It's a hot Summer's day here in the Hills with the temperature soaring. I couldn't believe my ears this morning when I heard MOTH down at his woodpiles chopping, chopping with his trusty axe. For those of us with a wood fire it's a constant battle to keep ahead ready for the sudden onset of Winter's icy breath. He's now barrowing his work up to the wood shed in the courtyard & it's hot, hot work. He's just hit me up for a cold drink & a date tonight. So it's out to dinner & then a movie. I want to see Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy but I reckon a tired MOTH would be snoring before the opening credits rolled, so it may have to be something a little less demanding. So George C.'s new flick is looking good. It's the weekend, so go enjoy! Image: Michael GraydonDo youself a favour & visit Michael's site, his photography is just awesome!
Oh Mill's, I'm a bit worried about MOTH'S back, chopping all of that wood...... I think that the rigours of the mornings activities might give date night a disappointing ending !! haha. Have fun both of you. XXXX
A date night sounds divine - I would love to know what movie you saw - I can't remember the last time I went to the movies with my husband, and we're big movie fans! It used to be when the Oscar nominations were announced, we made sure that we had seen all the Best Picture nominees, so that we could root for our favorites on Oscar night. I should try to get Mr R. to go to the movies with me :)
Hi Millie.. F and I also shared popcorn with Mr. C on Saturday evening.. what did you think of movie.. reviews please.. :D PS.. Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh - Hope your wood pile is looking pretty?..
Moth, Your husband and my husband are cut of the same wood. You should see our stacks. He just made me a fire this morning. Now those logs are love. pve
Hope you had a fun date night Millie...and your wood pile is working it's way to being the perfect size for your first winter's fire. He has time up his sleeve. Good man for getting an early start. :) Did you see The Descendants? We saw it over the weekend, I cried from beginning to end...I do this all the time. I enjoyed the film...I left the theatre, bumping into our neighbour and she said she was very disappointed. To each his own... I have not see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy....I love a good spy thriller. Mr. H is hooked to an Aussie TV shoe that just started showing in the UK...'Sea Patrol'. Great to hear those Aussie accents again!
Life in the little village of Stirling in the hills above Adelaide in South Australia is just about as good as it gets! Enjoying a cool climate and 'hill-station' feel, Stirling is well-known for its 19th-century stone villas set on large grounds dense with roses, camellias, rhododendrons and huge old Oaks.
With 3 sons, 3 grandchildren & my work in a scientific business dominated by yes, more men, The Laurel Hedge was born out of my sheer desperation for something the boys just don't get & never will!
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'No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it all too seriously.'
15 years of renovating was over - we'd just completed everything & were really enjoying our lovely old Victorian villa in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. However we'd always had a fondness for the country life & without warning we found ourselves transported by alien beings disguised as Real Estate Agents to a house on 1/2 acre of wild, rambling gardens in Stirling!
The house is circa 1972 & with all the 70's features. Open-faced brown brick walls, raked ceilings, exposed beams, split levels - totally yuk! However, it's inherent design is great & the location amazing - tucked behind a wonderful old laurel hedge in a quiet country lane in the heart of gorgeous Stirling.
Oh, hot work! Best to get it done early in the day!
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Have a great date Millie and please give us a review of George's film for I'm hearing mixed reactions.
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When he's finished your pile would he like to come and prepare mine please?!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect evening Millie. Just perfect. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteOh Mill's,
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit worried about MOTH'S back, chopping all of that wood...... I think that the rigours of the mornings activities might give date night a disappointing ending !! haha.
Have fun both of you. XXXX
A date night sounds divine - I would love to know what movie you saw - I can't remember the last time I went to the movies with my husband, and we're big movie fans! It used to be when the Oscar nominations were announced, we made sure that we had seen all the Best Picture nominees, so that we could root for our favorites on Oscar night. I should try to get Mr R. to go to the movies with me :)
ReplyDeleteHi Millie.. F and I also shared popcorn with Mr. C on Saturday evening.. what did you think of movie.. reviews please.. :D PS.. Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh - Hope your wood pile is looking pretty?..
ReplyDeleteOh do tell if you enjoy the movie. I like the sound of this date night. Fiona
ReplyDeleteMoth,
ReplyDeleteYour husband and my husband are cut of the same wood. You should see our stacks. He just made me a fire this morning.
Now those logs are love.
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I want to see that movie, my sister loved it.
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Hi Millie your husband must be a gentleman!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour evening sounds like a perfect evening!!!!!
I'm so glad for you!!!!
Have a nice week.
Hope you had a fun date night Millie...and your wood pile is working it's way to being the perfect size for your first winter's fire. He has time up his sleeve.
ReplyDeleteGood man for getting an early start. :) Did you see The Descendants? We saw it over the weekend, I cried from beginning to end...I do this all the time.
I enjoyed the film...I left the theatre, bumping into our neighbour and she said she was very disappointed. To each his own...
I have not see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy....I love a good spy thriller. Mr. H is hooked to an Aussie TV shoe that just started showing in the UK...'Sea Patrol'.
Great to hear those Aussie accents again!
Jeanne :)