- Planting the trees and shrubs we bought last weekend along the back fence.
- And another.
- And...another one!
- Watering. Growing grass here in Alice Springs is quite the ordeal. Red dirt abounds.
- Corrugated iron back fence...
- ...And the fence beyond that.
- I hope you aren't eating! My filthy post-gardening feet with fruity orange/pink/red toenails.
- If the back door is open, you can guarantee Missy is trying to sneak in.
- Finishing a big, busy weekend (that included helping a local candidate in a by-election for the local town council) with a couple of quiet ciders at the local.
- There's always something interesting and quirky at Monte's.
- 'Tis me. Blurry. And a grubby mirror.
I've got a post brewing about 'pulling out the gender card' and how damaging it is for gender equity which I'll hopefully summons the courage to articulate later this week.
Weekly cricket update*: My team fielded first and my bowling was on the better side of dreadful. They didn't get that many runs off my balls but I did bowl a couple of wides. We had some catches and bowled a wicket. Then we batted and I was 'third drop' which meant that I was the third in line (but fifth to bat). I just padded up (this means putting on your leg pads and gloves to get ready to run on if someone retires or gets out!) and then we won the game by four overs (there were still four overs left for the other team to bowl but we had already caught up to their score, so we finished there!).
How was your weekend?
Linking up with Em at The Beetle Shack - check out the linked posts, as there are always some fabulous new blogs to read!
*A new addition to my weekly 'stills' post! I play cricket in a team of awesome women. We play on Thursday nights. I know nothing about cricket, except for the rules I've learnt through playing (last season was my first) and I still don't know the 'lingo'. I love it.
What is the plant in the first image? I had something very similar at our wedding and the florist called it "silver dollar gum" but I can't find it at the nursery. Loving your stills as usual. You make Alice Springs look so beautiful.
ReplyDeletePS I especially love the shots of the fences!
Thanks lady! The plant is eucalyptus latens, or moon lagoon - good news for you is it's native to WA! I've been watching your delightful food and wine fest of a weekend...looked like a fabulous time was had!
DeleteI love the colour of that dirt! I hope your plants thrive. Great photos all round - have a great week. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle! Lovely of you to drop by. Luckily for the plants, it's just started to rain a little bit :)
DeleteAh, I love playing cricket! One of my friends taught me to bowl as a young teenager. Came in handy for staff vs student games we played at a school I once worked at, especially when I managed to bowl a kid out!! Still don't know the rules and I'm a poor spectator. So good to hear of women playing. And Montes, one day I'll get back for more than just a soda, when not pregnant!
ReplyDeleteOh, you know Monte's?! I wish I learnt to bowl back then, it would certainly save me some embarrassment now! I never thought I would love playing cricket as much as I do. Despite not knowing all the rules! I would recommend it to anyone (probably also not when pregnant!)
DeleteEmma I gotta' say you've got an amazing knack for beautiful pictures that tell a story, adore the fence shots (textures, colours and lines love it!) Go forth and publish re the gender card, you've got the brains and the writing skills to make it a great read and I'm interested in your thoughts. Hugs from over the Pacific!
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