Well, here we are right in the middle the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend. It's cold, overcast one minute and sunny the next and I've still got quite a few things to do before this weekend is out; not that I didn't the a lot done in the beginning.
Yesterday, Mum and Dad dropped around and picked up their mail and the Pajero. Mum was impressed at how I got it backed into my carport after washing it down without a scratch; but I did... and I'm pleased to say she was happy with how the windows looked too. Dad looked at the yard and fences. He's going to get the fencer to come around and get my place done; and I asked for 6ft fences all around - and to get the gate fixed too. He asked why; I said that after Zef and Kylie lost their trees, they've felt as though they haven't got any privacy. So, a taller fence between us would go a long way to getting that back. Also, being an end unit, I'm always concerned about people getting into my yard or looking over my fence all the time; so that would be helpful with my privacy. Also, I don't want to be looking at my nasty next door neighbours ... she whines about looking at me, so a taller fence will fix that; for both of us, as I don't like looking at her either (she's not the nicest person on two feet).
Then, Mum saw her Poinsettia and agreed that it was rootbound... saying that it was right of me not to move it; but also said it was good that I tried to figure out what was wrong. Dad said that they'd come back and re-pot it as soon as possible so it doesn't die; as it's a beautiful plant and I know Mum just loves it. I'm hoping we can save it in time for it to flower before Winter is gone.
This week, Little Miss Stevie hasn't had her covers off her cage; it's been that cold that she's been playing with them and curling up on her swing in the afternoons for a nap while I close up the house and make sure all the drafts are kept out. As for me? I've been taking hot showers during the day and dressing warmly for the afternoon and making sure I eat well, sleep well and warmly and then keep the house as dust-free as possible. It's hard to do, but it's something we all have to do.
I am catching up on my reading and knitting as the temperature drops. I've been sitting in front of the television at night knitting a nice little throw rug for myself and am a quarter way through it so far; and have only been working on it for about month. I cast on 209 stitches and knitted a garter stitch for the whole thing (as it's an easy stitch to do and fast too; once you get going). Then, the colours I've chosen are: maroon, tri-colour purple and black; knitting 20 rows of each. The maroon is first, tri-colour purple, black, tri-colour purple, then ending with the maroon. If I feel it needs 20 more rows with the purple or black, I'll add on more as I go along; otherwise, I'll be finishing it with creme tassels on either end and using it to cover my legs soon. I can't wait until it's finished. As for reading, I've got my nose into a good book titled: 'Tipping the Velvet' by Sarah Waters. So far, I've read up to chapter 2 and have only had it for a couple of days.
I'm working on a large painting right now as well. It's of flowers floating on a dark background. They look very surreal and lovely. But I did have my doubts initially when I put the black onto the background at first... as though it could be a wrong move if I didn't like it. However, I was wrong and it turned out to be a brilliant thing! I'm just touching up the flowers and getting it all right and then it'll be finished; and time to go onto the next one.
I haven't played the piano yet this weekend; and I'm looking forward to doing some practice. It's such a lovely old instrument and I am getting better at it as the months go by. Compared to last year's struggles, I'm flying through the exercises and now I'm looking at getting a book on how to play a few blues tunes and making them look and sound easy. There's already a few chords I can play, but I'd like to make them sound like they mean something instead of something I struggle with. Well, until my next post, take care, keep warm and remember, I'm always here. 
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