Looking ahead

 Recently I have seen some advertisements for items that I have felt would be of great benefit down the track as I edge further into my seventies. I don't like buying too much online but I did succumb to the temptation in the end. 

Firstly though, let me show you how pretty the Amaryllis Belladonna looks against the backdrop of the pesky Purple Heart which I tried to eradicate a few months ago in vain ...as is obvious. 

Recently I have been having trouble walking due to hip problems possibly from a fall last October so when I saw an advertisement for the Multi-functional Kneeler and Seat from Riverview Homeware I ordered it and, although I haven't used it as yet, it looks as if it will be really useful in the house as well as in the garden. 

It has a kneeler for when you need to do weeding etc. and there are supports to help with getting back on your feet again. Then you tip it up and it becomes a seat which is also very handy. 

It comes with two pouches with smallish garden tools and they are identical so I guess one is a spare. It has been a bit too damp to use it outside at this stage but, once my hip problem has been sorted, it will get a lot of use I am sure. 

Sometimes I pick up a few items when I am at the supermarket and very often one of those items is a heavy 3litre bottle of milk which I find hard to carry. So when I saw this bag advertised I thought that would be just the thing to lessen the load to the parking lot. It starts out as a normal looking bag....

Then you undo the zip to increase the size of the bag....

....then pull down the wheels and the 'stand'...

...and you have a shopping trolley to carry the heavy stuff out to the car. This is very lightweight so wouldn't be suitable for using at an outdoor market etc. At least not like our outdoor farmers' market where there isn't much grass. These are available on eBay and are called Foldable Shopping Bag on Wheels if you are interesting in buying one. 

I had been told by friends that there has been a rush on toilet paper again which I hadn't noticed so I  checked out the toilet roll aisle when in the supermarket the other day and sure enough, the foolishness has started again. I really can't understand why people do this. LOL! 

I have added two more loom knitted beanies to my stash for the homeless this coming winter. I hope to make at least a couple a month.

I hope all Aussies enjoyed Australia Day today. We never go to any celebrations and leave that to young families. It was a dismal day with lots of drizzle here in our neck of the woods so it would have been unpleasant to be outdoors anyway. However, I did think about how I appreciated living in Australia and when I travelled overseas a couple of times when I was young, I just loved seeing the Australian shoreline coming into view from the plane window.

Have a great week everyone!