a good day out

Welcome friends,

Today I went for a drive to see my parents and to deliver the groceries I bought for them in Adelaide. They live about half an hour from me, down the highway and up through the hills.  I called into my favourite little op shop on the way, but didn't find anything of interest.

It was a pleasant sunny day and about 18C on this first day of Winter. Love those winter skies.

When I arrived, my eldest daughter was also visiting. We had a lovely catch up over cup of teas and cake, then went outside to take a look around. By this time a windy chill was in the air.

Let me introduce you to Charlie dog. Mum and dad adopted this little guy when he was put on a local facebook page looking for a new home. He is Jack Russell cross. One thing you will notice about the animals my parents care for is that they are not starved haha!

Mum's miniature rose that was given to her by her mum many years ago.  It has moved with them four times.

This is Billy the billy goat. Dad is feeding him some delicious oats.

One of the many roosters roaming around the place.

Mum and the chook brood. They wander where ever they like and lay the most healthy looking eggs.

Oh look, its Charlie again!

I think I may have shown you Geraldine once before.  Here she is about to eat oats from dads hand.

Geraldine is such a gorgeous girl and another adopted give away.

These two girls are strays that live and eat very well at my parents place.

Chookens everywhere!  The grass is starting to grow, so now their eggs will be really yellow.

Not much growing in the veggie beds, but there was some calendula flowering nicely.

 The parsley patch.

I gave mum a few pieces of Moses in the cradle and it is growing really well in this sunny little spot.

The chrysanthemums are looking beautiful. I love this one, it is a pinwheel variety.

Pretty one o'clocks {not sure of its real name, but I am sure someone will know}.

These tomatoes are huge. We are planning to make green tomato pickles should the frosts come before these ripen.

The pumpkin patch, I think they grew 50 plus butternuts this year.

 

Seven year beans...

And they are taking over the front porch. I might try to grow these next season, mostly because they climb and provide shade, have pretty flowers and beans you can eat.

What did you all do on this lovely Saturday?

See you soon,

xTania