Yes my house is now sold. Have bought a new home in Forest Lake. What a process is this..
First you get a sales contract made up, without signing you go to the solicitor and let him have a look at it. He can now change the wording when it is not done properly. You do not want to end up with a house when the sale of your own house is falling through. Then you have a building and termite inspection. If it has termites you can terminate the contract, it has to be on the contract. If the building inspection is not favourable then you start negotiating through the solicitor till you are satisfied with the price.
Then you wait till settlement date and the sellers are out of the house and you can move in.
In the meantime I am cleaning out the house, garage and have a garage sale coming weekend. What is left over after I move out of the house will be thrown out and in a container.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Moving
Have some time ago signed a sales contract and will be moving. To where I do not know yet. Have to buy another home yet. I am not very impressed with what I have seen up to now . Will be looking in a bigger area. Might be seeing something which I will fancy. Hope to have a house by the end of this month.
Past weekend have been on a quilting retreat and had quite a lot of senior moments, forget the lead for the sewing machine. Had enough work to do without machine and will try now to finish a quilt on the quilting meetings.
Dear daughter is planning a trip for the 2 of us going next year to Europe. We leave in April the winter is supposed to be finished then. We will also going to Italy, the Almafi coast doing a trip then.
Past weekend have been on a quilting retreat and had quite a lot of senior moments, forget the lead for the sewing machine. Had enough work to do without machine and will try now to finish a quilt on the quilting meetings.
Dear daughter is planning a trip for the 2 of us going next year to Europe. We leave in April the winter is supposed to be finished then. We will also going to Italy, the Almafi coast doing a trip then.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Gold Coast
On Saturday the 13th went to the Gold Coast for a week with the Babes without boobs.
Got there around 12.30pm after dropping off Jayne at the kennel, picking up books at the library and a cup of coffee at the computer group at the library.
When I got there we went for lunch at the local pub. In the afternoon we had a walk on the beach.
On Sunday we did a boat trip around the canals and went also out.
We had a beautiful morning tea on the boat.
After our boat trip we had a look around and I bought a t-shirt for Robbie. Had an invite for Robby and Linda's birthday party on Saturday.
Started to knit a Carolus and finished it at the end of the week. .
We went to an sculpture exhibition. There were some good sculptures.
This one is made from bird wire.
There are times I feel exactly like this man with everybody pulling at you.
Had a look in Coolangatta and went also to the quiltstore in Tweeds Heads. There is so much, you can spend a long time there. Bought some wool.
We had a restday but in the afternoon I went for a walk and had a look at the kites, the others were flying.
The next day bought also a kite and flew it but after half an hour could not get the kite in the air anymore and had a look at. It was broken down.
Have now a year the time to make myself another one. Have the pattern now and will make one from fabric.
On Friday we left again after cleaning the unit.
On Saterday went to Linda's party and had a good time. Picked up Jayne in the late afternoon. She gets now to know the people, who look after her and is more settled.
When I woke up on saturday in my own bed I heard a bang on the roof and knew straightaway that was the possum, who had been for a long time a boarder at my place.
Before I went to the Coast the overhangings in the carport were covered up by my handyman with animal wire.
When Jayne came home she had a very difficult time hanging on the rafters.
It has not been back yet.
Got there around 12.30pm after dropping off Jayne at the kennel, picking up books at the library and a cup of coffee at the computer group at the library.
When I got there we went for lunch at the local pub. In the afternoon we had a walk on the beach.
On Sunday we did a boat trip around the canals and went also out.
We had a beautiful morning tea on the boat.
After our boat trip we had a look around and I bought a t-shirt for Robbie. Had an invite for Robby and Linda's birthday party on Saturday.
Started to knit a Carolus and finished it at the end of the week. .
We went to an sculpture exhibition. There were some good sculptures.
This one is made from bird wire.
There are times I feel exactly like this man with everybody pulling at you.
Had a look in Coolangatta and went also to the quiltstore in Tweeds Heads. There is so much, you can spend a long time there. Bought some wool.
