Showing their best side
Todays harvest
Capsicum King - the crown proves it!
Her kitchen ruled tonight
Hi All,
I was expecting some hilarity this morning but nothing eventuated, well actually the extra hours sleep we were going to have was a joke, we were up earlier than usual.
There was however some hilarity last night. Hydro the cat is quite good at catching critters and came inside with a mouse, there are plenty about at the moment (and I will relate a couple of other tales later) after teasing the poor thing with drop and catch game the little thing finally got away. We all had our feet up after it had run across Kaye's foot once. Eric tried to find it with the torch but without success, just when we had all settled back in our seats Eric jumped up ever so calmly grabbed his left leg and said "its in my trousers" and with a bit of shaking dislodged the critter who scuttled off again. Having another laugh about it this morning Simon trotted out a one liner asking "did it run back down with a scared look on its face", more laughter.
After a leisurely breakfast we got to work. Peiling who stayed overnight headed to the greenhouse, me to the veggie garden and Simon and Eric continued work on the carport. Kaye headed to church in Port Sorrell.
During a break I was watching the "boys" and snapped them in action, some adjustment to the framework was necessary as the alignment was out by 40mm or so.
As often happens a car pulled up in the driveway (usually to buy capsicums from the stall) this time it was a fellow from Melbourne looking for the geocache hidden by Kaye's son an avid player. Not knowing much about the sport/game I chatted to the fellow and have suggested to Simon that we could play as we travel, he wasn't too keen....seems he is too busy or so he says! Apparently Simon's old boss is also a player, I reckon it looks like fun!
After harvesting the rest of the pumpkins and cutting the corn canes for next years bean frames I filled in holes in the lawn. Simon finished work on his aerial which actually works.
Peiling cooked tea a traditional Taiwanese recipe of spicy pork with rice and veggies, delicious.
Tomorrow I make Kasundi green tomato relish.
Night All
Susan
PS the other mouse tales:
- Day 417 Simon did not tip out the wash up water before we turned in, but was on the job first thing in the morning, having a habit of turfing the cutlery out he swirled the water around and noticed a dark shape "the mouse" I suggested - it was!
- Day 425 Evidence of a mouse in the camper still, it has been eating the tarpaulin, so we set a trap with peanut paste. It works a treat another critter dispatched, that night we were discussing the mouse problems at Nubeena this time last year.
- Day 427 I am driving home from our day out and a text message From Nubeena "Do you know if there are any mouse baits left" Simon replied and baits located seems they are running riot there too.
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