• Family,  Taking Stock

    Taking Stock – June 2017

    June has been a massive month for our family.  I wish I could say it was a good month, but it really has been a hard month overall.   We got through, survived reporting, a death, funeral, and now, thank God, we are on school holidays.  All I can say is that I am so glad to be on school holidays. So here is TAKING STOCK – JUNE. Cooking: I have lost my desire to cook mojo at the moment. June has been a massive month for our immediate and extended family, and I am hoping the good old mojo comes back in soon. Drinking : Soda water and lemon…

  • 2017,  Taking Stock

    Taking Stock – May 2017

    Making:   I had a plan to start learning how to crochet this month, but I haven’t had a chance.   Maybe June, I will have a chance to sit down and learn.   I really want to brag and show you what our beautiful 11 year old made over the course of the last couple of months…. We are so incredibly impressed with her efforts.  She’s one of those kids who can start a project and stick with it right to the end.  Great job Nelly!  Cooking:   Lots of slow cooker meals!  This has been the month to get out the slow cooker and enjoy effortless evenings of yummy…