WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - click on picture to view !!!

 

FAVOURITE THINGS FRIDAY

Ho! Ho! It's Friday again and that means joining Mrs PJs for Favourite Things Friday.

Just click on the link on my sidebar to see what other bloggers have for their favourite things.

My Favourite Thing this week is ......

Movies!

Yes, I really love going to the movies at the cinema.

Not really at home

I love the big screen

the big volume
no adds to distract you

the sound of other people laughing in the funny bits.

Last Sunday afternoon we went to see this movie.

The Social Network

What an amazing story.

We really enjoyed it .

Here are a few of my favourites from the past.

My top two.

I've watched them both over and over.

In fact I love Hugh Grant. He makes me laugh.

Love Harry Potter - books and movies

An oldie but a goodie

One of the best things at the cinema is the trailers of upcoming releases.

Here are a few I've yet to see that look interesting.

Rabbit Hole

The Tourist

Looks like there are plenty of interesting movies coming up.

Cheers.

PARTY TIME

This is a very busy time of year isn't it?

Here in Oz it is the end of the school year so there are all sorts of activities if you are a teacher  or a parent of school age children.

High school leavers are kicking up their heels and celebrating the end of their school days,

most of them planning the years ahead at university and some of them choosing to head into the world of work.

So we have lots of  " breaking-up " parties.

This may be a new term for some of you ( especially Americans).

A breaking -up party is one you have before you head off to the beach for a holiday.

These parties come thick and fast and usually require some sort of contribution to the food ( bring a plate  - preferably with something nice to share on it !!!)

With this in mind I set about cooking this slice.

It's always a winner and quick and easy.

Looks yummy doesn't it?

That's because of the secret ingredient - Condensed Milk !!

When you cook it , it goes all caramel and delicious.

Here's what you need:-

90g butter

1 cup sweet biscuit crumbs

1½cups Choc Bits

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup chopped mixed nuts( I just used peanuts this time but any will do )

400g can Condensed milk

and this is how you make it:-

* Line a slice pan with baking paper

* Melt butter and mix with crushed biscuits. Press evenly into base of tin.

* Cover base evenly with choc-bits, then coconut then nuts

* Drizzle with condensed milk trying to cover nuts completely.

* Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes ( watch carefully it will brown quickly at the end )

* Cool in pan before cutting then store in refrigerator

Small pieces now, it's quite rich.

a winner every time

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We are feeling very soggy now with all the rain

but it is working its magic on the garden.

Remember the poor Mandabila that the dogs all but destroyed?

It's sending up new shoots from the base !

Let's hope they can reach the fence and replace all the bits that have died off up there.

This pretty little bush is really enjoying the rain too.

Don't know its proper name.

We just call it Bridal Bush.

This afternoon we were treated to TWO complete rainbows in the sky to the north east

and a bit of blue sky is trying very hard to peek through the clouds.

Cheers.

AWAKENING THE SPIRIT

Now that it is December I'm getting into the spirit.

The Christmas spirit that is.

I am beginning to realise that I might actually enjoy Christmas this year!

I'm well on the way with my present shopping.

Not fussing too much and worrying about the gifts

Just cruising ... and choosing things, little tokens that I would be happy to receive.

My friend Lynnie and I have been making a few cards.

We took them to this little market today

These enterprising young ladies had a stall too.

These charming hair clips.....

All their own work

These are a couple of the other stalls

but the weather was wet, wet, wet...

and Queenslanders don't venture out in the rain.

I know, I know we are weak and sooky but we are not used to it.

Remember it hasn't rained for 10 years !

I've started wrapping pressies. Just need to get the tree in place.

And finally...

you know how I hanker after snow...

and a WHITE CHRISTMAS is high on my wish list

Tony has done the best he can for the time being.

Guess it will have to do ...

.... for now !

BACK IN CONTACT

 Hello, I'm back.

My goodness I miss you all when I'm away.

There seems to be heaps to catch up on so I'll be cruising around the blogs doing just that over the next couple of days.

After about 10 years of drought it is lovely to regularly see this  from my front door,

and this from the back.

The hills and mountains are almost completely obscured by the rain.

Lovely!

It is keeping the temperature at a very pleasant 27C.

The plants are loving it ...

 ..... and the huge green frog who has taken up residence in here is making quite a racket as he celebrates the rain.

Today I made a purchase that I vowed I would never do.

I bought a pair of these....

Just the thing to wear in the GARDEN.

Nowhere else!

Ideal for there - especially in this weather......

..... but they won't be leaving this property.

I've even seen people on overseas flights wearing these monstrosities !

Do YOU own a pair ?

Cheers.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

FAVOURITE THINGS FRIDAY

Today I'm joining in with Mrs Pyjamas for Favourite Things Friday.

Just click on the button to join in.

Today my favourite things are.........

my Mum .....

and Dad !

Both in their 89th year

Pictured here at their 60th wedding anniversary four years ago with their message from the Queen,

and here at their wedding.

They are down visiting for a few days so I'll be busy with them, catching up with family and friends.

I'll catch up with all of you after they have departed on Wednesday.

Cheers.