tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post8848679098236364266..comments2024-01-08T21:29:53.009+11:00Comments on PURPLE PEAR FARM permaculture in action: What's On The Gopurplepearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-71738297251196125022012-02-01T10:29:52.056+11:002012-02-01T10:29:52.056+11:00I ask myself the sam question on a regular basis -...I ask myself the sam question on a regular basis - why always take on so much so that you end the year utterly exhausted. I still don't have an answer, or a solution, as even when I try not to take on too much in one area, I end up filling it up in another.... So I hear you Kate!Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-69007878082330863772012-01-31T14:13:53.842+11:002012-01-31T14:13:53.842+11:00oh dear kate. i've got the feeling you'll ...oh dear kate. i've got the feeling you'll get past the overwhelmed feeling and do the best you can do. it does sound like a lot, even though it's all so exciting! sending all my strenght and best wishes to you. what a world it would be if more people were as conscience as you, thank you for all you do.<br />and congratulations on your new, soon to be, grandchild!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-21174359034351247572012-01-31T13:04:27.471+11:002012-01-31T13:04:27.471+11:00no worries.would love your input, you always have ...no worries.would love your input, you always have such great advice to share.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-6414990834455889032012-01-31T12:34:42.209+11:002012-01-31T12:34:42.209+11:00Totally understand where you're at as I'm ...Totally understand where you're at as I'm in the depths of it too. I really wanted to be there tonight so please accept my apologies as I am swamped with work and life right now! Ree xReenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-63547586309858067892012-01-31T10:29:50.458+11:002012-01-31T10:29:50.458+11:00Very wise words, which I do try to follow and then...Very wise words, which I do try to follow and then something happens that tips me over the edge, and that's where I'm at at the moment. But it's not terminal, I know I will climb up out of the hole I've dug for myself!!Yes we are very excited about our little project and We will share more on that a little later.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-2718175707068437522012-01-31T10:27:14.095+11:002012-01-31T10:27:14.095+11:00Oh how cute.Oh how cute.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-43131003416721385792012-01-31T10:23:14.735+11:002012-01-31T10:23:14.735+11:00Gosh farms and children's birthdays - that sou...Gosh farms and children's birthdays - that sounds like a great project. I try to do what I can and then enjoy the simple life, rather than try to complicate it more by stressing about what I cannot do.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-74177813231181739922012-01-31T09:48:25.220+11:002012-01-31T09:48:25.220+11:00Oh yes! I don't/can't allow myself any sh...Oh yes! I don't/can't allow myself any shortcuts and sometimes become stressed because of it. <br /><br />I love 'listening' to you and Evi discussing pending grandparenthood! A little like waiting to see who will win the Melbourne Cup!!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-78838050079948871622012-01-31T07:02:40.485+11:002012-01-31T07:02:40.485+11:00Hi Evi, ditto to you the above reply. I had a visi...Hi Evi, ditto to you the above reply. I had a visit from daughter yesterday looking gorgeous, but suffering a little in this heat, but not long to go now.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-90973091406554791912012-01-31T06:59:18.162+11:002012-01-31T06:59:18.162+11:00Thanks Tracey, I know that there are a whole lot o...Thanks Tracey, I know that there are a whole lot of people feeling the same. I'm glad to have friends like you and all the other bloggers to keep me sane.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-60226391260452208532012-01-31T06:55:50.025+11:002012-01-31T06:55:50.025+11:00It is a busy time of year, isn't it Kate? I...It is a busy time of year, isn't it Kate? I'm feeling a little (read alot) over whelmed too and it's only January!!!! We have an extension starting, trying to put up a poly tunnel before the warm weather ends, the usual gardening in summer stuff like watering, our homeschool year is supposed to start today and then there are all the other things that I need to do in a day/week - how will it all fit in? <br />I'm getting up earlier and going to bed later and still I have an over abundance of tasks.And yes, I do wish this grandchild would make an appearance so that I can cross it off my list and move on with the next step of grandmothering!!Evihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098163128625989839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-76014565740345185182012-01-31T00:28:22.760+11:002012-01-31T00:28:22.760+11:00Oh Kate I know exactly how you feel! I 'crashe...Oh Kate I know exactly how you feel! I 'crashed' right after the holiday and only now am starting to feel normal again [whatever normal is]. My husband keeps telling me I can't save the whole world, but gosh I want to! It's so hard trying to do it all isn't it? <br />I still need to read the link you posted, but I hope y'all are successful!Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-62318137941659535732012-01-30T22:01:14.811+11:002012-01-30T22:01:14.811+11:00I will post more about them shortly, once we have ...I will post more about them shortly, once we have more details. But our first is scheduled for late in Feb for a 6yr old girl.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-69001511984793630442012-01-30T21:57:02.680+11:002012-01-30T21:57:02.680+11:00Oh I like the sound of this new venture. J has dec...Oh I like the sound of this new venture. J has decided that she wants her 5th birthday to be a 'farm birthday'. Not sure what your plans are, but her birthday isn't until November :)L from 500m2 in Sydneyhttp://500m2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com