See Ya Later 2018

So… is anyone else spending New Years Eve crocheting and completely sober?
Speaking of crochet – I didn’t share before as I wasn’t sure if my nephew was occasionally reading my blog, but I eventually finished Rileys Christmas present – and managed not to take a photo of the final product, but this is it nearly at completion point.

I hoped it wouldn’t be too daggy giving a Nanna-Knee-Rug to a 14 year old boy, but its in his favourite Aussie Rules Football team colours and his reaction on the phone seemed pretty happy, so all is good!!
I gave the other one I made earlier this year with the ruffles and purple colours to my niece Georgia.

I have just made a start on one for my Canadian Niece, Ella. In blues. I had to go back to Youtube to remember how to do all the little twiddly bits! I’ll have to start taking some snaps of it. I think its looking pretty already.
Thats REALLY getting a head start on Christmas next year!

Most excitingly – I think we’ll have cucumbers soon!
I spent some time today arranging my new soaker hoses so I don’t have to stand about hand watering so much. Don’t get me wrong… I love hand watering but wow… there is a lot of space here to water. It’s just going to help a bit with my non-existent time management.

The zucchinis are being nice and steady. So I made a zucchini slice yesterday. Goes nicely with all the salad we have at the moment.
I am also selling a few things to a local friend. She is happy to take my excess as their garden hasn’t happened as normal this season.

She bought some garlic and loved it, but mostly all I have on offer is snow peas and zucchini!!

This self seeded tomato is looking quite good so I have decided to leave it where it is in the hothouse, but try to really tame it into shape so I am not fighting it. I have enough of a fight on my hands with Tentacular!

Speaking of my stupidly big passionfruit vine, its still as happy as Larry and some of the fruit is quite big!
Others rather petite.

There are a few tomatoes here and there – nothing with colour as yet. Not a lot of fruit really compared to the size of the plants though!!
Still eagerly waiting.

I found a little self seeded basil pushing away the cucumber plants for a spot in the sun!! I have moved it to the basil patch so it has a better chance!
The eggplants are growing well too.

Today I think I was finally starting to feel more ‘me’ again since the B12 boost. Its been a bit of a struggle which has annoyed me. (Because I have so much patience with these things haha)
I actually got in and did some housework (overdue) got some laundry done, hung and dry. Not folded (no surprises there) I’ve done two more loads tonight which means its going to rain heavily all day tomorrow. 😀
I’ve washed a few dozen eggs and am thinking I should put the stall back out the front and see if I can offload some there as well as some rhubarb, maybe some raspberries if I pick in the morning and some jam… I still have a few weeks to go before I can start putting out a really interesting stall.

Is anyone doing resolutions or goals for 2019?
I don’t think my 2018=hermit year actually worked out for me.
I don’t have any intentions of making resolutions and my goals are ongoing so I am a bit boring in that respect. I really admire people who can sort out a list of things and work through them. I get about as far as point two then see something shiny and get totally off track.

However – a big THANK-YOU to you all for sticking with me for another year of stories from North West Tasmania, gardens, hiking, international guests, tree issues and so on and so forth! I’ve loved getting your messages and interacting with people from all over and I really appreciate your support, advice and just taking the time to see whats happening daily around here!
I hope your 2019 is completely wonderful!
All the best
xxx