I hope my Parents aren't planning on running away from home!!
Rip and Rosie on their new scooters and wearing the appropriate head gear!
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
Monday, 30 July 2007
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Tim's Work!
This is Tim's place of work, see the two towers the shops below and behind the bottom block is the railway station... (JH calls his Daddy Tim for some reason)
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Published!!
Page 16 of the latest Down Under Quilts Magazine... it's interesting to see where people put the light stripe, I thought I made it to go down the left hand side looking at the bed from the foot but Gwilym and Emily have it across the bottom and now DUQ's have it on the right... a very versatile quilt eh :-)
Gwilym & Emilys Quilt on their Bed.
I received this photo only minutes after they got home with their quilt... doesn't it look great! I think they like it!! :-)
Can you guess where we've been for the last few days????
Seven Miles from Sydney, one thousand miles from care! so the saying goes and for us it's spot on! Lots and lots more photos are on my Flickr.
Monday, 23 July 2007
Sunday, 22 July 2007
Pennie's 62nd Birthday Party.
Today we celebrated my birthday, everyone was here including our English family on iChat. Those of us in Sydney feasted on seafood and chocolate fondue in front of the open fire before playing Trivial Pursuit and Lego!
Here they all are dancing their little cotton socks off to the Beatles #1 Hits which is being played on my new sound system that they all chipped in for... I also got an easier to use mobile phone and flowers and flowers... am I spoilt or what eh??
I didn't get a good photo of Nerys or Tim today, Nerys was so busy being a good mother and good daughter I didn't catch her at the right time and Tim was crook so got into one of the beds upstairs for most of the day but below are some shots of the others in age from oldest to youngest.
Saturday, 21 July 2007
Kambrachallenge Fabrics.
These are the fabrics that were chosen for the 2007 Kambrachallenge... we were allowed to add as many other fabrics as we wanted this year.
Today 14 of us revealed our quilts, jackets, framed woven fabrics and dilly bags... Below is the quilt I made for Gwilym and Emily using these fabrics, it's almost 3 metres square so I had it machine quilted by Nic Bridges.
This is the Quilt made with the above fabrics.
We always have a great day when we get together to reveal our challenges there is nothing better than catching up with a few friends, some of whom we only see once a year, lots of laughs, good food then the WOW factor of Quilt Revealing... this year as in the past 8 years you hear nothing but oooohhhs and aaaahhhs as each person stands up and shows us what they've done with this years challenge... as I've already said... a GREAT day once again!
Next years challenge is "This is your Life' mmmmmm now what can I do here? There is so much to choose from.
Friday, 20 July 2007
Isn't he lovely...
Jackson Harry's Pre-School Photo... he's wearing a shirt that Gwilym wore at the same age.
Gwilym's 4th Birthday Party.
After I posted the above photo I had to rush upstairs to find a photo of Gwilym wearing Jackson Harry's shirt, this is the only one I could find, it was taken at his 4th Birthday Party.
Now this has got me thinking of all those other embarrassing photos that are upstairs... there's the one with the Vegemite, the one standing on the ash heap... but I won't go on.
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
A Mysterious Story...
The Mystery of the Cyclist Clothes and the Mystery of the Lancome Towel!
Are these Two Mysteries related? You will have to be the judge!
The Mystery of the Cyclists Clothes.
Some time in 1998 when David was turning over one of our three compost bins his fork stuck into a pair of large sized Lycra cycling pants and on further inspection he discovered a matching Lycra shirt buried in amongst the compost.
Bobbin Head Road is very popular for Cyclists, the road down to Bobbin Head through the Ku-ring-gai National Park replaced the old hairpin road that is still eroding but very popular for walkers today… the current road was built during the Depression by Relief Workers it was designed to open up Bobbin Head as a Recreation area by having trams meet the trains at Turramurra Station… the Trams never ran but the road with its even gradient is perfect for cyclists.
The entrance to our home is on the south side of our frontage onto Bobbin Head Road, there is a driveway of about 80 metres to the back of our property and our compost bins are in the right hand back corner of our property so not easily seen from the road you have to agree.
I was a tad freaked out by this after we’d asked all the children, house guests and neighbours if the cyclists gear was theirs and came up with nothing but weird looks and negative replies, then on further inspection I was sure I could see blood spots on the brick driveway so we called the Police. They came, inspected the compost bin, the clothes and the supposed blood and just shrugged, gave us back the clothes and said they’d put it in their Incident Book and if anything came of it they’d let us know.
