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Sunday Selections # 737

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Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child and I join in as do a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us more often. Beginning today with South Australia's iconic "Frog Cakes" some of you may have heard of these, some have attempted to replicate them. little squares of sponge cake topped with a ball of cream filling, then coated with fondant icing, a slit cut for the mouth of the frog and two dots of chocolate or white icing (frosting) for the eyes. these little treats are very very sweet and are sometimes made as a mini version as seen here. Ig...
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Honey I'm home..

 .. and feeling quite tired after an afternoon, a night and half a day in the fresh hills air and time spent with daughter, grand daughter and great grandson who has far more energy than I do and is now expanding his vocabulary daily.  He isn't used to me since I rarely see him, but he warmed up enough to share a bowl of chips (crisps) with me and some of his toys.  I'm catching up on your posts and then I'll have an early-to-bed-night.  The surgery went well and my vision is clearing more now. I still have drops to put in the first eye four times a day, and now I have more drops for the second eye. Also four times a day.  I never realised just how short a four hour time span could be. Time for the drops already? Didn't I just do that? 
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Sunday Selections # 736

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 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child and I join in as do a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us more often. Beginning today with the big old white cedar tree: beautiful isn't it? some of you might remember the beehive that I showed once, with photos and a short video of bees buzzing in and out of that gap in the trunk, Well, that's gone.  after 13 years, someone complained, pest control was called, and this sludge pouring out and piling at the base of the tree is all that is left. not a bee in sight 😢😢 on our recent visit to our si...
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Wednesday's Words on a Friday

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  The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Elephant's Child and can be found here This week's words/prompts are:  1.gentle  2.organic  3.standards  4.odour  5.moisture  and/or:  1.20 years  2.noses  3.pregnant  4. gloves  5. high Here is my story, including some of the words from last week but still missing a couple: “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” complained Rosie. “I keep going roundabout things I should be doing, but getting nothing done. I sleep too late so I’ve been missing the...
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Sunday Selections #735

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 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child and I join in as do a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us more often. Beginning today with Lola's latest visit to the vet for her twice yearly "manicure" The male nurse was wearing DINOSAUR scrubs! I loved them and he allowed me to take a photo.  the repainted fire truck is now back on the front porch with fake plants in it, so no watering is needed. This is the Tennyson Day Centre where I had my cataract surgery and will be back there for the second eye in 12 days. it's quite a large place A f...
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