A Joyful Keeper

I muddled around the house today while dh took the kids to see the footy (Go Roos!!!). It was a lovely day! I had a relax at home and got some things done, and the rest of the family got to watch their team win. I thought I’d share a bit of it with you…

I cleaned the kitchen first up and put one load of washing on. Then I took out my sewing machine and started hemming a table cloth. She was sounding pretty clunky, so I gave her a bit of a clean and some oil. She was much happier after that!

While dh & the kids were watching the Kangaroos play against the Bulldogs, I took a break to say hello to our own kangaroos out my back door. Mr Roo is there in front, and you can barely see her, but Mrs Roo is hiding in the bush behind him.

I kept sewing and then had a break for lunch. For a treat I made myself some cheese and crackers with tomato on top. The tomatoes in the winter aren’t anywhere as nice as our homegrown ones in summer, but I still enjoyed it.

I went and let the chickens and ducks out to free range and found some eggs…

Oh, have a look at where one of them laid the other day:

In the kindling bucket on the front porch! Silly chook!

The load of washing was dry and since the fire was roaring hot, I started to hang it up in front of the heater:

In the meantime, Mr Roo had decided to have a little rest from mowing the lawn and bask in the sun:

Robyn came around and we had tea for two. I hemmed this little cloth just before she came:

I had a little nap, and worked some more on a quilt until the family came home. I enjoyed the day so much!

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