Brrr!!!

It will be an inside day today and I'm hoping a lazyish one as well!! The list on the fridge of things that must be done before the week starts again tomorrow tells another story! We'll see....

Spent a lovely day with Mum yesterday. The 'Horsey one' was showjumping in another town so off we went to watch. The boys all decided it was too cold and would much rather stay home so it was just Mum and I. We arrived a bit early so what else to do but a tad of shopping. Mum has a class this week to make a box??? and still needed some ingrediants. I didn't need anything! Well she got what she wanted and I just happened to see the 'sale' table and acquire 2 very small, very inexpensive , really won't make any difference to my cupboard that is already bursting at the seams , fabric!! I am planning to make my goddaughter a quilt so the green is for that and the other piece , well there is no reason at all that I bought it except I liked it! I have a bit of a thing for dragonflys. We lived in Broome Western Australia for 4 years and the dragonflys arriving always signified the changing of the season. Oh I also bought 2 rolls of ribbon that I thought would be very handy.

Arriving at the showjumping we were able to park the car right outside the ring and drink coffee from the cars comfort but it got colder and colder and colder. As soon as we had seen our girl jump we bailed and headed for home! As busy as Mum manages to keep with her various patchwork and embroidery groups and her volunteer jobs I know she gets very lonely and I know that sometimes with my busy life when I am tired I am more impatient than I should be with her so a day like this is lovely to spend time together and catch up on all the not so important news!

Arrived home to 'Super Husband' at his absolute best! Roses on the table and in the bedroom (from our garden), 2 freshly baked banana cakes, pumpkin soup ready for dinner and the patience of a saint! I am truly blessed.

Just realised the photo isn't great and you can't really see the fabrics - oops sorry but at least you can enjoy my roses with me!

Remembering....................

Yesterday was Anzac Day and a public holiday. It was a day of remembering all of those men and women who lost their lives defending our country and a day of thinking of and thanking those who are even now away from their families so that we can live a wonderful life here in Australia. We started our day going to the dawn service as a family. Although it is a short service and perhaps without the ceremony of the march held later in the day it is very moving, I can be guaranteed to have a few salty tears roll down my face especially as the last post is played. SH once again wore his replica set of his great grandfather's medals with pride. His great grandfather was on the AE2, a submarine that was at Gallipoli all those years ago and in 2004 SH travelled to Turkey to be at Gallipoli for Anzac Day, an experience he will hold with him for a lifetime.

We returned home to a yummy breakfast of pancakes and proper coffee!!!! The simple pleasures in life...............................Later in the day the traditional Anzac biscuits were baked. It is such an easy recipe and freezes well (although in this house they rarely get that far!). We do make them often during the year but always on Anzac Day itself. The 'Horsey one' also made her new favorite 'Toblerone Chocolate Muffins' !

The quilting progress is sadly lacking. The AGM was held on Thursday night for the local pony club that the 'Horsey one' attends. It is a small club and has really struggled for parent support, particularly this last year. This was the 2nd year I have been treasurer and I must admit the books were a shamozle!! I spent hours on them over the last few days and wasn't able to get them to balance...........Each month they have been okay so I have obviously just missed something in the annual books , SH will attack them this afternoon for me. I thought this could be grounds for not taking on the position again but oh no, not only am I treasurer again, and public officer and catering officer but SH is now President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The things we do for our kids.

Three Little Pigs Complete!!

The 'Three Little Pigs' are complete at last, well behind schedule but done!!!! I am quite happy with them. Now on to 'Little Miss Muffett'!! The aim is to complete her on Sunday but who knows........

We are having the most beautiful weather at the moment, cool nights and sunny days. No rain which is once again needed unfortuantly. Winter sport started on the weekend, 'the Horsey One' had netball and hockey, a win in one and a loss in the other. Her hockey skills have really improved since last year which was her first season. On Sunday she competed in yes another horse event and came in 2nd so one very tired and happy girl at the end of the weekend!

I have been having some technical problems !! (don't forget I am very much an amateur on the computer). Apparently if I leave a comment for someone it shows as noreply ??? anyway I have tweaked a few settings and hope that helps and will also try and catch one of the IT guys at work in a good mood or my HS for that matter!! His mood is not good at the moment whilst on crutches and having to watch sport from the sidelines............................

Okay in the end!

A few posts ago I was distressed with a pattern and it's instructions for a little project I was making for my Saturday quilting birthday buddy. I ended up ignoring their instructions and working out a way of making it happen. Not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but it was finished in time and I feel a great sense of accomplishment something has left this house complete!! I put it with some embroidery floss, some hand cream and some patty cake buttons and hope that she will like it. She didn't make it to quilting yesterday but a friend will pass it on at church today. The other purse was the practice item!!!!!

A Successful Day....

Well the 'Horsey'one and her father had a lovely day yesterday at the Interschool showjumping competition they went to. The sun came out so the weather was perfect and everyone came home in one piece which was important to me!! Her and Dudley placed 3rd in their first event for the day! their first success together!! and even though they didn't place in the second event had lots of fun which is what it's all about.

Feeling stupid!

Does anyone else ever get that really stupid feeling?? or is it only me?? I was working (well actually only started ) a small , easy peasy, project last night for my quilting birthday buddy. I'd put so much thought into it instead of deciding on something and starting it that I am now working against the clock!! (Unfortuantly a true trait of mine) I cannot understand the directions / instructions / recipe, whatever you call them. I had cut out 2 thinking I was smart and would be a gift ahead , no the extra was to muck up, to practice , to try and work out what on earth they meant for me to do...... I got an okay but only okay end result doing it my way on the practice one but am determined not to let it beat me. After an early morning and a full day at work I intend getting it out and doing it all again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have had a very early morning - even for me ( I get up at 5am every day!), my darling Super Husband is taking the Horsey one to an interschool showjumping competition today. Wish I could be there to watch but sure I will get constant updates and hopefully lots of photos to share.

Here he is!

Here he is, my Handsome Son with his fire engine red plaster! Not a very clear photo but the best I could manage with an unwilling participant!!

Got another parcel in the mail yesterday from my sister in London. A very late Easter gift! no photo to show as only chocolate and it is well hidden!!!