What have you been doing today?

[djinni373]

Today is my "day off" so I am doing the back to school shop, lengthening the hems of DS's 3 pairs of school trousers (I think he has grown quite a few cms over the holidays), baking for lunch boxes, cleaning the bathrooms, washing the floors but most importantly trying to catch up here 

[mab19]

Today is my "day off" so I am doing the back to school shop, lengthening the hems of DS's 3 pairs of school trousers (I think he has grown quite a few cms over the holidays), baking for lunch boxes, cleaning the bathrooms, washing the floors but most importantly trying to catch up here 

I'm doing the opposite today djinni, I have 2 more school dresses to shorten for GDs.  Have already done 5 dresses for the other girls plus general repairs.  I will be glad when they are all back at school and I can have a rest.

[mcmich]

Dijinni, Obbie and MAB - you have been very busy on this Australia Day.

The last of the guests left about 15 minutes ago from the BBQ. It has been a wonderful day, catching up with friends we didn't manage to see over Christmas and celebrating my DS and brother's birthdays that are coming up in the next couple of days.
The sun made an appearance and we did the backyard cricket thing.

Feel very blessed to live in such a wonderful country 

[Emme]

Sounds like a wonderful day Michele, glad everyone enjoyed it. 

[obbie]

sounds great Michelle, about to rain here... more mowing tomorrow, cleaning Mums patio,

 DH has found 2 flat pack cupboards for me that we forgot about, so they go up for more kitchen stuff on the deck..

[Kimmyh]

Michele very pleased all went well and you had a great day. Do you have many leftovers?

[judydawn]

Did you have much food left over Michele or did they all go home with doggie bags   Glad it went well.

[Cornish Cream]

It's was great to read that your BBQ was a success Michele.
Good work girls on the alterations. that's a job I always loathe especially taking up trousers.Pleased to hear the sun is shining for your weekend celebrations.

[mcmich]

There's always so much to do getting children back to school. Haven't had to do that for quite some years although this year I got to accompany youngest stepdaughter (the only one left at school) to purchase uniforms, she goes into year 11 and into the senior uniform. No alterations necessary thank goodness.

Clean-up and put away day here. There was lots of food left over and the majority was sent home with guests.

[Halex]

Had a fantastic Australia Day on the foreshore. Underwater treasure hunt, surf comps, greasy pole, beach cricket etc. fireworks at 8pm, band playing, great day

HHW

[Nikkit]

We were going to watch the fireworks from the hill (only 40km's away from Perth city!) but I was belly up and snoring by 8pm last night, so I didn't see anything!

My weekend with my spotty horse was fun. He was amazing, and he hadn't forgotten what to do when we stepped into the mob of cows. He is definitely a star in my books!

Might do some lunchbox cooking today, feel like getting into the kitchen 

[jo_nz]

I have a couple of extra kids here today, so lots of cooking to keep them fed.  But in between they are playing nicely and I have done some cleaning up - just little things that usually get left like a little stack of papers on the bench and stray items that just get chucked in a heap.

[*suzanne*]

sounds like everyone had a great Australia day we went to the sky show with 4 other families was lots of fun and my family are all still in bed )
out to dinner tonight so just doing some housework today and labeling more school stuff

[BeezeeBee]

Hally, which part of the foreshore were you at?

We went to South Perth. No music there but fantastic view of the city skyline. We set up camp right on the water's edge.

[obbie]

More cooking and baking, 3 extra kids today.