Mystery unsolved! (I now realize the ‘blood’ was just flying bird poo.)
The Mystery of the Lancome Towel.
Over the years we’ve had many house guests some staying a couple of nights, weeks or even months. One of our distant Rodd relations, (the Honorable James, now Lord Rennell of Rodd) stayed with us for about 6 months in 1987/8, he was a nice young 20 year old and fitted into our family very well… while he was here I gave him the use of two good white towels that had been given to me by my brother-in-law Bill, they had Lancome written in the fabric of the towels so were hard to miss. When James moved into a flat in Bondi with some friends one of the towels was missing and before James went back to England I asked him for it back, he was untroubled like all young men at that age and agreed but he never did so for the last 10 years my brain has accused James of stealing my Lancome towel!
I found that Lancome Towel on Saturday, it was thrown over a shelf in the Garage, filthy dirty with some grease on it… now before you all go jumping to the same conclusion as I almost did and I have to admit is easy to do… No! David would never take a good towel, he’s very good with rags checking with me before he uses one plus he’s very economical with his rags. The towel must have been thrown somewhere in the back of the garage and flung over the shelf while trying to find something at the bottom of a pile of Bus Stop signs or some other such thing.
While speaking to Tomo the other night I mentioned that I’d found ‘the towel that James stole’ he said… maybe it was the Cyclist.
Now my brain has gone into over drive… and this is what I imagine happened.
A Cyclist had a nasty accident outside our property, he ventured down the back… did he know us?? He grabbed the towel off the clothes line and went into the Garage to clean himself up, threw the towel into a pile of stuff then buried his clothes into a compost bin… then hopped back onto his bike naked!!
Does this solve both the Mysteries?? I think not.
While I was talking to Nerys about our Two Mysteries, we decided that a naked cyclist riding along Bobbin Head Road would have made it into the News of the World then she remembered she’s lost a good tee shirt, then she remembered she’d also lost a good pair of shorts… but we had the Cyclist down as a male…
Can you solve…
The Mystery of the Cyclist and/or the Mystery of the Lancome Towel?
Is ‘The Cyclist’ reading this Blog? Can anyone out there help us??
Are these Two Mysteries related? You will have to be the judge!
The Mystery of the Cyclists Clothes.
Some time in 1998 when David was turning over one of our three compost bins his fork stuck into a pair of large sized Lycra cycling pants and on further inspection he discovered a matching Lycra shirt buried in amongst the compost.
Bobbin Head Road is very popular for Cyclists, the road down to Bobbin Head through the Ku-ring-gai National Park replaced the old hairpin road that is still eroding but very popular for walkers today… the current road was built during the Depression by Relief Workers it was designed to open up Bobbin Head as a Recreation area by having trams meet the trains at Turramurra Station… the Trams never ran but the road with its even gradient is perfect for cyclists.
The entrance to our home is on the south side of our frontage onto Bobbin Head Road, there is a driveway of about 80 metres to the back of our property and our compost bins are in the right hand back corner of our property so not easily seen from the road you have to agree.
I was a tad freaked out by this after we’d asked all the children, house guests and neighbours if the cyclists gear was theirs and came up with nothing but weird looks and negative replies, then on further inspection I was sure I could see blood spots on the brick driveway so we called the Police. They came, inspected the compost bin, the clothes and the supposed blood and just shrugged, gave us back the clothes and said they’d put it in their Incident Book and if anything came of it they’d let us know.
Mystery unsolved! (I now realize the ‘blood’ was just flying bird poo.)
The Mystery of the Lancome Towel.
Over the years we’ve had many house guests some staying a couple of nights, weeks or even months. One of our distant Rodd relations, (the Honorable James, now Lord Rennell of Rodd) stayed with us for about 6 months in 1987/8, he was a nice young 20 year old and fitted into our family very well… while he was here I gave him the use of two good white towels that had been given to me by my brother-in-law Bill, they had Lancome written in the fabric of the towels so were hard to miss. When James moved into a flat in Bondi with some friends one of the towels was missing and before James went back to England I asked him for it back, he was untroubled like all young men at that age and agreed but he never did so for the last 10 years my brain has accused James of stealing my Lancome towel!
I found that Lancome Towel on Saturday, it was thrown over a shelf in the Garage, filthy dirty with some grease on it… now before you all go jumping to the same conclusion as I almost did and I have to admit is easy to do… No! David would never take a good towel, he’s very good with rags checking with me before he uses one plus he’s very economical with his rags. The towel must have been thrown somewhere in the back of the garage and flung over the shelf while trying to find something at the bottom of a pile of Bus Stop signs or some other such thing.
