Ruby Tuesday

Autumn leaves at Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW

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My guavas

 It is guava season here and as usual our two guava trees treat us again with their abundant crunchy, juicy and sweet fruits.  Yes, I have plenty this time that we can not even eat them all. So I shared some to my friends in our neighbourhood and friends at my work. It is good  that I have friends who also like guava . In fact, one of my friends said that she made juice out of the guavas that I gave her and it was so yummy. Well, that is the one that I haven't tried yet and thought to make guava juice this weekend.

Today's Flowers

These were taken during one of my morning strolls  in our neighbourhood.

 Zinnia facts
Common names: Old-fashioned, old maid, and zinnia
Botanical name: Zinnia elegans (most common)
Plant type: Annual
Colours: Green, fuchsia, multicolored, orange, purple, red, white, and yellow
Origins: Mexico and South America
Ideal growing conditions: From seed; full sun; well-drained soil. Avoid organic mulch and over-watering, as both contribute to mildew and stem rot.
Size: 6 inches to 3 feet tall
Zones: All
Blooming time: Summer through fall
Arranging tip: Remove lower leaves before using in bouquets to extend the life of the blooms and to avoid bacteria in the water
Vase life: Five days to one week
Meaning: Friendship
(source: http://www.canadiangardening.com)

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Our cat

This is or cat sleeping on my daughter's bed. Well, she sleeps there every night with my daughter and I think she thinks that it's her bed too.
It's raining today and she just sleep there all day unaware of the noises inside the house. Dorothy calls her a fat lazy cat..hehehe.

Soggy weekend

 "Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life." - John Updike

 It was raining since yesterday morning and until today. I was planning  to take my son to the city today but unfortunately we can't make it. It is too wet to go out. The weather forecast tomorrow is shower clearing which gives me hope that we can make it this coming long weekend.

Camera Critters

 Last Sunday, I took my son to the playground in Nurragingy  Reserve and while  watching him, a rainbow lorikeet from nowhere just suddenly landed on the twig of the gum tree.

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With my niece

 It was one weekday of last month that my sister had a tennis comp and luckily, the venue was closer to where we live. I was so eager to watch the comp when she informed me because I haven't watched it since she started joining it. It was a good timing too because I didn't have work on that day and  a good opportunity to see them. Unfortunately, the kids didn't able to come with me because it was a school day but they understand, which  made Madie my niece a bit disappointed for not able to see them. But when I explained to her the reason, she understand eventually. After my sister played the second match which they both won, I took my niece to the garden nearby the tennis court to take some photos of the beautiful roses.

 Here is my niece enjoying the fantastic smell of the roses.

Sky Watch Friday

Sunset last Monday at Woodcroft Lake, Blacktown, west Sydney. 

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Yesterday

 This was what our sky looked  like  yesterday. The sun tried to peek out through the clouds.

Photos were taken at about 2:15 pm.

Pasta Carbonara

I bought a Dolmio Italian Meat Base Carbonara sauce in a packet yesterday. It was my first time cooking pasta carbonara using this sauce. I added only, cooked pasta, diced bacon, cream and cheese, and cooked it according to the instruction at the back packet. I garnished it with finely chopped parsley before serving to add extra flavour. It was delicious.