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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Exploding tummy !
Second post for today but just had to share this …. Bradley and Connor have an obsession with chewing gum. I keep gum in the car … for me (!) … and they cottoned-on to the idea that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Connor, conversations, grandchildren
6 Comments
Ireland !!
A year has passed since Hubby and I were in Ireland !! For some reason it seems so long ago, and yet time has flown ! So much has happened in the passed year .. the list seems endless … A … Continue reading
Posted in castles, holiday, Ireland
2 Comments
Wordless Wednesday :
For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here
Posted in beach, Mauritius, weddings, Wordless Wednesday
7 Comments
What I didn’t expect to see …
in this beautiful island of Mauritius … … was firstly … traffic jams !!! On our way through the capital of Port Louis, en route to our leisurely day on a catamaran, the traffic was at a standstill at one … Continue reading
Posted in animals, dogs, Mauritius
3 Comments
Weekly Winners : 18 – 25 Sept
My Weekly Winners are a mixed bunch of … …. fresh water pearls and tiny beads … (I always get compliments when I wear this beautiful necklace made by my SIL, Kathy .. so clever, she is)… gold, black and … Continue reading
Posted in art, birds, crafts, flowers, odd stuff, pearls, rose, Weekly Winners, wine
10 Comments
Skywatch Friday :
Mauritius – Aug 2010 … we were sailing up part of the east coast on a catamaran (I am pleased this came out fairly clear!) For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch
No MacDonald’s !
Connor in the car .. on our way to fetch Bradley from school .. driving along a section of road which has a view across several kilometres over to a ridge of hills, Northcliff range of hills. Sky is blue, not a cloud … Continue reading
Posted in Connor, conversations, grandchildren
3 Comments
Wordless Wednesday :
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Posted in beach, Mauritius, sunset, weddings, Wordless Wednesday
4 Comments
Weekly Winners : 12 – 18 Sept
I bought Bradley and Connor gardening gloves, so they could keep up with their enthusiasm for being ‘my little helpers’ … It worked !!! .. we’ll see how long it lasts !!! Gardening Lesson One : What’s a weed .. … Continue reading
Posted in Bradley, Connor, flowers, grandchildren, insects, Jackie, Weekly Winners, wine
9 Comments
Excitedly .. Connor came running to me..
… yesterday afternoon, after I had given him an apple for the birds. I thought he was going to tell me that he had successfully pierced the apple onto the fruit stake on the bird feeder .. Connor – “Granny, … Continue reading
Posted in Connor, conversations, flowers, grandchildren
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