tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post4933204257422455507..comments2023-09-30T22:07:52.362+10:00Comments on Coal Valley View: I really need to start thinking about Christmas Mel @ Coal Valley Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-29102983234974910812015-01-06T11:19:39.545+11:002015-01-06T11:19:39.545+11:00Those strawberries! Oh my! Those strawberries! Oh my! Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573991998853561283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-14698906701372952872014-12-31T07:20:14.133+11:002014-12-31T07:20:14.133+11:00Your strawberries look so enticing! What a busy ti...Your strawberries look so enticing! What a busy time you have had with the run up to Christmas! So sorry to hear that your Grandfather was taken ill and couldn't attend his party. I hope he is feeling better. Hope you had a good Christmas and the tree this year was perfect! Happy new year to you all, Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-56174307644098851172014-12-28T16:05:59.007+11:002014-12-28T16:05:59.007+11:00Wow, all that strawberry goodness- congrats Mel th...Wow, all that strawberry goodness- congrats Mel they look amazing and taste even better I'm sure! For the first time in forever I was very organised this year and our tree was up on December 2nd. Would you believe I have already taken it down, record time for usually unorganised- I like to say 'relaxed' me! Hope Christmas Day with your gorgeous family was wonderful and you found some time to put your feet up and relax with a glass of wine at some stage. <br />I love that you take Eleanor away each year. We gave Ruby tickets to the theatre for Christmas, her and I will make a day of it in the City. We are both really looking forward to it. I can't wait until my girls are a little older and I can take them to see the classics and favourites from my childhood like Annie, Sound of Music and Oliver. Take care x DreAndrea | no frills mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091094315433131953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-89714188356682975352014-12-28T07:28:01.373+11:002014-12-28T07:28:01.373+11:00Brilliant post, although just reading it was exhau...Brilliant post, although just reading it was exhausting! I never put my tree up before the 21st and often it's later, and never wrap presents before the 24th unless I have to post them, so I think you had plenty of time, I do hope it worked out that way. Wishing you the best year yet in 2015Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-13362049588755693832014-12-27T06:40:01.721+11:002014-12-27T06:40:01.721+11:00Merry Christmas, you have all been so busy. I lov...Merry Christmas, you have all been so busy. I love the first pic, so funny. The labels for your strawberries look great. Hope you had a wonderful day. Elaina xoA little bit countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683516169183026473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-12194699813600629912014-12-26T11:45:41.009+11:002014-12-26T11:45:41.009+11:00Love your style Mel, I too slid into Christmas Day...Love your style Mel, I too slid into Christmas Day with too many other events taking priority in the lead up, must be something in the DNA. 'The day' itself was great, as I hope yours was too. Love to Daniel & the kids xoxoxoxoLaraJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640021633784167243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-7270424510417341682014-12-25T13:51:56.087+11:002014-12-25T13:51:56.087+11:00Mel, this is the BEST Christmas post I've read...Mel, this is the BEST Christmas post I've read. I just loved it!<br /><br />Two days is plenty of time to get organised. Enjoy xReannon https://www.blogger.com/profile/04215161182830545561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-55698935754157148912014-12-25T10:18:18.151+11:002014-12-25T10:18:18.151+11:00This is just a wonderful post Mel, I would just lo...This is just a wonderful post Mel, I would just love to be a fly on your wall. By now Father Christmas will have visited and I hope you are enjoying a great Christmas Day. Lots of love to you all. Christina xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-10883215150848966862014-12-25T05:29:49.589+11:002014-12-25T05:29:49.589+11:00Our whippet is the same....shameless. Very naught,...Our whippet is the same....shameless. Very naught, but very funny!<br /><br />Merry xmas. XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918183169915890455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-77519566444647546052014-12-25T02:07:34.757+11:002014-12-25T02:07:34.757+11:00Thanks for the laugh this morning, Mel! It sounds ...Thanks for the laugh this morning, Mel! It sounds like it's time to create some new traditions, most of which revolve around strawberries. :-)<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-17255485649537708002014-12-24T15:03:39.617+11:002014-12-24T15:03:39.617+11:00Look at all those amazing strawberries...350kg? Ho...Look at all those amazing strawberries...350kg? Holy...well, strawberry!<br />Christmas is feeling a little odd this year so far, I've been distracted with other stuff and it being Christmas Eve and all, I REALLY need to get my shit together. Today's distraction? Small boy with pneumonia, sigh.<br />As for comic eating dogs, so glad I saw that pic again after insta....nothing short of excellent lovely :-)cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-86663580900175907662014-12-24T05:25:50.097+11:002014-12-24T05:25:50.097+11:00Your berries are beautiful, your Christmas tree de...Your berries are beautiful, your Christmas tree decorating scenario is hilarious (I can totally see all of it happening, especially the dog!), and it is wonderful that you had a bit of a holiday with your daughter. I think we may have it a bit easier here in the Northern Hemisphere, with Christmas coming at the cold, slow, and dreary time of year. Too much else going on in our summer times!Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-43042563663368983352014-12-24T04:52:09.854+11:002014-12-24T04:52:09.854+11:00I loved this post! That 1st bit is so funny :-) Ph...I loved this post! That 1st bit is so funny :-) Phew, you've been super busy. I hope you get a chance to put your feet up over the festive season! