Random Stuff

 

Well, I just thought I'd post some random happenings

here in the Holmes' household.

 

 

We are taking a break from school and seeing

"Schooling stifles my creativity"

(I just discovered that today),

I have done something creative in the kitchen,

first time in ages! Ha ha.

 

No, seriously.

I made Linzer biscuits with some cute vintage

cookie cutters I found at my favourite place to shop.

 

The op shop!

 

They were very fiddly but I enjoyed it.

I even took some to the ladies at the op

shop to show my appreciation;)

 

 You might remember, this time

last year, we had a bikky decorating morning

with friends. Well, this year, the girls and I

just did it on our own.

 

 

We took the table and all the trimmings,

into Abbi's bedroom to do because she has

the most space and also air con!

 

I think it would have been an epic fail if we

had tried to do it in the 40 deg dining room.

 

 

 

Well, as always, Lauren's were the prettiest

and most meticulous,

but Chloe made an adorable little duck........

 

 

 

And Emilee...........well, she made one too.

(Look away if you're squeamish)

 

 

 

It was missing a head,

so she made the most of it:)

 

In other news,

we have set up our pool again,

after finally getting the pool fence up.

 



And of course, we needed some very

important signage!

 

 

And some more..........

 

And I have another in the making,

but I'll keep that one to myself for now.

 

After taking a couple of days for it to fill,

we have discovered 2 lovely little holes

that are squirting out water. Sigh.

 

I think one of the many neighbourhood cats

that seem to make our house their home,

might have been stretching its claws on it

and it didn't show up until the pressure of the water

forced it to show itself.

 

Anyway, we'll figure that out later.

 

We'll enjoy it while it lasts.

 

In other, not so recent news,

I spent some time helping Dave out

at work for a few days in a warehouse.

 

It was at least 45 deg under the hot tin roof

and minus 20 deg in the freezer.

 

Absolutely painful going through

a 60 odd degree difference!

 

Anyway, it was all a new experience

and the best part

(besides getting to spend time with Dave)

 was that I learned to drive

a forklift! They are so much fun!

 

I can now add that to my growing repertoire

of vehicles that I've driven or ridden.

 

If you're wondering why there hasn't been

any truck trip photos lately,

it's because, after much prayer,

Dave stopped doing the long haul

driving as getting home at midnight

most nights was wearing very thin for all of us.

 

He is now working local for the same company

and only occasionally has to do an out of town run.

He misses the driving and adventures,

as we all do, but it is much better for

our family life and church ministry here.

 

 

Well, that's enough news for now.

 

Enjoy