The weather turned dismal again today, so it was a good day to go down and have a cuppa with Ruby.
Margie and Ruby had been going through some photos – one of my Party Jobs is to scan the old images and sort out a digital display of them during the birthday party!
It was fun looking through the old images, hearing a story or two.
The one that really caught my attention was “The Banana Diet”
As a young nurse, Ruby went to Melbourne to work for a few months. At that particular time banana’s were plentiful and cheap. Ruby really loved bananas and – in her own words – made a glutton of herself!
There was always a big bowl of them on her work desk – and when emptied, there was a rush to restock!
Apparently she put on a substantial amount of weight – the only time ever she was over weight! There was a photo of her post-Banana-Diet standing on the steps of the Flinders Street Station, but sadly that photo was destroyed!! By Ruby – she said she was so disgusted with herself she ripped up the evidence of her gluttony!! 🙂
I have a nice box full of memories to scan!
While there was a little break in the weather I slipped outside to photograph some of the flowers in Ruby’s garden that are starting to show up.
I tried not to look too hard at the weeds that I HAVE to get in and sort out soon – next weather break I reckon!
This plot is where I put all the excess bulbs last season.. another week or so and it will be a mass of colour
Ruby is so pleased with her orchids that are just starting to bloom!
Before long it will be all about vegetables, but for now, we are enjoying the new colours of the upcoming spring!
Cheers!
Great pictures of Ruby and such a wonderful showing of early flowers…nice job Lisa!
Thanks Judy! xxx
Love the vintage photos! When will the lemon tree bloom? I’d take those lemons and juice them, then freeze for summer lemonade. I love lemons and use some juice daily. Have you ever had limoncello? Yum
Good question re blooming. It just seems to constantly have lemons! You are right – should have a lemon squeezing day! I never had heard of limoncello! Just googled it for a look and it sounds fab! I also love lemons and lemon flavoured food and drinks!