Won – derful

I'm rather pleased to get a message, that 2 quilts  won a first place in Road to California…. it was so nice to receive an e card message of congratulations from the organizer…. woo, that's never happened before. My Rhino and our group quilt,  Color comes to the Back of Beyond won first prizes. It…

Tour Down Under

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=35244526&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0 Tour Down Under 2012 from holland on Vimeo.   The day was warm yesterday and the our small town hosted part of the Tour Down Under Bike Race. 1000's of people lined the streets for several hours as the bikes whizzed past. I bought out the cameras, joined in conversation with other spectators and…

Bayeux Discipline

In the 5 minute drive to Keith's  office today we were discussion my early starts… I surprised myself by realizing, just how much I love getting up at 4.00 am. I love the time of day, I love the ambiance of pre dawn, it's as if I'm blanketed in a cocoon of creativity and I…

Georgie

I cradled our 21 year old cat George as she was put to sleep today. George and her Sister Milly joined us almost 21 years ago. They were dumped at my Parents house when they were small kittens, left in a big paper bag with their food and bowls. Poor Dad, he nearly had a…

Taking precautions.

It's hot today and I've had to put the air conditioner on in the shed already. It's forecast to reach 38 degrees, (about 100) The wind is high and it's one of those days I rehearse in my mind where all the quilts are in the event of a bush fire. It sounds dramatic, but…

I haven't filled in the day as well as I would have liked today…. I had to do other 'things' like buying a new baby car seat so I can take the two one year olds out by myself. I bought a new bread maker… you know we all had one years ago, ours went…

What an experience,.

I've been doing research for my book today. I went back in time to the first time I saw the Bayeux Tapestry. The URL above is the entry in my blog and describes my feelings on that day. My Manager in England organized a small English hire car for me. I had to drive it…

A special day.

Some of our gorgeous Granddaughters, Chiane turned 21 yesterday and the family celebrated with a splendiforous party. Kodi, Keith and I went to see Hugo today, then he relaxed watching TV for a few hours before another party tonight. The first thing the kids grab is one of the quilts and snuggle…. Even though it's…