While speaking to Tomo the other night I mentioned that I’d found ‘the towel that James stole’ he said… maybe it was the Cyclist.
Now my brain has gone into over drive… and this is what I imagine happened.
A Cyclist had a nasty accident outside our property, he ventured down the back… did he know us?? He grabbed the towel off the clothes line and went into the Garage to clean himself up, threw the towel into a pile of stuff then buried his clothes into a compost bin… then hopped back onto his bike naked!!
Does this solve both the Mysteries?? I think not.
While I was talking to Nerys about our Two Mysteries, we decided that a naked cyclist riding along Bobbin Head Road would have made it into the News of the World then she remembered she’s lost a good tee shirt, then she remembered she’d also lost a good pair of shorts… but we had the Cyclist down as a male…
Can you solve…
The Mystery of the Cyclist and/or the Mystery of the Lancome Towel?
Is ‘The Cyclist’ reading this Blog? Can anyone out there help us??
Frost on grass
It's cold here in Sydney today, I know it's Winter but it's been more than 20 years since we've had it this cold, the temp got down to 1c here and when I got in the car I had flashing warning lights telling me 'Ice Alert' ... and my car was in the garage. These photos were taken at the local oval, we have too many trees for frost to sit on our garden.
With these fabrics... a quilt will appear!
These fabrics, chosen by Michelle, are the basis for our 2007 Kambrachellenge. Saturday is revelation day when 14 of us will show each other what we've made using these fabrics and as many others as we like. I made a large quilt for Gwilym and Emily and I can't wait to see all the others quilts, it's always a most inspiring day so stay tuned for more photos after the weekend.
Monday, 16 July 2007
Does this little girl look... Shy???
Had a lovely long chat to Tomo last night and when we were about to hang up Tom asked Abigail Rose if she'd like to say good bye to Pennie... 'No... I'm a little shy' was the reply from the two and half year old!
Choir of Hard Knocks
Fantastic evening at the Sydney Opera House with the 'Choir of Hard Knocks' It was one of those happy, foot tapping, hand clapping, awe inspiring events that David and I will never forget... and it was terrific being able to catch up with Peter and Michelle for a light supper after the show.
This photo shows the 'Choir of Hard Knocks' in the first two or three rows singing 'Shout'. Many other choirs such as the 'Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir' the 'Sydney Street Choir' joined the 'Choir of Hard Knocks' for the last few songs. I'm playing the CD constantly not only because 'Shout' is one of my all time favourites but because they do such a great job!
Check them out...
http://www.choirofhardknocks.com.au/
This one is for you Erica!
Nine of my darlings at a Swannies game at the Sydney Cricket Ground last March. Don't they look happy barracking for a winning Swannies team and they didn't do too badly with the red and white did they! Tom's only just downloaded his Aussie photos so this is why this photo is so out dated.
Sunday, 8 July 2007
Michael training at Hollywood Park
My nephew Michael was flown to America to ride an Australian horse called Anamato belonging to David Hayes... they came in Third which is a fantastic result. Congratulations Michael.
Happy Birthday Maggie...
Maggie is one of my Internet friends and for years now she's shouted herself and some of her friends to a Top Class Seafood buffet at the Intercontinental Hotel for her Birthday... Just perfect for me being the Seafood-a-holic that I am! Maggie met 8 of her friends in this photo via the Internet... can you spot the Axe Murderer??
Quite right... there isn't one!
Photo stolen from Maggie's Blog.
Saturday, 7 July 2007
#3 Nah... he likes to get down and dirty!
Today I was late getting to Nerys and Tim's for their family House Warming party... when I arrived the family got up from the table for a quick hello, a kiss and a hug... then we heard this loud 'Uh-uh-uh' noise and pushing his way through lots of legs, at about 75cms tall with a very worried look on his face and his little arms outstretched was Charlie... I think he thought he might miss out on a cuddle.
I'll never need a photo of this because it's in my head and I will be able to remember this precious moment forever.
Friday, 6 July 2007
Here's some friends I just can't do without...
Monica and Gregory have been coming here for years and years, they arrive just as cheerfully as they leave and do a whiz of a job all over the house, while we were away last weekend they did a big spring clean and we came home to a glistening home!
Wonderful!!
and... Oren
Who comes every couple of years or so just to tweak our computers so that they run perfectly...
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
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