We had a restday but in the afternoon I went for a walk and had a look at the kites, the others were flying.
The next day bought also a kite and flew it but after half an hour could not get the kite in the air anymore and had a look at. It was broken down.
Have now a year the time to make myself another one. Have the pattern now and will make one from fabric.
On Friday we left again after cleaning the unit.
On Saterday went to Linda's party and had a good time. Picked up Jayne in the late afternoon. She gets now to know the people, who look after her and is more settled.
When I woke up on saturday in my own bed I heard a bang on the roof and knew straightaway that was the possum, who had been for a long time a boarder at my place.
Before I went to the Coast the overhangings in the carport were covered up by my handyman with animal wire.
When Jayne came home she had a very difficult time hanging on the rafters.
It has not been back yet.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean between New Zealand and Australia. The climate is very favourable even in winter. It is not freezing there.
There are a few cars and the speed allowed is 25km. The petrol is even more expensive then on the mainland and people are mixing the used oil from the fast foods outlets with fuel and use it in the cars. There are not many open spaces and what there is, is for the people who live there. The whole island is covered with Kentia palms.
When the seeds from the palms are ready for harvest they are picked and seedlings are raised in the nurseries. Most of these are exported to the Netherlands.
At one stage the island was overrun with rats. There is now a control program in place. You see in places tubes and there is ratsack in it. The rat goes in, eats from it and goes out and dies somewhere.
Everything is imported from the mainland and all the garbage is exported. However what can be recycled, is recycled.
On my walks I went to Little Island. You have to look very good to see it so small is it.
Around the island are a lot of islands. One looks like a whale.
On Friday there was a big walk with a guide to Mount Gower, an eight hour walk. That was too much for me and did not go. Heard later they even had to climb ropes to get to the top. The people who went, were very sore the next morning.
The unit I was living in was very nice.
On the top of one of the smaller mountains
There are also trees with lots of airroots.
There are a few cars and the speed allowed is 25km. The petrol is even more expensive then on the mainland and people are mixing the used oil from the fast foods outlets with fuel and use it in the cars. There are not many open spaces and what there is, is for the people who live there. The whole island is covered with Kentia palms.
When the seeds from the palms are ready for harvest they are picked and seedlings are raised in the nurseries. Most of these are exported to the Netherlands.
At one stage the island was overrun with rats. There is now a control program in place. You see in places tubes and there is ratsack in it. The rat goes in, eats from it and goes out and dies somewhere.
Everything is imported from the mainland and all the garbage is exported. However what can be recycled, is recycled.
On my walks I went to Little Island. You have to look very good to see it so small is it.
Around the island are a lot of islands. One looks like a whale.
On Friday there was a big walk with a guide to Mount Gower, an eight hour walk. That was too much for me and did not go. Heard later they even had to climb ropes to get to the top. The people who went, were very sore the next morning.
The unit I was living in was very nice.
On the top of one of the smaller mountains
There are also trees with lots of airroots.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Back again
Have not been blogging for 2 months, time is flying by.
On the 20th of July I went on holidays to Lord Howe Island. My friend Jenny brought me to the airport. We had breakfast there.
At five minutes past 9 boarding started, we went with a small van to the plane. It was a very small on, there was only place for about 30 people. We landed from the seaside on Lord Howe.
The weather was beautiful. Were picked up and went by van to Somerset Resort. I got a nice studio unit. Went out and hired a bike for the week. That went not so good the first couple of days, had not been biking for 38 years, even fell a couple of times.
The weather was very windy and raining the whole week but that did not stop me from going out and exploring the island. Have been climbing some mountains and did a lot of walking.
Had a look at the weather balloon going up. The weather man turned out to be Doug. I had been working with him in Melbourne at Philips. He was in goods inwards and I in stock control. He recognised me.
They had also a museum and looked at it. There was also a café and had most of the time coffee and afterwards some lunch there.
Watched one day the plane going out. It was very, very windy that day. It was scaring to look it at but up it went. The wind was across of the runway.
