THE JOURNAL

The New Year
2019

Now, it is the second month of the year already, time for me to have a reflexion.
😄I have started the new year with full of enthusiasm but relaxed and calm, ready and equipped with a positive thought.  Taking the time, though to get back to our daily program, which does not vary. Getting in touch regularly with the children and family is so important, I did, and I have done it very well. 
Early January we were back to our sports club, and it was pleasant there, a good vibe, everyone welcomes everyone else with friendliness. It was a perfect day and had good games of table tennis.  It is a good sport and most of the time the day passes quickly and no mention the benefit of.  I have been doing the sport for years now, and always enjoy the games. However, I did not and still do not understand the ethics and the politics of it if there is any.  As a member, what I do is respect the rules and others.  😇Rayner said that he comes for the sports as he needs the exercises, he loves it.  

We have a busy calendar this year, looking after oneself, our fitness is the number one job by discipline yourself to do exercises daily.  To have a proper diet, eating healthy is our priority, must remember!  Also visiting our elderly friends should be improved, I must find a way to get there. That's the first goal to achieve.  Travelling, small and short trip is suited us this time.
Should I keep this BLOG happening in term of posting for this year? I know 'Blog Writing" is actually the best medium for getting in touch and sharing ideas with people in the world.  Indeed it has been great, people stop to read the blog, in fact, it's has been viewed by over a hundred thousand times. 
The Note
January
After the new year, I believe everyone stops eating and could be on a special diet. No, in our case we went out looking for a restaurant that we like, but it's was not open.  Finally, we picked one, the Korean's cuisine.

The place is so deceptive, but if you go in, it has plenty of spaces, it is clean and a very friendly atmosphere. Lots of dinners there were, we could get the chairs without a booking.  How casual it was, certainly suited us, we liked the experience, the food was well cooked, the flavour though we were not keen.  The sauce was too sweet, I did not mind the hot chillis.  I think the second of January two thousand and nineteen was celebrated well, we won't forget the Cuisine.
To note down, everything is the best way to look back.
Fixing the front entrance.  
Two Hoya Carnosa Plants which I established from cutting

now sitting in the front door side by side.  It looks 'good'.

It is the new look for our place. I think the ouse has a pleasant entrance to welcome visitors.

After Christmas at home
At last the rooms are back to normal from Christmas Time, tidy but empty.   All things had been putting away.  But this flowers of the

Centre Table for the Christmas Dinner is still here, a week later and it looks beautiful.  Hydrangea is Christmas flower for Australia.

Let it stay in a vase to dry and see how it goes.

A good life.
Health is significant for our being, live without pain that's a blessing.  However, in our later life is different. 
Take lots of walking and being active is no compromise.
The family has been doing so right, doctors regular appointment is there but easily be fulfilled.
The Season
Putting up with the hot summer is a must just like other people, learning and observing and not overwork.  Take Time!

Angel Peach

The garden is a mess to start, and with a long period of summer heat, the grass becomes brownish, and the plants are tired.  We are desperate for the rain, heavy rain.  Something to be glad about is our new tree the Angel Peach, or wild peach that it is known in Europa, is fruiting for the first time and ready to harvest before too long.
The first harvest for the Angel Peach was celebrated and shared with friends, so lucky we are and feeling blessed.
Children and Grandchildren
😊😇
The family is right and well, and the girls and their family are contented, the grandchildren are growing beautifully and enjoy the summer holiday for the four of them, and the other two are happy with his schooling, and her stay at the childcare is fun.  Seeing them by face time or talking on the phone is an ideal communication as they are living so far away for us. Thanks to modern technology.
Away from it all.
Outing and to have a change of any kind is an enrich us even though only making a short trip or to see beautiful gardens.
Visiting the neighbouring town is often we do by taking the train or motoring with a car.  It is good to be away on your own to let one be alone.  I am glad I have that chances, to meditate and nourishing the soul and be back sharing the experiences, together celebrate the friendship. 
Cooking at sharing

Fresh Fruits

Summer cooking is light, this year we take a turn to cook, and we don't do badly.  Vegetables and fruits are not from our garden, but the market can supply them.  It is the season for melons, mango, pineapple, there are tropical fruits, but one of us should not take too much of.  The weather was too hot one day and thinking of sharing and serving fresh fruit was the best way.
To be a friend.
It is easy to make excuses and just being lazy, staying at home.

Cappuccino

Meeting girlfriends for coffee this new year was the right thing to do to catch up.  A kind of friendship has been going for a long time, and we hope to stay this way.  
Our routine has formed more or less, and we will fill up with ease, and we know where we be even though the man's club is just not yet start of the meeting for the new year, but I am sure it is going to be alright.
Summer Garden

Mandeville sanderi 

It is shabby, brownish grass, the vegetable patch cries of water and all other plants too. The flowers are quickly wilted, no larger roses but the buds are faithfully kept appearing which is encouraging.  The young leaves got burnt of the summer heat.  But it is always one in every village as the phrase says (in the right way).  The Mandeville sanderi is at it's best to brighten up the place.
Special Day in Australia

Sweet Damper

Australia day celebrates every year on the 26 of January, a long weekend for us.  People get together for a party and enjoys  Australian' food, one of them is 'Damper'.  Baking once a year for the special occasion is something to look forward to. I baked the damper to share in celebrating the day.
Shopping
It could be a chore if it did not work out.  Relax and keeping safe, surfing the website to look for things, shopping took place. The good arrived, but it's not right, aahh the problem began.  It happened to us all, but it could be fixed.  Indeed, not too bad not easy though, a trip to Melbourne, in the end, as needed, but he got what he wanted.  Well done.  Yes, direct shopping in the local shop is the best, do not do any less.  Could we learn?

Letv  Phone

Bitter and Sweet
Losing the phone was no good during our travelling, and indeed for me, it was a pain in Spain. Last year was a lousy year, started with the trouble during the first month, which I never understood, I was confused it was so difficult to be around people, a very unsettling time.  A big struggle,  being careful and kind was not enough, it was not pleasant. Time went on, but the unluck was continued, when a bad thing happens to you only worst to follow.  You have to learn to accept,  and my answer was to be brave and soldier on. Believing in oneself was the key, that's the one brought me to an end to be free.😌Do not look back, the family said, and they were correct, chin up going forward.
Thinking of friends and family for accessible communication, I got myself a new phone; eventually, it's not fancy but suits me. Months later, I have not forced to have another one, but yesterday I got one just like the one that was lost, Apple is user-friendly, and it is indeed, thanks. Now, I shall communicate better and faster. Too many electronic gadgets are in the house, I could tell you that much.
The Fresh Harvest

The Zucchini of a friend's garden,  I cooked for a variety of dishes.  That was a time for me to be creative.  The dishes were the omelette.

Pancake Rolls. 

, zucchini soup and zucchini filling for my pancake rolls.  
You know what zucchini is the most versatile vegetables, it can be cooked for savouries and sweets.  Today another zucchini to take home.
Thanking you good friends for the fresh vegetable harvest.

End of the Month
Summer tennis tournament has a long gone, we stayed in and watched it on the television.  To see life tennis should be the best way but not for us.  Now, lots of programs are going on, on the TV, and we could get to 'Pick'.  As I mentioned, our daily schedule is not varied, no morning TV, the television is on before Tea.  The month is ending pleasantly, we are right and the family - the children are well and good.  
Now, is the new month, February and I believe the only good thing is coming on our way.



Shall I continue writing the journal monthly?  Time Will Tell.

The First Week of February 
Susy