Merry Christmas

We had a very full Christmas, way to much indulgence and still feeling very full indeed. We once again visited friends in Brisbane for a five night stint cooling off in their pool. Our time also included Elliot who came over from New Zealand on the 23^rd and then went onto Sydney for five days seeing in the New Year there…It was good to see him after so long.

Tweaked Nigella's home made Xmas cake.

Sultanas, raisins, cranberries, crystallised ginger, chopped apricots,orange and lemon peel. Soaked in orange juice and brandy for three days. Baked slowly and then a healthy lashing of Cointreau.

Should be made all year round......

International Space Station

We have been enjoying watching the Space Station fly over again.
Follow it here.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

It can be seen very clearly with decent binos. Our dear freind Jo gave us some Russian optics "Kronos 20x60". Fabulous and just perfect for studying the night skys. Thank you Jo.

Meanwhile, we'll work on capturing a better image without the cloudcover. So much fun. Next time!

Merry Christmas to all.

Love from the Maces.

There's a storm a coming.

A little break on the Sunshine Coast with spectacular storms and undeterred dog walkers.

Summer holiday ahead

We're  not far from breaking up from school for a 8 week holiday. We have exciting plans of course ahead but meanwhile another delight is the study and feeding our local birds at home.

Male King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

4 Wild cards Dad....You lose

20th Wedding Anniversary

20 years today and even happier...

Except that I don't look like this anymore far too many life lines.

Where is my Mum?

While Emma travels away with work we still have a dutiful doggy waiting in our drive wondering where she is.

Get together

Late Birthday Celebrations

11th Birthday Bash

Another birthday celebration at our favourite get away during winter. 

The Girraween Environmental Lodge a 90 minute drive away. And we had a 400 acre private resort virtually to ourselves.Very peaceful with no Internet, devices or even a mobile signal.. 

Plenty of walks and picnics

http://www.girraweenlodge.com.au/

Don't tell anybody or the prices go up!!!

Love from all xx

After the storms

We had booked a week away just before cyclone Debbie hit the north of Queensland and we decided to cut it short by two days because storms and the threat of flash flooding was on its way. We're been caught out before but not again.

However, our first fours days were however full of fun..

Improvements to our Music Room

Gradual improvements to our music room, which obviously, as with all good music rooms should, includes a vast collection of lego....Aids nimble fingers!

And below our latest acquisition, a 1996 Fender Stratocaster, mint for only $500 aus...Bargain!

Cheese and biscuits anyone?

Oh yes please!

Merry Xmas....Only 10 weeks late!

Bring on the Chef's 

Apologies for being so hopeless and not updating our blog.. Obviously we had a good time overindulging in sweltering heat. This is why we always head off to Brisbane to share a pool with our dear friends. Three days of eating and drinking, now we need to make amends and give up....Yes unlikely story..