Friday, 7 March 2014

Kids early birthday celebrations

With us travelling about so much, the kids birthdays were sort of forgotten a little... well.. alot. Its still a few weeks away, but Chris and Roy were so sweet in suggesting in having a birthday party at their place to ensure that the kids felt special and at home.

Below is a picture of Chris busy making a sign for the party.


The kids shared birthday cake.. yummy!!


Morgan asked for chicken curry for dinner as his special treat.  I made several types, including a satay and a chicken korma.

Lilly just wanted cheese pizza.







Wednesday, 5 March 2014

The story of Saurkraut.. 23 years on

I was humbled and delighted to find, stuck in the back of Nicoles cupboard, a stupid joke gift we used to exchange when we lived together in a Brisbane flat a thousand years ago when we went to uni together.

This tin of sauerkraut was gifted between a few of us as a joke birthday present, until it was Nicoles 21st birthday. I engraved it and wrote notes all over it and then presented it to her.... 23 years ago.. far out.

Its still go the original wrapping paper on it.

She has taken it from Brisbane to Germany, and then back to Brisbane, and then back to Germany.. It meant alot to me to see it.









Balcony and kitchen tidy up

Just another little project I did while we were in our German home - organising and tidying the kitchen and the balcony. I had planned to buy some plants and have the balcony a little greener and brighter - but its still pretty cold here and most of the tiny plants available are too tender to withstand the chilly temperatures.

I enjoy organising things and love the feeling of accomplishing order.... and yes.. this is def therapy for me.

Some photos of what it looked like before, half way through, and the finished project.  this is the sort of things that as a HelpX worker, you get to do all the time.







So pretty much plants which have died and left over the winter period. Lots of pots and general stuff on the balcony - a place that doesn't get a lot of use in the months that are freezing here.

I pulled all the dead plants out, sorted pots and threw away rubbish.




and look what I found under a bunch of rubbish! A pond set..  I don't think it works - but a bonus to find it and see if Nicole wants to try and get it going again.. there is something magical about having running water and ponds near the house.



So - finished products - this area now tidy and items stacked readily available fo ruse.




I planted a few herbs which are hardy and hopefully will cope till it gets hotter here.






Somewhere to sit and relax when the sun starts to get warmer.



Pots etc all ready to plant with veges and herbs.