Even though we’ve experienced life in these cabins over countless winters since 2008 I am still finding it a struggle to keep our ‘tiny house’ tidy. I’m continually picking up and putting away. It’s not that we brought our whole life with us – I think we’ve just got out of the habit of containing all our stuff like we’ve done in the past.. I had some thoughts (HERE) on this size of living space in a blog post a few years ago and still can’t make up my mind on it
Consequently (as I’ve often mentioned) we ‘live’ outside – (which is how it should be considering we’re up here in The Dry Tropics to enjoy the warmer winter days) – we’re just not living quite as outside as those around us though. The camping in all guises lifestyle would be great in sunny weather although I’m not so sure about it when the skies are dark and grey and heavy.
And even though, more often than not when the skies darken here at this time of the year nothing ‘comes of it’, I definitely feel better retiring under the solid roof of my ‘tiny house’
This year there’s been an awful lot of afternoons spent in the little sitting area outside the cabin. True to form books and craft are always at the ready with plastic tubs and esky coming in handy as makeshift ‘tables’ – or footstools. Blanket squares are the go at the moment- there was a huge amount of red left from the large bag my friend provided for the notorious stranded jumper so I’m using it to help out another acquaintance with something I know won’t be returned. No nonsense simple easy 40sts 20cm 8ply garter st squares
means I can read or watch tv at the same time – or even just close my eyes
Sunday we took a drive up the hill to look down on the harbour. Mainly to see how much traffic there was in the marina but also to watch the sky. It definitely looked like Storm clouds were a comin’ ….yet we were foiled again! They moved on inland.
Not so on Monday – am & pm – wasn’t exactly tropical, was it😕
And like most everyone else in the park who ‘stayed home’ waiting for the weather to break and the temps to rise, this is how I (and The Golfer I might add) ended up spending most of the day. Lounging around on the bed with a previously unread children’s classic (and those easy knit squares) to keep me company.
No complaints from me though
dry sunny is forecast here for the rest of the week
cold and showery with possible frost back home!!.
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Sharing with Denyse’s weekly link up Wednesday’s Words & Pics.
Why don’t you pop over and see who’s visiting her today
Also joining in with Kat and others at Unraveled Wednesday .
Where there’s lots of knitting and reading and general chit chat going on
And Don’t Forget – if you want to see it best……Click/ tap or finger slide to enlarge
Still Waters 
The cabin looks ok, although perhaps not for an extended period. You do have that outdoor area but with those temperatures, maybe not so useable.
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You still have lots of red left, and little children generally love red. Especially little boys!
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Your temps are a bit like ours but we have sunshine!! Sounds like a lovely way to spend winter.
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It is half past ten here and our temperature has reached 6C. It is sunny though, which is a plus. I hope/need to get into the garden later.
What did you think of Seven Little Australians?
I am awed that you can knit and do anything else.
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Sounds like perfect days to me.
Crafting reading and enjoying the warmer temps.
Yes definitely stay up there as long as you can. It’s very chilly down here
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It’s hard when it rains on holiday and you’re in a confined space (looking out the window like the kids in the Cat in the Hat). You won’t get this as a knitter (I am not) but I find it almost mystical the way people can knit without looking (while watching movies etc). It’s like ghost hands moving on their own…..
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It’s interesting reading your thoughts Cathy, it must be familiar to you in some ways but a change from the normal way you live. Enjoy the warmer temps and change in scenery!
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Living in a small space you really do need to keep it tidy . Keeping it clean though is much more difficult, moving around and bending in odd spaces. Your cabin, from the old post, actually looks bigger than the tiny Greek house where I brought up my two kids. Poor daughter lives there now with two kids and has no time to clean or tidy.
It’s a challenge but like you we lived outside as much as possible, in the summer at least
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I love your beautiful cloud pictures, Cathy. Thanks for sharing them.
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The cloudy sky is gorgeous. I do love a stormy sky. I can imagine it is hard to keep a small space tidy. I can live with clutter for just so long and then I have to straighten things. The red squares are a great idea. Garter stitch is always soothing.
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I am glad you have an outside space as well. That is a pretty small area when you are used to home…but I see that it IS home but differently in Qld winter. I can see that many people are surprised that Qld is coping cool climes too. My Dad was sharing the other day that this time of year was when he and Mum would set off to have their month on the Gold Coast in an apartment letting sunshine in (for Mum) and lots of walking spaces for Dad. They had lots of friends who had retired there as well so lots of catch ups. Sadly that all came to a close in 2005 before Mum got unwell and no longer wanted to do that. “Life” hey.
It was great to see your blog post in the link up for Wednesday’s Words and Pics. Thank you for sharing. See you again next time, in August! How can that be!! Warm wishes, Denyse.
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I think that over the years you’ve totally nailed living in your winter quarters. Your set up on the bed looks so cosy.
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