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Happy Monday!
Since my last Life This Week we have celebrated Australia Day which we usually celebrate with a family picnic but it was far too hot this year so we stayed at home close to the pool.
I have been trying to do the photo a day challenge. I did this waaay back in 2011 and I must have been a lot less busy then, or had a much better memory, because this year I've already missed about a third of the days photos but I will persevere. I will be interested to compare the photos and see how life has changed over the ten years.
I've started another afghan throw. This one is for my Grandson 
We are still pretty much failing at gardening but we keep trying 😀 
I caught this candid photo of our cat recently. He looks like he is waiting for his dinner.
Books I've received and purchased over the last two weeks 
We are still pretty much failing at gardening but we keep trying 😀
Books I've received and purchased over the last two weeks
This book has the most gorgeous cover!
I loved Scrublands when I read it and I was pleased to find Silver, the second book in the series, at my local Op shop.
Hi Veronica,
ReplyDeleteWe are still in full lockdown over here, so no mixing for us. In fact we haven't seen friends or family for almost a year now! Hubbie has had his first jab as he has a health condition, but mine isn't due for another couple of months. Then we have to wait another three months for the second jab. By then I guess autumn will be closing in on us, so that will be another year of our lives we will never get back :)
We have quite a large garden, but I have to say that neither of us are particularly keen gardeners, which is a bit of a problem! Most of it is over to evergreen shrubs, which at least offer some greenery all year round.
I love the colour of your latest knitting wool and the lovely pattern. I must admit that I usually end up by crocheting my Afghan throws, so that I can make them all in one piece, as I hate sewing or knitting squares together!
Three lovely sounding books, although it does sound as though the Chris Hammer books need to be read as a series and don't work too well as stand alone stories. Of course an cover with food on it has to be a winner, especially if it is sweet!
Thanks for sharing and have a lovely week :)
Yvonne xx
I feel for you Yvonne. We’ve been very lucky in Australia that we have only had a few lockdowns. Victoria was the hardest hit. Sewing up the squares on the Afghan is tedious but I made my granddaughter one so want my grandson to have one too. Next time, if ever, I make one I think I will just do one big one.
DeleteYou received some great nooks. I hope you enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nadene. I’m sure I will they all sound like my type of book.
DeleteOh I like the look of those books!! I'll have to check them out and see what they're all about, but I hope you enjoy them! Good luck with gardening lol! :)
ReplyDeleteI’m pretty sure I will love them all. They are all by authors I have read before. Five star authors to me.
DeleteGreat photos! I am curious about Silver. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the first book Scrublands. If you want to experience an Australian Bush Summer read Scrublands as Chris Hammer depicts the heat to perfection.
DeleteThat afghan throw already looks adorable! I'm sure it will be well loved. And that cat picture is so sweet. Have a great week and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kay. Each square has an embossed picture. I’m doing dinosaurs and trucks for my grandson. Don’t let that sweet face fool you. He likes to corner me in a room and not let me out.
DeleteI like that dark green color. Kitty looks sweet and patient.
ReplyDeleteAt least the vine has flowers.. maybe fruit to follow?
Your books look good. I hope Snowy Mountains Daughter is as nice romance as it looks. Enjoy!
It is a gorgeous colour. This plant is cucumbers. But I’m not holding my breath. We only got two tomatoes from our tomato plant and then it died. 😂
DeleteI loved Alissa Callen’s previous book so I’m sure I will love this.
I have had Scrublands on my TBR pile for ages. I really should move it up nearer the top! Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it. There are so many great books out there it’s hard to pick what to read first.
DeleteI have Close to Home to read too, the cover makes me hungry :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week
It was the cover that caught my eye first. I’ve always enjoyed Janet Gover’s books.
DeleteEnjoy your photo challenge and happy reading.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI love the green colour of that wool. I hope you continue to enjoy your crafts and reading. Thank you for linking up your blog post today. Next week's optional prompt is 7/51 Self Care Stories #1. 15 Feb. In this one, I am using the new category in my blog called Ageing Stories because it was a good fit. Look forward to seeing you there too. Denyse.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the link ups Denyse. I enjoy reading your blog.
DeleteHope your books are good reads.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous green color of yarn.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
They all sound like books I enjoy.
DeleteI used to participate in the photo-a-day challenge back in 2013 (?) I didn't complete the challenge perfectly, but I certainly took far more pictures than I do now. Perhaps it's time to challenge myself again.
ReplyDeleteI don't receive much book mail, but I do enjoy a nice library haul on a weekly basis :)
Visiting from Denyse's Life This Week link-up...
I’ve been missing so many days this time around. My life is much busier than ten years ago. I’m looking forward to comparing the photos from last time.
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