It's just a step to the left............

Sometime in the past year I introduced my daughter to The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the very first time. How she had managed to get to her late 20's without ever seeing it is beyond me but it happens I guess. About a month ago I got an email from her asking me if I wanted to go and see the stage show, her shout for my Mother's Day and Birthday present. Well I couldn't knock back an offer like that, could I? So after a bit of arranging and rearranging I finished work early Friday week ago and headed off to Melbourne with my youngest son, Beau.

It was an amazing weekend of good food, lots of wine and plenty of laughter.  Nick's housemate had her Mum visiting too so it was a really lovely girls weekend.

Of course the highlight of the weekend was going to see this with Nicky. 

And having Min come keep me company in bed early Sunday morning. 

It has been years since I have been to Melbourne but now that Nicky lives there I may be visiting a little more often. Well, as long as I can get someone to drive me there that is. Far too much traffic for this country girl to negotiate but as long as Beau has his girlfriend to visit I should be able to get a lift now and then.

Sunday night I stayed at Beau's in Tallangatta so I didn't have to travel to work on the Monday and finally home Monday afternoon. My little dog was very happy to see her Mum home but not impressed that I headed off to Carpet Bowls that night. With meetings and work during the week I have barely been home long enough to do a bit of washing.

When I look out my front windows I can see Mt Mittamatite across the paddocks. There was snow up there on Tuesday and on the road I travel to work. It is cold here!!!! 

So this weekend I have given the house a good clean and caught up on the washing, made a big pot of soup for dinner last night and to take to work for lunch this week.

I have made some amazing flat bread from a recipe I found at Nicky's and next time I make it I will throw in some Rosemary and sea salt cause I think that will be so much nicer. I whipped up a batch of Hummus from the Chick peas Nick gave me as well, although hers is much nicer than mine.  I will have to find out what she changed in the recipe. So a very productive weekend for me so far. All that is left to do is write a short report for my volunteer position boss and go help a friend out with her computer problems, too easy. Another busy week ahead for me but hopefully I am on top of things for a little while.

If you're in the mood.....

When I had lunch boxes to fill and constantly hungry children, baking was a weekly event.  Now days I have to be in the mood to bake. On Wednesday I decided that I needed to put something in the lovely big glass jar I recently bought and Chocolate Chip cookies seemed appropriate. 

They have been a favourite in our house for a long time.

Then a lovely batch of scones to fill another big jar.

It was such a miserable day I decided that a steak and veg pie would be very nice for our dinner. Having no ready made puff pastry sheets in the freezer didn't stop me, I was in a baking mood remember. I found a recipe and made my own. I was really happy with my made from scratch pie. 

The boys were pretty happy to find some home made biscuits and scones in the house for a change, I'm sure they are hoping that I will be 'in the mood' again very soon. 

Bits and pieces

Anytime there is food happening in the office you will find these two living in hope that someone will share. Maco the Jack Russell belongs to my friend and employer, Lindy and  Kaiser is  the workshop Manager, Ben's dog. 

Kaiser spends a lot of time doing this when the sun is shining, otherwise he finds every opportunity to sneak into Maco's bed in the office. Over the weekend Lindy  found him a bed to put in there too, much to Ben's disgust. He thinks we are turning him into a girl. 

 On Saturday I went over 'the hill' to visit Mum at Lakes Entrance.  My eldest son, Ben moved to Sale recently and we went to visit him Sunday to see how he was settling in. We had plenty of time on the way home and called into 'The Retro Shop' which is just outside of Bairnsdale.

So many lovely things to look at but I was very strong and kept my money in my wallet. We even had a trailer with us so I probably wasted a wonderful opportunity.

Home again on Monday. A lot of travelling for a few days but it was nice to catch up with everyone.

 The garden is at the point where I really do need to give it some attention and hopefully if the weekend is fine and youngest son doesn't need me to help him move I will get some of it done. Today I should be dealing with this. There are more in every part of the yard but yesterday it rained most of the day and wet leaves are a pain to clean up.

The sky isn't looking very promising again today and it has turned quite cold. We have had such mild weather the last few weeks, it is a bit of a shock to the system. Maybe I will bake,  find a book and a comfortable chair, or finally pick up the quilt that is waiting very patiently to be quilted? So many possibilities.