Finally

Finally, my internet and phone are up and running.  It is amazing how much you really rely on and miss these 2 things when you don't have them.  Fingers crossed that all the gremlins are gone and there will be no more problems. 

The year has been busy so far, I've decided to do distance ed with Big E this year, so I have a whole new learning curve to conquer. So far so good, we are all enjoying the challenge, and the difference in Big E is well worth the extra work and time it takes.  She wakes up smiling and not grouchy, about the prospect of school.  For me that is the greatest reward.

On the creative front, nothing has been happening, I haven't stitched, knitted, felted or scrapped.  Nothing.  I woke up this morning feeling rather glum about it all.  But forgave myself pretty quickly, there is still a lot of days left in the year.

I arrived back from mini school on Friday night, and have spent my weekend catching up on phone calls, emails (there was about 1000 waiting for me), and housework.  So I think, this afternoon will be spent have a much deserved rest and getting my brain back into a normal week mode. 


Heres a couple of photos for you mum.  We are missing not being able to talk to you.

My Mum and Dad are still being affected by the flood, they still have no phone, but they do have internet.

Have a great day.

Frustrated

Hello everyone, yes my internet is still down, I am currently borrowing Michelles to leave you this little message.  What a year it has been so far.  Everywhere is so wet, we have been lucky that we are still dry, but the rivers out here are in flood, and we have been cut off from St George since just after Christmas, with no end in site to the flooding.  My parents and other family and friends have been stranded in Fernvale for about 2 weeks now, and may be for many months until they can repair all the damage done.  With noone able to get to town we are unsure how much damage has been done.  It is hard for us, all we can do is sit and watch and wait.  Hope everyone is ok.

Transmission resumed

My satellite system, seems to be a bit glitchy (is that a word?).  It seems to be chucking it in alot and I have to fall back on my old faithful dialup system.  I don't know from one day to the next if it will be up and running.  Therefore my updates are all over the place, I also miss catching up on all the lovely blogs I enjoy reading.  Still raining here, I think so far we have manage 1 whole day without rain, managed to get to town on Monday, lucky for me, as the river is now back up to about 7metres.  No going to town till next week, I hope it settles down soon.  Still have to get presents next week.  Maybe I can float across  :-)  Hope everyone is having a great time leading up to Christmas.

What have we been doing?  Cattle work, in between the showers of rain, and going along fences, most of the fences got damaged in the big storm we had a couple of weeks ago, it is only just dry enough to go along them.

Going stir crazy......  Don't you love school holidays.

Have a great day

Stir crazy

Yes the rain is still here, it is certainly hanging around.  I would like a clear day or 2 so I could go to town, twice now I have headed off only to find that the road is still cut to town.  I am not one for driving through a flooded road.  My DH has promised to take me to town on Monday.  The children and I are starting to go a little crazy being unable to get anywhere other than around the house.  Thank heavens for the singing Elivs dog.  (No wonder I am going stir crazy.)

Have a great day. 

Quickly Mummy

I crocheted this blanket for Big E about 3 years ago while getting over an illness.

While I was pulling out the decorations I found the blanket I have started for Little E, I started this one, about 3 years ago after I finished Big E's.

Whenever I sit down to do a little more, Little E sits down with me, puts it over her lap and says "finish it quickly mummy".  I always feel guilty.  Don't you wish you had more hours in the day.


We finally got the tree up and decorated, I left all the glass balls off this year, and let the girls do it all.  Little E having a rest under the tree.

Have a great day

Getting ready for Christmas

I've been pretty slack this year.  Usually my Christmas is up and fully decorated by now, but due to a week of wet weather, I was only able to hose it down this morning.  Fingers crossed it gets dry before the next lot of rain.

I kept the girls busy making some Christmas decorations.  I did manage to get out the Christmas DVD's and Books.  We are managing to get quite a collection now.

Have a great weekend

New To Store

Good Morning,

Its raining here again.  Seems to be the way this year, cannot complain really, as it is much needed.  Our Vege garden is loving it.

I have just added a couple of new decorations to my made it store.

Have a fantastic day