Stormy Days

I cannot believe the change in weather, on Wednesday I was painting out the front in the sunshine in a singlet when the clouds covered up the sun and before you knew it the rain started and has not stopped since.  I know we need the rain but bring back the sun!

Painting Sale

Just sold this little beauty, its always sad when you have to say goodbye to a painting but I know it has gone to a good home to be admired and loved so I am very happy!

Whale Spotting

I popped down South on the weekend and while taking photos for more painting inspiration we spotted whales frolicking in the water at Smiths Beach Yallingup.  It was so gorgeous to see, although to begin with they were quite far away and we could just see them leaping out of the water in the distance and the big spurts of water gushing up in the air.  They gradually came closer and closer and it was really exciting.  I wanted to see them leap in the air and their tail crash the top of the water but they happily went on their way oblivious to all the fuss on the surface.

However, the day was truely magnificent, the sun was shining, the air was fresh and the water was just delightful.  It was an amazing sight to see and once again I realise how lucky we are to live in this beautiful country.

sunset at bells beach

My husband took these shots after he went on a surfing trip and cut his ankle open on the first day of surfing.  A few stiches later and he was beach bound, the upside was he got some amazing photographs.

Pie Maker and Flannelettes

Winter has arrived, it is soooooooo cold.  During the day at work I have an electric heater but it was no longer sufficient having it blowing on my feet I had to lift it up to my desk to blow on my arms but my left shoulder kept getting cold as the feeble heater only had enough power for one side to warm up.  I have to be careful not to diss my heater as without it I would not survive winter in our office, I love my heater and thank it everyday just in case it decides to stop working.  It's a bit like the old thing when you say I haven't had a cold for years and within the hour your nose starts to run and your throat hurts!!

With this cold weather upon us I have taken to sleeping in my flannelette PJ's with flannelette sheets to boot, thankfully I sleep on my back so I have no problems with rolling over, anyone that has worn flannelette will know what I am talking about, it kind of restricts all movement unless you have silk sheets and who has those?

When I am rudely interrupted by my alarm in the morning and have to get out of my cocoon of warmth I put on my reverse cycle heating in the bedroom to warm the room up before I run to the hot shower, I spend 10 minutes defrosting and put on the heat lamp in the bathroom before running back to the bedroom to change in the warmth.  Then I run downstairs and put the gas fire on, I absolutely hate being cold.

Being cold does have some merits, I have rediscovered my pie maker and had the most delicious meat pie with mash, peas and gravy for tea tonight, I love curries and stews, washed down with a good glass of red and the fact that your wooley jumpers can hide your muffin top, PERFECT!

Happy winter everyone!

System Gremlins

I cant seem to reply to comments on my own blog, it keeps logging me out all the time and not allowing me to continue, has this happened to anyone?  any fix remedies for me?

cheers!