One morning I went to see the feeding of the fishes.
Have been knitting another Lodewijk on Lord Howe Island, have now three.
On the Sunday I flew out again. Lucky there was not that much wind as during the week. Had a good flight back. Jenny picked me up.
Have been working hard on the bathroom it is nearly finished.
The small quilts which are going over the armrests are going fine. The top is finished and am doing the quilting now. Then the small ones have to be stitched together with the big top. Will have to work that out.
Yesterday there was Holland Festival at the Dutch club in Richlands. Went there and had a good time.
Have been eating coffee and cake, salted herring, oliebollen (they are a bit like donuts but then round with dried fruit in it), poffertjes. Watched Maori people singing and dancing, this was very entertaining. Bought a lot of Dutch foodstuff, which you hardly see in a supermarket.
On the 20th of July I went on holidays to Lord Howe Island. My friend Jenny brought me to the airport. We had breakfast there.
At five minutes past 9 boarding started, we went with a small van to the plane. It was a very small on, there was only place for about 30 people. We landed from the seaside on Lord Howe.
The weather was beautiful. Were picked up and went by van to Somerset Resort. I got a nice studio unit. Went out and hired a bike for the week. That went not so good the first couple of days, had not been biking for 38 years, even fell a couple of times.
The weather was very windy and raining the whole week but that did not stop me from going out and exploring the island. Have been climbing some mountains and did a lot of walking.
Had a look at the weather balloon going up. The weather man turned out to be Doug. I had been working with him in Melbourne at Philips. He was in goods inwards and I in stock control. He recognised me.
They had also a museum and looked at it. There was also a café and had most of the time coffee and afterwards some lunch there.
Watched one day the plane going out. It was very, very windy that day. It was scaring to look it at but up it went. The wind was across of the runway.
One morning I went to see the feeding of the fishes.
Have been knitting another Lodewijk on Lord Howe Island, have now three.
On the Sunday I flew out again. Lucky there was not that much wind as during the week. Had a good flight back. Jenny picked me up.
Have been working hard on the bathroom it is nearly finished.
The small quilts which are going over the armrests are going fine. The top is finished and am doing the quilting now. Then the small ones have to be stitched together with the big top. Will have to work that out.
Yesterday there was Holland Festival at the Dutch club in Richlands. Went there and had a good time.
Have been eating coffee and cake, salted herring, oliebollen (they are a bit like donuts but then round with dried fruit in it), poffertjes. Watched Maori people singing and dancing, this was very entertaining. Bought a lot of Dutch foodstuff, which you hardly see in a supermarket.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Have finished my second Lodewijk. Have this time also knitted the arms and legs on 4 needles, which I had not done the first time. It looks better.
Have received siggies from the Netherlands Antilles. Have swapped with 11 ladies and got already 8 back.
Have been working in the yard a lot, so that I am ready for summer.
Have done pruning, mowing in the front, now the back has to be done. Will need a fire permit there is a lot to be burned. Had a quote for a front fence. Need a new one.
This Sunday I am going on holiday to Lord Howe Island. It is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, only 400 tourists can there be any time. Which is not much but good for the environment.
Have received siggies from the Netherlands Antilles. Have swapped with 11 ladies and got already 8 back.
Have been working in the yard a lot, so that I am ready for summer.
Have done pruning, mowing in the front, now the back has to be done. Will need a fire permit there is a lot to be burned. Had a quote for a front fence. Need a new one.
This Sunday I am going on holiday to Lord Howe Island. It is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, only 400 tourists can there be any time. Which is not much but good for the environment.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Have been busy this week. Went to quilting club and started cutting fabric for two small quilts. A friend wants a quilt for her settee and it has also to go over the armrests. The smaller ones I will stitch together with the binding of the quilt. The top of the settee one is finished.
Kit 9 of the gollyville quilt is ready and have started on kit 10. Very slowly this quilt is getting done.
So now and then I do a bit of knitting and this morning I started with a new Lodewijk, I got it from, it is in Dutch and English.
