What’s top of my mind: Georgia31 and Evan29.
Two weeks ago, I sent them a message, giving them 2 weeks’ notice to get all of their things out of my house. It’s not that I mind terribly about having their things here as such… I just want to get the back part of the house looking how I want it to. Also, it would be nice to have actual guest bedrooms that are immediately ready for guests.
Yesterday I sent them this:
Do you two realise that I gave you a two-week deadline to collect all of your belongings… a week and a half ago????
I’ve heard back from Georgia. She’s coming around today.
Where I’m going: to a winery on the Mornington Peninsula.
Scott and his friend Dimitra are picking me up soon. We’re going to the winery with the sculpture walk. I guess Scott is giving me February’s Little Adventure! What a helpful friend.
Where I’ve been: to the Cutting Cloth quilting shop.
Yesterday was the first sewing machine tutorial. I wish it weren’t so far away. Driving 90 minutes in peak hour morning traffic isn’t much fun.
Still, I learned a lot, and took pages of notes. Two more lessons to go!
What I’m reading: What We Can Know: Ian McEwan
Just started it, so the jury’s still out.
What I’m watching: Dexter New Blood and Bridgerton.
Bridgerton is getting sillier and sillier, just like the novels.
What I’m listening to: Welcome to Nightvale.
I had a year’s worth of episodes to catch up on, and after the drive to Alphington and back, I’m nearly up to date.
What I’m eating: garden produce!
Sadly, this year is a shocker for tomatoes. By this time, I’ve usually got TRAYS of tomatoes ripening in the kitchen, but 2026 is not the year for abundance. Beans are slow, but chillies and zucchinis are going gangbusters.
My sister popped in for dinner a couple of days ago, and I made a lasagne with my tomatoes, basil, oregano, silver beet and green chilli. She raved about how good it was, which is nice. I always say that she’s a better cook than I am.
What I’m planning: dog boarding for 2026.
I have 5 trips booked for this year, and with Georgia moving out, I don’t have my live-in dog sitter.
Who deserves a ‘thumbs-up’: Me.
Because why not?
What has made me smile: Memories of Iceland.
I snapped this shot from my front verandah and sent it to the Iceland people. I love how little things will remind me of my travels for the rest of my life.
Dad joke of the day:
Those tomatoes look great even though there aren’t as many as usual. A winery tour sounds kind of heavenly. I’m in the frozen north just trying to survive. Beautiful rainbow photo!