An hour ago it was blue skies, fresh with that grass / sea smell that we get here. Sam wouldnt wait and ran outside (had some woolies I want to get dry). Just too cute he was standing there in his PJs shivering a little and working it around to his version of twinkle twinkle.... la la shiver la la shiver.

Now its clouding over so who knows what the weather is up to.

Polishing the house to leave (Melbourne) for a few days and then sewing and more sewing in between playing cars and all that with Samuel.

Took heaps of photos at the park yesterday - wish kids hadnt confused the USBs with multiple media players. Oh well.

Saturday, sunny, 21 degrees, getting ready to go to Melbourne

Woke up to a sunny day and the lawns are done! (well yes I got energetic last night)

Sam in a really happy mood helping me by reading his books while I make the beds.

Ive swept out the back room and the back verandah area. I can feel I am very close to having the house ready for "show throughs" after we come home from Melbourne.

Im a bit confused by getting a negative reaction to my posting about my centre block. I am glad though that because of a dear friend Ive found excitement in considering other people's perspectives. It is fascinating to me how we think we are both looking at a the same thing but infact we are considering different points of view.

A huge lesson in my life is to actually read the words. Yes the voice is missing over the internet blogging system. But the clear words are there and if someone is articulate enough to state clearly a point of view, then I should only hear the words. Its not fair to add my own words. Perspective - variable, words - fairly specific.

working on: two round robins, a christmas quilt, ATCs snowmen, charms, pandas

cravings today: neck massage

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Samuel had a lovely birthday. It was great to see him enjoy it. You should have heard the giggles. You know they are having serious fun when they are giggling!

Ive been really really good today and have emailed F about viewing 3 or 4 houses; washed and packed two fans, repacked xmas decorations, nearly caught up on the washing, trimmed Charlie's hair, washed and remade Thomas' bed, played with Sam. The back built in robe is now all sorted and ready to put away my sewing when Im not playing around... need the dining room to be perfect.

Have to do some ATCs and posting out by the end of the week.

Ive nearly cut out enough xmas blocks tonite so that I can make a Christmas quilt for us.

Well its 12.30 and Im going to bed.

Couldnt sleep at 3am yesterday.... so hopefully a later night and more sleep less dreaming. Not good dreams. Too many unknowns.

Oh and can you believe the possibility of hand outs of money in December. What about a few billion in making sure my children can enjoy much cleaner and more efficient .. well everything. Not to mention fixing up the education department. Spend some more money on materials and sports equipment and sports uniforms in the schools. That will mean happier kids and more money for other things in the household purse. Awards, prizes for the kids .... anything really to keep them wanting to learn and achieve their best.

A heap of money to everyone poor enough to rub their hands together ... just cant be good for the country. There are just too many important things to do. Bloody hell.

I thought they had given up on handing out big lump sums. Too many car parts, cars, china collectables (LOL), booze, whatever.... instead of the kids benefit.

Hey Mr R.. you interrupt the programming as though you are W. Churchill to make an important announcement. Your ugly face is on the screen for two minutes and I didnt hear a leader. I heard nothing much really. It's your job to protect our money and our economy. Yawn. Just piss off and go do it. You will never be a statesman just incase you are unsure.

You are moon face out of Enid Blyton's The Faraway Tree.

my redone (the cross bit) second centre for the round robin....

so what have I been doing? oh you mean apart from worrying about moving house and having enough money to do everything?

well it's Samuel's third birthday on Monday 13th so Ive got his gifts and I have to sort out a cake. He is going to wake up to heaps of blown up balloons and his pressies.

and then just a week or so later he is having his teeth done so ... yeah.... excited about that? mixed feelings.

Ive packed Thomas' boxes of goodies properly and the dining room and two bedrooms are perfectly perfect for when I have to quickly tidy up for rental viewings (omg that is gonna be fun especially when Im gonna be away for some of the time).

Im constantly working in the garden and on the lawns because I dont want any problems with the final tidy up. Remember? over $200 on cutting grass?

Ive been doing a bit more sewing. Practising the funky star which Charlie loves and we have decided we are going to put in on a cushion for her room. Oh and the block above which is the second round robin. Ive been trying to make a third centre block but I cant settle on a design. I think Im a bit over it all but I will have to finish one soon because I should post a photo and get this whole thing moving along.