Last week when I went to the Bookfest, my dog thrashed the house again and this week, I put her outside on the chain. This was only temporary. On friday I went to the mechanic with my car. It needed a service. Got a new battery, the other was nearly on the blink. After a check I needed also new disks and pads for the front brakes. Came there at 8 am and was finished at 10.45am, could wait, got even a cup of coffee. Had a book to read from Wilbur Smith, "Warlock". It's a good read.
Went after that to Bunnings and bought a dog kennel and wire for an enclosure for the dog.
Fixed that in the afternoon and the next day in she went.
When I came home she was out, know now how she got out and will close it better next time, which is tomorrow.
Kit 9 of the gollyville quilt is ready and have started on kit 10. Very slowly this quilt is getting done.
So now and then I do a bit of knitting and this morning I started with a new Lodewijk, I got it from, it is in Dutch and English.
Last week when I went to the Bookfest, my dog thrashed the house again and this week, I put her outside on the chain. This was only temporary. On friday I went to the mechanic with my car. It needed a service. Got a new battery, the other was nearly on the blink. After a check I needed also new disks and pads for the front brakes. Came there at 8 am and was finished at 10.45am, could wait, got even a cup of coffee. Had a book to read from Wilbur Smith, "Warlock". It's a good read.
Went after that to Bunnings and bought a dog kennel and wire for an enclosure for the dog.
Fixed that in the afternoon and the next day in she went.
When I came home she was out, know now how she got out and will close it better next time, which is tomorrow.
Monday, June 9, 2008
It’s been a while that I have been blogging. A lot has happened.
On Thursday 22 of May went to Yati in Morayfield and showed her the design which I had in mind to make for her. The quilt goes over the lounge suit and she wants also quilts going over the armrests. Will stitch those to the side of the quilt. She liked the design and I calculated how much fabric I would need.
In between all this I painted the timber for the pergola for the second time.
On the Monday Graeme called, he was coming on Wednesday to put up the pergola.
He finished on Thursday in the afternoon. Now I have to paint it another time and then I get sheeting fixed on top of the pergola, so I can sit underneath it in summer.
Started cutting the fabric for Yati’s quilt and finished it before Friday, when I was going to a quilting retreat where I could stitch it together.
For the retreat I had still to get a mug so bought one in Browns Plains and went then to Linda. We went from her place in the afternoon when Lennert her husband was home. It took us 2 hours to get to Highfields.
Settled in our bedroom, each person had a bedroom. Beautiful accommodation.
The space in the sewing room was not so good. We had to share one table and with 2 sewing machines on it, you have not much space, but we managed.
It was good I had everything pre-cut. The top is nearly finished the blocks were all stitched together and have now to do the rows.
Last Sunday there was in the city a Book fest from Liveline and bought several books.
These are some of the books I have bought.
On Thursday 22 of May went to Yati in Morayfield and showed her the design which I had in mind to make for her. The quilt goes over the lounge suit and she wants also quilts going over the armrests. Will stitch those to the side of the quilt. She liked the design and I calculated how much fabric I would need.
In between all this I painted the timber for the pergola for the second time.
On the Monday Graeme called, he was coming on Wednesday to put up the pergola.
He finished on Thursday in the afternoon. Now I have to paint it another time and then I get sheeting fixed on top of the pergola, so I can sit underneath it in summer.
Started cutting the fabric for Yati’s quilt and finished it before Friday, when I was going to a quilting retreat where I could stitch it together.
For the retreat I had still to get a mug so bought one in Browns Plains and went then to Linda. We went from her place in the afternoon when Lennert her husband was home. It took us 2 hours to get to Highfields.
Settled in our bedroom, each person had a bedroom. Beautiful accommodation.
The space in the sewing room was not so good. We had to share one table and with 2 sewing machines on it, you have not much space, but we managed.
It was good I had everything pre-cut. The top is nearly finished the blocks were all stitched together and have now to do the rows.
Last Sunday there was in the city a Book fest from Liveline and bought several books.
These are some of the books I have bought.
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