NEW DAY....

RIGHT.

Today I am determined to have a better day!

I am going to make a passionfruit slice (Thanks for the recipe Tania) and then I am going to sew.

I did NOTHING yesterday afternoon except yak with family and sit on me bum!

I am going to do everything I can to be more positive.

Nothing is gunna change unless I try harder.

So, I'm gunna get out of bed BEFORE 8, turn the   music ON and get moving.

Let's be doing this.

9.50 am:  I woke up this morning with a very clear vision of what I wanted to accomplish today.

And I'm happy to say, it's in progress.

ABOVE: This gorgeous daughter arrived and we did some work.  She got to do most of the heavy shit.  Now I just have a few hours ahead of me doing the fine tuning.

I will divulge all... later.

AND no, I've not made the passionfruit slice yet.  That will now happen either this afternoon or evening.

But... it will happen!  😋😆😃

So, I'm working in my sewing room, and this happens:

ABOVE: It absolutely bucketed down!  I felt like dancing in it, it was so wonderful to see.  It is going to cool things down a bit, and of course, water the gardens for me. 

Next thing, while it's still bucketing down, Bex arrived.  She got pretty wet getting inside from her car.

ABOVE:  Next thing I know, she's helping me too!

Thanks girls.

Love you lots.

So.  What have I been doing?

I've closed my shop.  It wasn't getting enough people in to keep it open really.  And I didn't want to be tied to it for hours and hours for nothing.

I will concentrate on building up my stock, and do summer markets only.

ABOVE:  I now have room to swing quite a few cats.  And I like it.

After it was finished, Bex and I went to the supermarket to buy the biscuits for the Passionfruit Slice.

After lunch I will make it.

Ky Girl:  here is your answer:

ABOVE:  You buy very plain biscuits (top left), crush them like you would if you were making a cheesecake base or similar, then add the butter, coconut and condensed milk.  Mix it all together, press into a lined slice tray, put in the fridge to set.  Make the icing with butter, passionfruit pulp and icing sugar.  Pour on top of the base and return to the fridge to set.  It is THAT simple!

The actual recipe is in the comment section on yesterday's post.

ABOVE:  Mine is made and setting in the fridge.  It took less than 10 minutes to make.

3.45 pm:  And OMG!

We have just had the most violent thunderstorm I have ever witnessed!

I took a video, it is downloading.

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ABOVE:  My sunroom ceiling sprang several leaks!  All the windows suddenly fogged up from the extreme change in temperature outside.

ABOVE:  Ice stones, not hail stones!

And it's now 4.10 pm and it has all stopped.  It's eerily silent.  Except for the dripping.

And the bloody sun is even trying to come out!

Today has been THE BEST day I've had in over a week!  I've been busy all day.  The thunderstorm was exhilarating!  I have dinner planned.  I've cleaned things that I've not cleaned in ages (the kitchen sink for one... it just got a sound scrubbing), and I just feel good today.

Clearly keeping busy is the key to getting on top of my mood.  

And having the girls visit was really nice too.

Stew is on his way home from Rotorua, I hope he doesn't encounter any vile weather!

Stew got home safely and we had dinner, watched some TV and so on.

Usual sort of evening.  Catch ya tomorrow.