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The Golfer:: My loving husband of some 20 years (yes, I was a child bride!), who likes nothing better than flogging a little white ball around the green fairways (and hopefully not getting into the rough) of his local golf course.
Ma & Pa Kettles:: My parents who live in the country, fondly known as The Kettles. Sadly my gorgeous Dad died in 2015, so it’s just Mum now.
MyDearFIL & MIL:: The Golfer’s Dad & Mum who have now both passed away.
LittleBigBrother:: My brother who is younger than me, but at 6 foot, definitely bigger than me!!
DocSisterInLaw:: LittleBigBrother’s wife (who has a Doctorate!)
Poppet:: My beautiful niece, and daughter of LittleBigBrother and DocSisterInLaw
Bliss
(blis) n. 1. perfect happiness; serene joy
Obviously the collective noun for a group of stitchers!!
Currently……
Reading: “Divided House” by J M Dalgliesh
Listening to: the cool jazz of Trudy at Nuno Nuno on her Spotify account – check it out!
Watching: The Golfer has just hooked us up to SBS On Demand and there’s lots to watch!
Going to: try and stay cool, calm and collected as we all “lockdown”!
- After watching #movintothecountry on @abctv Friday week ago I wanted to support the women featured in one of the articles so went to www.madebymanyhands.com.au Delighted to have received this gorgeous basket in the mail. Thank you @tiravioleta 😘 So much to choose from! (Might be something else coming too!!) it’s now housing little cutoffs #toogoodtothrowaway #madebymanyhands #tiravioleta #crochetbasket #happydanceToasting my toes in the sunshine - while it lasts. 4 days of rain predicted ☔️ And intermittent appliqué #zarafa #melbourneinwinter #wintersunshineSlowly, slowly stitching “Zarafa” on a cold but sunny Melbourne Winter Sunday. Why slowly? ‘Cos I’ve done this (swipe) 🥺 #aurifilthread #Aurifil @antiquequiltcompany #winterdayinmelbourne #sundaystitching #applique #zarafaTook a bunch of flowers from our garden to Mum this morning along with her “care package” on #lockdown4day6 where there’s rumours of an extension 🥺😢 Big hugs darling Mumma and hope we can have a hug for real soon 🤗
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Quotes
---- "Style is knowing who you are,
what you want to say,
and not giving a damn." ----Gore Vidal
-----"Be yourself.....everyone else is taken." ------
Attributed to Noel Coward
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Silly Billy
I’ve been a bit of a goose, a silly billy, and an idiot and done this to myself out on my walk, tripping over one of those rotten furry acorn things ….. I also twisted both ankles, scraped my knuckles … Continue reading
By the by
~ found these fabulous between-seasons boots, at a pharmacy of all places! ~ one Friday recently, The Golfer and I decided on a drive and headed up to central Victoria. When we left home it was a cool 14 degrees … Continue reading
Autumn flora
Also while I’m walking I’ve been seeing what’s flowering in Autumn I think this is a Pincushion Hakea not sure what sort of berries these are, but pretty colour Lovely fuchsia with really long petals I thought and this callistemon … Continue reading
Around here
~ MyWalkingFriend and I have taken to walking around a “lake” (no bigger than a pond really) and the other day we spotted this fella basking in the early morning light ~ Autumn is creeping stealthily in; night’s have been … Continue reading
Around here
Oh My Goodness! It’s ironic isn’t it that during lockdown there was plenty of time to blog but no classes and fewer activities to actually post about, and now there’s lots of classes and activities, but less time! Or I’m … Continue reading
Around here
Well! A snap lockdown (due to a COVID outbreak) last week put paid to any further social/class activities. As Mum was safe (totally locked down), and happy watching the Australian Open tennis, The Golfer and I decided to view this … Continue reading
Around here
~ How are we faring Fellow Victorians as we enter our 3rd lockdown? Mum is safe, happy watching the tennis, and has all she needs so The Golfer and I are viewing this lockdown as a 5 day At-Home-Holiday. Already … Continue reading
Around here
~ The Golfer had a birthday recently and we bought him a coffee machine to celebrate. All very new still and awaiting the delivery of the “free” coffee pods that came as a bonus with the purchase of the machine….. … Continue reading
Visiting Mum
A couple of weeks ago the restrictions at were eased a little for seeing/visiting Mum – much to everyone’s relief. While there are forms to fill in, masks to wear, temperatures to be taken and sanitising to practice, it’s been … Continue reading
On my walks
It seems all my creative mojo is on the blink but I’m making an effort to get something out to you today……. Until the last couple of days the weather has been lovely (we’re currently back in the depths of … Continue reading
