paintings and I rather like these...... let me know what you think.....




On the way home Phil stopped at the Christmas Barn for me in Bredbo.... I spent a little on a couple of cute Christmas ornaments..... I am so pleased that shop is not in Canberra - I could do some real damage.

Thanks for looking and have a great week!!