2009...and I have Cross Stitch Block...what to do??

'Happy New Year to All, may we all be Happy and Healthy'

Well as you can tell from the title things aren't good. I stopped stitching during November while the renovations were happening, lots to do, painting, paving, gardening etc. and by evening I was pooped, so no stitching. December preparing for Christmas (which was wonderful) still no stitching.
Does anyone know if you can get counselling 'Stitchers Block'?

Things aren't all bad though...I can read...and I'm re reading the Diana Gabaldon Series to ready myself for the 7th in the series 'An Echo in the Bones' which should be published at the end of the year Woo! Hoo!

Before and After

It Started with a 'Trench'

Things are happening at 'My Place' and it started with a trench on the 4th October...We are having a new Gable Patio put on to the back of our house (I'm excited) So I've decided to keep a picture diary of the happenings. If you click on the slide show on the right hand side that will take you to my Picasa Web Albums and you can follow the progress if you feel inclined, only if you want to, no pressure...

Walking for Marc and Spanish Update

This Sunday morning we are 'walking' for Marc our 6 year old grandson who has Cystic Fibrosis. Funds raised will go to research to find a cure. Please take a look at Marc's website created by his wonderful Mum & Dad, Emma & Doug.
The 'Mystery' is coming along nicely...so relaxing to stitch...so relaxing I had to unpick 'quite a lot' yesterday evening because I was so relaxed. Have a good weekend, think of us walking!!

A Morning of Miniature Dinosaurs

A feel of summer is definitely in the air today, supposed to get to 30 degrees. This Blue-Tongued lizard didn't want his photo taken as you can tell, quite rude to put his tongue out I thought.

This little fellow is a Gecko (don't know what sort, there are so many) He is quite small, about 12cms from nose to tail, what incredible eyes?

The Perth Royal Show

Last Friday my DH and I went to The Perth Royal Show, we had such a good time. Each region of Western Australia has its own display...can't remember which region this was, but what more do you want 'Patchwork, Flowers and Wine'

I found a Dollshouse, don't you just love the 4x4 and the horse float and the horse.

Fruit Cakes...YUMMY!

Two Sleeping babies 'Small but beautifully marked'

"Gosh! its really tiring being at the show we needed to take a nap with Mum"

Kaelee.....

Our niece Kaelee Giura had a Heart Attack a few months ago and she is only 20 years of age.
I am putting this post on my blog to urge people to learn CPR. If the people around Kaelee at the time of the attack had not known how to perform CPR, she would not have survived. Something to think about Hmmmmmm? Read the article what do you think?

Over 1

A Rose for Sandra...Thank You for your help...I shall have a try this evening.

Rain Drops

We had rain over night...and this is me playing with the 'new camera' again...so here we have 'Rain drops on rose leaves' sounds like a line from a song? Sound of Music? No! that was 'Rain drops on Roses' 

City to Surf...Sunday 31st August

DH Joe, DD Amy and DS Ian ran/walked the City to Surf with
37 thousand others who participated.
"Well done you 3 I'm proud of you"
Couldn't find Ian to take a photo, so many people at the finish.
The City to Surf supports Activ

4 of the Girls

Let me introduce you to 4 of my 'girls'

Bobby

I was just pegging out the washing and I had an audience, he/she didn't move for the whole time.
So I went back into the house and got the 'chook jug' and gave him/her something to eat. Seemed very pleased about that. This Magpie has been around for about week now, tried to go into the chook pen the other day, the 'Girls' didn't like that. I think I shall name he/she Bobby, more later maybe?

Last Year in Venice

'Where are we?' Lost in Venice this day 2007. 'Maybe we should look at the map?'
Didn't help much, but we found our way back to the hotel eventually.

Last Year in Florence

One year ago today we met Elaine and Mike in Florence.
They travelled from Bristol, England and we travelled from Perth,
Western Australia, and Oh! what a wonderful 2 days we spent
together. Elaine and I have been friends for 41 years, isn't that incredible. Memories!!! Love you 'Laine.

They're Back!

We've been a bit busy over the past couple of days our family who were living in London have come home to Perth, which is wonderful! Now the whole family is in Perth WooHoo!

Last Year in Beautiful Barrea

Seems impossible to believe but it was a year ago yesterday we arrived in Barrea, Italy.

My DH was born here and left with his family to live in Western Australia, 51 years ago.

Where has that year gone? Why does time fly so fast.

Birthday Celebrations!!

I recently turned 60, I'm very surprised about that, I don't know where the time has gone.

I was very lucky My Family gave me a wonderful Party in the Park, with a beautiful Cake that Merinda made. In the top photo thats me and 7 Grandchildren (I don't know where Zakara disappeared to)


THEN...we flew to London and I had another party with rest of the family.
We have just arrived home after an incredible and hectic time. I am a very fortunate lady to have been able to do this 'Thank You Joe'

In the Beginning...

This is my first posting for this blog. I don't know what it will become, I shall have to wait and see.