A sign of things to come?

I wandered through our undercover entertaining area today to discover that we now have automotive parts hanging from the roof. They were accompanied by the telltale aroma of freshly sprayed paint and looked suspiciously like an extension of Robert's work space in the garage! I am wondering what else will be hanging from the ceiling next time I walk by.

We must have had quite a bit of rain while we were away - the water level in the pool is up to the overflow outlet and the garden has gone mad. Mum's Garden at the front of the house is looking good despite the fact that Mum is not here to look after it and the plants are quite small still. Mum planted this area while she was staying with us last year (2008) and I expect that it will take off over the wet season and be totally established by the time Mum gets back next year for another instalment.

Mum's Garden

The gingers in the back yard have gone mental and are all flowering at the moment - it was difficult to get a good photo of them as the space that they take up is quite large. However there are at least 3 full blown flowers and another 3 or 4 budding.

We dont really spend a lot of time in the garden except to do a major cut back and tidy up once or twice a year. Mother nature takes care of the rest.