Decorating for Christmas

Christmas at our place...

Just now my grandson brought a present around for me, he had been visiting at his great grandmother's, and her friend Jenny made the reindeer.

He's a little cutie...

I made these Christmas blocks a few years ago...

Same with Oscar the reindeer...

A bought handmade treasure...

A Christmas quilt...

Our (not so neat) tree...

Christmas bear handmade by me...

There are no presents under the tree because I have yet to buy any...

Tiny knitted stocking...

and Christmas bells...

Angels...

Handmade stocking...

and gingerbread man...

This was made by my son in 2007 at school...

I have decorated the wood heater this year...

Snowman made by me...

and also a star with a difference...

This ole man was given to me by my dearest friend...

I treasure him...

Little pillows made by me when I used to do the markets...

I need to make another one with "love" on...

some vintage decorations...

Our Nativity set...

the handmade Christmas candle holder on my table...

and I have re-decorated the wreath that hangs on my dusty door...

Santa...Please stop here.

Lastly I have included this picture of our sons rather large lump on his head where he hit the hard concrete last Monday. Taken at the hospital about half an hour after the accident.

He has recovered although we still have to monitor things for a while yet.

If he was wearing a helmet this damaged could have been avoided, it is not compulsory to wear a helmet in South Australia when riding a scooter.

He wasn't actually riding his scooter at the time he fell, he was getting down off a ledge at the new local skate park (that had been open for only three days), and must have slipped. He fell about 1.5 metres (4.5ft) so he was a very lucky boy, it could have been so much worse.

He also had a large lump behind his left ear, plus other bruisings that occurred as he fell.

Tomorrow hubby goes back into hospital for another operation to fix up more lumps that have occurred since his double hernia removal, so he will now be out of action once again for three weeks or more.

Take care,

xTania

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

***UPDATE***

We have our boy home with us and he is sleeping at the moment.

He didn't get too much sleep last night as you could imagine.

His scans were all clear, but he is suffering a headache.

The doctors have said that he may experience them for a while.

We have to watch him for the next two days, in case of delayed complications.

No sport or activity for at least two weeks.

He is going to go stir crazy.

His memory has returned apart from the actual incident, he still can't quite remember what he was doing. From what I can gather he was resting on his scooter and sitting on a ledge, when a heavy shower of rain hit. His friends say he slipped and fell while trying to get out the rain. It may become clearer what happened over the next few days.

Many, many thanks to you all for your prayers and best wishes, I truly believe that they have helped.

Hopefully I can rest easier tonight.

Now on to the original post I was going to do yesterday.

Some of the locals from our town put on a Christmas display in the local church.

I went down on Sunday to take some photos to share.

There are lots of photos,

and this isn't all of the displays just some of the best ones I picked!

The local Library made this tree from CD's and Books

Egg cartons...

who would have thought...

Emu egg

With Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus inside.

Some of the trees and displays.

a close up...

different sizes and styles...

Six White Boomers...

another tree and Father Christmas...

Doing the splits...

more trees...

Happy Santa...

another...

This beautiful white tree was decorated by my Mother-in-law...

She does a great job

Maybe she could come and help me with mine.

She must be horrified when she sees my poor excuse for a tree lol!

Lots of Angels...

and nativity scenes,

this is knitted.

I really want to knit this set.

At the front of the church...

Baby Jesus....

An interesting star made with Quandong seeds

and some of those cute reindeer's that were featured on Better Homes and Gardens Show.

Weather report for here: Very strong north winds right now, storms happening all around the state of South Australia, 37C (98.6F) and very humid, (who needs to live in Queensland?), the ABC radio is sending out severe weather warnings every five minutes, there is no rain here yet but hopefully we get some. Plenty of rain due over the next few days for South Australia, and making its way East.

Sadly this is not what our farmers wanted, they are trying to get their record breaking crops off and into the silos, many crops are due to be ruined. Bad enough that there has been plagues of locusts and mice already this year, with locusts threatening to destroy crops as well.

Farming is such a gamble.

xTania

Prayers please

I know,

I am probably worrying unnecessarily,

but I am a Mother and this is the hardest job there is.

I am home,

not sleeping,

it is getting late,

while our son is in hospital for the night.

He had a nasty fall today,

....BOYS!!!

He was knocked unconscious and convulsed.

Luckily he had his friends with him and they called an ambulance.

He will be under observation tonight at the hospital with 1/2 hourly obs.

Has had a CT scan and that looks clear which is good news.

Has two nasty googs (lumps) on his head.

At this stage he seems to be okay,

but that doesn't stop me worrying my heart out.

This is some pics I took of him playing soccer yesterday afternoon,

For those that do,

please say a prayer for our boy.

God willing he recovers well with no side effects from the head injury.

Thank you all,

xTania

Christmas in Australia

A couple of Aussie Christmas songs for your enjoyment

I am happy to report that after a very hot day yesterday, it is raining today, so the garden will get some relief from the heat.

Enjoy your Sunday,

xTania

Thingamajig

Does anyone else use one of these?

I am not sure what this little gadget is called, but I have been using it for about two years now.

I came across one while staying at my friends house when she was using hers.

She told me to go to Woolworth's and for about $9.00 I could pick one up too,

which I did the very next day.

If you use oil spray in your cooking as I do, this will save you some money on those oil spray cans. All you do is add oil and pump it with the black lid and wa la you can spray!

We are feeling the heat here at the moment, 37C (98.6F)today.

Another hot day again tomorrow with it being 38C (100.4F).

Really can't complain as we haven't had much hot weather so far this year.

I did decide in my wisdom to plant my seedlings out (that I had grown from seed in egg cartons)a few days ago in the new garden beds.

THAT was a BAD idea...

They are not looking healthy at all!

Definitely not liking this heat...

We have put up shade, mulched, and the soil is moist, but alas it is not going to be enough. So now I will have to wait until it cools down a bit and try again. Next time I will check the weather a bit more carefully before hand!

Have a great weekend everybody,

xTania

Apple Roly Poly

Homemade goodness...

an easy old fashioned recipe

Rub 2oz butter into 1 cup SR Flour, add pinch of salt, mix to a stiff dough with some milk. Roll out and cover with grated apple and sugar. Roll up and cut into slices 1" (inch) thick. Place side by side in pie dish. Pour over 1 tbspn golden syrup, 1 dspn butter, 1/2 cup sugar dissolved in 1 cup of hot water. Bake until golden brown.

Enjoy!

xTania