Charlie is being great and taking care of her hair better which is great. I bought her a couple of nail polish colors yesterday but being 14.... well Im gonna get to that and do her nails for her.

Thomas is being good most of the time. He is really looking forward to moving and having some swimming time and meeting new people.

It's hurt a bit but the money has gone to finalise their last lot of home schooling books. So that feels good (if tight LOL).

Jen is coming over mid morning for a couple of hours of craft. It doesnt feel like it always... if Sam decides he is in a mood or if Thomas decides he needs attention .... well it isnt a couple of hours sewing or anything. But it is nice to have a friend over.

Very glad that border is done. I just couldnt get one piece to sit right but if I sewed it the fifth time well all the surrounding pieces were threatening to undo. Oh well... Im human after all.

Very glad to know something very special is organised for our dad's birthday. Thank goodness for a sister that is on the ball.

Lots more to do..... but had better do the dishes first. How many glasses can 2 children go through in 1/2 a day?

Recycled flannel quilt top

It looks deeper colors in real life..... but it is big and cuddly and DONE!!

Mummy loves Samuel.

"Wild" series done.

"All you need is love!" Beatles.

Childless drug-induced empty promise.

Well self control I can do and so today is another day. Tomorrow is the past.

I am self centered and childish myself enough to just have to say.... just as well Im a nice person because yesterday was just crap and part of me wants to ground you for the rest of your life!!!

It is only my lack of self confidence screaming at me "it is all your own fault, you made her!!"
that gets you off the hook.

Feeling positive and motivated..... delusional old age mental state??? RFLMAO

Spring is here.... first morning in forever that we dont need the heater on.

Going bike riding today - yes me too. Picnic at the park, kick the ball around and take some photos.

Sunday seems to be the day when some homemade stuff is required. Im stretching myself to soup and getting some jellies into the fridge. Made biscuits yesterday. Well what can I say.... I hate the kitchen.

Sam : "me door there" (he hit somewhere on the door frame)

He is saying "arlotte" and "arlie" and heaps and heaps. I love "blah blah me!" which is dont hit me (the kids get him going..... no its not me).

He is just so so so cute & yummy. Tom number 2... now dont go ruining my joy.

CURRENT PROJECTS
find out how to thread the sewing machine - tension screw at back... go figure
cards cards and more cards.... I love miniture
my scarf and Sam's jacket..... Im just not hooked on the pattern.... but should finish it
brick quilt top for Sam

Housework. Nah thats not a project.... thats a ball & chain

kells afghan
It's done.

150 stitches wide, 46 inches long, one mistake.

Perfection has alluded me again.

.... well it continues

OMG yesterday and today are moving far beyond the normal limits of time and are merging and converging threatening to make an entire week one of the most "shoot myself in the foot" weeks of all time

what was that? did the heater man come. No. Yes Ive spoken to the real estate. Any other questions?

fricken supermarket.... never shopping there again. Yes Im pathetic but Im never shopping there again. Isnt it bad enough that I had to walk brand new bike home from bike shop (NO IM NOT going to count that it was "no charge" because it should have been something and it makes me feel like "pathetic") "Oh miss, you cant leave the bike in front of the fire hose incase we have a fire". OMG you dont know how much I wish you would have a fire. AND if you didnt use every inch of the shop front as a storage for your stupid beer... and cans of soft drink.... boxes that should be "out the back".... then perhaps we would have a place to put our pram, new bike doing everything on our own need help situation.

oh dont get me started that if we didnt have people in the world in general who without blinking would just walk off with the $300 bike NO I dont care Mr supermarket man that this isnt your problem. YES im gonna get a chain for her bike and park it in future (when I have to walk it for repair all by my self with baby in tow) at the bike rack thingo. Nice possy for some key to scrap some lovely blue / silver paint off.

girls. Have a short sharp conversation about making phone credits last. Well approx 3 hours wasnt what I had in mind.

nearly 3 yr olds. Know too much if you ask me. They simply have too many options.

NOPE Im not thinking about Dad being in surgery today. DO YOU WANT TO FINISH ME OFF COMPLETELY?

Oh and the fabric I rushed down the street to pay for last week for my centre piece SO excited. She lives in country WA. It takes 1 - 1 1/2 weeks because it is coming by road.

PERFECT