Thursday, 25 February 2016

R and R

I always intend to post on Mondays but life and lack of discipline quickly puts an end to my best intentions. How kind my faithful readers are to accept my erratic ways. What has been keeping me busy this time...


The fabulous daughter was out for a rest.

The sun room/ junk room/potting shed was cleaned out.


Bulbs were moved

The pantry was organised


Order from chaos was achieved in her father's office/art room/bottomless pit.  

no, he doesn't play with dolls, I have no idea how they got in there
The foundation was completed and the greenhouse was erected-grand opening to follow



Well rested she took her leave 

I was very brave and did not cry (in public)
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23 comments:

  1. Pondside26 February 2016 at 06:14

    What a whirlwind! Do you think your daughter would like to come over this way for a weekend - I have just those same areas that need a thorough going-over!

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    1. Susan26 February 2016 at 10:30

      If she ever gives up her day job I'll send her over.

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  2. Susan26 February 2016 at 07:07

    Good golly! I would hate to see what she could get done when she wasn't resting! Aren't you lucky?! (Can't wait to see the greenhouse....)

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    1. Susan26 February 2016 at 10:34

      She is a clone of her paternal grandmother, I'm a sloth compared to those two. Greenhouse is getting a gravel floor today and then the grand opening.

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  3. Donna@Gardens Eye View26 February 2016 at 07:24

    Oh how wonderful to have her visit and rest/relax with you! :)

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    1. Susan26 February 2016 at 10:36

      I swear we tried to get her to rest, she is just one of those high energy people.

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  4. Laurie26 February 2016 at 16:04

    I don't cry in front of my daughter when she leaves, anymore. I wait until I'm driving away from the airport. And then I take a picture of my ugly cry and send it to her. Lol.

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  5. Kelly @ Homespuns 'n Hayfields26 February 2016 at 16:51

    Wow, a lot was accomplished. Wish she was here lol!
    Kelly

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    1. Susan27 February 2016 at 09:22

      Only thing is I had to keep up with her!

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  6. Rosemary27 February 2016 at 01:47

    I feel that I need to relax now just looking at what your daughter accomplished - what a whirl wind of energy is has.

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    1. Susan27 February 2016 at 09:23

      She has an amazing amount of energy. The day she flew home she had a soccer game scheduled for the evening.

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  7. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe27 February 2016 at 06:01

    You were a very busy lady and got much accomplished with the help of your daughter. All those with daughters know how lucky we are.

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    1. Susan27 February 2016 at 09:37

      Maybe that is part of the secret of having great daughters-we acknowledge the joy they bring.

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  8. elaine 27 February 2016 at 08:13

    Poor girl she must have needed a rat when she got home - how helpful she is - you are one lucky mum.

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  9. elaine 27 February 2016 at 08:13

    My computer decided that rat was a better word than rest.

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    1. Susan27 February 2016 at 09:43

      Don't worry Elaine, she has a small person at home who can be a little rat every now and then.

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  10. Casa Mariposa28 February 2016 at 12:52

    Are you sure she left rested? ;o) But sometimes the best rest is quiet work, as strange as that may seem. You are so lucky to have a greenhouse!

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    1. Susan1 March 2016 at 12:33

      Our son will be out in April, I'm thinking trimming our monster hedge might be restorative for him.

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  11. Powell River Books28 February 2016 at 20:49

    Sometimes working hard is just the kind of "rest" we need. - Margy

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    1. Susan1 March 2016 at 12:34

      I think the fresh air did her a world of good.

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  12. Little Wandering Wren29 February 2016 at 03:01

    What a well brought up young lady... I can only hope that my two daughters turn out to have the same energy and zest for helpfulness when they return to the nest!!!
    Could you write a book on how you just did that????
    Wren x

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    1. Susan1 March 2016 at 12:40

      She takes after her wonderful paternal grandmother who had a huge influence on her so I can't take much credit. I don't have a book but a friend and I have a mother of the year award we pass back and forth when we do something off the wall in the parenting dept.

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