What have you been doing today?

[mab19]

Very little today, it's just so hot.  We did cover the tomato plants this morning with old sheets  to protect them from the heat so it's looking a bit spooky in the garden.

[K Atie]

Thank you Marina , it’s was 43 and slightly windy . No harvesting. DS went and got a hair cut . He did many jobs . Had the best surprise, DS said he has got me something living- it was two poinsettia plants . That made my day bless him . Made rush to Woolworths they are selling for all of a $1 !! Now they are back out harvesting tonight. Hopefully I get up super early and do some jobs and a bit of cooking . Then come Friday no cooking .

[cookie1]

I did mt grocery shopping this morning.

[Cuilidh]

We had a water leak somewhere outside (according to our water supplier it was reading 100 lt/day).  Found the leak - it wasn't hard, it was the only lush green spot on the property.  Got the plumber in and they came and closed it off.

[judydawn]

Thank goodness they let you know Marina, love the way you found the spot 😁

I’m sitting under the fan watching the cricket on this very hot day whilst waiting for the delivery of my Christmas gift, the TM7. Unfortunately my air conditioner carked it last night after 25 years - as they do - so not sure I’ll be trying it out today.

[cookie1]

Oh Judy. Exciting re the thermomix, but not good for the air con. It was awful when ours died a couple of summers ago.

[K Atie]

Judy not great timing with your air conditioner. How did you go with TM 7 . Another warm day , not too bad . Had a local fire , but all ok . Except it really stressed me . Did a check on GF and felt the same . This week has been quite tiring just because it’s been so consistently warm . Think DH DS are tired but I’m hopeful they will get a rest tomorrow morning, no trucks allowed, basically the state is on hold tomorrow. Not sure that’s a great way to handle it , but fingers crossed everyone is ok .

[Cuilidh]

Wow, Judy, a TM7 after having the TM31 for so long.  I would be really interested in seeing your comparison/s between the two models and what you think of the new version.

Condolences on your air-con.  What a time for it to give up the ghost, hope you are able to get a replacement soon.

[achookwoman]

Going out to the gym this morning. 5 minutes drive. First time out in 10 days. I want to talk to the Physiological about the pinched nerve in my neck. Going to be 40 here today.
Katie, stay safe.
Love to read what everyone is doing.
Judy, enjoy playing with your 7.
Marina, we had a similar arrangement at Invermay. It took ages for the big stuff to break down but was very worthwhile. Potatoes managed to grow among everything.

[K Atie]

Just checking in all ok at the moment huge winds very hot ! No power now !! Massive fire south at stratham possibly going to go through Skipton and future, not good .

[mab19]

Judy, how are you liking your new TM7 ?  I'm still using my trusty TM 31 and find it does everything I need.

A quick trip to the supermarket early this morning for a few veggies then home again.  It's 40 deg here at the moment, very windy and quite a lot of smoke in the air.

[cookie1]

I’m thinking of you all and the fires. I know exactly where Chookie is but I saw Guildford on one of the maps they are showing here. Stay safe Marina and DH. I’m not exactly sure where you are KAtie, but stay safe.
One of our friends had to evacuate yesterday. He has several valuable old cars, including a pink Cadillac. I see where the fire started up again near him. Not fun.

[judydawn]

My consultant isn’t coming until Tuesday ladies so naturally I had to have a play with my new machine. I’m making a list of questions as I go but so far today using Cookidoo I’ve made tomato soup using some of my copious supply of cocktail tomatoes (haven’t tasted it yet), a pea and chickpea slice thingy for lunch with DF which I didn’t like but will try some as a soup with added chicken stock tonight and then I did the Vegemite cheesy scrolls which look good. I’ll have one with the soup tonight. Yes it’s great and leading up to the delivery I had bookmarked lots of recipes to try, only those with a rating of 4 or more which doesn’t guarantee that you’re going to enjoy it - the pea slice for example. DF was very surprised with the performance.  I’d done all the prep work on 2 recipes before he arrived so it was just a matter of then whizzing through the prompts which meant a very quick result to get it into the oven or pressing the cook button for the soup. Love how quiet it is, a clever little machine for sure and although I haven’t been using the 31 much I know I will do more in this one. Finding kidney friendly recipes will be my mission but I can see myself just swapping out ingredients from Cookidoo or converting recipes from different kidney sites.

Good to see you able to go out today Chookie, I hope you learned something from the physiologist.

Cool change was lovely this afternoon, I hope it stays cool. The a/c man has not got back to me, they’re probably all run off their feet.

Take care those in fire prone areas, thinking of you all as cookie is.

[K Atie]

I’ll report in more tomorrow. Power was out and possibly not till the 14 ! It came one 12.30am . I’ve rushed to do a few things power up phones and washing ( fire clothes of DH ) we had a fire right here lighting. It was huge and luckily boys were watching lighting strikes and  got t to i it , many many units later , fire men came .started with a tree then another whole paddock . Thought that’s it I’m done . So so lucky . Not like others . It’s going to be a long night . But we are ok . My heart is still racing and stress levels are high . Ether let my phone charge as I’m sure we will loose power again . Night .