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! xCol | Hello Olive Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573590870299496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-58732159731092925282014-12-23T18:21:29.204+11:002014-12-23T18:21:29.204+11:00You have indeed been busy! There's still time....You have indeed been busy! There's still time. And just visualise that huge sigh of relief when you get there (and the huge celebratory drink you'll have earned).<br />Fingers crossed for you 😊<br />Sarah xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-76425824752549457292014-12-23T13:09:44.827+11:002014-12-23T13:09:44.827+11:00Tradition in some countries is for the tree to go ...Tradition in some countries is for the tree to go up Christmas Eve, so relax, you're not too late;) Love all those strawberry pics:) Lovely you and your girl got to keep your tradition:) <br />thought of you when I saw this recipe<br />http://www.becomingness.com.au/blog/raw-strawberry-lemon-macadamia-cheesecake<br /><br />Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas:)xxxxErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-29405452126696758012014-12-23T12:16:33.387+11:002014-12-23T12:16:33.387+11:00Oh my goodness all those lovely strawberries! I...Oh my goodness all those lovely strawberries! I'm yet to really feel in the Christmas spirit myself. My sister's flying in from Brisbane tomorrow afternoon, so that will probably help. Wishing you guys a lovely Christmas Day - hope you get a chance to relax a little bit as well! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085054284790032962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-66113872685543659212014-12-23T09:05:48.454+11:002014-12-23T09:05:48.454+11:00My to do list is longer than the time remaining. ...My to do list is longer than the time remaining. Things will have to remain undone. The dog photo made me laugh. Falling asleep at the scene of the crime, wonderful. The strawberries look utterly fantastic, you should all be very proud of how well it is all going. What a gorgeous looking cake that is. How lovely that you all gathered together to honour your grandfather. I hope the tree all gets sorted satisfactorily. I'm sure it will be very pretty. Enjoy the next few days Mel. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-66666961792536379952014-12-23T09:03:11.924+11:002014-12-23T09:03:11.924+11:00Your Christmas tree decorating experience had me g...Your Christmas tree decorating experience had me giggling. I can just picture the fun to come.<br />Wow, all those strawberries. It doesn't seem that long ago that you were planting them out and now look at the size of your harvest. xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-56637518287983116412014-12-23T08:41:25.832+11:002014-12-23T08:41:25.832+11:00My goodness I have NEVER! seen so many strawberrie...My goodness I have NEVER! seen so many strawberries. What a wonderful way to start your new farming venture with such a wonderful harvest. That has to be a sign of great things to come in 2015! I hope that it will be great. As for Christmas, it will be warm and sunny, you can always decamp to the beach and have a BBQ and chill out day - much harder to do that here!! I hope that you will have a great day though and find some time to relax after all the busy of the berries. Happy Christmas! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-22647618541594168892014-12-23T08:32:09.872+11:002014-12-23T08:32:09.872+11:00I am about the same, but we have 2 days to go! I h...I am about the same, but we have 2 days to go! I have to work today (from home while looking after the kids) and we are going away tomorrow...but I can do it. I think....Claireyhewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848058653374768316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-57648358278341189022014-12-23T07:01:34.187+11:002014-12-23T07:01:34.187+11:00Oh Mel, thanks for the giggle this morning with my...Oh Mel, thanks for the giggle this morning with my coffee! It just wouldn't be Christmas without a little marital disharmony or sibling angst would it! I'm so pleased the strawberry farming has started with such a bountiful crop, here's to many more hectic, tiring Christmases!<br />Wishing your beautiful family a wonderful Christmas and every happiness in 2015 and beyond.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228055607565871872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-74076062024952210092014-12-23T04:58:11.007+11:002014-12-23T04:58:11.007+11:00In Germany the tree is only put up on 24th Decembe...In Germany the tree is only put up on 24th December, with none of the children seeing it until the candles (yes real candles :-)) are lit.<br /><br />Those strawberries look amazingly scrumptious!Anna Prasadhttp://www.annatestadoro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-21208481387527032382014-12-22T22:54:36.606+11:002014-12-22T22:54:36.606+11:00Good grief Mel I think I need to go and have a lie...Good grief Mel I think I need to go and have a lie down - you've been SO busy. But what a thing to be busy with - beautiful sweet smelling strawberries - don't think I've ever seen so many all together! Your comment about discussing the height of the tree made me laugh - it's exactly the same here. This year Mr K decided to play it on the safe side and go for something a little shorter than usual - not happy with this I decided to put it on a small table - now the angel is jammed at an angle between the ceiling and the top of the tree (at least she won't fall off!) You take your time with Christmas - I bet it will be just fab x JanePlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004458534993714527.post-25111611474560377082014-12-22T22:53:50.219+11:002014-12-22T22:53:50.219+11:00Oh wow! I'm sure you'll pull it all toget...Oh wow! I'm sure you'll pull it all together and have an amazing Christmas day! Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080034749235370080noreply@blogger.com