Just a couple of days until the end of January and it’s been quite a year already! 😂 I managed to take a week or so off at the beginning of the month which was good but of course didn’t seem long enough. It’s been way too hot for me in the garden so I’veContinue reading “January 2022”
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December 2021
Ah December – end of school for the year, then two weeks later Christmas and then that weird 26th – 31st period where everyone seems to lose track of time. Or maybe that’s just me. I’m writing this on the 20th so only 5 sleeps to go until Christmas Day. This year we are goingContinue reading “December 2021”
What happened to November?
(AKA November 2021 Update) Well it’s the first of December and I completely missed doing a November update. Honestly this time of year always feels like a rollercoaster where I’m just hanging on for dear life. November was when my first born finished year 12, had his formal, graduation and first driving lesson. I’ve beenContinue reading “What happened to November?”
October 2021 Update
Well here we are almost at the end of October – this month seems to have flown by pretty quickly. I guess that happens at this time of year. There has been lots going on, but I can’t for the life of me think what it is in any coherent way. Term 4 started andContinue reading “October 2021 Update”
September 2021 Update
It’s been quite a busy & successful month around here. I harvested my garlic and for the first time growing it I was very happy with the results. I also gave growing potatoes in buckets a go and that was also a success. I will definitely continue with both those crops and apply what IContinue reading “September 2021 Update”
Potatoes
A couple of years ago (well 7 to be exact) we decided to have a go growing potatoes. When I was growing up we had a big potato bed and would end up with huge hessian sack full of potatoes. We didn’t have the space for something like that but I figured it would beContinue reading “Potatoes”
Working life
As always my experiences with neurodiversity (in particular ADHD and Autism) are mine and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. I really had no idea what I wanted to do when I left school, but I was pretty good with computers so I went to uni and did that. I graduated and stillContinue reading “Working life”
Garlic!
On April 1st 2021 I planted some garlic. Glen Large, Italian Pink and Elephant Garlic to be exact. It was my first time growing it so I wasn’t sure how it would go. I knew that it’s a heavy feeding crop so I figured the bed where our compost bins are would be a goodContinue reading “Garlic!”
August 2021 Update
I can’t believe it’s almost the end of August. It’s been such a strange year. On the one hand it’s been quite hard / exhausting with the Covid situation getting so much worse in Australia, advocating for one of my kids at school to get the support she needs, dealing with my own mental health,Continue reading “August 2021 Update”
Pulled Pork
One of my very favourite recipes is for pulled pork. I first cooked this about a year ago and I wish I had tried it earlier in my life. It is cheap, easy to cook, and with the richness of the sauce a little goes a long way. I always make more than we needContinue reading “Pulled Pork”
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