I am planning a summer holiday.
I googled ‘budget flights’ to my intended destination.
For the last few days I have been bombarded with flight suggestions to places I did not intend to visit. Also cheap deals and when you click to look there are no cheap deals left.
My flights are booked. You will have to wait a few weeks to find out more.
I am so excited 🙂🛩
Sunday breakfast , lunch, dinner or a snack at the local cafe. I sit there at least once a week, enjoy myself and watch the world go by, what could be better.
Fish and Chips. I am a Kiwi living in Australia. According to the Australians I say “Fush n Chups”.
Thatched Roofed Houses on Escape To The Country. Nealy every Saturday night I watch Escape To The Country on TV. Some of the potential property buyers irritate the life out of me but I still love the program.
Lupins – yes I know they are considered to be a weed. They are growing at my special place Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand. The colours are divine, I love them.
John Denver was and still is my favourite artist. His beautiful songs bring so much happiness to me in the dark and light times. When I was younger people would say I looked like John Denver.
Guitars. Music brings so much comfort to me. I developed a passion for guitars at an early age. At 15 when I started work I bought my first guitar and started going to lessons. There is something about a stringed instrument, I just adore the sound of them, plus you can sing along as you play. I have still got a guitar, even though I don’t regularly play it. I keep it there to pluck a few cords whenever I get the urge.
There are numerous other things I like, the above are my top picks.
I should add that my regular passions are art and writing. I have published one book and I am learning to draw and paint, might master it by the time I get to 100. …wow what an achievement that would be 1🙂.
What are your favourite things, what brings joy, happiness and comfort to you ?
Today I am fighting a headache and another episode of vertigo but not as bad as last week.I have been wanting to draw a Chakra picture, managed a practice one today.Drawn free hand, used soft pastels.The body is not really in proportion but I love the 7 colours that I used.He/She is sitting there meditating and thinking self slim.I have ordered a set of Chakra Stencils that I can use when I draw the next one. The stencils will be used for the 7 Chakra characters that will be placed on the colourful dots down the body.
I enhanced the above picture but only very slightly. I am happy with it the way it is. It is now looking good on the wall 😀
I will still do another one when the chakra stencils arrive.
This poem was written and performed by Ben Lawson for expats.
Beautifully expressed and very emotional.
You will need to click on the safe link to watch the tribute video.
Cheers xx
Today I purchased a 2020 Calender. I was attracted to the beautiful thoughts for the start of each month.
January: When it rains look for rainbows. When it’s dark look for stars.
Happy New 2020.
I am not an impulsive spontaneous buyer.
On the TV there have been numerous ads for a Sumo Slicer. After seeing the ad several times I decided to purchase one. You get two for the price of one, a couple of bonus gifts and the guarantee return policy.
I am happy with the product. The second one was gifted to my son and daughter-in-law for Christmas.
The funny thing is my brother who lives in Christchurch New Zealand phoned today to inform me that he had bought a Nutrislicer for $30 at the local shops. It does the same as mine. The other funny thing is I was using mine when he phoned me 😂.
Today I used the grater for Onion, Carrot and Zuchinni. I also used the slicer for Carrot and Zuchinni. The grated and sliced vegetables are now in sealed containers in the fridge ready to use later in the week.
Today I made Vegetable Friiters for a healthy lunch.
I put some of the grated carrot, zucchini and onion in a bowl (enough for one) , added one egg, a sprinkle of flour, pepper and salt and some lemon grass. Mixed it all together. I heated a pan to a medium heat, added a dash of olive oil and then added the fritter mixture. I cooked the fritters for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Delicious and so healthy.
Here in Australia Queensland is known as the Sunshine State.
On Facebook budding photographers post their stunning photos on Views of Brisbane.
This morning I viewed beautiful photos taken by Son Ngoc Nguyen, so lovely I felt compelled to share them.
Enjoy 🙂
Lovely to see beautiful colours created by the sunset, and festive fireworks.
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